Russia’s Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank have announced plans to launch a crypto exchange exclusively for “super-qualified investors” under an experimental legal framework. This initiative aims to legalize and regulate crypto operations, moving them out of...
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) recently announced the recovery of Bitcoin mining equipment valued at approximately $2.7 million. The machines were stolen during a high-profile heist at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and were about to be...
Aethir has launched Batch 6 of its $100 million Ecosystem Fund. This new initiative expands its support from artificial intelligence projects to include startups focused on real-world assets (RWAs), aiming to foster innovation at the intersection of decentralized...
ZKSync announced a significant recovery of funds after a hacker exploited a vulnerability to steal approximately $5 million worth of tokens. The attacker returned 90% of the stolen assets after accepting a 10% bounty offered by the platform,...
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to host a high-profile roundtable on crypto custody, bringing together industry leaders, regulators, and legal experts to discuss the future of digital asset safekeeping. The event, scheduled for...
Symbiotic, a decentralised finance (DeFi) protocol, has secured $29 million in a funding round led by Paradigm and cyber.Fund. Other notable investors include Robert Leshner, founder of Compound, and Sreeram Kannan, founder of EigenLayer. The funding aims to...
Coinbase has announced its expansion into Charlotte, North Carolina, with plans to hire over 130 employees. A company spokesperson confirmed the move, emphasizing Charlotte's growing importance as a fintech and compliance hub. The new hires will fill compliance...
Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer (CLO), Paul Grewal, recently emphasized the critical role blockchain transparency plays in supporting law enforcement efforts to fight the rising tide of street-level digital crimes. As criminals increasingly target mobile devices rather than traditional...
Malaysia has appointed Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder and former CEO of Binance, to lead a comprehensive overhaul of its blockchain finance sector. This initiative aims to integrate blockchain technology into the country's financial systems, enhance efficiency, and...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines has officially launched its Strategic Sandbox (StratBox) program for Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs). This initiative, detailed in SEC Memorandum Circular No. 09-2024, provides a controlled environment for companies to...
