Polygon Completes MATIC to POL Upgrade
Polygon has officially upgraded from MATIC to POL as its network token, marking a significant milestone in its evolution. This community-driven upgrade, effective from September 4, 2024, transitions POL to…
UAE to Boost Global South Growth Through BRICS Membership
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is committed to supporting the economic development of the Global South through its membership in the BRICS group, according to Younis Haji Al Khoori, Under-Secretary…
Swiss Bank ZKB Partners With Crypto Finance to Launch Crypto Asset Brokerage
Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB), Switzerland’s largest cantonal bank, has partnered with Crypto Finance AG to offer crypto asset brokerage services. By partnering with Crypto Finance AG, ZKB gains access to an…
Sberbank to Join Russia’s Crypto Settlement Pilot This Fall, Executive Reveals
Sberbank, Russia’s largest financial institution, plans to join a cryptocurrency settlement pilot program this fall. The bank also aims to serve clients using digital rubles by 2025. Deputy Chairman Anatoly…
South Korean Regulator Unveils Plan to Inspect Crypto Exchanges for Illegal Practices
South Korea’s financial regulator, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), will inspect crypto exchanges to identify illegal practices following stricter regulations under the Virtual Asset Users Protection Act. The review aims…
FBI Warns of Sophisticated North Korean Cyber Attacks Targeting Crypto, Defi, ETFs
The FBI has issued a new warning about North Korea’s cyber campaigns targeting the cryptocurrency sector. The agency highlighted the use of sophisticated, hard-to-detect social engineering tactics to deploy malware…
China Urged to Establish Unified Crypto Regulations for Seized Digital Assets
A law professor at the East China University of Political Science and Law has highlighted the urgent need for China to standardize procedures for recovering illicit digital assets due to…
Bitcoin Halving Events No Longer Drive BTC Price, Report Says
Outlier Ventures’ new report claims the four-year Bitcoin halving cycle “is dead,” arguing that halving events no longer significantly impact bitcoin’s price due to a maturing crypto market. The report…
United Texas Bank Faces Regulatory Action for AML Failures Linked to ‘Virtual Currency Customers’
United Texas Bank has been issued a cease and desist order by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Texas Department of Banking due to significant compliance deficiencies. The bank must…
Thailand’s Mahidol University Partners With Tether to Integrate Blockchain and Stablecoin Education
Tether and Mahidol University International College (MUIC), a prestigious institution in Thailand known for its diverse and international academic programs, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to integrate stablecoin,…
Report: L1 Blockchains Experience Slowdown in 2024 Amid Declining Activity
Layer one (L1) blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin, have experienced a significant reduction in onchain and market activity in 2024. Researchers Tanay Ved and Matías Andrade from Coin…
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Nears All-Time Peak Despite Difficulty Bump and Revenue Loss
Despite a bump in mining difficulty and a drop in hashprice, Bitcoin’s total hashrate is still on the rise. In fact, on Wednesday it’s just 12 exahash per second (EH/s)…
OpenSea May Face SEC Action After Receiving Wells Notice
OpenSea, a leading non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, has been warned of a possible securities case, according to an Aug. 28 announcement. The company said that it received a Wells notice…
The Weight of Bitcoin’s Latest Freefall Pushes Crypto Market Below $2 Trillion
According to the latest stats, bitcoin (BTC) has taken a 2.5% dip against the U.S. dollar in the last 24 hours and is down 5.8% over the past week. The…
Polygon Productions, The World’s Most Immersive 360° Live Sound Experience Set to Debut at AFTER 2049, Singapore’s Biggest Pre-Formula 1 Grand Prix Party
PRESS RELEASE. SINGAPORE — 4th September 2024 — TOKEN2049, the world’s largest Web3 conference, announced a collaboration with spatial sound pioneers Polygon Productions for AFTER 2049, the official closing event…