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The new entity is aimed at opening the doors for the Middle East’s institutional investors to crypto, staking and AI.

Deus X, Bridgetower debuts $250M digital asset venture in Middle East

Private equity firms Deus X Capital and Bridgetower Capital are set to launch a new $250 million crypto infrastructure platform, bringing crypto staking, investing and other digital asset servic...

7 months ago

A group of disgruntled Voyager investors has sued North America’s top basketball league, alleging it is implicit and liable for their losses on the failed platform.

NBA sued over marketing links with failed crypto lender Voyager Digital

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit over its marketing deals with now-collapsed crypto lender Voyager Digital, which the platform’s users cl...

7 months ago

According to the security firm CVE Program, the “Cryptocurrency Widgets – Price Ticker & Coins List plugin” WordPress widget carries a critical vulnerability from versions 2.0 through 2.6.5.

This WordPress crypto widget plugin can leak sensitive information

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) highlighted that a cryptocurrency widget plugin for the web development platform WordPress contains a vulnerability that can be used to extract ...

7 months ago

The platform Bakkt said that if it fails to raise money through debt financing or equity dilution, it will not have enough funds to continue operations.

Crypto custodian Bakkt discloses to the SEC it is facing liquidity issues

In disclosing risks to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), platform Bakkt questioned whether it could ensure its financial stability next year. Current reserves, includi...

7 months ago

Friendzone Joins the Fray Following Friend.Tech’s Journey

SocialFi Project Friendzone to Debut on Polygon Blockchain

Decentralized social marketplace Friendzone is hopping on the Polygon blockchain for a Feb. 26 launch, and eyeing a move to Polygon zkEVM down the line. The app is said ...

7 months ago

The position of BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF could have been higher had it not missed the first seven trading days on the Nasdaq while awaiting the SEC’s approval.

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF reaches top 0.2% of all ETFs so far this year

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust exchange-traded fund (ETF) has made it into the top 0.16% of all United States-issued ETF products. The spot Bitcoin ETF has topped $3.19 b...

7 months ago

A Seoul court sentenced the pair to a combined eight years in jail and said a “significant amount” of Bitsonic user funds is still missing.

Crypto exchange Bitsonic executives jailed for $7.5M theft: Report

The CEO of crypto exchange Bitsonic has reportedly been sentenced to seven years in prison, while the firm’s technology chief was sentenced to one year in jail for stealing 10 billion Sout...

7 months ago

U.S. Congress members have challenged Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen‘s call for stronger crypto regulation, pointing out the Howey Test’s shortcomings in consumer protection in a recent letter.

US Congress challenges Yellen on crypto regulation, seeks clarity on Howey Test’s role

A new letter published by US members of Congress asks for clarity on the role of the country’s top regulatory in adopting crypto specific legislation. The letter was ba...

7 months ago

MetaMask Integrates with Robinhood for Direct Crypto Access

MetaMask Partners with Robinhood to Simplify Crypto Transactions

MetaMask has collaborated with Robinhood to enable direct crypto purchases for users, according to a press release shared with Cryptonews on Feb.7. MetaMask’s...

7 months ago

Thailand Suspends 7% VAT Requirement

Thailand Pushes Towards Digital Asset Hub with Introduction of VAT-Free Crypto Trading

In a move to position Thailand as a leading digital asset hub, the country’s Finance Ministry has announced the exemption of value-added tax (VAT) on digital asset trading. The d...

7 months ago