A parliamentary committee in the UK has called on officials to take action against copyright infringement issues related to nonfungible tokens (NFTs). The committee also highlighted the potential risks of sporting groups issuing digital assets. The ease and speed at which NFTs can be minted pose a significant risk to the intellectual property rights of […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised China’s Belt and Road infrastructure project, which aims to challenge the US-led global order. Putin’s comments came during his attendance at the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing. The project, launched by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013, celebrates its 10th anniversary. Putin aligned himself […]
Top global crypto exchange Binance has reportedly closed over 100 accounts in response to Hamas’ recent attack on Israel. Israeli law enforcement agencies ordered the closures and seized millions worth of crypto in an effort to cut funding to the Palestinian Islamist group. Hamas had previously urged its supporters to send Bitcoin to evade US […]
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Gaza-based crypto broker Buy Cash Money and Money Transfer Company (Buy Cash) and its operator, Ahmed M. M. Alaqad, for facilitating crypto transactions for Hamas. Buy Cash, which has ties to terrorist groups, offers money transfer and cryptocurrency exchange services, including […]
Lightning Labs has announced the launch of Taproot Assets on the Bitcoin mainnet, introducing tokenized asset capabilities to the network. This release allows for the issuance, management, and exploration of stablecoins and other assets on the Bitcoin blockchain. Taproot Assets is expected to enable the issuance of various global currencies, with transactions settled instantly over […]
Accounting professor Peter Easton provided testimony in the trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, shedding light on the commingling of funds between FTX and Alameda Research. Easton’s analysis revealed that Alameda used funds from FTX customers to invest in various ventures, resulting in a negative balance of $11.3 billion with FTX in June 2022. […]
Twitter, now known as X, is conducting a trial in New Zealand and the Philippines to combat bot activity on its platform. The trial, called “Not A Bot,” requires new users to verify their phone number and payment method by either paying to become a verified enterprise account, opting into a premium subscription, or paying […]
The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced its plans to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for the eurozone. ECB President Christine Lagarde stated on Twitter that they are preparing the currency for the future, although a final decision on issuing a digital euro has not been made yet. The digital euro is designed […]
In a recent development, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is facing serious allegations of “aggravated money laundering” in France. French prosecutors initiated an investigation into Binance in June 2023, looking into allegations of money laundering and the operation of an unauthorized exchange. The raid occurred just days after Binance France President, David Prinçay, stated […]
BlackRock, a major financial firm, is making significant moves in the world of blockchain technology and digital assets, signaling a shift in traditional finance. The company has become the first major player on Wall Street to utilize JPMorgan’s blockchain-based collateral settlement system, a move that promises to make settlement processes more efficient and transparent. In […]
