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Day: April 21, 2022
Australia’s Financial Regulator Aims to Implement Crypto Regulation by 2025
In addition, APRA intends to advance requirements for operational risk management when engaging in crypto activities in areas such as control effectiveness, business continuity and service provider management. A draft standard will be released in the next few months. Source AimsAustraliasCryptoFinancialImplementRegulationRegulator CryptoX Portal
Binance Taps Former Regulators to Strengthen Global Surveillance Team
McWhirter was at the FCA, the U.K.’s financial regulator for nine years, most recently as strategy and engagement manager in the data, technology, and innovation division. The U.K. earlier this month said it wants to become a crypto hub, and has switched its regulatory efforts up a few gears by announcing a crypto policy package. Source
Upcoming airdrop and boosted staking rewards send Origin Protocol (OGN) price higher
Stablecoin minting and nonfungible tokens (NFTs) have been the latest trending topics in the cryptocurrency market and protocols like Terra (LUNA) have led the discussion on why stablecoins should be backed by assets like Bitcoin and Avalanche (AVAX). One project that appears to be following Terra’s lead is Origin Protocol (OGN), a platform focused on NFTs and decentralized finance. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that over the past month, the price of OGN has rallied 143% from a low of $0.25 on March 10 to a daily…
XMR Climbs to 6-Month High, TRX up 17% Following News of USDD Stablecoin – Market Updates Bitcoin News
TRX was up by over 17% on Thursday, as founder H.E. Justin Sun announced that a new stablecoin, USDD, was going to be launched on the TRON blockchain. XMR was another big mover today, climbing to its highest point since November. TRON (TRX) TRX surged today, as founder H.E. Justin Sun of TRON confirmed that a new stablecoin will be launched on the blockchain. In a tweet, Sun stated that, “TRON DAO joined hands with major blockchain players to launch USDD (Decentralized USD), the most decentralized stablecoin in human history.”…
US House Democrats Call for Scrutiny on Crypto Mining as Environmental Threat
“We have serious concerns regarding reports that cryptocurrency facilities across the country are polluting communities and are having an outsized contribution to greenhouse gas emissions,” according to the letter, signed by lawmakers including Brad Sherman and Jamaal Bowman of California; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York; and Jesús G. “Chuy” García and Marie Newman of Illinois. “People living near crypto mining facilities are already suffering the effects of air, water and noise pollution from these facilities.” Source
“Bitcoin, c’est ultra simple!” [Idriss Aberkane]
▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Après avoir fait une première apparition sur la chaîne @Grand Angle Entrepreneur , Idriss J. Aberkane est de nouveau parmi nous mais cette fois-ci sur la chaîne @Grand Angle Crypto . Comme vous avez pu le constater dans le titre, l’avis de notre hyperdoctor – car oui, Idriss Aberkane n’a pas un ou deux doctorats mais bien trois ! – sur le bitcoin est assez simple : “Bitcoin, c’est ultra simple”. Qu’entend-il par là ? En quoi tient la simplicité de l’une…
Bahamas to Allow Citizens to Pay Taxes With Digital Assets
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Coinbase is planning to purchase crypto exchange BtcTurk in $3.2B deal: Report
Major United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is reportedly planning to purchase BtcTurk for $3.2 billion. According to Turkish tech media outlet Webrazzi citing a Thursday report from Mergermarket, the two exchanges negotiated a price based on the market behavior of the Turkish lira and Bitcoin (BTC), arriving at roughly $3.2 billion. One or both of the two firms have reportedly already signed a term sheet. The potential acquisition would follow Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announcing plans to expand to every country in which the exchange can legally operate. Cointelegraph reported…
Near DeFi Project Bastion Reveals $9M Funding Round on Heels of BSTN Airdrop Plans
Investors include Three Arrows Capital, Jump Crypto, FTX Ventures and Jane Street. Source