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Binance is launching a user-controlled withdrawal lock designed to counter a threat the cryptocurrency industry has faced over the past year: physical coercion of holders, also known as a so-called spanner attack. The exchange said on Monday that the “Withdrawal Protection” feature allows users to freeze their accounts for one to seven days to prevent…
Toncoin (TON) is rising, a shift that appears to be driving the move as messaging app Telegram takes a more direct role in the coin’s parent network and pushes for lower transaction costs. TON has gained more than 36% in the past 24 hours, hitting a four-month high of $1.80, according to CoinDesk data. It…
Bitmine (BMNR), the largest Ethereum financial company, bought 101,745 Ethereum coins (ETH) last week, and chairman Thomas Lee said that although market sentiment remains depressed, a new “crypto spring” is coming. According to an update on Monday, the purchase increased the company’s holdings to more than 5.18 million ETH, accounting for approximately 4.29% of the…
Major Wall Street operator The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) said on Monday it would begin limited production trading of tokenized securities in July, with a wider rollout of its platform in October. The service, built within DTCC Depository Trust Company, will allow companies to issue digital versions of assets in custody while retaining…
Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has launched a $2.2 billion crypto fund, doubling down on investments in blockchain startups amid a surge in artificial intelligence venture capital. The new vehicle, called “Crypto Fund 5,” will invest in cryptocurrency entrepreneurs at all stages, with capital deployed over more than a decade, according to a company…
SC Ventures, the venture capital arm of Standard Chartered Bank (STAN), has invested in GSR, as the London-based multinational bank seeks to further expand its digital asset services, the crypto capital markets firm announced on Tuesday. According to Bloomberg, the investment agreement is worth $150 million and is valued at more than $1 billion. It…
Tetra Trust Company, a Canadian digital technology and financial services provider, has launched CADD, a Canadian dollar stablecoin approved by the Ministry of Finance and Finance of the Province of Alberta. The company said it is the first Canadian dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by a regulated financial institution in Canada. The company said reserves are held…
The Golden State Killer committed 13 known murders, 67 sexual assaults and 120 burglaries in 11 different California jurisdictions from 1974 to 1986, before his criminal activities suddenly ceased. He simply disappeared, and his identity remained a secret for more than 30 years, until we finally caught him using an innovative new technology. Using Investigative…
Crypto-related stocks rose on Monday, led by Circle (CRCL) and Coinbase (COIN) as U.S. digital asset legislation and Bitcoin progress Bitcoin$81,030.06 A break above $80,000 boosted sentiment across the industry. USDC stablecoin issuer Circle surged 18%, extending recent gains, while U.S.-focused cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase gained about 7%. BitGo (BTGO), a digital asset infrastructure company that…
Hut 8 (HUT), a Bitcoin miner turned energy and artificial intelligence computing company, has refinanced its Bitcoin-backed credit facility, replacing its existing Coinbase credit facility with a new $200 million credit facility from FalconX. With the new agreement, Hut 8 is reducing its fixed rate from 9% to 7%, an increase of 200 basis points,…