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Browser-based blockchain payments system Nimiq has acquired a 9.9 percent stake in Germany’s WEG Bank AG, according to an official announcement published on April 3.The stake acquisition comes as part of Nimiq’s new strategic partnership with WEG Bank AG and Swiss-Maltese decentralized cryptocurrency exchange (DEX) Agora.Trade.The three partners are working to create a crypto-to-fiat bridge…

Cyprus’ Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) recently issued a warning against almost 200 unregistered investment platforms, three of which look strikingly similar and falsely advertise ties to licensed and regulated firm BDSwiss.The CySEC posted an update to its list of unapproved website addresses on Dec. 10, which now contains 187 different names. The CySEC noted at…

The former CEO of Systematic Alpha Management faces up to five years in prison for his role in a fraudulent scheme tied to crypto futures contracts. 160 Total views 5 Total shares The former CEO of a Miami-based investment firm has pled guilty to a conspiracy to commit commodities fraud involving crypto futures contracts and

United States regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering blockchain for wireless network licensing, IT and fintech magazine ComputerWorld reported on May 6.In a speech at last week’s MIT Business of Blockchain conference, commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel said the technology could help simplify and reduce the cost involved in dealing with so-called wireless spectrum organization.Wireless…

In the wake of the US government being accused of covering up extraterrestrial activity, crypto degens were quick to sprout a shiny batch of memecoins. 234 Total views 5 Total shares Crypto degens have been quick to try and capitalize on a widely-watched hearing where former United States government officials have claimed the existence of…

Bitcoin price is poised to hit $110,000 before retesting the $76,500 range, according to Arthur Hayes, pointing to easing inflationary concerns and more favorable monetary policy conditions in the US that are set to bolster risk assets, including the world’s first cryptocurrency. Still, the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry took another hit after an unknown whale

Seven Democratic US Senators have sent letters to ten of the country’s biggest Bitcoin ATM operators urging them to address fraud against elderly Americans.

Monday, June 10 — The top 20 cryptocurrencies on CoinMarketCap are showing mixed signals, with bitcoin (BTC) back over the $8,000 price mark after seeing a dip under $7,900 on June 8.Market visualization from Coin360As of press time, bitcoin is up 2.18% on the day to trade at around $8,029. The leading cryptocurrency started the…

Users receive rewards for contributing data on the Human Protocol, which can be used an initial-point of learning for algorithms. 120 Total views 4 Total shares On Thursday, decentralized infrastructure project Human Protocol said it was launching a new blockchain coordination layer to handle routing functionality among third-party vendors to power data contribution on the…