Standard Chartered’s Zodia raises $36M
Global banks continue to expand their cryptocurrency-related capabilities, with the British multinational bank Standard Chartered raising new funding for its...
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Kraken asks San Francisco court to intervene against IRS demands
Crypto exchange Kraken is taking the fight against the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and its demand to present...
Hong Kong security regulator to issue crypto license guidelines in May
The Hong Kong Securities Futures Commission (SFC) is reportedly set to release cryptocurrency exchange licensing guidelines next month. The plans...
Metaverse division’s $4B loss drags on positive first quarter for Meta
Meta suffered a nearly $4 billion loss from its metaverse unit with Reality Labs in what was otherwise a solid...
Silicon Valley-based tech accelerator expands its digital asset vertical to France
Plug and Play Tech Center, an accelerator based in California’s Silicon Valley, will expand its crypto and digital assets vertical...
Can artificial intelligence prevent the next financial crisis?
By analyzing vast amounts of data in real-time, AI can identify potential risks and provide early warnings to enable proactive...
The rise of AI and the impact it could have on the music industry
Artificial intelligence (AI) has exploded into popular culture, and the music industry is not immune to its impact. From songwriting...
The Sandbox partners with Ledger Enterprise to secure metaverse businesses
A decentralized Metaverse platform, The Sandbox, will partner with security solution provider Ledger Enterprise to develop security integration for its...
The danger with Google’s new cloud backup for 2FA authenticator
Google released an update for its popular authenticator app that stores a “one-time code” in cloud storage, allowing users who...
Apple’s outside payments ban upheld as unlawful in likely win for NFTs and crypto
A California court ruled Apple violated state competition laws by barring app developers from using alternative in-app payment methods apart...
Binance.US backs out of $1B Voyager asset purchase, blames regulatory environment
Binance.US has backed out of its agreement to purchase $1 billion of bankrupt cryptocurrency brokerage Voyager Digital assets, the company...
Google Cloud broadens Web3 startup program with 11 blockchain firms
Technology conglomerate Alphabet has expanded the Google for Startups Cloud Program. As of Apr. 25, the program now includes Web3 firms...
5 charged by DOJ over alleged crypto price manipulation scheme
A freshly unsealed indictment has charged five individuals with “conspiring to manipulate the market” in relation to an alleged scheme...
Who on Crypto Twitter chose not to pay for a blue checkmark?
Despite their large numbers of followers — and being potential targets for scammers impersonating them — not every major Crypto...
Coinbase files court action to compel SEC’s response to rulemaking petition
Coinbase filed a narrow action in a United States federal court that seeks to compel the Securities and Exchange Commission...
German regulators launch inquiry into ChatGPT GDPR compliance
OpenAI faces another hurdle in its quest to continue doing business in the European Union as German authorities have launched...
Bybit to introduce mandatory KYC requirements starting May 8
Starting May 8, Know Your Customer (KYC) identity verification will be mandatory for all products and services offered by cryptocurrency...
US Treasury seeks to tighten nonbank rules following banking crisis
The United States Treasury and a number of top U.S. financial regulators suggested new rules to make it easier for...
SEC wins $2.8M in suit over alleged crypto token price manipulation
A seven-month-long lawsuit between the United States securities regulator and a firm alleged to have manipulated the price of cryptocurrencies...
Celsius auction has Gemini and Coinbase as new bidders: Report
Two new consortiums will dispute the assets of bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network in an auction scheduled for April 25...
Andre Cronje is Building a Crypto-Friendly Bank
Fantom Network developer Andre Cronje disclosed that he is working on a payments infrastructure project for the crypto industry. After...
Google DeepMind restructuring aims to deliver next-gen AI breakthroughs
Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced the merger of two entities with the company to form a separate business...
