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Mastercard Welcomes 5 Startups to Blockchain and Digital Asset Program

Mastercard’s Start Path Blockchain and Digital Asset program has expanded to include five new startups, aiming to explore innovative uses of blockchain technology. “Digital assets are becoming increasingly mainstream, speeding…

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Binance Aids Taiwan in Busting $6M Crypto Money Laundering Ring

Binance’s Financial Crimes Compliance Department recently collaborated with Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau and the Taipei District Prosecutors Office on a significant cryptocurrency-assisted money laundering case involving nearly NT$200…

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Dolce & Gabbana Sued Over $6,000 NFTs Losing 97% Value

Dolce & Gabbana USA Inc. faces a lawsuit from a customer who claims the non-fungible tokens (NFTs) he bought for $6,000, which included metaverse outfits, lost 97% of their value…

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China Expands Digital Yuan Pilot: Hong Kong Residents Can Now Set up E-CNY Wallets Locally

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) have advanced the digital yuan (e-CNY) pilot for payments, aiming to increase e-CNY wallet usage in Hong…

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The Hashgraph Association Partners With Qatar Financial Centre to Launch Digital Assets Venture Studio

The Hashgraph Association, a Swiss non-profit organization, has partnered with the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) to launch a $50 million digital assets venture studio. The venture studio aims to support…

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Juno Addresses Banking Service Disruption — ‘This Is Outside Our Control’

Juno Finance acknowledges the disruption in banking services and is collaborating with its brokerage and banking service providers, Synapse and Evolve Bank & Trust, to restore full service as soon…

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DOJ’s Unlawful Interpretation Threatens Bitcoin and Crypto Innovation, Lawmakers Warn

Two U.S. senators have criticized the Department of Justice (DOJ)’s new interpretation of “money transmission,” which extends requirements to non-custodial software, citing concerns over its impact on crypto networks and…

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$25M Sophisticated Ethereum Blockchain Exploit Leads to Arrests in US

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted two brothers for wire fraud and money laundering. They allegedly exploited the Ethereum blockchain to steal $25 million in cryptocurrency within 12…

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US Senate Votes to Overturn SEC’s Controversial Crypto Rules — Biden’s Veto Threat Looms

The U.S. Senate has voted to overturn the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s controversial SAB 121, which imposes regulatory burdens on digital asset custodians. The resolution also passed in the…

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US Lawmakers Urge Treasury Action on Russian Crypto Exchange Sanctions Evasion

U.S. Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI), along with Congressmen Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding the Moscow-based cryptocurrency exchange…

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