Crypto News

2022-10-24 11:09:40 ​​Block is on a Bitcoin mining and wallet hiring spree

Payments firm Block is on a hiring spree to build out its Bitcoin mining and wallet hardware businesses. The company is hiring heads of Bitcoin mining policy, communications, and partnerships, according to several job postings published to LinkedIn over the past two weeks. Open / Comment

2022-10-23 15:21:28 Gate.io Twitter Account Hacked to Promote Phishing Scam

Gate.io Twitter account was hacked and used to promote phishing scams. The gate.com URL directed users to a landing page promising a $500,000 USDT giveaway. Users who connect their wallets to the site would have their assets stolen because it gives hackers access to the wallet. Gate.io is one of the largest crypto exchanges in the industry. The centralized exchange had a trading volume of over $600 million in the last 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap data.The exchange has regained control of the compromised account as of press time. The website URL has since been fixed and the scam promotional post removed. The prevalence of this kind of scam has led to several security experts warning investors to always confirm the URL before clicking. Open / Comment

2022-10-22 16:41:05 Telegram to auction off usernames via blockchain-based platform

The messaging app is soon to launch a username auction platform on The Open Network (TON) blockchain, the company said in an official channel on Thursday. Telegram founder Pavel Durov revealed the project in August, citing inspiration from the success of a recent TON auction for their wallet usernames. Some, including “casino.ton,” sold for over $200,000. Paying for usernames isn't new. Over half a million people have paid for usernames on Ethereum through the Ethereum Name Service (ENS), according to Non Fungible's market tracker. Telegram began exploring blockchain solutions and working on the then-named Telegram Open Network in 2018. Open / Comment

2022-10-21 06:02:00 Mastercard will enable banks to trade crypto

Mastercard payment system launches a new program of work with banks. It will facilitate and speed up operations with crypto.

Mastercard will become an intermediary between Paxos (a well-known crypto provider) and banks. The company will monitor safety and compliance with regulatory requirements.

They will act as intermediaries and leave their main job to the banks - to follow the regulation, verify the transactions and the identity of the client, prevent money laundering, etc.

Mastercard will launch a new product in the first quarter of 2023 within a single region. If the experience is successful, then such a service will appear all over the world.

Every day we hear more and more new good news about the inception of cryptocurrency into everyday life, this makes us very happy Open / Comment

2022-09-26 17:42:03 Breaking: Binance Implements “Opt-In Button” For 1.2% Tax Burn On Terra Classic (LUNC)
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2022-09-25 16:36:27 ​​SBF Surprised by FCA’s Warning Against FTX, Says They’ve Been in Talks

Despite not agreeing with the FCA’s warning, Sam Bankman-Fried vowed to abide by the regulator’s requirements and settle the issues. Sam Bankman-Fried – Co-Founder and CEO of FTX – said the tension between his company and the top financial watchdog in the UK – the FCA – was unexpected. In his words, the two sides have been discussing regulatory requirements “for a while.”. Open / Comment

2022-09-24 16:39:06 Payment giant Stripe has launched payments to freelancers in USDC - this will allow people living in countries without adequate banking services to get paid for their work in cryptocurrency. Open / Comment

2022-09-22 16:52:20 One week on from the Merge, hopes for a Ethereum surge have disappeared completely.

It is currently down more than 20% as ETH dips below $1,300. Open / Comment

2022-09-21 17:52:37 Nasdaq launches digital assets unit to offer custody services for #Bitcoin  & #Ethereum institutional investors. Open / Comment

2022-09-20 17:28:32 SEC Orders Crypto Firm to Pay Harmed Investors $35 Million — Charges Influencer Ian Balina

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC has ordered crypto firm Sparkster and its CEO to pay $35 million into a fund for distribution to harmed investors. Open / Comment