The new license from Puorto Rico further strengthens Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s vision to be licensed everywhere. Puerto Rico becomes the fourth jurisdiction in America to grant a money transmitter…
The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) has partnered with the Court of Accounts of the Union (TCU), a constitutional institution of the Brazilian government, to complete the development of the Brazilian…
Nigerian public and law enforcement agencies have been urged to “stop the demonization” of the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. According to an association that advocates for the risk-based regulation of…
The government of Ireland is preparing to ban political parties from accepting campaign donations in cryptocurrency. The move aims to block the perceived threat of Russian interference in the European…
Several Indian cryptocurrency projects are planning to move their bases to more crypto-friendly jurisdictions. India’s 30% crypto tax came into law on March 31 and was effective April 1, despite…
The Aura FAT SPAC listed on Nasdaq and ended its IPO with $115 million in funds after finishing an over-allotment round. Aura FAT Projects Acquisition Corp. (AFARU), a special purpose…
Australian investors will be able to trade its first Bitcoin spot ETF starting next week when the Cosmos Asset Management Bitcoin ETF launches on ASX Clear. Financial regulators have greenlit…
“We’re nearing the end of a chapter and the beginning of the next — one driven by community ownership and governance,” noted Optimism. The native token prices from multiple projects…
A surge in ransomware in 2021 has also resulted in a surge in Monero usage as the method of payment as more criminal groups want only XMR. A new report…
The U.S. Secret Service says the immutable and transparent aspect of the blockchain ledger allows the agency to track transactions made by criminals easier than cash in some cases. A…
The streaming service’s stock price took a major hit after releasing disappointing user numbers, making some in the crypto community cry foul at the volatility. The stock market has once…
The number of ADA wallets has increased by 100,000 since March 22, with the total figure standing at 3.268 million as of April 19. Activity on the Cardano (ADA) blockchain…
The U.S. Secret Service has seized cryptocurrency worth more than $102 million in 254 fraud-related investigations. “What criminals want to do is sort of muddy the waters and make efforts…
A U.S. lawmaker has urged the Biden administration to develop a “robust strategy” to prevent cryptocurrency from being used to evade sanctions. “Emerging technologies like cryptocurrency offer many positive applications…
Nasdaq-listed trading platform Robinhood is acquiring Ziglu, a London-based electronic money institution and crypto asset firm. The acquisition is part of Robinhood’s international expansion plan. Robinhood “sees a big opportunity…
