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Cryptocurrency Entrepreneur Fernando Pérez Algaba Found Dead in Argentina

Jul 28, 2023 Jeremy Parkinson Cryptocurrency, No picture 0

Argentine authorities have launched an investigation into the death of Fernando Pérez Algaba, a millionaire entrepreneur and crypto influencer, following the discovery of his dismembered body in Buenos Aires Province, Argentinan news site El Pais, reported. Algaba, a Spainiard who had an extensive following of 900,000 on Instagram, had been residing in Argentina for a […]

Crypto.com Secures Regulatory Approval from the Dutch Central Bank

Jul 28, 2023 Jeremy Parkinson Cryptocurrency, No picture 0

Crypto.com, a leading cryptocurrency platform, has received registration approval from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the Netherlands’ central bank. This approval comes in line with the country’s Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Prevention) Act (Wwft), following a rigorous review of Crypto.com’s business and compliance procedures. This approval gives Crypto.com the official nod to operate as a […]

Nexo Joins ACSS to Boost Crypto Compliance Standards

Jul 27, 2023 Jeremy Parkinson Cryptocurrency, No picture 0

Nexo, a digital assets institution, is improving its position in the crypto industry through a new partnership with the Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists (ACSS), revealing a strong commitment to improving regulatory compliance standards. Proud to announce our partnership with the Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists. Harnessing the expansive databases, meticulous training resources, and far-reaching […]

PancakeSwap Sweetens Network with zkSync Era Launch

Jul 27, 2023 Jeremy Parkinson Cryptocurrency, No picture 0

Decentralized exchange PancakeSwap is leveraging zkSync’s layer 2 solution to deliver increased scalability and efficiency, making a notable stride for the mass adoption of DeFi, according to a press release sent to Crypto Briefing. This integration with zkSync, powered by ZK-rollup technology, offers users faster transaction speeds and substantially reduced gas fees, making PancakeSwap an […]

Coinbase CEO Says Vote ‘Yes’ for Crypto Regulatory Bills: FIT2, Blockchain Certainty Act

Jul 27, 2023 Jeremy Parkinson Cryptocurrency, No picture 0

Coinbase’s chief, Brian Armstrong, is using his platform to encourage American citizens to endorse the proposed crypto regulatory bills – the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21 Century Act (FIT21) and the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act. Armstrong urged the public to reach out to their representatives to vote favorably on FIT21. Important action you […]

Polygon, Cetif Team Up with Bank of Italy to Explore Tokenized Assets

Jul 27, 2023 Jeremy Parkinson Cryptocurrency, No picture 0

Milano Hub, the Bank of Italy’s Innovation Centre, has teamed up with Cetif Advisory and Polygon Labs on a project called “Institutional DeFi for Security Token Ecosystem” to explore opportunities within the DeFi space, focusing on security tokens. Milano Hub, @bancaditalia’s Innovation Centre, has selected ‘Institutional DeFi for a Security Token Ecosystem Project’ to research […]

Binance Redraws European Map Amid Regulatory Challenges

Jul 27, 2023 Jeremy Parkinson Cryptocurrency, No picture 0

Binance, a global crypto exchange, is readjusting its European footprint in response to regulatory pressures. The company has recently withdrawn from Germany, the Netherlands, and Cyprus — as well as Belgium — due to evolving regulatory landscapes and an ongoing aim to comply with the forthcoming European digital assets rule, Markets in Crypto-Assets. A spokesperson […]

Chainlink’s Low-Latency Oracle: An Answer to DeFi Derivatives’ Challenges

Jul 27, 2023 Jeremy Parkinson Cryptocurrency, No picture 0

Chainlink, a decentralized blockchain oracle, is set to change the DeFi derivatives market with its low-latency oracle solution. The new technology works to mitigate the key challenges faced by the DeFi sector, particularly data latency, lack of pre-settlement data privacy and hefty maintenance costs. As a generalized Web3 services platform, the Chainlink Network supports both […]

‘I Feel God in This Crypto Scam Tonight:’ CFTC Charges Couple for $6M Scam

Jul 27, 2023 Jeremy Parkinson Cryptocurrency, No picture 0

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on July 25 accused Michael and Amanda Griffis of Clarksville, Tennesse, of allegedly defrauding more than 100 individuals through a cryptocurrency scheme, netting over $6 million, according to the file. The Griffises, real estate entrepreneurs, allegedly encouraged victims to join a commodity pool dubbed “Blessings of God Thru Crypto,” […]

Aethir Completes $150M Valuation Pre-A Funding Round

Jul 26, 2023 Jeremy Parkinson Cryptocurrency, No picture 0

Singapore-based Aethir has completed its Pre-A funding round, raising over $9 million, with its valuation reaching $150 million, the company announced on July 27 to Crypto Briefing. Aethir, a frontrunner in decentralized cloud infrastructure, saw participation from notable global investors including Sanctor Capital, Hashkey and Merit Circle with further support from Mirana Ventures, Animoca Brands, […]