Blockchain platform Flare and China’s Red Date Technology are piloting virtual financial services in Hong Kong, using China’s RealDID system for anonymous sign-ups. The first program lets users sign up
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Alchemy Pay’s new MTL licenses in Minnesota, Oklahoma, Oregon and Wyoming bring its total to eight US state licenses.
Web3 professional Agne Linge believes that for broader DeFi adoption, regulations must catch up to make people feel safe.
Bankrupt and now defunct BlockFi has entered into a settlement agreeing to the license revocation and to cease unsafe practices.
WonderFi CEO, Dean Skurka, was briefly kidnapped in Toronto by unidentified individuals who demanded a ransom. Skurka was released unhurt after a ransom of 1 million Canadian dollars was paid.
The U.S. Republican Party is set to maintain control over the House of Representatives after already commanding the Senate and White House following the 2024 elections. The Republicans are leading
Detroit will accept cryptocurrency payments for city taxes and fees via PayPal from mid-2025, becoming the largest US city to do so. The city is also inviting innovative blockchain ideas
Incoming US President Donald Trump may replace Gary Gensler as chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following his inauguration on 20 January. The expectation is based on
Crypto betting service Polymarket is under investigation by French regulator Autorite Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) after a French citizen bagged $50 million by betting on Trump winning the U.S. election.
The UK Law Commission’s digital asset property bill received approval from the House of Lords, aimed at clarifying cryptocurrency-related legal disputes. Introduced in September, the bill adds a property category,