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Crypto Money Laundering Dropped Almost 30% in 2023: Chainalysis

Illicit cryptocurrency transactions fell roughly 30% in 2023, according to Chainalysis' newly released 2024 Crypto Crime Report. This decrease signals a major shift in crypto money laundering trends. The report also stated that total funds sent between illicit addresses dropped by 14.9% as...

, by Julia Smith

MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Holdings Now Worth Over $10 Billion

MicroStrategy, the largest corporate owner of bitcoins, possesses over $10 billion worth of the cryptocurrency as of Thursday morning. According to MicroStrategy’s Q4 2023 Financial Results presentation, published on February 6, the company has made a profit of over $4 billion on its...

, by Brian Yue

Sean Patrick Maloney Will Stop Working on Crypto Issues If Confirmed as OECD Ambassador: Report

Sean Patrick Maloney pledged last week to stop advising on crypto issues if he is confirmed as U.S. representative to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Maloney reportedly sent a letter to Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren on February 9, committing to...

, by Brian Yue

Telefónica Partners with Chainlink to Enhance Web3 Security Through GSMA Open Gateway

Spanish Telco company Telefonica has announced a partnership with Chainlink to provide secure connections for web3 smart contracts. In a recent press release, the company highlighted plans focused on GSMA Open Gateway API security with blockchain technology at the forefront. According to the...

, by David Pokima

U.S. Treasury Backtracks on Claims of Hamas Using Crypto for Terrorism Financing

The US Treasury's Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Brian Nelson, confirmed in a testimony before the House Financial Services Committee that the media and Washington lawmakers exaggerated earlier reports of Hamas using crypto to fund terrorist activities. Wednesday's...

, by Tim Hakki

Debt Box Urges Utah Federal Judge to Reject SEC’s Motion to Dismiss Enforcement Action

Debt Box, a software firm entangled in a legal battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has launched a countermove against the regulatory body's attempt to dismiss the case.Filed on February 14, Debt Box’s response characterized the SEC’s motion as a...

, by Hassan Shittu

China to Revise AML Law to Address Risks Associated with Virtual Assets

China is set to revise its outdated Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) law in a bid to tackle the increasing risks associated with virtual assets. The draft amendment, discussed at a State Council meeting chaired by Chinese Premier Li Qiang, will soon undergo review by the national legislature,...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Citi Innovates with Avalanche Blockchain to Tokenize Private Equity Funds

Big four American banking giant Citi has just completed a proof-of-concept (PoC) to tokenize traditional finance (TradFi) assets and distribute them on blockchain. The multinational investment bank and financial services corporation used Avalanche's Evergreen subnet Spruce "for its multi-level...

, by Tim Hakki

YouTuber KSI Accused of Pump-and-Dumps + More NFT News

Top NFT news today, February 15, 2024: ZachXBT and Coffeezilla accuse KSI of pump-and-dumps, Pandora’s sales volume over the month is nearly double that of Ordinals, and Pudgy Penguins floor price flies high. NFT Market Data The non-fungible token (NFT) market sales volume is just slightly...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

DeFi Protocol Tranchess Launches New Staking Products Offering Fixed and Leveraged Returns

Tranchess, a decentralized protocol specializing in risk-adjusted yield solutions for digital assets, announced the launch of two new staking products . These products, dubbed "staYETH" and "turYETH," aim to provide investors with diversified options for earning yield on their staked Ether...

, by Jai Pratap

K-pop Stars Choi Si-won, Cho Hyun-young Deny South Korean ‘Scam Coin’ Involvement

K-pop stars Choi Si-won and Cho Hyun-young have denied allegations that they were involved in promoting so-called South Korean “scam coins.” Their denials come amid ongoing controversy and suspicions surrounding the blockchain-powered sports platform Winnerz. A growing number of...

, by Tim Alper

RockWallet Absorbs Crypto Payments Firm Wyre’s User Base in Post-Shutdown Move

Following last year's closure of crypto checkout gateway Wyre, non-custodial wallet RockWallet is stepping in to acquire its user base. The self-managed crypto wallet acquired the entirety of Wyre's customer base on Thursday, around eight months after the latter’s shutdown in June...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

Asia Still Attractive to Crypto Players, But US Sees Increased Interest Post-ETF Approval + More Crypto News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Asia Still Attractive to Crypto Players, But US Sees Increased Interest Post-ETF ApprovalSingapore and Hong Kong are still very...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Binance’s Trading Volume Soars with FDUSD Stablecoin Pairs Leading the Charge

The trading pairs involving First Digital USD (FDUSD) have seen a surge in trading volume on Binance, reaching its highest share ever in spot trading volume on the exchange. On February 12, FDUSD pairs accounted for 38% of Binance's total spot trading volume, marking a substantial 42.6% increase...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

SEC Obtains Investigative Subpoena Against NovaTech Crypto Investment MLM Promoters

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it obtained a court order to enforce an investigative subpoena against two NovaTech crypto investment scheme promoters. In a recent press release, the financial regulator disclosed updates in its investigation against...

, by David Pokima

Gensler Hesitates on Ethereum ETFs, Cites Court Loss as Reason for Bitcoin ETF Approval

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has remained tight-lipped regarding spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). When questioned about the possibility of a decision and the timeline for approval, Gensler said that the process would follow the same approach as...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

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