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Binance has received a licence in Dubai to provide exchange services The Dubai-based subsidiary of cryptocurrency exchange Binance (Binance FZE) has received a minimum viable product (MVP) licence from the local Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). The operating licence allows the company to provide VARA-approved services in Dubai, including exchange

Curve has been hacked for more than $40 million

A hacker exploited a re-entry vulnerability in the alETH/msETH/pETH pools, which use the Vyper 0.2.15 programming language, and hacked for more than $24 million. Also, more than $21 million was stolen from the CRV/ETH pool - 7,680 ETH and 7.2 million CRV. More

Crypto-market flooded with "UFO-coins" amid accusations against the U.S. for withholding information about UFOs

Crypto-market flooded with "UFO-coins" amid accusations against the U.S. for withholding information about UFOs

The US House of Representatives National Security Oversight Subcommittee held a hearing on unidentified anomalous phenomena. As part of the event, former member of the Pentagon's Unidentified Aerial Objects Task Force (UAP) David Pears accused the authorities of withholding information on the subject. According to him, the U.S. government

'Blessing through cryptocurrency': US couple accused of $6m scam

'Blessing through cryptocurrency': US couple accused of $6m scam

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has accused a married couple from Tennessee of creating a fraudulent scheme involving cryptocurrencies. Michael and Amanda Griffis, owners of a real estate company in Clarksville, offered clients to invest in a pool called "God's Blessing Through Cryptocurrency." Between July 2022 and January 2023,

Coinbase will close its Borrow loan programme in November 2023

Coinbase will close its Borrow loan programme in November 2023

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase plans to fully close its bitcoin-backed lending programme by the end of November 2023. Participants in the programme are asked to close all obligations early. Coinbase's decision only affects retail customers.

The UK has abandoned a plan to equate cryptocurrency with gambling

The UK has abandoned a plan to equate cryptocurrency with gambling

The UK government has rejected a proposal by the House of Commons Treasury Committee to regulate cryptocurrency as gambling. The Treasury explained that the system of legal measures applicable to gambling would not eliminate the risks of the cryptocurrency segment.

Indonesian authorities will launch a national crypto exchange

Indonesian authorities will launch a national crypto exchange

The platform is expected to go live in July, but the launch has been postponed at least twice. The chairman of the regulator has already stated that the exchange will have a KYC and transactions will be limited to the local market.

ChatGPT can now send payments in bitcoins

ChatGPT can now send payments in bitcoins

Lightning Labs has introduced a set of developer tools that enable AI like GPT to conduct bitcoin transactions on the Lightning Network. The new capability provides additional benefits and expands the scope of AI applications, including ChatGPT.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. acquired Bitcoin

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. acquired Bitcoin

In a recent interview, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. spoke about his first Bitcoin acquisition. "Bitcoin is not only a bulwark against totalitarianism and the manipulation of our money supply, it points the way to a future where public institutions are more transparent and democratic.", says Kennedy Jr.

Do Kwon has moved 5,292 BTC

Do Kwon has moved 5,292 BTC

Former Terraform Labs director Do Kwon likely moved 5,292 BTC from the Luna Foundation Guard wallet, Digital Asset analysts report. The transaction was the largest movement of Terraform assets since the company collapsed.