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Exclusive: ‘Pioneering’ Virtual Rally in Support of Julian Assange to Launch in Metaverse — Not to Replace But ‘Heavily’ Promote Real-Life Protests, Organizers and...

The campaign to stop the extradition of Julian Assange will launch the first-ever virtual political rally this Saturday in the Wistaverse metaverse. The organizers and the Wistaverse co-founder spoke to Cryptonews about the importance of holding a protest in this novel space, the difference between the metaverse and real-life protests, and the future of virtual rallies. 

New Zealand is ‘Cautious’ on Crypto While Singapore Takes Proactive Approach to Regulate Stablecoins

Stakeholders in New Zealand are advocating for a gradual and meticulous strategy in regulating the crypto industry in the country. On the other hand, Singapore is embracing a proactive and comprehensive regulatory stance toward stablecoins.

Quantstamp Crypto Firm Launches New Service to Prevent Flash Loan Attacks – How Does it Work?

Blockchain security provider Quantstamp has unveiled an innovative tool named Economic Exploit Analysis, designed to bolster the security of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols by detecting potential flash loan attack vectors within smart contracts.

EU Officials Provide Ukrainian Police ‘Crypto Crime’ Training

Ukrainian police officers are receiving crypto crime investigation training from EU officials, with the nation continuing to streamline its crypto and blockchain policy with Brussels.

Bitstamp Halts ETH Staking for US Customers Amid Regulatory Uncertainty

In a move fueled by increasing regulatory uncertainty in the United States, global cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has announced to terminate Ethereum staking service for US users. 

Binance.US Launches Enhanced USD On-Ramps: Buy & Sell Crypto Using USDT

Binance.US, now a crypto-only platform for two months, has partnered with crypto payments company MoonPay to allow users to buy and sell crypto using the US dollar-pegged stablecoin Tether (USDT).

Tornado Cash Developers Charged With Money Laundering and Sanctions Violations That Facilitated Over $1 Billion in Illicit Transactions

Two more developers who worked on Tornado Cash, an Ethereum network-based privacy protocol designed to obfuscate the link between sending and receiving addresses, are being charged by the US Depart of Justice.

Gaming Titans FaZe Banks and Nadeshot Among Friend.tech’s Top Earners

Top esports and gaming influencers, including Ricky “FaZe Banks” Bengston, Nordan “FaZe Rain” Shat, and 100 Thieves CEO Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag, are among the leading earners on the new social token platform Friend.tech.

Atomic Wallet Investors Files Lawsuit For “Non Disclosure” Following $100 Million Hack

A number of Atomic Wallet investors have filed a class action lawsuit against the company over its failure to disclose information about the hack which resulted in $100 million.

Israeli Business Tycoon Moshe Hogeg Accused of $290 Million Crypto Scam Following Two-Year Probe

Business tycoon and former owner of Beitar Jerusalem FC, Moshe Hogeg, has been accused by the Israeli police of orchestrating a $290 million crypto scam.

Binance Pay Steps into Brazil: Simplifying Crypto Payments for Businesses – Crypto Adoption on the Rise?

The major crypto exchange Binance has launched its crypto payments processor Binance Pay in Brazil, aiming to streamline crypto payments for local merchants, an announcement from Binance said.

Exactly Protocol Announces $700,000 Bounty For Information on Hacker

Optimism-based Exactly Protocol that lost $7.3M million in a recent exploit is offering a bounty of $700,000 on any information that could lead to the arrest of the hacker and help recover lost funds. 

Citi Bank Report: Most Global Security Firms Back CBDCs For Faster Payments

A new research conducted by banking giant, Citi, shows that most financial institutions are leaning toward adopting Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) for faster global payments.

Crypto Investors Pull Out $55 Million Amid Doubts Over Bitcoin ETF Approval

Investors in crypto-backed investment funds have pulled out some $55 million from the market as worries have grown that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may not be ready to approve a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Coin Center Sends Letter to Congress Seeking Clarity on Crypto Tax Regulations

Crypto policy think tank Coin Center has sent a formal letter to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden and Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo, advocating for clear and reasonable tax policies for digital assets.

K-Pop Superstars Blackpink Launch Metaverse Experience in Roblox – Is The Metaverse Making a Comeback?

K-pop giant Blackpink is set to go live on the popular Roblox gaming platform with a new immersive experience for Blinks, the group's fans.