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    Deepfake Youtube Scam Involving Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Uncovered by Redditors

    Reddit users have identified a deepfake video of Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse asking XRP holders to transfer coins to a certain address, with the promise of doubling their original investment.

    Coinbase Expands Into France With Acquisition of VASP License Ahead of MiCA

    Coinbase has received regulatory approval from France’s Financial Markets Authority to conduct business as a digital asset trading venue.

    UAE Authority Updates Anti-Money Laundering Measures to Implement FATF’s Travel Rule

    The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), a financial regulatory body in the United Arab Emirates, has released an updated version of its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and sanctions rules specifically tailored for digital assets.

    Bitfinex Securities Announces Successful Tokenized Bond Issuance on Liquid Network

    Bitfinex Securities has successfully raised over $5 million in USDT through the issuance of one of the world’s first tokenized bonds on the Liquid Network.

    Better Market CEO Points to Crypto Market Abuses as Reasons for FDIC Rule Amendment

    Better Market CEO lambasts frequent market abuses and false advertising strategies of digital asset firms as a major reason for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) rule change to protect investors.

    Ark Invest Sells Additional Coinbase Shares Worth $24.2 Million

    ARK Invest, a participant in the application process for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, has been consistently selling its holdings of Coinbase stock. This trend continued with the recent sale of another substantial batch of Coinbase shares.

    Judge Denies Sam Bankman-Fried’s Request for Adjournment of Sentencing Hearing

    U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan has denied a request for adjournment made by Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX. 

    Web3 Gaming Company Immutable Debuts Passport With Google and Apple Integration

    Immutable, a Web3 game publisher, has introduced its “Immutable Passport,” a new wallet infrastructure enabling users to generate and restore their wallets using a Google or Apple account or through an email address.

    Gary Gensler Set to Hold Crypto Regulation Talks with Head of South Korea’s Financial Regulator: Report

    The head of South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service plans to meet with SEC Chair Gary Gensler to discuss crypto regulation.

    Cardano to Train Petrobras Staff on Blockchain, Participants to Earn NFT Rewards

    The Cardano Foundation has partnered with Petrobras, Brazil’s state-owned oil company, to offer blockchain education through workshops for its 40,000+ workforce.

    Ledger Hardware Wallet Will Compensate Users for $600,000 Exploit

    Hardware wallet provider Ledger has announced its intention to reimburse victims for the approximately $600,000 in assets lost due to the recent ConnectKit exploit.

    Revolut Unlocks Crypto Trading in New Zealand, Expanding Fintech’s Offerings with 100+ Pairs

    London-based fintech firm Revolut has launched cryptocurrency trading services in New Zealand. Starting today, customers in the country can buy, sell, and hold over 100 different digital currencies on the Revolut app.

    Rollups On Bitcoin? BOB Launches Public Testnet For Scaling BTC

    Bitcoin (BTC) layer 2 startup ‘Build on Bitcoin’ (BOB) has announced the launch of its public testnet, which intends to imbue the premiere crypto...

    Atomic Wallet Offers $1 Million Bug Bounty Amid Security Lawsuit

    Amid an ongoing class-action lawsuit related to a $100-million hack in June, the developer of Atomic Wallet has launched a $1-million bug bounty program aimed at identifying security flaws in its wallet software.

    Coinbase CEO Says an Anti-Crypto Stance is a Bad Political Strategy Ahead of 2024

    Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has said that an anti-crypto stance will be a bad political strategy for the 2024 elections giving reasons why millions of young people are backing digital assets.