Japanese crypto exchange raises $320M to recover funds after major hack

Major crypto event, Consensus: Distributed, kicks off virtually, with ECB board member Yves Mersch discussing central bank digital currencies. Major cryptocurrency event, Consensus 2020, has officially kicked off in virtual mode. Consensus: Distributed, Coindesk’s first ever fully virtual conference, featured European Central Bank (ECB) key legal official, Yves Mersch, as the first speaker.On May 11,…

A European Central Bank (ECB) official has stated that users should be aware of the risks associated with the stablecoins use, but not to be alarmed.As Reuters reported on July 18, member of the ECB’s governing council and president of the Deutsche Bundesbank, Jens Weidmann said that stablecoins — digital currency designed to minimize price…

Like other blockchain developers, QuickNode is pivoting sharply into Web3 — a sector that has attracted keen venture capital interest. 278 Total views 1 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTBlockchain development platform QuickNode has closed a $60 million funding round as part of a global expansion intended to…

Surging crypto rallies and the coronavirus scare — the two phenomena seem to be closely related, according to many. But this particular correlation is not necessarily translating to causation, at least according to some experts.Mati Greenspan, the founder of Quantum Economics, offered his insights regarding the apparent connections between the two events. “So far, I…

Major crypto exchange Binance is looking for managerial staff to establish its office in Turkey, according to job postings on LinkedIn.Binance listed a total of five open positions on its LinkedIn company page as of Dec. 6 to establish a local presence in Istanbul, Turkey. The company is seeking managers for its finance, compliance, marketing,…

Malta’s Registry of Companies is going to be run on a blockchain-powered system, local news outlet the Malta Independent reported on May 8.The Registry of Companies is a public registry holding official information and documentation pertaining to new and existing companies. The agency demerged from the Malta Financial Services Authority’s (MFSA) and established itself as…

SBF has allegedly cashed out $684,000 from a crypto exchange in Seychelles while being under house arrest, according to an on-chain investigation. 747 Total views 6 Total shares Ho-ho-ho! Get Limited Holiday Trait!Collect this article as an NFTFTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is reportedly cashing out large amounts of cryptocurrency soon after being released on bail,…

A message signed by 145 wallets containing Bitcoin (BTC) mined in its first years calls Craig Wright a “liar and a fraud.” The message was published on May 25 with a list of 145 addresses and their corresponding signatures. This seemingly proves that the addresses do indeed belong to the person broadcasting the message. The message…

Project Mariana uses an automated market maker to reduce settlement risk and to create a liquidity pool in place of order books. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub published an interim report on Project Mariana, its collaboration with the central banks of France, Singapore and Switzerland, on the use of wholesale central bank…