Nigeria Lifting Ban on Bank Accounts for Crypto Firms Could Lead to Usage ‘Surge’
Pan-African exchange Yellow Card has said it will seek licensing in the country.
MicroStrategy Buys $615M Worth Additional BTC, Pushing Holdings to $5.9B
Microstrategy’s CEO Michael Saylor tweeted on Wednesday that the company had acquired an additional 14,620 bitcoin.
First Mover Americas: Barry Silbert Resigns as Grayscale Chairman
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Elections, SEC Cases, DOJ Cases: What Crypto Regulation May Bring in 2024
The CoinDesk policy team is scattered throughout the world; in the final edition of this newsletter, each member explains what they’re watching in 2024 in the world of crypto regulations. Happy holidays, and we’ll see you next year!
Crypto Users Lost $2B to Hacks, Scams and Exploits in 2023, De.Fi Says
The figure is roughly half the estimated $4.2 billion of 2022, a year that also included $40 billion lost through the collapse of Terra, Celsius and FTX.
IOTA’s ShimmerEVM Bolsters Onboards Cross-Chain Capabilities With LayerZero’s Technology
The Shimmer bridge, a tool that transfers value between different blockchains that connect to LayerZero, will launch today.
BONK Falls 13% as Solana Ecosystem Sees Profit Taking After Memecoin Frenzy
Solana ecosystem tokens have surged several multiples in the past month. Traders could now be taking profits to rotate funds into newer plays.
South Korea to Make Officials’ Crypto Disclosures Public
Public officials will also be provided an asset disclosure service starting next year to report crypto and other holdings.
Hong Kong Regulators Propose Mandatory Licenses for Fiat-Backed Stablecoin Issuers
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) are also planning a sandbox to provide guidance on compliance.
Long Crypto Traders See $190M in Losses as Bitcoin Retreats After Apparent Mt.Gox Repayments
Some $45 million stemmed from altcoin futures in an unusual move – with bitcoin accounting for a relatively lesser $36 million in liquidations.