Mastercard Welcomes 5 Startups to Blockchain and Digital Asset Program
Mastercard’s Start Path Blockchain and Digital Asset program has expanded to include five new startups, aiming to explore innovative uses of blockchain technology. “Digital assets...
Aussie admits to promoting BitConnect crypto services without a license
The Australian Securities and Exchange Commission claims that John Louis Anthony Bigatton promoted the crypto lending platform at four seminars and via two social media...
May 17, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
The Israeli military said Friday it recovered the bodies of three hostages — Shani Louk, Amit Bouskila, and Itshak Gelernter — in the Gaza Strip....
Financial Nonprofit Better Markets: Approving a Spot Ether ETF Would Threaten ‘the Broader Financial System’
Better Markets, a financial nonprofit organization, has lashed out against approving a spot ether ETF product, stating that it would endanger the broader financial system....
Mining Rig Producer Canaan’s Q1 Unrealized Gains Narrow Net Loss to $39.4 Million
In the first quarter of 2024, Canaan Inc. generated $35.1 in revenues versus the $72.4 million in costs incurred in the same period which resulted...
Sony and Apollo move ahead with Paramount bid process but reticent about earlier plan, NYT reports
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Biden may rethink SAB 121 vote veto due to political support for crypto
The U.S. Congress bipartisan vote has overwhelmingly demonstrated its rejection of the SEC’s SAB 121. President Biden threatened to veto the overruling. Will the executive...
Binance Aids Taiwan in Busting $6M Crypto Money Laundering Ring
Binance’s Financial Crimes Compliance Department recently collaborated with Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau and the Taipei District Prosecutors Office on a significant cryptocurrency-assisted money...
Optimism Network Activity Metrics Approach Record Levels, Propelling OP 9% Higher
Layer 2 (L2) scaling solution Optimism reported a series of strong network metrics in the first quarter (Q1) 2024, with its native OP token surging...
Dolce & Gabbana Sued Over $6,000 NFTs Losing 97% Value
Dolce & Gabbana USA Inc. faces a lawsuit from a customer who claims the non-fungible tokens (NFTs) he bought for $6,000, which included metaverse outfits,...