Japan Nomura’s crypto custody firm Komainu bags Dubai license
announced Tuesday that it received an operating license from the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried charged with stealing customer funds for political donations
The FTX founder faces charges of wire fraud, securities fraud, commodities fraud and money laundering related to the exchange’s collapse in November.
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Who do you trust the most to keep your Bitcoin safe?
Storing crypto on an exchange risks theft and hacks. But DIY can also be perilous — just ask the guy who accidentally trashed a hard drive and his Bitcoin fortune.
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Binance could face fraud charge from US Department of Justice
Officials at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) are considering fraud charges against Binance, according to news site Semafor.
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Web3 has a big security problem, and the industry is not doing enough to protect users: Opinion
If Web3 wants to be an alternative to traditional finance, the industry must make itself less vulnerable to hacks and security breaches, writes Richard Meissner.
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Russia to launch digital ruble CBDC payments on August 1
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a digital ruble bill into law on Monday, approving the use of its central bank digital currency for payments starting from Aug. 1. See related article: Russia delays CBDC pilot to await new law Fast facts
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Shanghai sets guidelines to revamp industry, supply chains with blockchain, digital yuan
Shanghai on Tuesday published a set of guidelines to promote use of blockchain, the digital yuan, and the metaverse in the city’s legacy industries.
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National Australia Bank to block some crypto exchanges
NAB, one of Australia’s “big four” banks, announced it is taking action to block some payments to “high-risk” cryptocurrency exchanges, as part of its new measures aimed at protecting customers from scams.