Over 12,000 Brazil companies declare crypto holdings in record high

August figures released by Brazil's tax authority revealed over 12,000 companies have cryptocurrency holdings, the largest amount ever recorded.

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Ukraine partners with FTX and Everstake for crypto fundraising website

Ukraine has launched a crypto donations website to raise funds for its ongoing defense against Russia with the help of crypto exchange FTX. The initiative, dubbed Aid for Ukraine, is a collaboration between FTX, staking service Everstake and Ukraine. FTX converts the crypto donations to fiat and sends them to the fundraising account of the […]

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Tether Freezes $160M of USDT Stablecoin on Ethereum Blockchain

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Cryptocurrencies Approach New Year in Positive Mood

Cryptocurrencies moved toward the year-end in a positive mood, with bitcoin – the largest by market value – adding about 3% over 24 hours and ether, the No. 2, also gaining more than 3%, CoinDesk data show. Bitcoin climbed above $48,000, the highest in three days, while ether topped $3,800, the most since Wednesday. All […]

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Stablecoin supply grew by 388% this year, driven by DeFi and derivatives

advertisement The market for stablecoins experienced breakneck growth in 2021, with the supply for dollar-backed cryptocurrencies surging by 388%, according to data compiled by The Block Research.  As indicated by The Block Research’s 2022 Digital Asset Outlook report, the aggregate supply of stablecoins has increased from $29 billion at the start of 2021 to more […]

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Top Blockchain University: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) lives up to its name by providing one of the most advanced blockchain educations available in the world. table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; } tr{ border: 1pt solid black; } td{ padding:5px; font-size: 24px; text-align: center; } tr td:nth-child(1){ background-color: #262626; color: #fff; } tr td:nth-child(3){ […]

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Top Blockchain University: University of Hong Kong

Outside the university’s walls, Hong Kong has an illustrious place in the brief history of blockchain and crypto. The largest stablecoin in the world, tether, was created there as well as the crypto derivatives exchange FTX Trading, to name just two. Hong Kong’s financial regulations have been relatively friendly to crypto, as well. A student […]

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Brock Pierce Returns to Politics, May Run for US Senate

After a failed U.S. presidential bid, crypto entrepreneur Brock Pierce said that he is getting back into politics, and has filled a “statement of organization” with the U.S. Federal Election Commission. In an Instagram post, Pierce said that he is weighing running for the seat of retiring Senator Patrick Leahy (D) of Vermont and that […]

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Drifts Lower After Taproot Upgrade; Ether Drops

Good morning, Here’s what’s happening this morning: Market Moves: Bitcoin’s highly anticipated Taproot upgrade fails to produce any noticeable price pop. Technician’s take: Short-term upside appears to be limited given the loss of positive momentum. Catch the latest episodes of CoinDesk TV for insightful interviews with crypto industry leaders and analysis. Prices Bitcoin (BTC): $64,514 […]

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Tether, Bitcoin and Chinese Commercial Paper at Scale

For critics of Tether, the new economy of digital assets is based on the world’s oldest profession: real estate speculation. Crypto markets took a dip Thursday just around the time it was reported that China’s Evergrande Group was on the verge of defaulting on a bond payment. While the embattled housing giant ultimately made its […]

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Fraudsters Leverage New Business Model to Expand Cryptocurrency Fraud

Emma Okonji Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, has revealed how sha zhu pan scammers that are conducting elaborate, romance-based cryptocurrency fraud, are leveraging a business model similar to cybercrime called as-a-service by selling sha zhu pan kits on the dark web, thereby globally expanding to new markets. Sophos details...

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Crypto Exchange Thodex Founder Denies Fraud Charges in Turkey

The founder of failed cryptocurrency exchange Thodex has denied all fraud-related allegations in a Turkish court. The crypto entrepreneur was handed over to Turkey by Albanian authorities earlier this year to face charges for his leading role in running the now defunct platform. Alleged Crypto Fraudster Faruk Ozer Claims He Was Framed in Thodex Case [...]

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EU silence does not make USDT MiCA-compliant, says exec

While MiCAs implementation phase is ending on Dec. 30, 2024, there is also a transitional 18-month phase in MiCAs total 36-month timeline.

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