As per the provisional agreement struck between the European Union Council and Parliament, crypto asset service providers will be obliged to verify facts and information on users whose transactions exceed $ 1,090. According to the Belgian Finance Minister, the new requirements will “ensure that fraudsters, organised crime and terrorists will have no space left …
The social media platform X has discontinued its non-fungible token (NFT) profile picture service, a feature introduced just last year in January 2022. The crypto community’s response to this move has been notable, with Kraken’s founder, Jesse Powell, labeling it as “a step back for the industry.” Social Media Giant X Drops NFT Profile Service […]
The Lazarus Group, one of the most infamous cryptocurrency hacking collectives, has made one of its largest cryptocurrency withdrawals in over a month. According to Arkham, an on-chain intelligence exchange system, the group withdrew a million dollars worth of bitcoin from one of its addresses, likely using a mixing service. Lazarus Group Moves $ …
The Central Bank of Brazil opened a new public consultation to obtain feedback for regulating the operations of virtual assets service providers (VASPs) in the country. The bank organized a questionnaire of 38 questions divided into different themes that can be partially, or fully answered until January 31, 2024. Central Bank of Brazil Seeks Input […]
Tether, the stablecoin company, has confirmed it has collaborated extensively with a series of U.S government agencies, including the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Secret Service. These team-ups are focused on making the stablecoin ecosystem safer for all participants and aiding law enforcement actions against bad actors. Tether […]