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Animoca Brands is partnering with NEOM to develop global Web3 services and a hub, supporting tech growth in the economic zone and Riyadh
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Blockchain security firms noted that the funds stolen from Unibot were transferred to the privacy tool Tornado Cash in laundering attempt
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The government plans a phased approach to regulations, starting with fiat-backed stablecoins for payment, followed by broader cryptoasset oversight
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K-bank acquired the crypto exchange via its subsidiary, Unita Capital, which also introduced three new entities for digital asset management
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Hong Kong’s institution-driven crypto demand makes it a prime market for Zodia Custody, CEO Julian Sawyer told CNBC
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A US district judge has declared Ryder Ripps and his business associate will pay Yuga Labs $1.57 million plus legal fees.
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Unciphered says it can crack open IronKeys like Stefan Thomas’s, but the former Ripple exec isn’t on board yet.
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The World Bank said it has raised $105 million through a three-year digital bond to finance its sustainable development initiatives
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Binance itself is unavailable in Hong Kong, but could gain market access by establishing a separate local entity
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After an initial phase of paying operator rewards in USDC, Worldcoin is transitioning to issuing these rewards in WLD tokens
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Hong Kong’s financial authorities have deemed many virtual asset-related products too complex for retail investors, restricting them to professionals.
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A Binance spokesperson said that the exchange has teamed up with partners like TrueLayer, Nuvei, and various card acquirers
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The lawsuit claims Lubin attracted the early employees with the promise of a solid stake in Consensys AG, but allegedly didn’t follow through
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Crypto developer numbers have risen 66% since the last bear market, but dipped over the past year, Electric Capital found
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The new rules would oblige banks in member nations to publicly share their involvement in crypto assets and the financial requirements imposed by holdings
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Web3 companies led in deal count, while those in the trading category secured the highest total capital in Q3, according to Galaxy Digital research
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CertiK estimates the protocol has lost $1.3 million worth of wrapped AVAX and about $913,000 in liquid staked AVAX
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A report released Wednesday recommended against using NFTs in football as a valid measure of fan engagement due to price instability and fan group concerns
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The partnership enables Immutable to provide game studios with up to $100k in cloud service coverage