Europe’s Securities Regulator ESMA Seeks to Obtain Crypto Transaction Data

Europe’s Securities Regulator ESMA Seeks to Obtain Crypto Transaction Data

Post Views: 112 The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is gearing up to implement stricter oversight in regards to crypto-related transactions. The agency is now looking to hire suppliers of trading data, as monitoring major participants in the market falls under its responsibilities. The coverage should encompass all major exchanges and crypto assets so…

Fintech Firm Galoy Raises $4 Million, Startup Introduces Bitcoin-Backed Synthetic Dollar Product

Fintech Firm Galoy Raises $4 Million, Startup Introduces Bitcoin-Backed Synthetic Dollar Product

Post Views: 130 On Wednesday, Galoy, the firm behind El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach Wallet, announced that the company raised $4 million in funding in an investment round led by Hivemind Ventures. On the same day, the startup launched a new product called Stablesats, a stablecoin concept that leverages derivatives contracts to create a bitcoin-backed synthetic…

Socios.com Will Invest $100 Million in FC Barcelona Metaverse Push

Socios.com Will Invest $100 Million in FC Barcelona Metaverse Push

Post Views: 128 Socios.com, a company dedicated to the development of fan engagement tokens for sports organizations, has revealed that it will invest $100 million in the digital business of soccer team FC Barcelona, Barca Studios. The investment will give Socios.com 24.5% of the stake in the digital division of the club and will allow…

Solana Suffers Exploit — Close to 8,000 SOL-Based Wallets Have Been Compromised

Solana Suffers Exploit — Close to 8,000 SOL-Based Wallets Have Been Compromised

Post Views: 128 The Solana smart contract project is suffering from issues once again after it was discovered that close to 8,000 Solana-based wallets have been compromised. Solana is asking victimized wallet owners to complete a survey and the team stressed that “engineers are investigating the root cause.” After the chain had halted on a…

Singapore High Court Grants Crypto Lender Vauld Temporary Protection From Creditors

Singapore High Court Grants Crypto Lender Vauld Temporary Protection From Creditors

Post Views: 106 Singapore-based Vauld will have some breathing space after the country’s High Court gave its parent company creditor protection for the next three months. The decision comes as the troubled crypto lending platform seeks acquisition by rival Nexo. source

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Rebound as Global Markets React to Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Rebound as Global Markets React to Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan

Post Views: 115 Bitcoin and ethereum were both trading higher on Wednesday, as global financial markets reacted to the tensions caused by U.S. House Speaker Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. The price of gold dropped by nearly $40 late on Tuesday, after securing a one-month high, while the S&P 500 also faced a turbulent session. Bitcoin…

Tax Agency Vows to Go Hard After Koreans Using Crypto to Evade Levies

Tax Agency Vows to Go Hard After Koreans Using Crypto to Evade Levies

Post Views: 123 South Korea’s tax administration has pledged to take strict measures against tax evasion through virtual assets and platforms. While the Korean government is yet to start taxing capital gains resulting from crypto investment and trading, authorities in Seoul claim cryptocurrencies have been actively used for money laundering. A growing number of Korean…

South African Professor Accuses Central Bank Official of Spreading Misinformation That Damages Crypto Industry

South African Professor Accuses Central Bank Official of Spreading Misinformation That Damages Crypto Industry

Post Views: 122 A South African professor, Steven Boykey Sidley, has branded as “balderdash” claims by the South African central bank deputy governor that “90% of cryptocurrency transactions” are illicit. The professor also accused the senior central bank official of spreading inaccurate information that “does immeasurable damage to an important new industry.” A South African…

Value Locked in Defi Stalls Before Reaching the $100 Billion Mark, Cross-Chain Bridge Statistics Crater

Value Locked in Defi Stalls Before Reaching the $100 Billion Mark, Cross-Chain Bridge Statistics Crater

Post Views: 126 During the last few weeks, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has come awfully close to reaching the $100 billion mark again, but it fell short this week. Today, the value locked across the defi ecosystem is $86.22 billion as the TVL has lost 3.34% during the past 24…