Tuesday, May 13, 2025

David Marcus Says Calibra Is Considering Audits to Prove Data Protections

Calibra cryptocurrency wallet CEO David Marcus spoke at the New York Times Dealbook Conference in New York City where he discussed the worldwide regulatory scrutiny the stablecoin project continues to face, among other topics.Calibra is considering an auditor for personal data practices On Nov. 6, the co-creator of Facebook’s Libra

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Coinbase Cryptocurrency Exchange Opens Tezos Staking to All US Customers

United States-based cryptocurrency exchange and wallet service Coinbase said today that it has expanded access for staking the cryptocurrency Tezos (XTZ).In a blog post on Nov. 6, Coinbase announced that it is now introducing staking rewards for all Tezos holders on Coinbase, so that each eligible U.S. customer can

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New York Resident Indicted for Crypto Scam, Charged With Wire Fraud

The Office of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations and prosecutors for the Southern District of New York have indicted a man for allegedly participating in a cryptocurrency scheme dubbed Igobit.According to an announcement on Nov. 6, Asa Saint Clair was charged with one count of

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Volvo Cars to implement blockchain traceability of cobalt used in electric car batteries

Volvo Cars will become the first carmaker to blockchain technology in order to globally trace the cobalt used in its batteries.   advertisement “We have always been committed to an ethical supply chain for our raw materials,” said Martina Buchhauser, head of procurement at Volvo Cars. “With blockchain technology, we can take the

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Bitfinex Postpones Kimcoin’s Token Sale Until Further Notice

Bitfinex postponed the sale of Kimcoin indefinitely. The regulatory framework in the industry is affecting initial exchange offerings. Kim Dotcom tried to avoid countries within the U.S. jurisdiction. Bitfinex, a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced its decision to postpone the initial exchange offering (IEO) of Kimcoin, the native

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Draft Document Reveals Intention to Develop Cryptocurrency by European Central Bank

Facebook’s announcement in June to launch its own cryptocurrency, Libra, met a lot of obstacles as countries including France and Germany claimed that the use of Facebook’s digital currency in their territories could be a potential risk for their financial sector.In accordance with that assessment, recently a European Union draft

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