PRESS RELEASE. Byte Federal, a leading company in the global financial technologies space, is proud to announce the official launch of its point of sale (POS) system, ByteConnect. This product launch marks a significant expansion of Byte Federal’s “fintech focused” services, showcasing a commitment to building a full suite of financial tools for economic freedom. […]
PRESS RELEASE. HanChain (HAN) went live on MEXC, a top 10 global cryptocurrency exchange, at 5:00 AM UTC on April 3, 2024. In addition to the listing, the HanChain project also launched its mobile staking version, coinciding with LBANK’s Grid Trading Competition and Flexible Staking Service. HanChain is a dual cryptocurrency project designed for real-life […]
Deribit FZE, an entity owned by crypto derivatives platform Deribit, has secured a conditional virtual asset service provider from the Dubai virtual assets regulator. The license, which covers spot and derivative trading, will remain non-operational until Deribit meets the regulator’s localization requirements. Meeting Dubai’s Localization Requirements Deribit FZE, a wholly owned entity of the crypto […]
The Aave Risk Framework Committee (ARFC) has proposed adjustments to the risk parameters of the dai (DAI) stablecoin to mitigate potential risks associated with Makerdao’s aggressive expansion of the DAI credit line. The proposal, initiated by the Aave Chan Initiative (ACI) team, suggests setting the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio for DAI to 0% across all Aave […]
Many cryptocurrency users have not filed their tax returns, fearing that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) might change regulations after they submit their returns, according to a cryptocurrency tax expert. The expert stated that the IRS has the discretion to apply laws retroactively or retrospectively interpret them. Complex Filing Process Clinton Donnelly, CEO of Crypto […]
Cathie Wood’s ARK 21shares Bitcoin ETF experienced a daily outflow of $87.5 million on April 2, marking a historic event as it exceeded Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust’s outflow for the first time since the introduction of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. Despite this outflow and a preceding day’s loss, ARKB remains the third-largest among the […]
On Tuesday, the Ohio-based bitcoin mining and colocation company Arkon Energy announced its procurement of 27,700 bitcoin mining rigs from Bitmain, equaling a hashpower of 6 exahash per second (EH/s). Ohio’s Arkon Expands Mining Fleet With 6 EH/S Boost From Bitmain Arkon Energy has revealed its acquisition of 27,700 bitcoin application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining […]
Hokkoku Bank, a regional financial institution in the Ishikawa prefecture, launched Tochika, Japan’s first deposit-backed stablecoin. Customers of the bank will be able to purchase the currency using Tochitsuka, an app developed by Digital Platformer, that previously allowed users to earn points from city services. Hokkoku Bank Reaches Milestone With Deposit-Backed Stablecoin Tochika Hokkoku Bank […]
Tether, the USDT stablecoin issuer, announced on April 1 that it had completed the System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 1 Audit, the highest level of security compliance achievable. Tether stated that the audit’s completion demonstrates the robust information technology control measures it has in place, ensuring the safety of its systems. Gold Standard […]
Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has announced amendments to the Payment Services Act to impose additional requirements on digital payment token service providers and broaden the scope of regulated services. The central bank warned that entities that do not fulfill the requirements must cease the activities when the amendments come into […]