UAE tightens control over crypto real estate money laundering
    11 Aug 2022
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    On August 8, the UAE introduced new reporting requirements for real estate transactions involving digital assets. The new rules require all real estate agents, brokers, and law firms to report all property transactions with crypto assets. According to the UAE government, the new rules are aimed at clamping down on money laundering and terrorist financing….

    US Treasury blacklists Tornado Cash, sparking criticism from the crypto industry
    10 Aug 2022
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    The US Treasury sanctions against the crypto mixer Tornado Cash meet criticism from the crypto community. While GitHub, stablecoin issuers and crypto infrastructure providers join the Treasury action, some anonymous troll is sending crypto from a Tornado Cash wallet, trying to “dust” numerous celebrities. On August 8, the US Department of the Treasury announced sanctions…

    Iran makes its first import worth $10 million in crypto with ‘widespread’ plans
    10 Aug 2022
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    As Tasnim agency reported Tuesday, citing Alireza Peymanpak, an Iranian official from the Ministry of Industry, Mine, and Trade, the country this week executed its first official order for importing goods via the crypto payment route, worth $10 million cumulatively. “This week, the first official import order registration worth 10 million dollars was successfully completed…

    Reddit integrates FTX Pay to enable ETH gas fees for the community points system
    10 Aug 2022
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    Reddit enlisted FTX and Arbitrum to launch its tokens on Ethereum. Users now can move Reddit’s Community Points to Arbitrum-built Ethereum wallets and pay gas fees with FTX Pay. Last month, top forum contributors earned up to $340 in Community Points tokens for posting in the r/cryptocurrency subreddit. Despite the bear market, FTX is continuing…

    Tiffany sells out all 250 ‘NFTiffs’ with real-life necklaces in 20 minutes
    09 Aug 2022
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    Luxury brand Tiffany & Co. has jumped into the NFT world with a collection of limited edition Ethereum-based tokens and corresponding CryptoPunks-themed jewelry. Priced at 30 ETH, or about $50,000, the 250 pieces sold out in around 20 minutes, bringing in more than $12.5 million. On August 5, the world-famous luxury jeweler launched its first…

    Morgan Stanley signaling broad crypto plans with a new job posting
    09 Aug 2022
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    According to a new LinkedIn job posting, financial giant Morgan Stanley is looking for a product development manager with a primary focus on building a wide range of new crypto products. The new executive will lead the team responsible for more than $900 billion in assets under management. The Block reported that the new position…