According to the Philippines SEC, entities involved in promoting or trading on Binance could face up to 21 years of imprisonment and $90,000 in penalties. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/app/public/index.php/news/binance-operates-no-license-philippines
Month: November 2023
IOTA launches $100 million Abu Dhabi foundation for Middle East expansion
The open-source blockchain developer IOTA announced on Nov. 29 that it is launching a foundation, the IOTA Ecosystem DLT Foundation, based in Abu Dhabi to focus on the growth of its distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the Middle East region. According to the announcement, the new foundation will be supported by $100 million IOTA digital tokens, which will be vested…
Huddle01 CEO explains why communications tech must be decentralized
The means by which humans communicate and coordinate are ever-evolving. People went from sending smoke signals and messengers on horseback to sending letters and telegrams, and since the dawn of the digital era, the pace of innovation has exploded. Today, hundreds or even thousands of people from around the world can gather in a Twitter Space or Zoom call and…
Santander appoints crypto custodian Taurus to safeguard Bitcoin, Ether: Report
Spanish fin-serv giant Banco Santander has reportedly selected digital asset management firm Taurus to safeguard its Swiss clients’ Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). On Nov. 20, Santander Private Banking International’s Swiss private banking unit rolled out a new Bitcoin and Ether trading service for clients with Swiss accounts. A Santander spokesperson told Cointelegraph that clients will get access to crypto…
Jack Dorsey wants to decentralize Bitcoin mining with new investment
Twitter (now X) co-founder and Bitcoin (BTC) advocate Jack Dorsey is backing a new BTC mining pool to help miners regain control of block rewards and transaction fees. Dorsey has led a $6.2 million seed round for Mummolin, the parent company of the new decentralization Bitcoin mining pool called Ocean, according to an announcement on Nov. 29. The seed funding…
UK crypto hodlers get a call from the tax grinch
His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a stern warned crypto users that they must declare and pay their taxes on digital assets within a strict timeframe, or face the consequences. The tax office issued guidance on how to go about declaring and paying taxes on their crypto holdings published on Nov. 29, starts with a clear warning: “If you…
How can NFTs transform daily life?
By now, hearing “NFT” in any context evokes some sort of reaction — good or bad. Some may be immediately thrust back to the spring of 2021 when digital artist Beeple sold an NFT of his original artwork for $69 million. Others might remember Peter Davidson’s singing “What the hell’s an NFT?” on Saturday Night Live. But for others, it’s…
Stakeholder urges swift implementation of Nigeria’s blockchain policy
A stakeholder in the blockchain and fintech ecosystem has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to implement regulations that will foster the widespread integration of the approved blockchain policy in the country. The National Blockchain Policy offers economic growth, job creation, and financial inclusion potential. The President of the Stakeholders in Blockchain Association of Nigeria (SIBAN), Obinna Iwuno, recently…
Bitcoin gets ‘whale games’ warning as BTC price eyes $40K into US data
Bitcoin whales may yet spark mass profit-taking should BTC price action target $40,000 or higher. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/app/public/index.php/news/bitcoin-whale-games-warning-btc-price-40k-us-data
BIS Innovation Hub presents its ‘private CBDC’ project
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub has presented the final report on its “private CBDC” initiative, Project Tourbillon. The prototypes, built in the project’s framework, could allow payment anonymity for central bank digital currency transactions. The 46-page report, published on Nov. 29, explores the notions of privacy, security and scalability on the material of two prototypes based on…