The Nigerian government has filed criminal charges against four individuals and several firms for allegedly conducting illegal crypto transactions, including USDT to naira conversions, without a banking license. The four are Ejiogu A. Chinedu, Nnamdi F. Okereke, Oty Ugochukwu Stanley, and Chukwuebuka F. Ogumba. The defendants are accused of violating the Banks and Other Financial […]
Tether Officially Reorganizes, Announces Four Different Business Divisions
Tether, one of the largest companies in the cryptocurrency industry, has announced a reorganization of its business operations, seeking to restructure to support its expansion. Tether will now have four business divisions: Tether Data, focused on tech developments; Tether Finance, dedicated to the digital assets business; Tether Power, dealing with mining operations; and Tether Edu, […]
Deutsche Börse Group’s Crypto Subsidiary Granted Four Licenses by the German Regulator
A subsidiary of the German multinational company Deutsche Börse Group has been granted four licenses by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority or Bafin. The licensing of the subsidiary helps to distinguish its product offering “as one of the few to meet these exceptionally high standards.” Cementing Crypto Finance’s Position in the European Digital Asset […]
Okx Adds Four Inscription Standards to Its Web3 Wallet and Marketplace
Okx has said it will be adding support for four inscription token standards to its Web3 wallet at the beginning of and in late February. The Web3 firm has said the addition of inscription standards to its Web3 wallet and marketplace helps Okx drive the adoption of Web3 and power its next growth phase. Driving […]
From Half a Million to 27K: Bitcoin’s Transaction Backlog Set to Clear for First Time in Four Months
It’s been a captivating four months since Bitcoin’s mempool last emptied, and with the recent downturn in Ordinal inscriptions this month, the backlog now holds a mere 27,210 unconfirmed transactions. Bitcoin’s Transaction Backlog Nears End as Ordinal Inscriptions Wane A little over a fortnight ago, the clutter in Bitcoin’s mempool was quite pronounced, boasting over […]