Binance-owned Indian exchange WazirX investigated for alleged AML failings
India's Enforcement Directorate will probe crypto exchange WazirX for alleged violations of AML laws and FEMA, in connection with crypto...
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Nigeria’s central bank plans CBDC pilot launch before the end of 2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria says it is gearing up to test a sovereign digital currency to ease foreign remittance...
Mythical Games raises $75M to speed up NFT gaming
The blockchain-based game developer is currently working on an open-world multiplayer game with playable NFTs. Los Angeles-based NFT games developer...
Texas regulator allows state-chartered banks to hold Bitcoin
The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill to recognize cryptocurrencies under commercial law last month. A Texas state regulator...
Jack Dorsey says he will integrate Lightning Network into Twitter or BlueSky
Earlier this month, Dorsey revealed that Square intends to develop an open-source non-custodial Bitcoin hardware wallet. Jack Dorsey, the co-founder...
DJ David Guetta puts luxury Miami pad up for sale, will accept 38 Bitcoin for it
David Guetta is selling his $14 million Miami beachfront apartment, and will accept payments in Bitcoin and Ethereum. Renowned French...
Multi-trillion asset manager State Street launches digital currency division
The second-oldest continuously operating U.S. bank, State Street, has launched a new division dedicated to cryptocurrency and digital assets. Multi-trillion...
SEC warns investors of the risks with Bitcoin futures
The SEC has warned that “investors should understand that Bitcoin, including gaining exposure through the Bitcoin futures market, is a...
Bitcoin Mining Council unveils details, confirms Elon Musk has ‘no role’
MicroStrategy boss Michael Saylor heads up the group which aims to foster Bitcoin education. The Bitcoin Mining Council made a...
Kraken rethinks direct listing plan following Coinbase’s lackluster performance
Kraken CEO Jesse Powell is having second thoughts about a direct listing in light of Coinbase going public, and is...
Bitcoin 2021 attendees’ positive COVID-19 tests are going viral
Social distancing, mask mandates, and proof of vaccination were not required to attend the event. Some of the attendees who...
Stablecoins not that radical, says Bank of England official
The Bank of England’s executive director of the Financial Market Infrastructure Directorate says that stablecoins are hardly “launching us off...
Sotheby’s auction sets new world record for $11.8M CryptoPunk sale
“NFTs are dead,” said the previous owner of the COVID Alien artwork once the auction closed. Luxury auction house Sotheby’s...
Bitcoin part of highest risk category in Basel’s new bank capital plan
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision proposed tough requirements for banks that want to hold cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. The...
One River Digital sees spike in demand for carbon neutral Bitcoin
After introducing a new carbon-neutral system for Bitcoin investment in April, One River Digital has already applied for a carbon-neutral...
