Iran makes first import order using cryptocurrency: Report Iran made its first official import order using cryptocurrency this week, the semi-official Tasnim agency reported on Tuesday, a move that could enable the Islamic Republic to circumvent U.S. sanctions that have crippled
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Coinbase Posts Huge Loss As Crypto Meltdown Cuts Trading Volumes By Half
Coinbase posts loss as crypto market turmoil hits trading volumes Coinbase Global Inc reported a larger-than-expected quarterly loss as investors worried by this year’s rout in risky assets shied away from trading in cryptocurrencies, sending its shares down 6 per
US Imposes Sanctions On Digital Currency Mixer Firm Tornado Cash
US imposes sanctions on virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, accusing it of helping hackers, including from North Korea, to launder proceeds from their cyber crimes. A cryptocurrency
Australia’s Central Bank (RBA) Launches Digital Currency Research Project
Australia’s central bank launches digital currency project Australia’s central bank on Tuesday said it was launching a one-year research programme into the case for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in Australia, focusing on what potential economic benefits it might
New Guilty Plea In BitMEX Crypto Exchange Laundering Case
New guilty plea in BitMEX crypto exchange laundering case The first employee of BitMEX pleaded guilty on Monday to violating US bank secrecy laws by failing to establish an anti-money laundering program, following guilty pleas to the same charge by
Crypto Exchange Zipmex To Start Releasing Bitcoin, Ether Tokens This Week
Crypto platform Zipmex to start releasing Bitcoin, Ether for customers Crypto exchange Zipmex will release Ethereum and Bitcoin tokens from this week, a spokesperson said on Monday, allowing 60 per cent of its customers to retrieve their digital assets after a
Gucci Adopts ApeCoin As Payment Method. What Does It Mean For The Crypto?
Now accepting @ApeCoin payments via @BitPay: Gucci ApeCoin (APE), a cryptocurrency created by Yuga Labs and adopted as the native token of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), was the topic of much discussion in the first quarter of 2022. The
After Raids By Regulators, Crypto Exchange WazirX Says Operations As Usual
Operations being run as usual, says cryptocurrency exchange WazirX After the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) raided one of its directors and froze bank balances to the tune of Rs 64.67 crore, cryptocurrency exchange WazirX reiterated that the company’s operations are
Bitcoin, Ether To Come Under Commodities Regulator, New US Senate Bill
Senate bill would hand bitcoin, ether oversight to commodities regulator A new bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would make the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) the direct regulator of the biggest cryptocurrencies. The measure, introduced by the top Democrat
US Regulator Urges Banks To Police Misleading Crypto Claims
FDIC urges banks to police misleading crypto claims on deposit insurance A US banking regulator is urging banks dealing with cryptocurrency companies that they need to make sure customers know which of their funds will be insured by the government