CFTC report endorses tokenizing trading collateral 

In a continuation of ATBCoin’s class action lawsuit over its $20 million dollar Initial Coin Offering, or ICO, the lead plaintiff has filed to settle the case for 1.5% of the total raised.While ATB Coin claimed that its blockchain would be the fastest in the world, ATB’s launch revealed that its technology could not out-perform…

Top Stories This Week SBF’s $250M bail guarantors should be made public, rules judge The identities of two individuals who helped former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried with his $250 million bail bond could be revealed next month following a recent ruling by United States District Judge Lewis Kaplan. Bankman-Fried’s legal counsel has until Feb. 7…

According to the Bank for International Settlements, offline payments with CBDC raise new risks related to counterfeiting, fraud and privacy concerns. 61 Total views 1 Total shares The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is actively exploring opportunities for offline payments involving a central bank digital currency, or CBDC.On May 11, the BIS Innovation Hub Nordic…

Blockstream has announced the launch of a new security token backed by the company's mining facilities. 1952 Total views 10 Total shares Canadian-based Blockchain tech company Blockstream announced the launch of a security token backed by the company's mining production on March 29. It offers an alternative to investing in Bitcoin mining stocks, with the…

Russia is apparently preparing to scrutinize cross-border cryptocurrency transactions for potential illegal activity. 2921 Total views 20 Total shares Russian President Vladimir Putin has stressed the importance of developing additional measures to fight against illegal cross-border transactions of digital financial assets.Speaking at a board meeting of the General Prosecutor’s office Wednesday, Putin stated that “criminal…

The United States Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs has ended the hearing on “Examining Regulatory Frameworks for Digital Currencies and Blockchain” today, July 30.Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, Rebecca M. Nelson, a specialist in international trade and finance; and Mehrsa Baradaran, a professor of law at the University of California Irvine School of Law…

Users accuse Binance’s Android app of being spyware for the Chinese government. 951 Total views 13 Total shares Twitter users have raised concerns about the possibility of Binance’s Android app containing spyware. This speculation comes after recent revelations suggest that the social video platform, TikTok, contains spyware created by the Chinese government.According to the Twitter…

The electricity mix of Bitcoin (BTC) has drastically changed over the past few years, with nuclear energy and natural gas becoming the fastest growing energy sources powering Bitcoin mining, according to new data.The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) on Tuesday released a major update to its Bitcoin mining-dedicated data source, the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity…

Yearn.Finance's YFI token crashed over 43% in just five hours, after rallying almost 170% in November. 341 Total views 3 Total shares Yearn.Finance's governance token (YFI) plummeted over 43% in just five hours on Nov. 18 after rallying almost 170% early in the month, stirring fears about a possible exit scam. During the dramatic drop in