Hong Kong SFC to compliance check crypto firms offices after license deadline
A total of eleven crypto asset companies and exchanges have withdrawn license applications ahead of the deadline.
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Goldman Sachs and Barclays invest in UK crypto trading platform Elwood
The global head of digital assets for Goldman Sachs said the demand for cryptocurrency from institutions is rising and the firm has been “actively broadening” its market capabilities to cater to that demand. 108 Total views 2 Total shares Banking giants Goldman Sachs and Britain’s Barclays have joined a $70 million Series A funding round…

ETH once pumped 6x after a big Ethereum Foundation sale — Arkham
In 2020, the Ethereum Foundation sold 100,000 ETH, and the price surged over 500% in the months that followed — there’s no telling what will happen this time.

XMR Cryptojacking Malware Smominru Updated, Now Targeting User Data
Malware Smominru mines Monero (XMR) on at least half a million infected computers and now also steals sensitive personal data.An updated malwareCybersecurity company Carbon Black claimed that its Threat Analysis Unit “uncovered a secondary component in a well-known cryptomining campaign” in a report published on Aug. 7. According to the firm, the malware has now…

US Bitcoin ATM operator reports data breach of 58K customers
Byte Federal, the operator of 1,300 Bitcoin ATMs in the US, has urged its customers to reset login credentials following a massive data breach.

AlphaBay darknet market moderator sentenced to 11 years in Jail
‘Criminals cannot hide behind technology to break the law,’ a US attorney stated. One of the men responsible for moderating content on the now defunct AlphaBay darknet market will be in jail until 2031.According to a Sept. 1 statement from the U.S. Department of Justice, 26-year-old Bryan Connor Herrell was sentenced to 11 years in…

Ripple Labs chair slams Biden, Gensler for having ‘screwed up’ on crypto
Ripple Labs chair Chris Larsen commented on the recent cases involving Ripple, Grayscale, and the SEC, arguing it is time for Congress to take the lead on crypto policy. 101 Total views 2 Total shares The United States’ legal system is set to bring the crypto industry “back in the game” after the Biden administration

JPMorgan reports holding shares of several spot Bitcoin ETFs
The largest bank in the U.S. with $2.6 trillion in assets reported to the SEC that it had purchased roughly $760,000 worth of shares of Bitcoin ETFs.

Chinese Tech Capital Shenzhen Issues Warning Against Crypto Activities
The Chinese technology capital of Shenzhen issued a warning against illegal activities concerning cryptocurrencies.Local finance news outlet Eastmoney reported on Nov. 21 also that Shenzhen’s Leading Group for Remediation of Internet Finance Risks will investigate and collect evidence on illegal activities involving cryptocurrenciesThe crypto ban improved safety, says official bodyThe Leading Group warning states that,…