SEC vs. Kraken: A one-off or opening salvo in an assault on crypto?
In a year of crypto upheavals, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s settlement with crypto exchange Kraken, announced on Feb. 9, set off yet...
Russia to roll out CBDC pilot with real consumers in April
The Bank of Russia is preparing to roll out the first consumer pilot for the nation’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) on April 1, 2023.Russia’s...
Sony Network Communications and Astar Network Launch a Joint Web3 Incubation Program – CoinJournal
Tokyo, Japan, 17th February, 2023, Chainwire Sony Network Communications, inc. , an operating company of the Sony Group, will co-host a Web3 Incubation Program with...
Terra lawsuit a ‘roadmap’ to attack other stablecoins: Delphi Labs
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC's) lawsuit against Terraform Labs and its co-founder Do Kwon could be seen as an SEC “roadmap” to...
Crypto scammers feel the chill: Revenue drops 46% in 2022 — Chainalysis
Crypto scam revenue was slashed by almost half in 2022 due mainly to falling crypto asset prices, but two scam types managed to stay immune.Crypto...
MATIC price soars to $1.45 amid key Polygon developments
Polygon (MATIC) exploded 13% amid a major rally for cryptocurrencies. The gains for MATIC price come amid major network developments and partnerships. MATIC could surge...
SEC proposes tougher rules as part of its crypto custody crackdown
A five-member panel of the United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has voted 4-1 in favor of a proposal that may make it more difficult...
The SEC shook Kraken down for $30M, but it doesn’t mean they had a case
The settlement between Kraken (Payward Ventures) and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission set off alarm bells in the crypto community this month. Apparently,...
US lawmakers reintroduce bill to remove roadblocks for crypto investments in retirement accounts
Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville has reintroduced legislation aiming to allow United States 401(k) retirement plans to include exposure to cryptocurrencies.In a Feb. 15 announcement, Tuberville...
Nomura’s crypto arm invests in DeFi protocol Infinity
Laser Digital’s investment follows Infinity’s seed funding raised in September, backed by top VCs in the space. Infinity is an Ethereum-based protocol designed to advance...