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Binance Introduces OM Locked Staking with up to 19.9% APR
Binance launches OM Locked Staking, offering high APR of up to 19.9% to users.
US Federal Prosecutors Investigate Block Inc. for Compliance Violations
US federal prosecutors are conducting an investigation into Block Inc., the fintech company founded by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. The investigation follows allegations of compliance violations at Block's payment arms, Square and Cash App. A whistleblower has provided documents showing that Block processed transactions for users in countries subject to economic sanctions and facilitated crypto transactions for terrorist groups. The company is accused of failing to address these breaches despite being alerted to them.
Avraham Eisenberg, Mango Markets Exploiter, Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
Avraham Eisenberg, convicted of fraud and market manipulation in a $110 million Mango Markets heist, has been charged with possession of child pornography after discovering explicit images of minors on his electronic devices.
Pantera Capital Plans to Raise $1 Billion for New Fund Offering Exposure to Crypto Assets
Pantera Capital is set to launch Pantera Fund V, a comprehensive fund aiming to raise over $1 billion, offering exposure to various blockchain-based assets.
Worldcoin (WLD) World App Reaches 10 Million Users
Worldcoin's World App, launched in June 2023, has over 10 million users, promoting universal basic income and sparked interest in alternative wallets within the Worldcoin ecosystem.
Multicoin Capital invests in Wormhole to enhance crypto interoperability
Multicoin Capital leads $225 million funding round for Wormhole, a leading multichain solution with over $41 billion assets and 30 chains, focusing on user experience and zero-knowledge verification technology.
Paradigm Targets Record-Breaking $850M Raise for New Crypto Fund
Paradigm is in talks to secure up to $850 million for a new fund, potentially marking the largest crypto-focused fundraise since May 2022.
Base Layer-2 Protocol Shatters DEX Trading Volume Record with $1.21B Surge
Base, a prominent layer-2 Ethereum scaling solution, set a new trading volume milestone of $1.21 billion on decentralized exchanges, spearheaded by activity on Uniswap.
HKbitEX Receives Provisional Approval for Virtual Asset Trading Platform License in Hong Kong
HKbitEX, a subsidiary of Tykhe Capital, has been granted a Type 1 regulated activity license and a Type 7 regulated activity license for its virtual asset trading platform, making it the first fully licensed digital financial group under the new licensing regime. This marks HKbitEX's commitment to regulatory compliance and investor protection.
Judge Dismisses Antitrust Suit Against Apple Over Apple Cash
US District Judge has dismissed an antitrust lawsuit targeting Apple, where Venmo and Cash App users claimed Apple Cash had an anti-competitive edge.