The Bank of Russia and Rosfinmonitoring revealed the existence of a ‘know your crypto customer’ system pilot, that aims to link the fiat operations of crypto users with their blockchain actions. The pilot, which has been ongoing since 2023, involves five banks in Russia and is expected to run until April, but can be extended. […]
An in-depth examination conducted by the onchain analytics firm Glassnode, alongside the researcher Cryptovizart, has shed light on bitcoin’s unexpected rise to record-breaking highs just before the halving occurrence, unveiling key aspects of market behavior. Glassnode Report Sheds Light on ETF Net Inflows and Long-Term Bitcoin Holder Gains In its analysis, Glassnode emphasizes the notable […]
Sending bitcoin onchain remains a poor payment experience despite the hype surrounding the leading crypto asset, according to Taproot Wizards founder Udi Wertheimer. In a recent post-mortem of a high-volume sale using bitcoin, Wertheimer detailed several pain points with onchain payments including long confirmation times, lack of payment amount enforcement, high fees, and insufficient Lightning […]
As the trial for Sam Bankman-Fried begins this week, the cryptocurrency community is eagerly awaiting the verdict. Will Bankman-Fried be found guilty or not guilty? As the trial progresses, speculators are using the cryptocurrency prediction platform Polymarket to bet on the potential outcome. Cryptocurrency Speculators Use Polymarket to Bet on Bankman-Fried’s Trial This week, Sam […]
According to more than 250 documents sent to the media, the disgraced co-founder of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, said he feels like “one of the most hated people in the world.” The former CEO of the now-defunct crypto exchange further noted in his statements that “there will probably never be anything I can do to make […]