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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is behind an initiative to qualify university students in Kazakhstan to work in the industry. Under an agreement with the government, the blockchain course will be added to the curricula of higher education institutions across the country. Binance Exchange to Help Teach Blockchain at Kazakhstan’s Universities The world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, … Read more
How a frozen bank account led one Bitcoin advocate to experiment with living on the Bitcoin Standard. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Arrested crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried’s former entourage faces additional charges by key U.S. government agencies. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Despite the market conditions that prevailed in much of 2022, decentralized finance (defi) still demonstrated its greater scaling potential than that of the traditional financial industry, a new report has said. Even though the total value locked dropped from the peak of $180 billion in Dec. 2021, to just over $50 billion by end of … Read more
British Columbia has cited prioritizing clean energy and job creation as the main reasons for suspending cryptocurrency mining operations Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The soon-to-retire senator introduced the new stablecoin bill only a few weeks before the end of the 117th US congressional session. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
U.S. Congressman Warren Davidson has touted the self-custody of cryptocurrencies as the antidote to crypto exchange FTX’s fraud. He is pushing for his bill called “Keep Your Coins Act,” which aims to “protect self-custody from misguided attempts to restrict it.” U.S. Lawmaker Pushes for Self-Custody Congressman Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) has touted crypto self-custody following the … Read more
The California DFPI warned in July that it would be cracking down on crypto interest account providers in the state. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
On Dec. 21, 2022, U.S. attorney Damian Williams announced that the Southern District of New York (SDNY) Department of Justice (DOJ) filed charges against Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and FTX co-founder Gary Wang. Williams declared that both Ellison and Wang have been cooperating with law enforcement officials. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) … Read more
Both former executives of FTX and Alameda Research have been charged for their role in the frauds that led to FTX’s collapse. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico