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KVANTS DAILY NEWS 2/04/24
Crypto.com to launch platform in South Korea following local exchange acquisition
Global digital asset exchange Crypto.com is launching its retail trading services in South Korea on April 29, according to its announcement on Tuesday.
https://www.theblock.co/post/285979/crypto-com-south-korea
Singapore Enacts Licencing Requirements for Crypto Custody Services and Others
The change in scope also includes cross-border money transfers even when the money is not accepted or received in the city-state, and the facilitation of the transmission of crypto between accounts and exchanges,
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/04/02/singapore-enacts-licencing-requirements-for-crypto-custody-services-and-others
Binance Appoints Board of Directors for First Time in Effort to Rebuild Reputation Following Legal Troubles
Binance has named a board of directors for the first time in an effort to reshape its image following last year’s guilty plea to US charges of anti-money laundering and sanctions violations.
https://cryptonews.com/news/binance-appoints-board-of-directors-for-first-time-in-effort-to-rebuild-reputation-following-legal-troubles.htm
The Winners Circle is Bringing Horse Racing to a New Generation of Web3 Fans
Zilliqa and Racing League’s Web3 loyalty platform is creating a “more interactive experience” to bring new fans to the team-based competition.
https://decrypt.co/224081/the-winners-circle-is-bringing-horse-racing-to-a-new-generation-of-web3-fans
News Explorer — US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Net Outflows of $85.7 Million
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced net outflows on Monday, with a total outflow of $85.7 million. Grayscale's GBTC fund saw outflows of $302.6 million, while BlackRock's IBIT ETF had inflows of $165.9 million. Despite the drop in outflows from GBTC in recent weeks, Monday's figure exceeded expectations.
https://decrypt.co/news-explorer?pinned=537713&title=us-spot-bitcoin-etfs-see-net-outflows-of-857-million
KVANTS DAILY NEWS 01/04/24
China Expands Digital Yuan Accessibility Through Hardware Wallet Integration
The Qingdao branch of the Bank of China (BOC) has rolled out a new payment option for Qingdao’s metro transit system through digital yuan hardware wallets.
https://cryptonews.com/news/china-expands-digital-yuan-accessibility-through-hardware-wallet-integration.htm
Telegram enables Toncoin payments for in-platform ad purchases
Telegram now lets users purchase in-platform advertisements with Toncoin, according to an announcement made over the weekend.
https://www.theblock.co/post/285815/telegram-buy-ads-with-toncoin
Vitalik Buterin shares the next steps for Ethereum Purge
The Purge will introduce history expiration via EIP-4444 to limit the amount of historical data stored.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/vitalik-buterin-next-steps-ethereum-purge
Protocol Village: Horizen Team Deploys Proof Verification Chain to Testnet
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 28-April 3.
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/03/27/protocol-village/
Crypto Social Media Firm Merkle Gets Unicorn Valuation in Paradigm Deal
A developer of software for decentralized social-media networks founded by two former Coinbase Global Inc. executives is close to completing a funding round valuing it at about $1 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-30/crypto-social-media-firm-merkle-sees-1-billion-valuation-in-paradigm-deal?srnd=cryptocurrencies-v2
KVANTS DAILY NEWS 29/03/24
Detained Binance Exec Sues Nigerian Goverment Over Human Rights Violations
Binance's Head of Financial Crime Compliance Tigran Gambaryan demanded an apology from Nigeria's ONSA and EFCC.
https://decrypt.co/224031/detained-binance-exec-sues-nigerian-goverment
Taiwan’s crypto sector receives government approval to form industry association
Taiwan’s Ministry of the Interior has approved the application from the local cryptocurrency industry to form an industry association, as the government moves closer to regulating the nascent sector.
https://www.theblock.co/post/285555/taiwans-crypto-sector-receives-government-approval-to-form-industry-association
Brazil’s B3 Exchange Receives Regulatory Approval to Launch Bitcoin Futures in April
Brazilian exchange operator B3 has received approval from the country’s securities regulator to introduce Bitcoin futures trading.
https://cryptonews.com/news/b3-receives-regulatory-approval-to-launch-bitcoin-futures.htm
Craig Wright Assets Frozen by UK Judge to Prevent Him Evading Court Costs
Judge James Mellor found earlier this month that Wright was not, as he'd claimed, Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/29/uk-judge-freezes-craig-wright-assets-to-prevent-him-evading-court-costs
Bankman-Fried Is Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison Over FTX Collapse
FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for stealing billions of dollars from customers, marking the final chapter in a case that has upended the crypto industry.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-28/bankman-fried-is-sentenced-to-25-years-in-prison?srnd=cryptocurrencies-v2
KVANTS DAILY NEWS 27/03/24
HSBC launches retail tokenized gold products in Hong Kong
HSBC has launched tokenized gold products for retail clients in Hong Kong as the local government continues its drive for real-world asset tokenization.
https://www.theblock.co/post/284936/hsbc-tokenized-gold-hong-kong
SingularityNet, Fetch.AI, Ocean Protocol reportedly discuss token merger
Three prominent artificial intelligence (AI) protocols, SingularityNet, Fetch.ai and Ocean Protocol are in discussions to merge their tokens into an AltSignals (ASI) token that would have a fully diluted valuation of $7.5 billion.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/singularity-net-fetch-ai-ocean-protocol-token-merger
Munchables Exploited for $62M, North Korea-Linked Exploiter Returns Private Keys to Web 3 Firm
Web3 project Munchables was drained of an estimated $62.5 million worth of ether (ETH) early Wednesday after a contract was maliciously manipulated, blockchain data shows.
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/03/27/munchables-exploited-for-62m-ether-linked-to-rogue-north-korean-team-member
Texas Crypto Mining Firm Giga Energy Expands Operations to Argentina
Texas-based crypto mining firm Giga Energy has expanded its operations to Argentina following its expansion across the U.S. and into Shanghai, tapping into the gas flaring trend.
https://cryptonews.com/news/texas-mining-firm-giga-energy-expands-operations-to-argentina.htm
SEC Ramps Up Massive-Hack Probe With Focus on Tech, Telecom Companies
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is asking tech and telecom companies how they handled the sprawling 2020 SolarWinds cyberattack, and drawing fire from the cybersecurity industry and big business for what they call overreach.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-26/sec-steps-up-solarwinds-probe-with-inquiries-to-techs-telecoms?srnd=cryptocurrencies-v2
KVANTS DAILY NEWS 26/03/24
Roger Ver Dismisses Adam Back’s Invitation to Return to Bitcoin, Stands Firm on BCH
Roger Ver remains skeptical of layer-2 solutions and doesn't foresee the disparate camps coming together any time soon.
https://decrypt.co/223349/roger-ver-bitcoin-cash-adam-back-layer-2
US Treasury Targets Russian Blockchain Companies for Sanctions Evasion
The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Monday sanctioned 13 entities and two individuals. They are accused of developing crypto-related services that could facilitate sanctions evasion on behalf of Russian nationals.
https://cryptonews.com/news/us-treasury-russia-blockchain-firms-sanctions-evasion.htm
Cathie Wood’s ARK dumps $31M in Robinhood stock, stacks Roblox
ARK Invest, the investment management firm founded by veteran investor Cathie Wood, started dumping large amounts of stock of the cryptocurrency-friendly broker-dealer Robinhood (HOOD).
https://cointelegraph.com/news/ark-sell-31m-robinhood-stacks-roblox
SEC Seeks $1.95B Fine in Final Judgment Against Ripple
Stuart Alderoty, Ripple Labs’ chief legal officer, criticized the SEC and wrote that the company will file its response to the SEC’s motion next month.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/26/sec-seeks-195b-fine-in-final-judgment-against-ripple
Borderless Capital acquires quant firm CTF Capital, plans LatAm HQ in Argentina
U.S.-based, crypto-focused investment manager Borderless Capital announced it has acquired quant trading firm CTF Capital in an effort to ramp up its expansion into Latin America while adding "AI-driven strategies and advanced quant trading methodologies," the company said in a statement.
https://www.theblock.co/post/284544/borderless-captial-acquires-quant-firm-ctf-capital-plans-latam-hq-in-argentina
KVANTS DAILY NEWS 25/03/24
Singapore-Licensed DigiFT Introduces US Treasury Bill Depository Receipt Tokens
DigiFT, a Singapore-based fintech company, has made a foray into the digital asset realm with the launch of the its US Treasury bill depository receipt (DR) tokens.
https://cryptonews.com/news/digift-introduces-us-treasury-bill-depository-receipt-token.htm
Binance’s Russian successor CommEx to shut down in April
CommEx previously remained silent about its founders or key executives, but admitted having some former Binance Russia veterans in the team.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-russia-successor-commex-shuts
Detained Binance Executive Escapes Custody in Nigeria
Binance executive Nadeem Anjarwalla has reportedly escaped detention in Nigeria, as the FIRS filed tax evasion charges against the exchange.
https://decrypt.co/223215/detained-binance-executive-escapes-custody-in-nigeria-report
Terraform Goes on Trial as Do Kwon Awaits Extradition in Montenegro
Terraform Labs Pte. goes on trial Monday over civil fraud claims tied to the 2022 implosion of its TerraUSD stablecoin, while co-founder Do Kwon remains in Montenegro waiting to learn whether he’ll be extradited to the US or South Korea to face criminal charges.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-25/terraform-goes-on-trial-as-kwon-awaits-extradition-in-montenegro?srnd=cryptocurrencies-v2
EU Markets Watchdog Steps Closer to Finalizing Rules Under MiCA
The European Securities and Markets Authority on Monday published a final report on measures along with its third consultation package for further rules and guidance.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/25/eu-markets-watchdog-steps-closer-to-finalizing-rules-under-mica
KVANTS DAILY NEWS 19/03/24
OKX Delists Tether’s USDT for EU Users Amid Regulatory Concerns
OKX has discontinued support for cryptocurrency trading pairs involving Tether’s USDT stablecoin for users based in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA).
https://cryptonews.com/news/okx-delists-tethers-usdt-for-eu-users-amid-regulatory-concerns.htm
MicroStrategy sells another $604M of notes to buy 9K Bitcoin
MicroStrategy keeps aggressively buying Bitcoin while completing another $603.75 million offering of convertible notes.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/microstrategy-sells-604m-notes-buy-btc
UK Regulator FCA Plans to Deliver a Market Abuse Regime for Crypto This Year
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) intends to deliver a market abuse regime for crypto this year, according to its business strategy on Tuesday.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/19/uk-regulator-fca-plans-to-deliver-a-market-abuse-regime-for-crypto-this-year
Square Enix Brings Ethereum NFT Game Symbiogenesis to HyperPlay Amid Investment
The Final Fantasy maker has made a strategic investment in HyperPlay and is extending its Symbiogenesis game to the launcher.
https://decrypt.co/222281/square-enix-ethereum-nft-game-symbiogenesis-hyperplay-amid-investment
Genesis agrees to $21 million penalty, with bankruptcy claims to be paid first
Genesis Global Capital agreed to pay a $21 million civil penalty as part of a settlement over charges it engaged in the unregistered offer and sale of securities through Gemini Earn.
https://www.theblock.co/post/283400/genesis-penalty-bankruptcy-claims
KVANTS DAILY NEWS 18/03/24
China’s Central Bank Publishes Digital Yuan Guide for Foreign Visitors
China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China, has published a digital yuan service guide for foreign visitors to help them make contactless payments with e-CNY.
https://cryptonews.com/news/chinas-central-bank-publishes-digital-yuan-guide-for-foreign-visitors.htm
Nigeria's SEC Proposes 400% Increase to Crypto Firm Registration Fees
The regulator proposed increases to all supervision fees as the government blamed crypto for recent economic woes.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/18/nigerias-sec-proposes-400-increase-to-crypto-firm-registration-fees/?_gl=1*bh89qn*_up*MQ..*_ga*NjAzMjA2MTgwLjE3MTA3NjY4MTA.*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxMDc2NjgwOS4xLjAuMTcxMDc2NjgwOS4wLjAuMA..
IMF wants Pakistan to tax crypto gains to pay for $3B bailout
The International Monetary Fund also recommended Pakistan introduce stricter laws on collecting capital gains from real estate title transfers.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/imf-pakistan-tax-crypto-capital-gains
Solana Soars Into Top Four Amid SLERF Meme Coin Snafu
While Solana has been rallying, the ecosystem has been reeling from an issue with the SLERF meme coin launch.
https://decrypt.co/222113/solana-top-4-market-cap-slerf-meme-coin
Figure launches new blockchain-focused entity after raising $60 million in Series A
U.S.-based fintech firm Figure Technologies announced today that it is launching a separate company named Figure Markets, a “first step” in developing a single platform for investors to trade a wide array of blockchain-native assets including crypto, stocks and alternative investments.
https://www.theblock.co/post/283047/figure-launches-new-entity
KVANTS DAILY NEWS 15/03/24
UK court rules Craig Wright not Nakamoto, ending long-standing drama
A judge has ruled definitively that Craig Wright is not the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, dealing a blow to his claims of ownership over the currency’s intellectual property.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-court-craig-wright-bitcoin-satoshi-nakamoto
Aptos GameStack Eases Crypto Game Development—With Google Cloud's Help
Developers can now utilize Aptos Labs’ blockchain gaming suite, which includes a collaboration with Google Cloud for live service games.
https://decrypt.co/221859/aptos-gamestack-eases-crypto-game-dev-google-cloud
Democrats Ask SEC's Gensler to Block Approval of More Crypto ETPs
Senators say that retail investors face "enormous risks" from such products because thin order books for some cryptocurrencies
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/15/democrats-ask-secs-gensler-to-block-approval-of-more-crypto-etps/
AlphaOrBeta Launches BNB Zone, Revolutionizing Prediction Markets As Binance Labs MVB Season 7 Cohort
AlphaOrBeta, powered by OpinionLabs, launched BNB Zone on March 8th, marking a new milestone in the Binance ecosystem. This launch demonstrates their innovative approach to opinion and prediction markets, providing users with a dynamic platform for engagement and insight sharing.
https://www.theblock.co/post/282496/alphaorbeta-launches-bnb-zone-revolutionizing-prediction-markets-as-binance-labs-mvb-season-7-cohort
Poll Finds 48% of Crypto Owners Plan to Vote for Donald Trump, Indicating the Significance of the Crypto Community in Elections
According to a poll commissioned by Paradigm, 48% of crypto owners plan to vote for Donald Trump, while 39% plan to vote for Joe Biden. The poll also revealed that 19% of voters own or use cryptocurrencies, and an additional 16% are likely to invest in digital assets.
https://decrypt.co/news-explorer?pinned=515546&title=poll-finds-48-of-crypto-owners-plan-to-vote-for-donald-trump-indicating-the-significance-of-the-crypto-community-in-elections
KVANTS DAILY NEWS 13/03/24
Binance Asked to Provide Names and Transaction History of Top 100 Users in Nigeria
The demand arises while the Nigerian government is now in its third week of detaining two Binance senior executives.
https://decrypt.co/221493/binance-asked-to-provide-names-and-transaction-history-of-top-100-users-in-nigeria
Vega creates derivatives market for crypto points, starting with EigenLayer
Derivatives network Vega has created a market for derivatives trading of points, beginning with EigenLayer. The aim is to allow users to hedge the value of their points.
https://www.theblock.co/post/282182/vega-creates-derivatives-market-for-crypto-points-starting-with-eigenlayer
SEC Orders First Trust and SkyBridge to Declare ETF Application as Abandoned
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has instructed First Trust Advisors and SkyBridge Capital, the hedge fund led by former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci, to mark their Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application as abandoned.
https://cryptonews.com/news/sec-orders-first-trust-and-skybridge-to-declare-etf-application-as-abandoned.htm
Ether Could See Price Correction After Dencun Upgrade, QCP Capital Says
QCP's sentiment towards ether is cautiously optimistic, with concerns about potential corrections and the impact of leverage in the market.
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/03/13/ether-could-see-price-correction-after-dencun-upgrade-qcp-capital-says/
Thailand approves personal income tax exemption for token earnings
The tax measures aim to promote fundraising using investment tokens and establish the country as an investment hub.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/thailand-tax-exemption-token-earnings
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