South African Regulator Licenses 75 Institutions as Crypto Asset Service Providers
South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority said on April 22 that it has approved 75 institutions to be licensed as crypto asset service providers (CASPs). The regulator said the unveiling of licensed CASPs is intended to dispel misconceptions arising from the supposedly misleading media reports. FSCA Continues to Receive License Applications The Financial Sector Conduct […] Powered by...
HBAR Token Price Soars 96% After Misinterpreted Blackrock Announcement
A misinterpreted announcement by the HBAR Foundation suggested that Blackrock’s ICS US Treasury Fund was tokenized on the Hedera blockchain in partnership with Archax and Ownera, leading to a significant misunderstanding and a 96% increase in the HBAR token price within 24 hours. However, Blackrock had no direct involvement in the tokenization process, as clarified […] Powered by...
Noones CEO Ray Youssef Blasts Bitcoin Fees: ‘We Have Failed the Global South’
Ray Youssef, the former Paxful CEO, has commented on the negative impact of high transaction fees on bitcoin adoption in emerging markets. Youssef stated on social media that the recent developments in the bitcoin fee market have pushed users to alternatives such as USDT on the Tron blockchain over bitcoin in Global South countries. Noones […] Powered by...
Philippines Securities Regulator Requests Apple and Google to Remove Binance Apps
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines has requested that tech giants Apple and Google remove Binance apps from their respective app stores. The SEC chairman stated that the blockade on Binance, coupled with the removal of its app, curbs the further spread of its unlawful activities in the country. Binance Apps Pose […] Powered by...
Cosmos Developers Patch Critical Flaw in IBC Protocol, Safeguarding $126 Million in Assets
Cosmos developers have successfully rectified a critical security vulnerability in its Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol, which had placed assets worth at least $126 million in jeopardy, following a private notification from Asymmetric Research. This flaw, existing in the protocol since its 2021 inception, became exploitable recently with the introduction of new codebase developments but was […] Powered by...
