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Japanese firm GMO will now be able to offer Yen and dollar-pegged stablecoins to the public in New York. New York has given the first authorization to a stablecoin backed by the Japanese Yen to operate in the U.S.Per a Dec. 29 announcement, the New York Department of Financial Services has granted Japanese firm GMO-Z.com a…

As Telegram’s legal battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission continues to unfold, the U.S. authorities have convinced the judge to bar the company from issuing Gram tokens — at least in the near future.On March 24, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York judge said that the SEC…

On Dec. 9, the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies soared past $535 billion. This is a significant increase from last year, when the cumulative market capitalization of cryptocurrencies was just over $199 billion. With such impressive growth underway, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that companies operating in the cryptocurrency sector are taking additional measures to…

U.S. technology firm Seven Stars Cloud Group (SSC) announced it had entered a deal with China’s largest electric bus operator to provide finance services using blockchain technology August 20. In a press release, NASDAQ-traded SSC said its partnership with the National Transportation Capacity Co Ltd (NTS) would run for three years and was worth $24…

"The department once again showed how it can and will follow the money," said Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco. 303 Total views 2 Total shares Authorities in the United States have made arrests and announced the seizure of $3.6 billion in cryptocurrency more than five years after hackers stole 119,756 Bitcoin (BTC) from the Bitfinex…

The Russian protest group Pussy Riot is auctioning four non-fungible tokens tied to a new single in order to support a shelter for victims of domestic violence. 1383 Total views 10 Total shares Russian punk feminist group Pussy Riot has released a new music video and is auctioning a series of four, non-fungible-tokens to accompany…

Web3 is generating a lot of opportunities for blockchain-native businesses, but it’s also creating serious security vulnerabilities. 481 Total views 24 Total shares Blockchain security firm CertiK has raised $60 million in funding from SoftBank Vision Fund II and Tiger Global, further cementing its unicorn status after raising a combined $290 million over nine months.The…

Only seven months remain before the next Bitcoin (BTC) halving in April 2024. It happens approximately every four years and is a deflationary process that cuts the production of new coins by 50%.Bitcoin's halving is a high-profile event for crypto investors, and has historically led to an increase in Bitcoin's price. However, its impact on the