US Sanctions Russian Crypto Broker Suex for Laundering Millions in Illicit Funds
The U.S. Treasury Department has blacklisted Suex, a cryptocurrency broker based in Russia, for its money laundering activities. The platform...
Month: September 2021
South Africa Ransomware Attack: Justice Department Denies Receiving 50 BTC Ransom Demand
South Africa’s Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJCD) has denied claims that it has received a 50 bitcoin ransom...
Mars4 Explodes on MISO Launchpad
Mars4 – centered ecosystem where you can explore a virtual Mars Metaverse, own and customize your land property with MARS4...
Messari Founder Ryan Selkis Announces Senate Run for 2024 — ‘Enough Talk’
Ryan Selkis, the founder of Messari, a cryptocurrency research company, has announced he will be running for the U.S. Senate...
One River Digital raises $41M from Goldman Sachs and Coinbase
One River Digital secures the first-ever raise to scale its crypto-focused institutional investment efforts. One River Digital, a cryptocurrency-focused hedge...
Ohio to host BIT Mining’s new 85 MW Bitcoin mining facility
BIT Mining Limited has entered into a joint venture agreement with Viking Data Centers to develop a Bitcoin mining site...
Bitcoin mining difficulty surges 31% since July
Mining new Bitcoin keeps getting harder, but the current difficulty is still far from its record highs. As the Bitcoin network...
54% of Salvadorans are not familiar with Bitcoin, survey suggests
A new survey suggests that most Salvadorans still don't have a clear understanding of Bitcoin or crypto. El Salvador has...
Avalanche recovers from Evergrande-led sell-off as AVAX rebounds over 30%
The sharp bounce back in the Avalanche market still faces risks of exhaustion as the price forms a bearish wedge...
SEC registrants seek DeFi and physically-backed Bitcoin ETF approval
Amplify ETFs, Invesco and Galaxy submitted registrations to the U.S. SEC for Bitcoin and DeFi-based ETF offerings. Crypto companies from...
HSBC CEO backs CBDCs against crypto and stablecoins
Banking giant HSBC echoes global stablecoin concerns, calling for regulation to be equivalent to its adoption level. HSBC, the largest...
10% of early-stage startups working on blockchain: GSER 2021
Blockchain-based startups continue to account for a significant proportion of newly established business entities across the globe. With venture capital...
Bitcoin miner Genesis Digital Assets raises $431M
Genesis Digital previously raised $125 million in an equity funding round led by Kingsway Capital in July 2021. Major Bitcoin...
Iranian Lawmakers Oppose Crypto Restrictions, Call for Supportive Regulations
Members of the Iranian parliament, the Majlis, have voiced concerns over Tehran’s restrictive policies towards innovations such as cryptocurrencies. Following...
Argentinian Exchange Ripio Raises $50 Million in Latest Funding Round Led by DCG
Ripio, a Latin American (Latam) exchange headquartered in Argentina, raised $50 million in its latest funding round, led by Digital...
