The Ministry of Finance in Palau has launched the second phase of the Palau Stablecoin (PSC) Program. This program aims to establish a digital currency pegged to the U.S. dollar at a 1:1 ratio. The PSC is stored in a commercial bank with FDIC insurance and is issued on the XRP Ledger. Palau plans to […]
South Korea has exempted non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) from the crypto interest mandate. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) has released a notification stating that investors in digital assets must receive interest when depositing their cash into an exchange by July 2024. The regulator has also classified virtual assets and established […]
FTX Debtors have submitted a revamped Plan of Reorganization, which deviates from FTX Trading’s original Terms of Service (TOS). The revised plan, filed recently, follows an agreement with creditor stakeholders reached in October.The updated Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization, led by CEO John Ray III and legal representation from Sullivan & Cromwell, introduces a contentious […]
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is facing new challenges as it struggles to combat the appreciation of the Swiss franc. Despite successfully taming inflation, SNB President Thomas Jordan now finds himself lacking the necessary ammunition to fight against the currency’s strengthening.In a recent speech titled “Does the Swiss National Bank Need More Capital?” Jordan emphasized […]
Tether, the stablecoin issuer, is intensifying its efforts to combat illicit crypto activities through enhanced collaboration with law enforcement agencies. The company has shared letters sent to members of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee and the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, outlining its commitment to fighting the illicit use of […]
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, has reportedly frozen $435 million USDT (USD-pegged tokens) for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Secret Service. The CEO of Tether expressed the company’s desire to become a “world class partner” to the United States in order to “expand dollar hegemony.”This move by […]
A peer-to-peer trading platform called NFT Trader recently experienced a security breach, resulting in the theft of millions of dollars worth of nonfungible tokens (NFTs). The incident was confirmed by NFT Trader on X (formerly Twitter), who revealed that the attack targeted old smart contracts. Users were advised to revoke delegations to two specific addresses.Among […]
The Cardano community has been alerted to a crypto scam targeting ADA holders. The scam involves a malicious Berry Pool scam event, where members are lured with fake NFTs and promises of ADA token rewards. The Cardano Community issued a warning on their official account, urging caution and highlighting the associated website as a scam. […]
In the ongoing legal dispute between Coinbase Global Inc. and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the XRP holder’s lawyer, John Deaton, has accused the SEC’s top official, Gary Gensler, of ‘gaslighting’ the public and disagreed with his stance on cryptocurrencies.The SEC rejected Coinbase’s rulemaking request based on three reasons. These reasons include applying […]
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for regulations on cryptocurrencies, citing the risks they pose to financial stability. Speaking at a conference in Seoul, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva emphasized the need to address the risks associated with crypto assets, noting their increasing popularity and adoption in emerging market economies. Georgieva […]
