Automattician Alex Shiels of the Meta team has announced the resumption of WordPress.org services after the holiday break of two weeks. Users can now register new accounts, submit plugins, themes, and photos, and review plugins once again. Last month, Matt Mullenweg declared WordPress.org’s first-ever holiday break. He said, “In order to …
Bitmex Settles for $100M in Money-Laundering Case After DOJ Allegedly Demanded $420M
Bitmex has been ordered to pay a $ 100 million fine after a protracted legal battle stemming from violations of U.S. money-laundering regulations. Bitmex Hit with Additional $ 100 Million Fine Over Bank Secrecy Act Breach In July 2024, HDR Global Trading Limited, the operator behind the Bitmex exchange, admitted guilt in contravening …
Tether Relocating to El Salvador After Receiving Stablecoin Issuer License
Tether, the company behind USDT, has announced its imminent relocation to El Salvador after receiving a stablecoin issuer license. Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, described this move as a natural progression that will allow the company to strengthen its focus on emerging markets. Tether Moves to El Salvador to Focus on Emerging Markets Tether, one […]
Crypto ATM Numbers Approach Record High: A Steady Recovery After Industry Shocks
After a turbulent 2023 followed by a recovery in 2024, the global count of crypto-automated teller machines (ATMs) is inching closer to its former high of 39,958, achieved on Dec. 1, 2022. Crypto ATMs Prove Resilient in Post-Terra and FTX Era, Near Record Numbers The trajectory of crypto ATMs saw dramatic shifts following the Terra […]
Casa Assists Customer in Recovering Funds After Losing Bitcoin Seed Phrase in Fire
Nick Neuman, CEO and co-founder of Casa, a Bitcoin self-custody services company, recently reported a case in which Casa helped a customer avoid losing funds due to a fire. On social media, Neuman stated that the Casa emergency line received a call from a customer who lost his seed phrase in the fire. Nonetheless, this […]