Sunday, January 5, 2025

Chainalysis to Provide Bitfinex With ‘Privacy-Safe’ Tools to Combat Crime

New York-based blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis is set to provide crypto exchange Bitfinex with its Anti-Money Laundering compliance solution.In a press release published on Dec. 12, both firms took pains to stress that the solution will be privacy-safe, but help Bitfinex to crack down on bad actors using its

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Alleged Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Assets Frozen as US Judge Grants Injunction

A United States court has granted regulators a preliminary injunction against an alleged Bitcoin (BTC) Ponzi scheme which reportedly defrauded investors of $11 million. In a filing with the United States District Court in Nevada dated Dec. 6, Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey ruled in favor of the Commodity Futures Trading

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Blockchain Supply Chain Platform Gains Metals Giant Glencore as Member

British-Swiss commodity trading and mining company Glencore will use an IBM-developed blockchain solution to track cobalt. In a press release issued on Dec. 12, Glencore confirmed it had joined the Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network (RSBN), a joint partnership between various major corporations leveraging the technology to improve supply chain transparency. Glencore:

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Uphold and Salt Partner to Bring Liquidity to Millions Using Crypto-Backed Loans

Uphold, a digital money platform providing access to investments and payments using blockchain technology, has announced a partnership with crypto-backed lending company Salt. Together, the two plan to provide users with cash or stablecoin loans using cryptocurrencies as collateral.Uphold’s 1.7 million users can now secure loans through Salt against

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