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press release PRESS RELEASE. Blockchain history was made earlier this week. Thanks to more than 2,560 DAO votes in a Snapshot proposal, the Panther Protocol was voted to be launched in a private, decentralized manner. This constitutes the very first event of its kind, a feature that sets Panther a
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Major South Korean crypto exchanges including Upbit, Bithumb and Korbit will follow Coinone's lead in banning transfers to non-verified wallets, industry analysts say. Yesterday Coinone announced that it would reject deposits from unverified private wallets starting Jan. 24 to reduce the risk of money laundering. All Korean exchanges, including Upbit, Bithumb,
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The Indian government should avoid a ban on private cryptocurrencies, according to a report by Indian non-profit organization Centre for Internet and Society (CIS), which has been cited by lawmakers for reference in the past.The report comes as the Indian government is looking to introduce a crypto bill that will
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Binance Asia Services, the Singapore arm of major cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has acquired a stake in a local private securities exchange, Hg Exchange (HGX).On Dec. 7, the company officially announced an acquisition of a post-money 18% stake in HGX, a stock exchange licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.Binance Singapore
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The government of Gibraltar, a British territory at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, has started a pilot program aimed at utilizing blockchain technology to store official credentials on its systems.In a Tuesday announcement, Her Majesty's Government of Gibraltar said it had partnered with Mexico-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitso and
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Hackers were able to drain $196 million of crypto by stealing a private key that opened two hot wallets, BitMart CEO Sheldon Xia tweeted on Monday.Hackers stole $100 million worth of various cryptocurrencies on the Ethereum blockchain and $96 million on Binance Smart Chain, crypto security firm Peckshield revealed on
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The creator of India’s crypto bill, former Finance Minister Subhash Garg, dismissed the notion of banning “private cryptocurrencies” as a misinterpretation while highlighting the enormous potential of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.The Parliamentary discussions around a controversial crypto bill sparked fears around the ban on cryptocurrencies, with no clear indication about
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Galaxy Digital said it agreed to sell $500 million worth of notes exchangeable for shares in a private placement.The crypto conglomerate agreed sell the 3% senior notes to qualified institutional buyers, Galaxy announced Monday.The notes will be exchangeable for shares in Galaxy Digital Inc., a newly formed Delaware holding company.They
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Government documents from 2019 have been cited by an Indian crypto expert to suggest that the proposed ban on all “private cryptocurrencies” could include just about every crypto. The Indian government this week announced it would introduce the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021 when it convenes at
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The Indian government will be considering a bill which would create a digital rupee starting as early as next week, but may also ban certain cryptocurrencies in the country.According to a Nov. 23 publication, India's lower house of parliament, Lok Sabha, will consider The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital
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