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Month: August 2023
Binance adds fiat currency restrictions for Russian users
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance continues introducing more restrictions for Russian customers on its peer-to-peer (P2P) trading platform. Binance P2P has banned Russian residents from using fiat currencies other than the Russian ruble, Binance announced on its Telegram channel on Aug. 27. Binance’s Russian clients residing outside the country have also been banned from using currencies like the ruble, the euro, the…
Islamic finance and Web3 take stage at Istanbul Blockchain Week
Being one flight away from both Dubai and London, Istanbul is the “financial capital” of Turkey and a popular destination for events and organizations. Its convenient location also helps organizers customize their events to align with the specific needs of Eastern or Western cultures — which felt like the case at Istanbul Blockchain Week 2023. IBW 2023 saw thousands of…
Bankman-Fried’s Legal Team Seeks ‘Temporary Release’ Ahead of October Trial
With the trial date for Sam Bankman-Fried fast approaching his defense team has voiced new concerns. In a motion submitted last Friday, they detailed the challenging conditions under which Bankman-Fried is preparing his defense. The motion advocates for Bankman-Fried’s “temporary release.” If this isn’t achievable, they’re requesting, at a minimum, a setup that permits him to meet with his attorneys…
Laos drought pulls the plug on crypto mining electricity supply
The drought that the country experienced in the first half of 2023 resulted in higher electricity demand and lower power generation capabilities from hydropower… Source: https://cointelegraph.com/app/public/index.php/news/laos-halts-crypto-mining-electricity-amid-drought
Friend.tech Revenues Plummet 90% as Social App Hype Cools
The hype around Friend.tech, the buzzy crypto app on the Base blockchain, appears to have been short-lived. The app’s daily revenues have dropped by over 95%, from a peak of $840,000 on August 21 to just $80,500 yesterday, according to data from DeFiLlama. Friend.tech lets Twitter users tokenize their accounts and then sell “keys” on the platform to interested buyers.…
1inch wallet buys $10M in ETH following a $3.7M profit streak in July
A crypto wallet belonging to the 1inch Investment Fund has bought huge amounts of Ether (ETH) a month after recently cashing out on its dollar-cost averaging (DCA) buys throughout the first quarter of 2023. Blockchain analysis platform Lookonchain, which follows and posts smart profitable trades, flagged the transaction. According to the firm, the 1inch-affiliated wallet bought a total of 6,088…
September ‘crash’ to $22K? — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
The BTC price looks frail as August comes to an end, and with Bitcoin bulls out of ammo, traders are preparing for more pain. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/public/index.php/news/september-crash-5-things-bitcoin-btc-price-this-week
SHIB Devs Reopen Ethereum Bridge to Layer-2 Network Shibarium
Shibarium, a layer-2 blockchain developed by the Shiba Inu (SHIB) team, has reopened fund withdrawals on its bridge to Ethereum, which allows users to move their assets between the two networks. In a Monday update, the pseudonymous Shiba Inu developer Shytoshi Kusama said users can now withdraw a range of assets, including SHIB, LEASH, and wrapped Ether (WEth) tokens. The…
OKX and ByBit remove sanctioned Russian banks from payments list
At least two major crypto exchanges followed Binance in excluding Russian banks under international financial sanctions from their payment options. Tinkoff Bank and Sberbank are no longer available on the list of P2P transactions on ByBit and OKX. According to Russian media, local users can no longer receive fiat money in exchange for their crypto on Tinkoff or Sberbank accounts…