baptistin
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Co-founder of CoinAcademy
Physical wallet company Ledger is moving into the heart of Web3 with a single goal of making this ecosystem more secure.
Regulation: Japan regulates stablecoin issuance
Japan has just passed a law limiting the issuance of stablecoin to certain institutions in response to the fall of the UST.
June 4, 2022
Crypto: The FTX platform launches its trading service in Japan
FTX exchange decides to launch its trading service in Japan to serve its Japanese clients.
June 4, 2022
Crypto: KuCoin, $10 billion valuation after its fundraising
Following its latest fundraising, the KuCoin exchange obtains the status of "decacorn" by reaching a valuation of $10 billion.
May 12, 2022
Crypto: Juno, the $36 million mistake!
A programming error led to the transfer of more than 3 million JUNO chips, or about $36 million, to the wrong wallet.
May 10, 2022
Crypto: Binance suspends withdrawals on the Terra network (LUNA)
Binance announced last night that it is suspending withdrawals of LUNA and UST tokens due to slow and congested network conditions.
May 10, 2022
Crypto: A 28% tax on crypto products and services in India?
The Indian Goods and Services Tax (GST) is considering adding a 28% tax on crypto products and services.
May 10, 2022
Crypto: Mining Capital Coin CEO accused of $62 million fraud
Suspected of fraud, the co-founder and CEO of Mining Capital Coin is facing legal action in the US.
May 10, 2022
Crypto: YouTube bans Web 3.0 channels without warning
YouTube has banned several channels offering crypto and Web 3.0 content such as Bankless, Optimism and Gabriel Haines.
May 9, 2022
Bitcoin.com: $33.6 million private sale of its VERSE token
Bitcoin.com announced on Thursday, May 5, 2022 that it sold $33.6 million of its new VERSE token during a private sale.
May 9, 2022
NFT: Instagram supports NFT from Ethereum, Solana, Polygon…
Following the announcement of non-fungible token (NFT) on Instagram, Meta will support NFTs from Ethereum, Solana, Polygon and Flow.
May 9, 2022
DeFI: UST, Luna’s stable corner deindexes from the dollar
The UST, the stable corner of the Luna ecosystem has temporarily de-indexed from the dollar, plunging the community into uncertainty. Explanation.
May 9, 2022
Bitcoin: In Portugal, a property sale paid for entirely in Bitcoin
In Portugal, a real estate transaction paid for entirely in Bitcoin reflects the country's desire to create an attractive framework for cryptos.
May 9, 2022
Crypto: Argentina bans its banks from providing crypto offerings
Argentina's central bank has announced a ban on the country's financial institutions offering crypto deals to their customers.
May 8, 2022
Crypto: Gucci accepts payments in crypto currencies
Luxury company Gucci unveils its strategy to accept cryptocurrency payments at its locations.
May 8, 2022
Crypto: BitMEX co-founders fined $30M
A US court in the Southern District of New York has ordered the three co-founders of the BitMEX platform to pay a fine totalling 30 million dollars. They had been prosecuted by the US justice system since 2020.
May 8, 2022
DeFi: Luna Foundation acquires $1.5 billion in Bitcoin to support UST
The Luna Foundation Guard announces the acquisition of an additional $1.5 billion of Bitcoin through an OTC (Over The Counter) sale.
May 8, 2022
Defi: The Opera browser allows direct access to the NBB Chain
The Opera browser has integrated the BNB Chain, the decentralized blockchain ecosystem formerly known as the Binance Smart Chain.
May 6, 2022
DeFi : Jump gets the domain name Wormhole.com after a trial
Jump Crypto, one of the companies behind the Wormhole bridge, has acquired the Wormhole.com domain name for $50,000 after a legal case was launched against a 79-year-old man from Nevada.
May 6, 2022
Crypto: Crypto.com reduces its payment card rewards
Crypto.com has announced that it is reducing the rewards offered by its credit card launched in 2018.
May 5, 2022
NFT: Elon Musk replaces his Twitter profile picture with Bored Ape
Elon Musk is promoting Bored Ape? Known in the crypto ecosystem for his extravagances and ambiguous tweets leading…
May 5, 2022
Crypto: Epic Games’ CEO prepares a Metaverse project
Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic game, shares his incredible metaverse project and his company's vision in it.
May 5, 2022
Crypto: Dubai to establish HQ in The Sandbox metaverse
Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) is taking a step forward by establishing a HQ in The Sandbox.
May 5, 2022
Crypto: Former Google CEO invests in cryptos
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is interested in the development of web3 and cryptos. Very confident about the future, he says it's only a "matter of time".
May 1, 2022
Crypto: Saudi Arabia plans to equip its administration with blockchain technologies
Saudi prince reveals that Saudi Arabia is exploring the possibility of using blockchain technologies. Talent could be recruited, and cryptos legalized.
April 28, 2022
Crypto: Binance denies transferring Russian user data to authorities
Yesterday, Binance denied accusations that a deal had been struck with Russian authorities to track donations that Alexei Navalny had received to help the opposition in the country.
April 28, 2022
Regulation: Binance limits its services to users residing in Russia
Russian nationals or natural and legal persons residing in Russia with a balance of at least 10,000 euros will be subject to a "withdrawal only mode" on spot, futures, staking and earning wallets.
April 24, 2022
DeFI: Justin Sun announces Tron’s algorithmic stablecoin, USDD
Justin Sun, founder of TRON, announced today on his Twitter account the launch of a new algorithmic stablecoin on the TRON blockchain: USDD.
April 23, 2022
Crypto: Coinbase to buy BtcTurk for $3.2 billion
Coinbase, set to sign a deal with Turkey's largest crypto exchange. BtcTurk buyout could reach $3.2 billion
April 23, 2022
Crypto: Binance destroys $741 million in NBB for its 19th burn
Binance performs its 19th BNB burn and burns 1,839,786 BNB or $741,840,738 million at the price of the trade.
April 23, 2022
NFT : Coinbase finally launches the beta of its Coinbase NFT marketplace
More than 6 months after the first announcements of a whitelist for its NFT marketplace, Coinbase finally launches its beta version.
April 23, 2022
DeFi: Terra’s UST (Luna) overtakes BUSD to become the 3rd largest stablecoin
While the crypto currency market remains feverish, the Terra (Luna) ecosystem is reviving and its UST stablecoin becomes the 3rd most capitalized stablecoin on the market.
April 20, 2022
DeFi : After abandoning the ecosystem, Cronje asks for its regulation
Just over a month after suddenly abandoning the crypto ecosystem, Andre Cronje, the Godfather of DeFi is speaking out and calling for regulation.
April 19, 2022
Ethereum: $182 million lost in Beanstalk protocol hack
New hack in the crypto sphere: the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Beanstalk, victim of a hack, accuses losses of more than 182 million dollars.
April 19, 2022
Bitcoin: ATM operator charged with illegal activity and tax fraud in NYC
The U.S. justice reveals that an operator of 46 bitcoin ATMs is accused of defrauding millions of dollars, in addition to engaging in illegal activity.
April 19, 2022
NFT: Air Europa launches airline tickets in the form of NFT
Spanish airline Air Europa, founded in 1986, is launching the first-ever airline tickets in the form of non-fungible…
April 19, 2022
Crypto: Brazil prepares to adopt a central bank digital currency
The Central Bank of Brazil announces that it will carry out a pilot project for its future digital currency (CBDC), the digital real, during the year 2022.
April 19, 2022
Dogecoin: its co-founder criticizes Elon Musk’s entry into the capital of Twitter
Dogecoin co-founder Jackson Palmer criticizes Elon Musk's 43 billion buyout offer as "hostile."
April 19, 2022
Crypto: Vanguard Group becomes Twitter’s largest shareholder
The American fund Vanguard has become the main shareholder of the company Twitter by holding more than 10.3% of its capital.
April 19, 2022
Crypto: Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter, the Web 3 universe reacts
A few days after announcing his purchase of more than 9% of the capital of Twitter, Elon Musk the richest man on the planet wants to acquire the entire company.
April 18, 2022
DeFi : Terra (Luna) adds SOL, OSMO, AVAX, FTM and DOT to its Bridge
Terra Bridge, the cross-chain bridge protocol, now supports Solana, Fantom, Osmosis, Polkadot, Avalanche and Moonbeam.
April 16, 2022
Ethereum: The transition to Proof of Stake delayed
According to Tim Beiko, the long-awaited Ethereum update will not arrive in June after all, but a few months later.
April 16, 2022
Ethereum: Still so much mystery around #ETHGate2022
The ETHGate comes from the social network Twitter. According to this theory, the regulators would have been favorable to the development of Ethereum, in contrast to the sanctions against its competitors.
April 16, 2022
Crypto: Ubisoft invests in White Star’s second crypto fund
French giant Ubisoft has announced it has become involved in White Star Capital's second crypto-oriented investment fund as a lead investor.
April 13, 2022
NFT : AC Milan, BitMex and FanSea launch a first NFT
AC Milan soccer club has partnered with BitMex and FanSea to launch their first ever NFT.
April 13, 2022
Bitcoin: Tesla, Block and Blockstream announce solar-powered BTC mining farm
Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey and cypherpunk Adam Back have decided to collaborate to create an eco-friendly bitcoin mining farm in Texas.
April 9, 2022
DeFi: USN algorithmic stablecoin could see the light of day on the NEAR blockchain
There are many rumors of a new algorithmic stablecoin called USN on the NEAR blockchain, whose native token price has seen a 10% increase this week.
April 9, 2022
DeFi : The Terra x Avalanche alliance and $100 million AVAX in reserve
LFG, the Luna Foundation Guard, has just announced the purchase of $100 million AVAX to supplement the UST stablecoin supply after several billion dollar purchases of Bitcoin.
April 9, 2022
Bitcoin: Strike announces Lightning payments integration on Shopify
Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike, is integrating global e-commerce giant Shopify so that merchants can accept bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network.
April 9, 2022
Crypto: NEAR raises $350 million
The new funding will help NEAR accelerate its global mission to help "billions of people" use decentralized technologies, according to a company statement. Additional venture capital (VC) investments based on this protocol are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
April 9, 2022
Bitcoin: Lightning unveils its new Taro protocol
Lightning Labs has announced its new Taro protocol. At the same time, the company unveils the value of its latest fundraising ($70.000).
April 8, 2022
NFT: Logan Paul announces Liquid Marketplace
Influencer and youtuber Logan Paul has just announced the launch of his fractionalization platform NFT Liquid Marketplace. Pokémon cards, collectible avatars or very rare art pieces, how to own a portion of them?
April 8, 2022
Crypto: Lugh company launches stablecoin EURL on the Ethereum network
In partnership with Coinhouse and with the help of major groups, Lugh announces the successful launch of its euro stablecoin called EURL on the Ethereum network.
April 8, 2022
Crypto: The UK, the next European Eldorado for cryptos?
While MEPs seem to be opting for restrictive regulation, the UK government is unveiling a series of innovative proposals for the sector.
April 8, 2022
Crypto: Intel unveils its new Blockscale mining chip
The Intel company announces the commercialization of its new mining chip called Blockscale ASIC.
April 7, 2022
DeFi: WAVES accused of being a ponzi, its stablecoin USDN stalls
The $USDN algorithmic stablecoin has fallen sharply against the dollar, reaching $0.83 as the WAVES project and its founders are accused of running a massive ponzi scheme.
April 7, 2022
Dogecoin: Elon Musk owns 9.2% of Twitter
Elon Musk, the famous billionaire of South African origin is once again in the news. This time, he acquires nearly 10% of the capital of the company Twitter Inc. An acquisition valued at several billion dollars.
April 7, 2022
Crypto: Coinbase close to acquiring the 1st crypto exchange in Brazil
Exchange platform Coinbase is reportedly finalizing the acquisition of 2TM, the parent company behind Mercado Bitcoin, for $2.2 billion. Mercado Bitcoin is currently Brazil's leading crypto exchange owned by 2TM, an industry giant. Coinbase would then see itself gain a prominent position in Latin America.
April 6, 2022
DeFi: Anchor should decrease its APY until the reserve is stabilized
Anchor, the famous 19.5% APY protocol on the UST stablecoin, could quickly lower its interest rate to stabilize its reserve. The promised annual percentage rate would never be reached until it was reduced in the first year.
April 6, 2022
Crypto: Lionel Messi signs a $20 million contract with Socios.com
Lionel Messi has signed a deal worth nearly $20 million to promote the fan token company Socios.com.
April 6, 2022
Crypto: a massive exodus of crypto companies in the UK?
The UK regulator had ordered crypto companies that are not in compliance with anti-money laundering standards to obtain a registration to operate legally in the territory.
April 5, 2022
Crypto: Over $600 million stolen from the Ronin network (Axie Infinity)
More than $600 million was stolen as a result of a breach in the Ronin (Axie Infinity) network in what could be the most expensive hack in DeFi history.
April 5, 2022
Crypto: Amendment to crack down on unhosted crypto wallets passed
Proposals D and E, as well as the entire amendment to crack down on unhosted wallets, were adopted by the committee in the European Parliament.
April 5, 2022
NFT : OpenSea adds credit card payments with MoonPay
You don't need to own an ETH or SOL to buy an NFT on OpenSea! The number 1 exchange platform in the NFT domain will now accept card payments thanks to its new partner MoonPay.
April 5, 2022
FATF: the governments plan to control your crypto currencies!
FATF: The Financial Action Task Force is an intergovernmental body for the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CFT).
April 5, 2022
DeFi: 4pool and the death of DAI in the Curve war against Terra?
With the creation of the 4pool, the Terra ecosystem seems to be taking a considerable lead in the stablecoin war. Do Kwon announces the death of $DAI by starving the 3pool.
April 4, 2022