The cryptocurrency exchange Lykke confirmed on June 10 that it fell victim to a breach, resulting in a hacker stealing digital assets valued at $ 22 million. Lykke stated that it had shut down the affected systems to contain the damage and assured users that their funds remained secure. Lykke Faces Accusations of Delayed …
Abu Dhabi Regulator, ADGM, Signs Digital Assets MoU With Bermuda Monetary Authority
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) have signed a digital assets Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This MOU establishes a framework for collaboration between the two regulatory authorities to support the creation and effective supervision of digital assets entities across their jurisdictions. It […]
Sky Mavis Reports Return of $5.7 Million in Digital Assets Stolen During Ronin Attack
Sky Mavis announced that Norwegian authorities have recovered and returned $ 5.7 million in digital assets stolen during the Ronin bridge incident. The Web3 game developer stated that an additional $ 40 million in digital assets is currently frozen. However, the company cannot predict when it will be able to recover and return …
Argentina Officially Launches Virtual Assets Service Providers Registry
The Argentine securities watchdog (CNV) announced the official launch of Argentina’s Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) Registry, allowing almost 100 companies and individuals to apply to be authorized to offer digital assets linked services in the country. The registry will remain open for more companies to submit their application, given that the regulator will only […]
Economist Jim Rickards: The Global Clearance and Settlement System Might Collapse After Seizure of Russian Assets
Jim Rickards, an economist and author of the best-selling book ‘Currency Wars,’ has issued an alert about the possible collapse of the global clearance system. In a recent interview, Rickards noted that Euroclear, a settlement service, holds $ 200 billion in Russian assets. He further explained that Euroclear could face lawsuits if Western countries …