Freedom Factory unveils ethOS mobile hardware for Ethereum ecosystem

In Spain, eight people have been arrested for allegedly operating a money laundering scheme involving cryptocurrencies, Europol announced in a press release on May 8.Per the release, the group laundered money by exchanging fiat currency to crypto assets. The individuals reportedly used cryptocurrency ATMs and split funds into smaller sums to introduce them into the…

A platform which aims to demystify crypto and bring it to the masses through a suite of blockchain-driven financial services has launched its latest product: a hardware wallet that combines “institutional-grade security with a consumer-friendly user experience, beautiful design and premium materials.”In a promotional video not dissimilar from the sleek ads released by tech giants…

Deutsche Boerse-operated exchanges like Eurex and Xetra continue moving into the crypto derivatives market. 176 Total views 4 Total shares Eurex, a derivatives exchange owned by German stock market operator Deutsche Börse, has debuted cryptocurrency derivatives trading with ETC Group’s Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded note (ETN) futures product.Eurex officially announced Monday the launch of the Bitcoin…

Crypto payment processor BitPay issued advice on its official blog yesterday, Nov. 26, for users of its open-source Bitcoin (BTC) wallet Copay, which has reportedly been compromised by malicious code.The vulnerability pertains to a third-party Node.js module, also known as an “event stream,” which is used in versions 5.0.2 through 5.1.0 of BitPay’s Copay and…

Kareem Sadek and Kunal Bhasin said the team had seen “a lot of momentum” around the tokenization of assets, but was also considering the potential growth of NFTs and the metaverse. 32 Total views 20 Total shares The Canadian operations of Big Four auditor Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler, or KPMG, may have a role to…

Binance’s deregistration with the FCA did not have an operational impact, as it had never done business in the United Kingdom, a regional manager said. 3545 Total views 24 Total shares Troubled cryptocurrency exchange Binance continues to withdraw from major markets amid the ongoing pushback from global regulators.Binance Markets Limited (BML), Binance’s United Kingdom-based subsidiary,…

For years, the country has heavily subsidized its electricity production leading to extremely low prices. It claims that this has now become unsustainable. 173 Total views 3 Total shares According to local news outlet Arz Digital, the day prior, Rajabi Mashhadi, a spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Energy, said that the entity would be cutting…

The CEO of major crypto derivatives platform BitMEX, Arthur Hayes, has said he believes the crypto winter could last 18 months, in an interview with Yahoo Finance UK Oct. 31.Hayes – an ex-Deutsche Bank and Citi trader who co-founded Seychelles-registered BitMEX back in 2014 -– said that “based on previous experience,” the low volatility and…

Cathie Wood thinks Bitcoin and Ether are acting as “risk-off” assets and as a “flight to safety” for investors amid macroeconomic uncertainty. 2483 Total views 31 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTRecent turmoil in the banking sector has shown that Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) can withstand a…