Month: September 2023

Citi Unveils Digital Asset Solutions with Blockchain Integration

Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) has launched its new digital asset service, Citi Token Services, aimed at enhancing cash management and trade finance for institutional clients. This innovative service leverages blockchain and smart contract technologies, integrating tokenized deposits and smart contracts into Citi’s expansive global network. The move comes as institutional clients increasingly seek ‘always-on’, programmable financial services. Citi Token Services is set to offer cross-border payments, liquidity, and automated trade finance solutions around the clock. Shahmir Khaliq, Global Head of Services at Citi, emphasized the potential of digital…

Ripple CTO Explains Company’s Stance On Debunking Outrageous XRP Price Predictions

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Over the last few months, there have been a number of XRP price predictions that have taken the crypto market by surprise. While some of these have looked to be attainable, others have carried price ranges that seem impossible for the current vantage point. A s a result of community members questioning what Ripple can do about these predictions, Ripple CTO David Schwartz has come forward to explain why the company is not debunking the predictions. Ripple CTO Says It’s Hard An X (formerly Twitter) user drew the attention of…

FTX founder’s parents sued, accused of stealing millions from crypto exchange

Debtors of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX have launched action against the parents of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, alleging that they misappropriated millions of dollars through their involvement in the exchange’s business. The counsel for FTX debtors and debtors-in-possession, represented by the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, on Sept. 18 filed a lawsuit against SBF’s parents, Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried. The plaintiffs argued that Bankman and Fried exploited their access and influence within the FTX empire to enrich themselves at the expense of the debtors in the FTX bankruptcy…

Thailand to start taxing overseas income next year, including from crypto

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Thailand’s Revenue Department is planning to impose personal income tax on the foreign revenues, including those made from crypto trading, of any person who resides in Thailand for more than 180 days.  According to the Sept 19 report from the Bangkok Post, the new rule will take effect on Jan. 1, 2024, with the first tax forms, including overseas income to be delivered in 2025. Under the previous regulation, only the foreign income, remitted to Thailand in the year of earning, was taxed. The new rule closes this loophole and…

VC Firm Blockchain Capital Raises $580M for Two New Funds

Blockchain Capital’s Head of Capital Formation Jason Di Piazza stated that most of the firm’s limited partners are traditional institutional investors. Crypto venture capital (VC) firm Blockchain Capital has raised $580 million for two new funds. The raise is Blockchain Capital’s largest to date and one of the biggest crypto-focused raises this year. We’re thrilled to share the closing of 2 new funds – our 6th early stage fund and 1st opportunity fund. Together, they total $580 million and serve to reinforce our commitment to leading the global transition to…

FTX Files Lawsuit against Founder’s Parents Over Alleged Fund Misappropriation

FTX’s lawsuit seeks redress for the alleged fraudulent financial activities undertaken by Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried. In an expected turn of events, the bankrupt FTX Trading Ltd has filed a lawsuit against the parents of its founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. The lawsuit alleges that Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried were involved in the fraudulent transfer and misappropriation of millions of dollars. FTX’s Allegations and Lawsuit against Bankman and Fried A recent report highlights that FTX’s court filing paints a troubling picture of Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried,…

Decentralized sensors to combat noise pollution hit the blockchain

The Silencio Network has over 35,000 smartphones working as noise sensors via the Peaq blockchain ecosystem in an effort to combat the issue of global noise pollution. On Sept. 19, the Silencio Network announced its integration with Peaq as it continues to expand its reach to include more noise sensor devices. Silencio reports that the noise sensors working in its network cover 176 countries, and anticipates working on one million devices by next year. The project calls its work “Web3 citizen science” in which community members receive tokenized rewards for…