Crypto.com to become preferred exchange for PayPal USD
PayPal launched its U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin in August 2023. Singapore-based exchange Crypto.com has partnered with PayPal and Paxos to become...
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France, Singapore and Switzerland test cross-border CBDCs
Project Mariana was developed under the aegis of the Bank for International Settlements. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and...
Binance urges users to convert euros to USDT after Paysafe debank
Binance’s European debanking woes continue as it urges Paysafe users to convert their euros to digital dollars. Crypto exchange Binance...
5 lowlights of Gary Gensler’s evasive testimony before Congress
The U.S. SEC chief was asked whether the purchase of Pokemon trading cards is a security transaction and whether Bitcoin...
Couple mistakenly sent $10.5M by Crypto.com to face October plea hearing
Thevamanogari Manivel was sentenced to 18 months of community corrections with six months of unpaid community work, while her husband...
Tether reportedly shuts USDT redemption for some Singapore customers
In an email, Tether said Cake DeFi is controlled by “another corporation that resides in Singapore,” precluding it from redeeming...
Mixin Network hack drains $200M from mainnet assets
Mixin Network suspended all deposits and withdrawals and will restart the services “once the vulnerabilities are confirmed and fixed.”
Pay-to-use blockchains will never achieve mass adoption
Blockchain projects should learn from Google and Facebook by monetizing users without directly asking for their money.
Miss Universe denies link with recently unveiled coin project
The Miss Universe Organization said no Miss Universe cryptocurrency or blockchain offering is involved with the Miss Universe or Miss...
Mark Zuckerberg reveals Meta AI chatbot, his answer to ChatGPT
The new AI assistant, Meta AI will be initially available from Sept. 27 for a limited group of U.S.-based users....
Ethereum futures ETFs could start trading next week — Bloomberg analyst
An impending U.S. government shutdown may be accelerating the launch of Ethereum futures ETFs, analysts suggest. Ethereum futures exchange-traded funds...
Texas is home to nearly 30% of all Bitcoin hash rate — Foundry
According to Foundry’s data pool, Texas accounts for 28.5% of all Bitcoin hash rate in the United States. The U.S....
Sam Bankman-Fried will likely appear in a suit and tie at trial
The former FTX CEO will have access to 3 full suits, 4 dress shirts, 3 ties, 1 belt, 4 pairs...
Do Kwon says SEC’s extradition request is impossible
The Terraform Labs co-founder has pushed back against the SEC’s request to question him in the United States. Lawyers for...
Bitcoin miner Marathon mines invalid block in failed ‘experiment’
Marathon said the bug emanated from its experimental mining pool used to research ways to optimize operations. Bitcoin mining firm...
