Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s Largest Crypto Exchange, Receives License as a Payment Institution
The company plans to offer financial services that combine the potential of crypto with traditional financial services.
Marathon Digital Mined 77% More Bitcoin in May With the Help of Its Software
The miner’s bitcoin production per unit of computing power was low in April.
Blockchain Association Files Amicus Brief in Coin Center Lawsuit Against U.S. Treasury Over Tornado Cash Sanctions
In a statement, the trade group’s CEO Kristin Smith, said that regulatory actions should only target bad actors.
U.S. House Republicans Push for Crypto Oversight With Bill to Make SEC Play Ball
Crypto exchanges would gain a path to registering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and would be able to trade digital securities, commodities and stablecoins all in one place under a proposal from the Republican chairs of the two House of Representatives committees trying to hash out a bill.
Bridge Exploits Cost $2B in 2022, Here’s How They Could Have Been Averted
The bridges that are essential to our multi-chain cryptoverse are vulnerable to hacks. But an analysis of some of the biggest exploits of the past year reveals that applying multiple security measures in combination could have blocked the attacks, writes Gnosis co-founder Martin Koppelmann.
What AI Governance Can Learn From Crypto’s Decentralization Ethos
Prominent critics of AI development are calling for government intervention to stave off the threat of human extinction. But we need more than centralized regulation of this industry, argues Michael J. Casey.
Binance Market Share Drops to Lowest Level Since October
The exchange remains the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume.
Apple and Goldman Sachs Don’t Trust Their New Banking Customers
“Security Reviews” are locking up Apple Savings accounts for weeks on end, as a blunt-force anti-money laundering system turns customers into suspects.
Sotheby’s Golden ‘Goose’ Sale and Mercedes Benz Puts NFTs in Motion
Sotheby’s will sell Dmitri Cherniak’s “The Goose” NFT at a live auction this month, while Mercedes Benz released a collection inspired by its luxury vehicles.
Kenya Central Bank Takes Ambivalent Stance on Digital Currency
The allure of the CBDC is fading and issuing one “may not be a compelling priority,” the bank said.