South African crypto platform “Africrypt” steals 3.6 billion USD
The two South African brothers behind the crypto investment platform “Africrypt” have disappeared along with 3.6 billion USD in bitcoin bought with investors’ funds. Regulators…
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Thailand bans “meme tokens” and NFTs
Thailand has recently imposed restrictions on cryptocurrency trading. The South-east Asian nation’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has implemented a ban on various types of…
China censors crypto searches
Social media in China is blocking recent search results, and suspending the accounts of popular crypto-related content creators. If the situation continues, then this appears…
eBay enables selling of non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
A week ago, eBay announced that payments with cryptocurrencies were under consideration. Now, the operator of one of the largest online marketplaces has decided to…
Tesla Suspends Payments with Bitcoin
A few months ago, US car manufacturer Tesla announced a billion-dollar investment in Bitcoin. Since then, it was also possible to buy electric cars with…
UBS wants to offer cryptocurrencies to clients
Over the past year, some banks have expanded their services to cryptocurrencies due to strong demand. Especially in the US, this trend is picking up.…
Crime with Cryptocurrencies – Regulatory and Market Evidence
Two authoritative market intelligence reports on the illicit use of cryptocurrencies, released in February 2021, evidence a marked decrease in the phenomena during 2020 –…
5 questions answered by Johannes Schmitt, Director of Banking at Kraken
How will blockchain technology affect our lives? Can digital currencies establish themselves as an asset class? The questions that arise in the world of crypto…