Crypto startup Bastion secures money transmitter licenses in US
Launched in September by two former Andreessen Horowitz executives, Bastion has acquired its first two money transmitter licenses in New...
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Web3 wallet Backpack to launch VASP-licensed crypto exchange in Dubai
The Backpack crypto wallet has bagged operational licenses across several jurisdictions worldwide over the past five months, according to the...
TikTok, Snapchat, OnlyFans and others to combat AI-generated child abuse content
Major social platforms, AI companies, governments and NGOs issued a joint statement pledging to combat AI-generated abusive content, such as...
Bulgaria’s oldest football club adopts Bitcoin and Lightning, joins Nostr
Football meets finance: Bitcoin payments integration arrives at top-flight Bulgarian club, Botev Plovdiv FC. Bitcoin (BTC) has netted another adoption...
Crypto asset manager Valkyrie amends spot Bitcoin ETF filing
With the latest spot BTC ETF amendments by Valkyrie and VanEck joining at least six others to make similar changes,...
Rising M2 money supply will see crypto become ‘Super Massive Black Hole’: Raoul Pal
Historically, the cryptocurrency market has benefited from the rise in global money supply, as the majority of bull runs in...
Blockchain in charity, explained
Blockchain-based philanthropy involves transparent, efficient and secure transactions, ensuring accountable and impactful giving.
Web3 gaming investors more ‘choosy’ in crypto winter — Animoca’s Robby Yung
Animoca Brands CEO Robby Yung says investors have been more discerning when allocating capital to Web3 gaming projects during crypto...
US judge deals blow to artists in copyright suit over AI generated art
A judge mostly sided with Midjourney, DeviantArt and Stability AI’s bid to dismiss the artists’ class action lawsuit that accused...
Hong Kong advances CBDC pilot, bringing e-HKD trials to Phase 2
e-HKD Phase 1 trial was dedicated to full-fledged payments, programmable payments, offline payments, tokenized deposits, settlement of Web3 transactions and...
Are Bitcoin ETFs headed for one epic Gensler ‘rugpull?’ Analysts weigh in
While unlikely, Bloomberg’s ETF analysts conceded there’s always a possibility that SEC Chair Gary Gensler could be waiting until the...
Unibot contract $560K exploit crashes token price by more than 40%
Amid ongoing investigations from Unibot and blockchain investigators, Scopescan advised users to revoke the approvals for the exploited contract and...
Bitcoin white paper turns 15 as Satoshi Nakamoto’s legacy lives on
“I’ve been working on a new electronic cash system that’s fully peer-to-peer, with no trusted third party,” Satoshi said in...
Avalanche blockchain explorer to shut down as Etherscan fees draw controversy
Annual subscription fees for Etherscan's EaaS service has reportedly grown to $2 million per year.
Do Kwon and Terraform Labs ask judge to toss SEC’s lawsuit
Do Kwon, the co-founder now-collapsed Terraform ecosystem maintains he and his firm did not skirt U.S. securities laws. Terraform Labs...
