Dubai’s crypto regulator cracks down on unlicensed firms

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning about investing in nine digital tokens and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), which have not been accredited by the regulator, news outlet Bangkok Post reported Oct. 26.The SEC reportedly initiated an investigation into digital tokens and ICOs being promoted on social media platforms for investment,…

Like it or not, for crypto investors, the U.S. Federal Reserve policy on interest rate hikes and high inflation is the single most relevant measure for gauging demand for risk assets. By increasing the cost of capital, the Fed boosts the profitability of fixed-income instruments, but this is detrimental to the stock market, real estate,…

Japanese holding company SoftBank has introduced a new debit card featuring a built-in cryptocurrency wallet.According to a press release on Dec. 1, SoftBank developed a debit card featuring a built-in blockchain wallet in collaboration with United States-based wallet card developer Dynamics. The new product is called SBC Wallet Cards and can be used as a…

Worldcoin revealed a partnership with Alchemy to build out infrastructure for its blockchain World Chain, which is also the new home for its World ID and World app.

When Nicholas Merten saw a video explaining Bitcoin in November 2011, he brushed it off, later lamenting that “I unfortunately did not do the right thing.” It’s hard to blame him, after all, he was only 13. Now 23, he runs DataDash, a YouTube channel with over 470,000 subscribers, making it among the largest focused on…

Blockchain companies in Malta are reportedly struggling with opening bank accounts, local news outlet the Times of Malta reported on Mar. 1.The Times of Malta allegedly contacted a number of legal firms and financial companies, who confirmed that banks were declining their applications to open bank accounts, saying that it was beyond their “risk appetite.”…

China launches its nationwide Blockchain-based Service Network for commercial use. 1357 Total views 49 Total shares Six months after the beta test launch, China’s Blockchain-based Service Network — or BSN — is now officially available for global commercial use. Various Chinese government officials and heads of organizations gathered for a meeting in Beijing on April 25…