In recent statements, Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), indicated that they are analyzing applying the same guidelines to cryptocurrencies that apply to electronic banking.
The main objective of the regulatory body, as well as the Electronic Fund Transfers…
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Huobi Global finally managed to recover its hacked funds
In a surprising victory against cybercrime, Huobi Global's HTX cryptocurrency exchange has managed to recover funds stolen by a hacker in late September. In this incident, 5,000 ETH, valued at approximately USD 8 million at the time, were…
El Salvador launches Lava Pool, first bitcoin mining pool
El Salvador, a pioneering Central American country in adopting bitcoin as legal tender, launched its first mining pool for this cryptocurrency, called Lava Pool.
This is a joint effort between the public and private sectors, promoted by…
IMF warned about the risks of cryptocurrencies in the financial system
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a report aimed at addressing the rapid changes in the cryptocurrency market. In this report, titled "Assessment of the macrofinancial risks of cryptocurrencies", the IMF highlights the…
September emerged as the worst month for cryptocurrency exploits
September stands as the worst month of 2023 in terms of cryptocurrency-related exploits. During this month, a serious setback was recorded with the theft of $329.8 million in digital assets.
CertiK, a blockchain security firm, noted that…
Binance officially quits Russian market
The leading global cryptocurrency platform, Binance, made public its withdrawal from the Russian market and the transfer of its operations in the country to the Russian firm CommEX. This process is projected to take approximately one year.…
Argentine Patagonia will be a cryptocurrency mining center
The company Tecpetrol is looking for a use for the gas derived from oil extraction in Argentine Patagonia. Cryptocurrency mining is an option.
This was announced by the company recently, stating that the project will be developed in the…
Binance partners with Japanese banking giant to launch stablecoins
In a strategic collaboration, cryptocurrency exchange Binance joined forces with Japan's largest bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB), with the aim of exploring the issuance of stablecoins in Japanese territory.
On…
ByBit suspends operations in the United Kingdom market
The upcoming regulations that the Financial Conduct Authority will apply in the United Kingdom have caused the ByBit cryptocurrency platform to stop activities in the territory.
According to information in the local media, the new…
BitData will give a free talk on Special Economic Zones on September 26
The model of the Special Economic Zones in Venezuela will be addressed by the BitData platform in a free talk through its Instagram account on September 26, at 7:00 p.m.
This development model, which has given positive results in other…
Apple and Goldman Sachs cancel trading app plans
In a surprising joint decision, Apple and Goldman Sachs canceled their ambitious plans to launch a futures trading app. The news, which was announced on September 19 via CNBC, shook the financial world.
Initially scheduled for release in…
Cryptocurrency adoption increases in India
The adoption of cryptocurrencies in India has increased to the point of positioning the country as second in this market, according to a report by Chainalysis.
Data from this platform shows “Central, Southern and Oceanic Asia (CSAO) as one…