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Hong Kong legislator invites Coinbase to the region amid SEC scrutiny

Hong Kong fosters a favorable environment for industry growth amid its active regulation and dedication to becoming a digital hub.

Binance, Coinbase head to court, and the SEC labels 67 crypto-securities: Hodler’s Digest, June 4-10

The SEC sues Binance and Coinbase, and labels dozens of coins as securities. Both the crypto exchanges paused services while promising legal battles in courts.

Nigeria to tax crypto, digital assets 10% on capital gains — Experts react

The legislation aims to enhance fiscal transparency, boost revenue and recognize cryptocurrencies as legitimate assets.

Scammers steal nearly $1M after hijacking 8+ prominent crypto twitter accounts

The group of scammers have recently taken over accounts belonging to the founder of Pudgy Penguins, the CTO of OpenAI and even crypto hater Peter Schiff.

Crypto.com suspends US institutional exchange service

The global cryptocurrency exchange cites limited demand for institutional-grade services under current market conditions.

EU starts countdown to crypto legislation, adds MiCA to official journal

MiCA, which comes into effect by the end of 2024, aims to create a consistent regulatory framework for crypto assets among European Union member states.

Binance humilated, HK needs 100K crypto workers, China’s AI unicorn: Asia Express

Hong Kong needs 100K crypto people STAT, AliExpress’ NFT drop censored, Binance humiliated on China TV, AI unicorn grows in 100 days.

Quantum miners would yield ‘massive’ energy savings for blockchain: Study

University of Kent researchers compared three quantum systems to an ASIC miner, and the quantum machines were demonstrably more energy efficient.

Subsocial chat program implements Ethereum usernames, Polygon donations

Despite running on a Polkadot parachain, Grill.chat lets users post using Ethereum wallets and send payments via Polygon.

World Mobile eyes African rollout after decentralized wireless field tests

World Mobile announces the completion of DeWi technology field tests in Kenya, Mozambique and Nigeria, bringing a full African rollout one step closer.

6 Questions for Thiago Cesar of Transfero

Transfero’s Thiago Cesar says when he started buying Bitcoin in 2012 he knew it had amazing potential for “internationalizing money.”

EOS turns 5, celebrates the community’s effort to rebuild

After setting the record for having the largest initial coin offering in history, the EOS network suffered various setbacks, including fines and allegations of market manipulation.

Ankr–Microsoft partnership continues with blockchain creator tool debut

The partnership was preceded by the launch of an enterprise node hosting service on Microsoft Azure.

EU to use blockchain for educational and professional credential verification

The EU’s EBSI Vector project and Protokol blockchain solutions are creating a blockchain-based cross-border credential verification program for EU citizens.

Crypto ads face stricter rules including a referral bonus ban by FCA

Crypto services in the U.K. will face stricter regulations, including a "cooling-off period" for first-time investors and a ban on "refer a friend" bonuses.

Cosmos-based DeFi lending protocol Nolus joins Cointelegraph Accelerator

Nolus’ DeFi lending protocol aims to onboard more people by solving collateralization inefficiencies.

SEC is killing innovation in United States - 1inch co-founder

American-based Web3 companies and cryptocurrency exchanges could be pushed to move offshore following enforcement actions against Coinbase and Binance.US.

NFT platform Enjin forks Polkadot parachain Efinity to new mainnet

Enjin CTO Witek Radomski said that the new blockchain aims to promote creativity by facilitating the easy and affordable creation and distribution of NFTs.

Polygon president testifies on democratizing the internet with Web3, blockchains

The House Committee explores blockchain and Web3's future, as industry leaders testify on democratizing the Internet and regulatory challenges.

CEX trading volumes fell to 4-year lows even before Binance, Coinbase suits

Monthly trading volumes on centralized exchanges continued to fall in May as regulators tighten their grip on the industry.

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