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UK Bolsters Web3 Investigations, Appoints First Crypto Intelligence Specialist to Insolvency Service
The UK government appointed Andrew Small as the first crypto specialist in the Insolvency Service, which is responsible for the recovery and tracing assets linked to bankrupt individuals or liquidated companies. In the past five years, the number of insolvency cases involving crypto as a recoverable asset have clocked a massive increase of 420 perc...
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WazirX Parent Zettai Urges Singapore Court to Review WazirX Restructuring, Extend Moratorium
Zettai, the parent company of crypto exchange WazirX, has approached the Singapore High Court seeking a reassessment of its financial restructuring plan. The filing also requests an extension of the ongoing moratorium, which has protected both Zettai and WazirX from creditor lawsuits while the company works on its reimbursement strategy.
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Stablecoin Firm Circle Adds to Stellar First Day Gains with Another Stock Surge
Circle's stock went as high as $123.49 (roughly Rs. 10,566), nearly four times its $31 (roughly Rs. 2,650) offer price and valuing the company at $32.1 (roughly Rs. 2,74,676 crore) billion on a fully diluted basis. The blockbuster listing also reinforced expectations that the IPO market was regaining its momentum after being stifled by tariff-dri...
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Sam Altman’s Eyeball-Scanning Identification Tech Expands to UK
Sam Altman's Tools for Humanity is rolling out its eyeball-scanning Orb devices to the UK. The spherical Orbs will be at dedicated premises in shopping malls and on high streets, said Damien Kieran, chief legal and privacy officer at Tools for Humanity.
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Cybersecurity Researchers Find 20 Crypto-Phishing Apps on Google Play Store: Check List
A team of cybersecurity researchers have found over 20 apps on the Google Play Store which were targeting cryptocurrency wallet users. According to a report by a cybersecurity research firm, these crypto-phishing applications impersonated legitimate crypto wallets such as Hyperliquid, PancakeSwap, and Raydium. Threat actors leveraged phishing tacti...
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Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Trades at $105,000 as Market Consolidates, Altcoins See Small Losses
The overall crypto market cap underwent a slight slip by 0.16 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether saw losses on Monday, June 9 alongside Tether, Tron, and Stellar among other assets. Small gains were retained by Solana, Ripple, and Bitcoin Cash.
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Uber Reportedly Exploring Stablecoin Adoption to Cut Cross-Border Transfer Costs
Uber is looking to reduce the costs of processing international money transfers, and it is now analysing if stablecoins can help in the process. Dara Khosrowshahi, the CEO of Uber, spoke about Uber's ongoing stablecoin study phase during the Bloomberg Tech conference held this week in San Francisco.
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Bitcoin Falls to $102,700 Amid Fiery Trump-Musk Feud, Most Altcoins Log Losses
The overall crypto market tumbled by 2.70 percent over the last day. Bitcoin and Ether, both saw losses on Friday, June 6. The escalating tensions between Trump and Musk seem to have significantly impacted market sentiment. A majority of altcoins registered losses on Friday, including Solana, Dogecoin, Cardano, and Chainlink.
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Stablecoin Giant Circle's Shares Surge in Blowout NYSE Debut
Circle Internet's shares more than doubled in their debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. The New York-based company's stock opened for trading at $69 (roughly Rs. 5,920) apiece, valuing the stablecoin issuer at nearly $18 billion (roughly Rs. 1,54,356 crore), on a fully-diluted basis.
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Ethereum Foundation Announces Overhauled Treasury Strategy Amid Scaling Push
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has revamped its treasury strategy. The EF plans to prioritise the refinement its asset-liability management policy by factoring-in the risk, duration, and liquidity parameters, it said in its statement on June 4.
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Stablecoin Issuer Circle Raises $1.05 Billion in Upsized US IPO
USDC-issuer Circle priced its upsized US initial public offering (IPO) at $31 (roughly Rs. 2,660) apiece, raising $1.05 billion (roughly Rs. 9,001 crore), adding fresh momentum. Circle will start trading on the NYSE under the symbol "CRCL" on Thursday.
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WazirX Restructuring Plan Rejected By Singapore High Court; Crypto Firm to Appeal Decision
WazirX users affected by the $230 million (roughly Rs. 1,970 crore) hack are set to face further delays before their money is reimbursed. On Wednesday, the Singapore High Court rejected the crypto exchange's restructuring scheme, despite it receiving approval from creditors in April. WazirX requires the court's permission to execute the restructuri...
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Australia Limits Crypto ATM Transactions to AUD 5,000 in Bid to Curb Scams, Money Laundering
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has enforced a deposit and withdrawal limit of AUD 5,000 (roughly Rs. 2.78 lakh) on transactions processed via crypto ATMs. The agency highlighted that elderly individuals are purchasing cryptocurrencies via cash -- with many falling prey to notorious scams and fraudulent schemes.
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Bitcoin Stabilises at Around $105,500, Most Altcoins See Minor Profits
The valuation of the crypto sector rose slightly by 0.41 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether, both saw minor gains on Wednesday, June 4. Tether, Ripple, and Solana also registered small profits on the price chart.
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Singapore Directs Crypto Firms to Halt Overseas Operations in Crackdown on Unlicensed Providers
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), recently outlined certain requirements to be fulfilled by the "Digital Token Service Providers (DTSPs) in Singapore, in order to establish more control over crypto-related services. The MAS has also decided to limit licensing for DTSPs.
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UK Bolsters Web3 Investigations, Appoints First Crypto Intelligence Specialist to Insolvency Service
The UK government appointed Andrew Small as the first crypto specialist in the Insolvency Service, which is responsible for the recovery and tracing assets linked to bankrupt individuals or liquidated companies. In the past five years, the number of insolvency cases involving crypto as a recoverable asset have clocked a massive increase of 420 perc...
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WazirX Parent Zettai Urges Singapore Court to Review WazirX Restructuring, Extend Moratorium
Zettai, the parent company of crypto exchange WazirX, has approached the Singapore High Court seeking a reassessment of its financial restructuring plan. The filing also requests an extension of the ongoing moratorium, which has protected both Zettai and WazirX from creditor lawsuits while the company works on its reimbursement strategy.
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Stablecoin Firm Circle Adds to Stellar First Day Gains with Another Stock Surge
Circle's stock went as high as $123.49 (roughly Rs. 10,566), nearly four times its $31 (roughly Rs. 2,650) offer price and valuing the company at $32.1 (roughly Rs. 2,74,676 crore) billion on a fully diluted basis. The blockbuster listing also reinforced expectations that the IPO market was regaining its momentum after being stifled by tariff-dri...
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Sam Altman’s Eyeball-Scanning Identification Tech Expands to UK
Sam Altman's Tools for Humanity is rolling out its eyeball-scanning Orb devices to the UK. The spherical Orbs will be at dedicated premises in shopping malls and on high streets, said Damien Kieran, chief legal and privacy officer at Tools for Humanity.
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Cybersecurity Researchers Find 20 Crypto-Phishing Apps on Google Play Store: Check List
A team of cybersecurity researchers have found over 20 apps on the Google Play Store which were targeting cryptocurrency wallet users. According to a report by a cybersecurity research firm, these crypto-phishing applications impersonated legitimate crypto wallets such as Hyperliquid, PancakeSwap, and Raydium. Threat actors leveraged phishing tacti...
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Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Trades at $105,000 as Market Consolidates, Altcoins See Small Losses
The overall crypto market cap underwent a slight slip by 0.16 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether saw losses on Monday, June 9 alongside Tether, Tron, and Stellar among other assets. Small gains were retained by Solana, Ripple, and Bitcoin Cash.
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Uber Reportedly Exploring Stablecoin Adoption to Cut Cross-Border Transfer Costs
Uber is looking to reduce the costs of processing international money transfers, and it is now analysing if stablecoins can help in the process. Dara Khosrowshahi, the CEO of Uber, spoke about Uber's ongoing stablecoin study phase during the Bloomberg Tech conference held this week in San Francisco.
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Bitcoin Falls to $102,700 Amid Fiery Trump-Musk Feud, Most Altcoins Log Losses
The overall crypto market tumbled by 2.70 percent over the last day. Bitcoin and Ether, both saw losses on Friday, June 6. The escalating tensions between Trump and Musk seem to have significantly impacted market sentiment. A majority of altcoins registered losses on Friday, including Solana, Dogecoin, Cardano, and Chainlink.
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Stablecoin Giant Circle's Shares Surge in Blowout NYSE Debut
Circle Internet's shares more than doubled in their debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. The New York-based company's stock opened for trading at $69 (roughly Rs. 5,920) apiece, valuing the stablecoin issuer at nearly $18 billion (roughly Rs. 1,54,356 crore), on a fully-diluted basis.
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Ethereum Foundation Announces Overhauled Treasury Strategy Amid Scaling Push
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has revamped its treasury strategy. The EF plans to prioritise the refinement its asset-liability management policy by factoring-in the risk, duration, and liquidity parameters, it said in its statement on June 4.
-
Stablecoin Issuer Circle Raises $1.05 Billion in Upsized US IPO
USDC-issuer Circle priced its upsized US initial public offering (IPO) at $31 (roughly Rs. 2,660) apiece, raising $1.05 billion (roughly Rs. 9,001 crore), adding fresh momentum. Circle will start trading on the NYSE under the symbol "CRCL" on Thursday.
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WazirX Restructuring Plan Rejected By Singapore High Court; Crypto Firm to Appeal Decision
WazirX users affected by the $230 million (roughly Rs. 1,970 crore) hack are set to face further delays before their money is reimbursed. On Wednesday, the Singapore High Court rejected the crypto exchange's restructuring scheme, despite it receiving approval from creditors in April. WazirX requires the court's permission to execute the restructuri...
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Australia Limits Crypto ATM Transactions to AUD 5,000 in Bid to Curb Scams, Money Laundering
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has enforced a deposit and withdrawal limit of AUD 5,000 (roughly Rs. 2.78 lakh) on transactions processed via crypto ATMs. The agency highlighted that elderly individuals are purchasing cryptocurrencies via cash -- with many falling prey to notorious scams and fraudulent schemes.
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Bitcoin Stabilises at Around $105,500, Most Altcoins See Minor Profits
The valuation of the crypto sector rose slightly by 0.41 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether, both saw minor gains on Wednesday, June 4. Tether, Ripple, and Solana also registered small profits on the price chart.
-
Singapore Directs Crypto Firms to Halt Overseas Operations in Crackdown on Unlicensed Providers
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), recently outlined certain requirements to be fulfilled by the "Digital Token Service Providers (DTSPs) in Singapore, in order to establish more control over crypto-related services. The MAS has also decided to limit licensing for DTSPs.
