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Circle has previously tried to go public through a blank-check deal back in 2022.

The partnership aims to reduce the high costs and lengthy transfer times associated with traditional remittance payments.

Hong Kong’s legal system provides a solid foundation for crypto-related services, said SEBA Group CEO Franz Bergmueller.

The Simpsons dedicates its annual Halloween special to NFTs, as data signals continued uptrend in the NFT market.

Reddit’s shortsightedness and fixation on profits ultimately led it to pull the plug on Community Points. But here’s why Reddit should still be commended.

Over 1,000 crypto firms will have to complete their applications by Nov. 17 to avoid regulatory consequences.

The last time Bitcoin transaction fees were this high was on June 6.

Hong Kong is charging ahead in its digital currency initiatives, but more must be done to address the e-HKD’s environmental impact and security concerns.

Bitcoin was trading above US$34,000, as the decreasing job creation in the U.S. fueled hopes of another interest rate pause.

The XRP token now stands to benefit from legal and regulatory clarity in the DIFC, according to the announcement.

Bankman-Fried’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 28, 2024.

The new ETF will offer investors short exposure to Ether.

The registration enables PayPal to advertise its crypto services to U.K. customers.

Tether extends US$610 million loan to boost Northern Data’s AI and Bitcoin mining operations.

Top blockchain and crypto news: Bankman-Fried’s memory lapses, betting on the return of NFTs, ETF dreams and Bitcoin’s Uptober

Circle said the account closures do not apply to businesses or institutional Circle Mint accounts.

This marked Bankman-Fried’s fourth and final day of testimony before Wednesday’s closing arguments.

Colossal failures in online age verification have opened the floodgates for kids to access harmful content and become ‘friends’ with adult strangers. Can encrypted decentralized IDs put a stop to all that?

October sees NFT resurgence with US$300 million in sales despite negative trade profits; SoFi platforms face challenges amid financial scrutiny.

Backpack said it also secured operational licenses in other jurisdictions.

Often dismissed as coincidence, October has once again produced an upswing in the crypto market, with excitement around a potential U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF to thank for this year’s ‘Uptober.’

The U.K. intends to introduce rules on fiat-backed stablecoins in early 2024, according to the government’s latest cryptocurrency policy update published on Monday.  See related article: Singapore, Thailand clarify crypto rules; NFTs become new cultural frontier Fast Facts See related article: Blockchain tech in Thailand gets boost from new pro-crypto lead

The lender, known as K-bank, said it will also open three additional crypto subsidiaries.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried denied defrauding anyone as he took to the stand in his criminal trial.

Bitcoin soars to its highest price in a year and a half as Grayscale’s legal victory against the U.S. SEC gets finalized.

Taiwan’s new bill mandates crypto platform permits, addressing self-regulation gaps.

In a rare move, Judge Lewis Kaplan sent the jury home early so he can decide what is and isn’t admissible in FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s testimony.

Top blockchain and crypto news: Bitcoin ETF potential pumps life in markets. Ethereum NFTs back on rise. Major industry layoffs continue.

Amid Bitcoin’s ‘Uptober’ surge and Friend.tech’s security concerns, traders pivot back to NFTs, spurred by Blur’s rewards end date and potential Bitcoin ETF approvals.

Amid news, fake or otherwise, of an imminent approval for at least one spot Bitcoin ETF, Bitcoin’s price has skyrocketed. Could a year of pain in the crypto industry be over?

Parity CEO Björn Wagner said that despite the need for layoffs, the company’s financial health “remains robust.”

Binance hits back at CFTC, stating U.S. laws can’t police global crypto operations; claims Binance.US operates separately.

As Bitcoin breaks past $35,000, optimism brews in the crypto market. Is this the end of the prolonged ‘crypto winter’ investors have dreaded?

The United States is the region’s top driver of crypto activity.

PBOC to crack down on crypto speculation, as Hong Kong restricts access to certain “complex” virtual asset products.

The pillars of Wall Street are muscling their way into crypto and decentralized finance. Who stands to benefit the most?

Bitcoin gained over 10% this past week, boosted by Grayscale’s renewed spot Bitcoin ETF application.

Web3 leaders gather in the Future Blockchain Summit in Dubai and we take a deep dive on the woes of crypto’s largest exchange, Binance.

Binance announced it has secured new fiat partners for euro services after its former partner cut ties with the exchange last month.

LBRY issued a final goodbye to the crypto community before winding down operations.

Grayscale said that its fund is ready to operate as an ETF upon regulatory approval.

The lawsuit alleges that the companies defrauded over 230,000 investors.

Wallet Wars, a Space Invaders-inspired game with a Web3 twist: upgradeable NFT spaceships.”

Coinbase said that the regulatory clarity MiCA provides to the industry is “hugely welcome.”

Top blockchain and crypto news: Is Japan a new frontier for Binance? AI art sweeps NFT sales. ETF buzz electrifies Bitcoin.

The U.S. takes action against 10 Hamas-linked entities, including Gaza-based money transfer business and crypto exchange Buy Cash.

The U.K. is also listed as the 14th economy on Chainalysis’ Global Crypto Adoption Index.

TWT price rose over 15% during the past week, after Trust Wallet announced a major rebranding upgrade.

The new data sharing rules will go into effect 20 days after their publication in the Official Journal.

The plight of the Philippines — which has a high rate of crypto adoption but is also plagued by fraud — offers a window into why the industry’s ‘do your own research’ mantra isn’t enough.

Nishad Singh testified he bought a house a month before FTX’s collapse despite learning of the exchange’s misuse of customer funds weeks prior.

Users can still withdraw cryptocurrencies, according to the exchange’s updated terms of use.

Few tokens and too many exchanges are a bad recipe for Japan’s smaller crypto trading houses. The experts say there’s room for up to five only. So what happens to the little guy now that the world’s largest exchange Binance has rolled back into town?

OSL’s parent firm said investors should exercise caution due to the “unusual movement” in the company’s stock price.

The exchange added that it will also stop releasing new products and services in the country.

Bitcoin briefly spiked to US$29,388 after the fake post, before tracing back the gains.

FTX co-founder Nishad Singh testified on Bankman-Fried’s “excessive” spending including political donations coordinated in a group chat titled “Donations Processing.”

Inside the world’s largest crypto exchange’s annus horribilis.

A spot Bitcoin ETF will allow BTC be easily tradeable without the headaches and pitfalls of self-custody. Its arrival — likely just around the corner — will mark the moment crypto goes mainstream.

Singapore’s major payment institution license will enable Upbit to continue offering regulated digital asset services while awaiting its full license.

From tech monopolies to the synergy of AI and blockchain, Alex Tapscott, author of “Web3: Charting the Internet’s Next Economic and Cultural Frontier,” dissects the trajectories of the digital landscape.

Crypto is “part of the future,” said Melissa Wisner, vice president of crypto risk at Ciphertrace, during her panel discussion at D3 Bahamas.

Bitcoin was subdued by the mounting geopolitical concerns around Israel’s war with Hamas and the ongoing FTX lawsuit.

Alameda Research reportedly did not know about the misuse of FTX user deposits until last November.

The current crypto bear market caused Coinbase’s trading volume to drop to levels not seen since 2020.

Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis said the island nation will continue to be a pioneer in the digital asset space.

Caroline Ellison details how Sam Bankman-Fried planned to raise capital from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman as FTX struggled to repay lenders.

The regulator said that DeFi doesn’t pose a risk to financial stability, due to its small size, but said it needs to be monitored in the future.

NFT production on Ethereum fell to an all-time low in September, as the floor prices of blue-chip NFT collections continued their decline.

The Malaysian Securities Commission has given crypto firm, Hata, a conditional approval to operate a “digital asset exchange” with a “digital broker” license.

The congressional committee accused Changpeng Zhao and three other executives, along with 45 individuals, of running a financial pyramid scheme in the country.

As ‘Floptober’ rattles the NFT world, Pudgy Penguins emerge as unlikely victors, spotlighting the potential of IP-focused tactics.