Each cryptocurrency has its own technological properties, appeal to buyers, and unique backstories. They are typically ranked by market capitalization because the value of a cryptocurrency reflects investor appetite. But behind the tokens, blockchains, and prices, there are more complex stories about each cryptocurrency. Nasdaq Inc. selected the top ten of the largest and most…

The AML / CFT requirements for crypto business are becoming more and more stringent. And as ShapeShift’s recent refusal to cooperate with regulators and transition to DEX status demonstrates, not everyone is ready to accept this. But what comes next? Cryptocurrencies started out as a true ode to decentralization. Think back to what all the…

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Cayman Islands-registered DeFi Money Market (DMM) and its two top executives for unregistered sales of more than $30 million of securities using smart contracts and decentralized finance. This is the SEC’s first securities case involving DeFi technology. Florida residents Gregory Keough and Derek Acree, along with Cayman…

As the initial five Kusama parachain auction winners have been chosen between June 15th and July 20th, Moonriver, a community-driven sister network to the Moonbeam Foundation, became among them. Kusama is the sister network of Polkadot, serving as a testbed where much of the innovation is unfolding. Similarly, Moonbeam has its own sister that serves…

Non-fungible token (NFT) activity is far from dead and seems to be picking up speed – with rich investors spending millions on artworks, NFTs are selling for millions for a piece, and the trading volumes are growing up again. Jeff Dorman, Chief Investment Officer of US-based investment management firm Arca, said on Twitter: “The rise…

The AML / CFT requirements for crypto business are becoming more and more stringent. And as ShapeShift’s recent refusal to cooperate with regulators and transition to DEX status demonstrates, not everyone is ready to accept this. But what comes next? While BTC is growing and trading at around the $ 40,000 mark, the crypto industry…

Gary Gensler, the chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), called on Congress to give the agency more authority to stronger regulate cryptocurrency exchanges, lending, and platforms riddled with fraud and investor risk by his words. At a global conference on Tuesday, the SEC chair said the crypto market involves many tokens, which…

Mastercard revealed plans to develop products and services around cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The company wants to play a role in all three vibrant crypto areas, according to the CEO. Mastercard’s CEO, Michael Miebach, provided an update of the company’s cryptocurrency plans during the earnings call on Thursday. He explained that…

Payments giant Paypal is hiring more than 100 crypto-related positions as demand for cryptocurrencies grows. Paypal’s CEO recently revealed the company’s expansion plans. According to job postings on the company’s website, there is at least 102 job openings connected to cryptocurrency and blockchain that include crypto-focused roles in compliance, anti-money laundering, and business development for…

Taproot is a Bitcoin soft fork that will enhance privacy and script execution. It is also connected with the Schnorr soft fork, which will improve scalability, transaction speed and encode multiple keys into one. This fall will mark an important milestone in Bitcoin development, as the activation of Taproot on the main Bitcoin network presumably…