Tether to Launch Dirham-Pegged Stablecoin in Partnership with UAE Firms
Key Insights Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer, is launching a new cryptocurrency pegged to the United Arab Emirates dirham (AED).…
Mt. Gox Transfers $75.36M in Bitcoin to Bitstamp
Key Insights Mt. Gox, the defunct cryptocurrency exchange, has transferred approximately $75.36 million worth of bitcoin to Bitstamp’s wallet address.…
Nigeria Embraces Crypto Regulation, SEC Plans to License Digital Asset Issuers
Key Insights Nigeria’s SEC plans to start licensing issuers of virtual assets, including cryptocurrencies, as the country sees a surge…
Nigeria’s FIRS Announces Plan to Present Crypto Taxation Bill to Parliament
Key Insights Nigeria’s FIRS plans to present a bill for taxing the cryptocurrency industry to the country’s parliament by September.…
ASIC Battles Crypto Fraud: 615 Scam Sites Taken Down
Key Insights Australian regulator ASIC removed 615 cryptocurrency investment scams in the past year. ASIC has taken down over 7,300…
Malaysian Police Arrest Seven in Bitcoin Mining Electricity Theft Crackdown
Key Insights Malaysian authorities arrested seven individuals (three locals and four foreigners) for allegedly stealing electricity to power bitcoin mining…
Shaquille O’Neal Faces Partial Setback in U.S. Court Over Astrals NFT Lawsuit
Key Insights U.S. court partially upholds lawsuit against Shaquille O’Neal over his involvement in the Astrals NFT project. Court dismisses…
Crypto Scam Victim Sues Google for $5 Million Over Fraudulent App
Key Insights Florida resident Maria Vaca is suing Google for $5 million after losing money to a crypto scam app…
Malaysia Embraces Worldcoin’s Iris Scanning Technology for Human Verification
Key Insights Malaysia signs MoU with Worldcoin Foundation and Tools for Humanity to implement iris scanning technology for human verification.…
Binance Resumes Operations in India After Regulatory Compliance
Key Insights Binance has registered as a “reporting entity” with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit, allowing it to resume operations in…