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Singapore-based crypto exchange Crypto.com has secured a license from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). The exchange announced this achievement through a tweet earlier today. [embed]https://twitter.com/cryptocom/status/1550449386253348864?s=21&t=-MgdKJarz3iJ0KxGmqQy3Q[/embed] Through this license, Crypto.com can now offer Cyprus citizens a suite of products and services in a regulated environment. Commenting on this development, Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek said: Europe is a priority region for Crypto.com and our continued expansion in the market is a testament to our commitment to compliance and collaboration with…

Taiwan is planning to prohibit buying cryptocurrencies with credit cards. Local media outlet Economic Daily reported on July 21, noting that the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) is behind these efforts. Reportedly, the regulator sent the Taiwan Association of Banks a letter earlier this month, warning the body about the speculative and risky nature of cryptos. According to the FSC letter, the cash flow in crypto is complex because it is difficult to monitor transactions. To this end, the regulator asked…

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to introduce stricter regulations for crypto firms. Bloomberg reported on July 22, citing the SEC’s Secretary-General Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol. The decision to introduce sterner regulations comes after the recent crypto market downturn saw retail investors incur massive losses. According to Suwanmongkol: The extreme volatility of digital-asset prices has spurred the urgent need for improved supervision. Our main focus will be to provide more protection for small investors, some of whom are putting most of…

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged three individuals with the first ever cryptocurrency insider trading scheme. Among the three accused is Ishan Wahi – a former product manager at Coinbase. Exploiting Coin Listing Knowledge According to the DOJ’s press release, Ishan Wahi has been specifically charged with both wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud. Charged alongside him are his brother Nikhil Wahi and friend Sameer Ramani. Each charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years. The product manager…

Finland has secured $47.5 million after selling around 1,890 seized Bitcoin (BTC). Yle, Finland’s national public broadcasting company, reported, citing an announcement from the  Finnish Customs on Thursday, July 21. According to the agency, the BTC came from drug busts and was legally forfeited to the state after court rulings. The bulk of the BTC - around 1,666 came from raids before 2018. However, Finnish authorities took their time before deciding what to do with the funds. The government announced…

South Korean prosecutors raided local crypto exchanges on Wednesday, July 20, as part of the investigation on Terraform Labs. Yonhap reported, citing a message from the prosecution office. The raid saw a team of investigators from the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors seize transaction records and other data from seven exchanges. Upbit, Bithumb, Gopax, Korbit, and Coinone are among the raided exchanges. Also, the bust saw the investigators visit eight other residential and office addresses. These include the homes and offices…

Solidproof, one of the crypto industry’s top auditors, has recently verified its social channels, including Twitter, YouTube, and Telegram. It is an important step in the German company’s development and mission to provide complete transparency. Meanwhile, Solidproof continues to audit the smart contracts of new projects and perform KYC verifications on their development teams. The company provides constant updates on all its audits on the official website. This way, it ensures crypto users have an accurate image of the projects…

The creators of Minecraft have announced new guidelines that prohibit the use of blockchain technology in connection with the game. In a post published on Wednesday, the studio voiced its disapproval of NFTs, citing their tendency to be “exclusive” and “scarcity-bound”. The Microsoft-owned studio, Mojang, stated that it made the decision for the security and enjoyment of its players. New "No NFTs" Guidelines The updated guidelines state that Minecraft does not permit the integration of blockchain technologies inside the game.…

Both Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen and Strike CEO Jack Mallers spoke extensively about proof of work (POW) at Bloomberg’s Crypto Summit on Tuesday. While the former believes the consensus mechanism is an existential threat to the planet, the latter sees no way that Bitcoin could function without it. Larsen: POW Has Poor Incentives During his interview, Larsen described Bitcoin mining as a “problem” responsible for contributing to the worldwide climate crisis. Rather than castigating miners themselves, he blames Bitcoin’s programming…