Mt. Gox collapse saw birth of Chainalysis – Cointelegraph Magazine
VibcryptoIt’s been more than a decade since 850,000 BTC went missing from Mt. Gox, yet the collapse of the former exchange remains one of the most infamous black swan events…
CBDC frameworks must guard user privacy, monetary freedom — BIS chief
Legal frameworks ensuring user privacy and the freedom to choose between central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and other forms of money will be key in driving CBDC adoption, according to…
Cricket World Cup to feature Web3 fan app as ICC taps into Near blockchain
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has partnered with Near Foundation to build a blockchain-powered Web3 fan engagement app for the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India, which promises to reach…
Hong Kong police recover $11M worth of assets in JPEX case: Report
Hong Kong security chief Chris Tang Ping-keung has vowed to bring justice to people who fell victim to the JPEX crypto exchange fraud, local media has reported. The security chief's…
Mixin Network offers $20M bug bounty to hackers in $200M hack
Mixin Network, a decentralized cross-chain protocol, in a message to the hacker behind the $200 million exploit on Sept. 23 has offered a $20 million bug bounty for the return…
Bitcoin Ordinals haven’t wrestled blockspace from money TXs: Glassnode
Despite concerns that Bitcoin Ordinals are clogging the network, there is little evidence to suggest inscriptions are taking blockspace away from higher-value Bitcoin (BTC) monetary transfers.“There is minimal evidence that inscriptions are…
Bahrain’s Bank ABC using JPMorgan’s Onyx blockchain for cross-border payments
Bahrain-based Bank ABC will use JPMorgan’s Onyx Coin Systems for blockchain-based cross-border payments in a soft, or limited, launch. The new service will be more cost effective and reduce settlement…
Circle launches native euro stablecoin on Stellar
Stablecoin issuer Circle has launched a Stellar network version of its euro-backed stablecoin, EURC, according to a Sept. 26 announcement. EURC was previously only available on the Ethereum and Avalanche…
Gemini invests $24M for expansion in India
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini is allocating 2 billion rupees ($24 million) for its expansion in India.According to the Sept. 26 announcement, the funds will be used to grow Gemini’s development center…
MoneyGram to launch noncustodial crypto wallets by Q1 2024
Payment processing giant MoneyGram is set to launch its own noncustodial crypto wallet, the company’s CEO, Alex Holmes, announced during the Stellar Development Foundation annual Meridian conference.The noncustodial crypto wallet…