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Visa Partners Stripe-Owned Bridge to Launch Stablecoin Payment Cards: Details
- Thursday May 1, 2025
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Rohan Pal
Visa has partnered with Bridge to let developers build on its platform offer stablecoin-linked Visa cards to their users. Both companies shared official announcements on the development on April 30. They said that the main aim of this deal is to introduce stablecoins as legitimate payment options for day-to-day purchases.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Apple Follows Google in Blocking 14 Unregistered Crypto Exchange Apps in South Korea
- Tuesday April 15, 2025
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
This week, Apple removed 14 crypto exchange apps from its App Store in South Korea for not being in compliance with the country’s licensing regime. KuCoin and MEXC are among the impacted apps. Unregistered crypto businesses lack government protection and can pose financial risks to the users – which is why South Korea believes in cutting access...
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www.gadgets360.com
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PayPal, Venmo Expand Crypto Offering with LINK, SOL Tokens Owing to User Feedback
- Monday April 7, 2025
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
PayPal and Venmo have expanded their crypto offering with two new tokens -- Chainlink (LINK) and Solana (SOL). On CoinMarketCap, Chainlink is the 13th largest crypto by market cap whereas Solana holds the 7th position.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Will Jesus Christ Return in 2025? Crypto Enthusiasts Are Betting On It
- Thursday April 3, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts are betting on Jesus Christ's Second Coming in 2025 through a blockchain-powered platform, with $160,932 in trading volume.
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www.ndtv.com
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Australia Proposes Regulations for Crypto Exchanges, Custody Services, Brokerage Firms: Details
- Friday March 21, 2025
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
The Australian Treasury has proposed rules to regulate digital asset platforms (DAPs), including exchanges, custodians, and brokerages. The government plans to implement the reforms this year, according to the Treasury.
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www.gadgets360.com
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BWA Launches 100-Day Crypto SAFE Campaign to Educate Web3 Investors on Risks
- Wednesday March 19, 2025
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Manas Mitul
The BWA has launched a new initiative called the “Crypto SAFE Campaign” to educate users on responsible investing patterns and the importance of Do Your Own Research (DYOR). For the next three months, BWA and its member firms will be using social networking platforms to engage with people on crypto safety and cybersecurity awareness.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Vietnam to Pilot Digital Assets Exchange Project in March
- Thursday March 6, 2025
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by David Delima
Vietnam’s finance ministry is working to pilot a trading platform for digital assets by the end of March. The development comes just days after Vietnam’s Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính set a national growth target of eight percent or more by the end of 2025.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Bybit Hit by Crypto’s Worst Hack With Almost $1.5 Billion Stolen
- Monday February 24, 2025
- Emily Nicolle, Muyao Shen and Olga Kharif, Bloomberg News
Bybit said it was hacked, resulting in what analysts estimate was the loss of almost $1.5 billion (roughly Rs. 13,008 crore) worth of tokens. The Dubai-headquartered platform, which is not available in the US, had roughly $16.2 billion (roughly Rs. 1,40,489 crore) in assets on its exchange prior to being hacked.
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www.gadgets360.com
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French Investigators Open Fraud Probe Against Crypto Platform Binance
- Wednesday January 29, 2025
- Reuters
French authorities have launched a judicial investigation into Binance for money laundering, tax fraud, and other charges. Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, denies the allegations. The Paris public prosecutor's office's economic and financial crime section (JUNALCO) stated the probe involves money laundering related to drug traf...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Mudrex Resumes Crypto Withdrawals, Claims to Have Upgraded Compliance Process
- Tuesday January 28, 2025
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Manas Mitul
In an update shared on Tuesday, January 28, Mudrex said it has upgraded and automated its compliance process with Artificial Intelligence (AI). The platform said it had improved its systems to combat financial crimes.
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www.gadgets360.com
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US Court Reverses OFAC’s Sanctions Against Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash
- Thursday January 23, 2025
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by David Delima
On January 21, the US District Court for the Western District of Texas reversed OFAC’s sanctions against Tornado Cash. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) levied sanctions against the platform in 2022 for allegedly becoming a solution for money launderers to move illegal funds around.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Intelligence Analysis Firm i2 Group Partners Chainalysis to Upgrade Software With Blockchain Technology
- Thursday January 23, 2025
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by David Delima
i2 Group has partnered with blockchain data firm Chainalysis to integrate blockchain to its link analysis platform, named Analyst’s Notebook. Chainalysis said this will allow cybersecurity experts using the Analyst’s Notebook to gather detailed insights on suspicious crypto-related activities.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Mudrex Halts Crypto Withdrawals Till January 28 Amid Efforts to Automate User Verification System
- Monday January 13, 2025
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by David Delima
Mudrex informed users about halting crypto withdrawals through official emails over the weekend. The development stirred concerns amid the user base of Mudrex about the safety of their crypto deposits. The platform, however, has stated that all of its user funds are secure during this ongoing process.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google to Update Its Crypto Ads Policy in the UK Starting January 15: All Details
- Thursday January 2, 2025
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Starting January 15, all cryptocurrency platforms wishing to advertise on Google must demonstrate that they hold a registration license from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This measure ensures Google’s compliance with the UK’s regulations governing the marketing of cryptocurrency products.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Crypto Scammers Are Reportedly Posing as Job Recruiters to Circulate Malware
- Monday December 30, 2024
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Manas Mitul
Crypto scammers are using platforms like LinkedIn to reach out to job seekers, asking them to fix issues with video call software and subsequently injecting malicious malware to get access to the victims’ computers.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Visa Partners Stripe-Owned Bridge to Launch Stablecoin Payment Cards: Details
- Thursday May 1, 2025
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Rohan Pal
Visa has partnered with Bridge to let developers build on its platform offer stablecoin-linked Visa cards to their users. Both companies shared official announcements on the development on April 30. They said that the main aim of this deal is to introduce stablecoins as legitimate payment options for day-to-day purchases.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Apple Follows Google in Blocking 14 Unregistered Crypto Exchange Apps in South Korea
- Tuesday April 15, 2025
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
This week, Apple removed 14 crypto exchange apps from its App Store in South Korea for not being in compliance with the country’s licensing regime. KuCoin and MEXC are among the impacted apps. Unregistered crypto businesses lack government protection and can pose financial risks to the users – which is why South Korea believes in cutting access...
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www.gadgets360.com
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PayPal, Venmo Expand Crypto Offering with LINK, SOL Tokens Owing to User Feedback
- Monday April 7, 2025
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
PayPal and Venmo have expanded their crypto offering with two new tokens -- Chainlink (LINK) and Solana (SOL). On CoinMarketCap, Chainlink is the 13th largest crypto by market cap whereas Solana holds the 7th position.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Will Jesus Christ Return in 2025? Crypto Enthusiasts Are Betting On It
- Thursday April 3, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts are betting on Jesus Christ's Second Coming in 2025 through a blockchain-powered platform, with $160,932 in trading volume.
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www.ndtv.com
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Australia Proposes Regulations for Crypto Exchanges, Custody Services, Brokerage Firms: Details
- Friday March 21, 2025
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
The Australian Treasury has proposed rules to regulate digital asset platforms (DAPs), including exchanges, custodians, and brokerages. The government plans to implement the reforms this year, according to the Treasury.
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www.gadgets360.com
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BWA Launches 100-Day Crypto SAFE Campaign to Educate Web3 Investors on Risks
- Wednesday March 19, 2025
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Manas Mitul
The BWA has launched a new initiative called the “Crypto SAFE Campaign” to educate users on responsible investing patterns and the importance of Do Your Own Research (DYOR). For the next three months, BWA and its member firms will be using social networking platforms to engage with people on crypto safety and cybersecurity awareness.
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Vietnam to Pilot Digital Assets Exchange Project in March
- Thursday March 6, 2025
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by David Delima
Vietnam’s finance ministry is working to pilot a trading platform for digital assets by the end of March. The development comes just days after Vietnam’s Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính set a national growth target of eight percent or more by the end of 2025.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Bybit Hit by Crypto’s Worst Hack With Almost $1.5 Billion Stolen
- Monday February 24, 2025
- Emily Nicolle, Muyao Shen and Olga Kharif, Bloomberg News
Bybit said it was hacked, resulting in what analysts estimate was the loss of almost $1.5 billion (roughly Rs. 13,008 crore) worth of tokens. The Dubai-headquartered platform, which is not available in the US, had roughly $16.2 billion (roughly Rs. 1,40,489 crore) in assets on its exchange prior to being hacked.
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www.gadgets360.com
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French Investigators Open Fraud Probe Against Crypto Platform Binance
- Wednesday January 29, 2025
- Reuters
French authorities have launched a judicial investigation into Binance for money laundering, tax fraud, and other charges. Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, denies the allegations. The Paris public prosecutor's office's economic and financial crime section (JUNALCO) stated the probe involves money laundering related to drug traf...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Mudrex Resumes Crypto Withdrawals, Claims to Have Upgraded Compliance Process
- Tuesday January 28, 2025
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Manas Mitul
In an update shared on Tuesday, January 28, Mudrex said it has upgraded and automated its compliance process with Artificial Intelligence (AI). The platform said it had improved its systems to combat financial crimes.
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www.gadgets360.com
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US Court Reverses OFAC’s Sanctions Against Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash
- Thursday January 23, 2025
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by David Delima
On January 21, the US District Court for the Western District of Texas reversed OFAC’s sanctions against Tornado Cash. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) levied sanctions against the platform in 2022 for allegedly becoming a solution for money launderers to move illegal funds around.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Intelligence Analysis Firm i2 Group Partners Chainalysis to Upgrade Software With Blockchain Technology
- Thursday January 23, 2025
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by David Delima
i2 Group has partnered with blockchain data firm Chainalysis to integrate blockchain to its link analysis platform, named Analyst’s Notebook. Chainalysis said this will allow cybersecurity experts using the Analyst’s Notebook to gather detailed insights on suspicious crypto-related activities.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Mudrex Halts Crypto Withdrawals Till January 28 Amid Efforts to Automate User Verification System
- Monday January 13, 2025
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by David Delima
Mudrex informed users about halting crypto withdrawals through official emails over the weekend. The development stirred concerns amid the user base of Mudrex about the safety of their crypto deposits. The platform, however, has stated that all of its user funds are secure during this ongoing process.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google to Update Its Crypto Ads Policy in the UK Starting January 15: All Details
- Thursday January 2, 2025
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Starting January 15, all cryptocurrency platforms wishing to advertise on Google must demonstrate that they hold a registration license from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This measure ensures Google’s compliance with the UK’s regulations governing the marketing of cryptocurrency products.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Crypto Scammers Are Reportedly Posing as Job Recruiters to Circulate Malware
- Monday December 30, 2024
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Manas Mitul
Crypto scammers are using platforms like LinkedIn to reach out to job seekers, asking them to fix issues with video call software and subsequently injecting malicious malware to get access to the victims’ computers.
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www.gadgets360.com