OKX exec says KYC will ‘raise the bar,’ bring real capital into crypto: Blockchain Economy Dubai 2023
While some areas of the crypto space focus on privacy and anonymity, others focus on raising the standards within the...
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THORSwap goes into ‘maintenance mode’ to counter illicit funds movement
THORSwap, a decentralized exchange (DEX) powered by multichain THORChain, has entered maintenance mode to prevent bad actors from moving illicit funds...
SocialFi app Stars Arena dispels ‘coordinated FUD’ after patching ‘noob’ vulnerability
The team behind the new friend.tech-inspired protocol Stars Arena has dismissed what it called “coordinated FUD” after patching an exploit...
Kraken set to acquire Dutch exchange BCM, eyes European expansion
United States-based exchange Kraken has announced a pending deal to acquire Netherlands-based cryptocurrency exchange Coin Meester B.V. (BCM) as it sets...
Nearly half of crypto users invest to boost living standards: Report
Approximately 50% of crypto users are investing in digital assets to improve their everyday living standards.According to a new survey...
Crypto VC funding falls to 3-year lows as market rout continues
Startup funding in the crypto industry has fallen back to Q4 2020 levels amid the ongoing cryptocurrency bear market.According to...
Friend.tech offers login removal solutions after SIM-swap reports
The decentralized social network Friend.tech took to social media to announce an updated feature that will allow users to add...
Pioneering generative artist propelled by personal tragedy — Matt Kane, NFT Creator – Cointelegraph Magazine
If there’s ever been an artist suited for the digital renaissance of putting art on the blockchain, it would be...
Wirex taps ZK-proofs for non-custodial crypto debit card issuance
Crypto payment service provider Wirex announced the launch of a zero-knowledge proofs-based non-custodial crypto debit card service called W-Pay.Wirex’s new decentralized solution...
Blockchain key to verifying authenticity of real-world media — Nodle
Decentralized infrastructure network provider Nodle is working with the likes of Adobe and the Linux Foundation to use blockchain technology...
FTX exploiter moves $36.8M in Ether as Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial starts
The crypto wallet address linked to the FTX exploiter moved roughly $36.8 million worth of Ether (ETH) in the last...
Crypto cards facilitated $3B payment volume since 2021 exchange deals — Visa exec
The integration of conventional payment cards with cryptocurrency exchanges is playing a crucial role in driving the adoption of digital...
Hong Kong crypto VC opens $100M fund for Asian blockchain startups
Hong Kong-based crypto-focused venture capital firm CMCC Global has raised $100 million aimed at supporting Asian blockchain startups. The crypto fund,...
Friend.tech clone Stars Arena drives surge of activity on Avalanche
Decentralized social media (DeSo) application Stars Arena has caused a major uptick in activity on Avalanche’s C-chain network. As network...
Stellar, PwC publish ‘framework’ to judge emerging market blockchain projects
The Stellar Development Foundation, developers of the Stellar network, released a financial inclusion framework for judging the efficacy of emerging...
The Agenda podcast predicts the future of crypto and talks adoption
Cointelegraph’s podcast The Agenda first launched back in December 2022, with the first episode exploring the ways crypto can help...
Polygon co-founder steps down, will contribute ‘from the sidelines’
Jaynti Kanani, the co-founder of Polygon, announced that he has stepped back “from the day-to-day grind” on the project for...
El Salvador launches first Bitcoin mining pool as Volcano Energy partners with Luxor
El Salvador officially launched its first local Bitcoin (BTC) mining pool as the Volcano Energy project begins mining blocks through...
Alameda sent $4.1B of FTT tokens to FTX before crash: Nansen report
Blockchain data analysts from Nansen revisit the days leading up to the collapse of FTX, including the transfer of $4.1...
Binance CEO CZ rejected SBF’s request for $40M for futures exchange: Going Infinite
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao reportedly declined to pay $40 million to former FTX CEO Sam Bankman Fried for a futures...
BIS, EU central banks building data platform to track crypto, DeFi flows
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has developed a proof-of-concept (PoC) for a system tracking on-chain and off-chain transactions from...
FTX-SBF charges valid despite lack of US crypto laws, DOJ says
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion in court on Oct. 4, claiming the lack of crypto regulations...
