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Online banking giant Revolut is stepping up its involvement in crypto. The UK fintech company has a market cap of $33 billion and plans to build its own crypto exchange. According to a LinkedIn job post, Revolut is hiring a technology lead for a team that will "architect and build Revolut Crypto exchange." The company is looking for an individual with 7+ years in the tech sector. Also, the ideal candidate should boast experience in leading and supervising engineers. Furthermore,…

Stripe has announced its return to the crypto market. However, the online payments company did not elaborate on the topic. Instead, it only tweeted a short message revealing its plans to build the “future of Web3 payments.” Apparently, a team of engineers and designers will work on the company’s ambitious project. And, that’s all we know so far. Below, we discuss Stripe’s progress and whether it has what it takes to spearhead the Web3 movement. When Stripe Exited Crypto In…

Recently, Pinkslip Finance announced it has officially joined the jointly developed Huawei Cloud Singapore and Morpheus Labs launchpad. The NFT-based platform became one of the very first networks to acquire the services of the innovative launchpad. Moreover, Huawei Cloud and Morpheus have promised to pour in resources to give blockchain solutions to Pinkslip Finance, among other projects. Pinkslip Finance announced its excitement to work with Huawei Cloud PAC on Twitter. In recent times, many have considered Huawei as the leading…

Jonathan Toebbe – a US Navy Nuclear Engineer – was caught leaking secrets about nuclear submarines to an undercover FBI agent. Interestingly, the engineer was selling these secrets in exchange for cryptocurrency. Selling Secrets for Crypto? Details of the recent charges were released by the Justice Department on Sunday. Furthermore, the authorities accuse Toebbe and his wife for violating the Atomic Energy Act. Simply put, this law covers the regulation and disposal of nuclear materials in the United States. After…

Solidproof is one of the fastest emerging audit companies in the crypto sphere. The German company specializes in project auditing, KYC procedures, and high-security data storage. And, its recent industry partnerships show that its premium-quality services are in high demand.  Furthermore, one of Solidproof’s innovative products, the Automated Audit Tool, is receiving increasing attention. The company has just integrated the placeholder for the auto tool. So, now, users can increase the certainty of their smart contracts with automatic project auditing.…

A study from Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) presents the thoughts and findings on CBDCs during the summer of 2022. Also, the Hong Kong regulators released a whitepaper today. In it, we discover the state is exploring the possibility of a digital Hong Kong dollar (e-HKD). Hong Kong might be analyzing the potential of a retail-focused central bank digital currency (CBDC) which aims to study the feasibility of e-HKD. What the Whitepaper Aims to Accomplish The whitepaper is part of…

On September 21st, the U.S government took action against Suex, a Russian cryptocurrency broker. According to the announcement, the sanctions on Suex should eliminate criminal-related activities. Furthermore, the directive came from the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The War on Illicit Financing According to the Treasury’s announcement, criminal networks use cryptocurrencies and exchanges to launder money. As per the government, such incidents affect the country’s economy. Essentially, Suex’s services combine illegal ransomware transactions with genuine transfers. So, for…

2021 has been a relatively good year for crypto. More people want to buy cryptocurrencies. Companies are also expanding quite well. Expansion tales are always good signs. They show that the market is growing and doing quite well. This week, two of the largest crypto exchanges are taking centre stage. Rumours have started to circulate that Binance US and the Gemini Exchange are raising funds. Both companies are reportedly finalizing their fundraising rounds, with both sure of securing the "unicorn" status.…

The Reverse Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is seeking the public's input on the possible introduction of central bank digital currency (CBDC). They are looking to introduce the digital version of Kiwi. It is part of the bank's response to the digital advancements in payments and money. The Push for Digital Currency Adoption The Assistant Governor of RBNZ Christian Hawkesby said in a statement: ''A Central Bank Digital Currency would see the features and benefits of cash enjoyed in the digital world,…