CRYPTOCURRENCY
EBA Issues Updated Guidelines for Crypto Asset Service Providers
The European Banking Authority (EBA) extends Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing measures to include crypto firms, aiming to harmonize regulatory approaches and mitigate financial crime risks in the EU.
Wallet of Satoshi Withdraws from the U.S. Market Amid Regulatory Challenges
Wallet of Satoshi withdraws from U.S. market, highlighting regulatory challenges faced by crypto service providers like GameStop and Binance, reflecting evolving U.S. cryptocurrency regulation landscape.
SushiSwap CEO Proposes New Token Model
SushiSwap's CEO, Jared Grey, is leading a community proposal to revamp the platform's tokenomics, aiming to improve reward efficiency, recalibrate incentives, and diversify revenue streams.
Debunking Overblown Claims on Crypto and Terrorism Financing
Chainalysis debunks inflated claims on cryptocurrency's role in terrorism financing, emphasizing the predominant use of traditional fiat-based channels by terrorist groups. The analysis highlights the challenges and common misconceptions in tracing terrorist fund flows on the blockchain, particularly concerning service provider identification.
Kyber Network Advises Removal of Funds Amid Potential Vulnerability
Kyber Network has advised liquidity providers to remove their funds due to a potential vulnerability in the Kyberswap Elastic decentralized crypto exchange. No funds have been lost, and farming rewards have been temporarily suspended until a new smart contract can be deployed.
Allbridge Provides Compensation Plan for Hacked Users
Allbridge has posted a recovery plan after being hacked for $573,000 on April 1, stating that users with funds stuck on the token bridge are first in line to receive compensation. Allbridge has already started the compensation process for users despite only recovering part of the funds. The protocol aims to fully compensate those affected by the exploit with funds available to them.
PancakeSwap Launches V3 with Lower Fees and Enhanced Capital Efficiency
PancakeSwap has launched version 3 of its automated market maker platform, featuring lower fees and enhanced capital efficiency. Liquidity providers can now select custom price ranges, allowing specific control over capital investments, and the release also includes four new trading fee tiers. The platform serves over 1.5 million unique users and has more upcoming features in development.
South Africa's Monetary Authority Ask Banks to Work with Crypto Exchanges
South Africa’s Central Bank has released new guidelines stating that banks in the country may act as a channel for funds tied to crypto asset service providers.
UAE to Strive for Virtual Service Provider Licenses before Q2
In a bid to become a global crypto hub, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is gearing up to issue federal licenses to virtual asset service providers (VASPs) by the end of Q1 2022.
Estonia to Strengthen Supervision of Virtual Asset Service Providers
Estonia has recently considered enacting new rules on encryption and proposed draft legislation that will strengthen the supervision of virtual asset service providers.