Nigerian Regulator Threatens Crackdown on Unlicensed Crypto Entities
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has vowed to crack down on unlicensed cryptocurrency businesses targeting Nigerians. This comes just two weeks after approving two crypto exchanges and promising to consider similar applications. The SEC aims to protect investors without hindering innovation. To achieve this balance, Emomotimi Agama believesContinue Reading
Kraken Adjusts Margin Product to Comply With Australian Crypto Law, Calls for Clearer Regulation
The Australian Federal Court ruled that Kraken’s fiat margin extensions are subject to regulatory obligations, but crypto margin extensions are not. Kraken acknowledged the decision but stressed the need for clearer crypto regulations in Australia. Following the ruling, Kraken adjusted its margin product to restrict fiat margin trading for non-wholesaleContinue Reading
SEC Warns of Bitcoin and Ether ETF Risks — Labels BTC, ETH Highly Speculative Investments
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a bulletin warning about the risks of bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), highlighting their speculative nature. The regulator urged investors to consider potential issues like price volatility, fraud, and lack of regulatory oversight. SEC Warns Investors About Risks in BitcoinContinue Reading
Binance-Backed Tokocrypto Achieves Major Milestone With Indonesian License
Crypto exchange Tokocrypto, a part of Binance Group, has achieved a major milestone by securing the Physical Crypto Asset Trader (PFAK) license from Indonesia’s Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti), allowing it to operate as a licensed crypto asset trader. This move highlights Tokocrypto’s commitment to regulatory compliance and strengthensContinue Reading
Crypto scam livestreams deepfaked Tim Cook amid Apple iPhone 16 launch
A deepfake of Apple CEO Tim Cook asked viewers to deposit crypto into a wallet address in a bid to pull off the common “double-your-money” scam.Continue Reading
Apple Intelligence rival secures $10M to develop open-source alternative
PIN AI, backed by a16z, develops a privacy-focused, open-source alternative to Apple’s AI, utilizing blockchain to empower users in monetizing their personal data.Continue Reading
Healthcare projects are leading the pack in decentralized science
Medicine is leading the charge toward decentralized science — here’s why.Continue Reading
2 auditors miss $27M Penpie flaw, Pythia’s ‘claim rewards’ bug: Crypto-Sec
Two smart contract auditors miss a Penpie bug that resulted in a $27M exploit, Pythia Finance attacker claims way too many rewards: Crypto-SecContinue Reading
Wealth advisers adopting BTC ETFs faster than any in history: Bitwise CIO
The CIO rebutted a more bearish take by investment researcher Jim Bianco, who noted that 85% of Bitcoin ETF uptake “is NOT from tradfi institutions.”Continue Reading
CFTC charges Uniswap, Brazil’s X ban, and more: Law Decoded
Uniswap Labs agreed to pay $175,000 in civil penalties and cease trading leveraged tokens following CFTC charges.Continue Reading
Plume debuts tokenized ‘Mineral Vault’ amid hunger for RWA yield, CEO says
According to Chris Yin, investor demand for RWAs is moving “upstream” from tokenized treasury bills to private alternative assets. Continue Reading
Ether.fi launching ‘crypto-native’ credit card on ZK-rollup Scroll
The degen-branded card is non-custodial and lets users pay by borrowing against crypto collateral, Ether.fi said.Continue Reading
Harris Leads in Debate Betting, But Trump Dominates Swing States, Polymarket Shows
A wager valued at $155K on the prediction platform Polymarket is betting on Vice President Kamala Harris emerging victorious in Tuesday’s debate against former President Donald Trump. According to the latest polls, Harris holds a commanding 76% chance of winning, with the data being updated as of 2 p.m. EDTContinue Reading
Trump-Harris Debate Expected to Drive Crypto Volatility, QCP Capital Says
QCP Capital notes that the highly anticipated debate between former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris may have a significant impact on the crypto market. Both figures, who are among the most polarizing in recent U.S. political history, are expected to influence price action in the daysContinue Reading
Compass Mining Energizes 3,000 Bitcoin Mining Rigs at Iowa Facility
Compass Mining has powered up 3,000 bitcoin mining machines at its newly partnered hosting facility in Iowa. The company also plans to install 1,000 more machines in September. Compass Mining Scales Iowa Facility The bitcoin mining operator Compass Mining shared that it has energized 3,000 machines at the new site,Continue Reading
