Blockchain Association objects to IRS broker rule in letter
The Washington DC-based blockchain advocacy group argued the IRS’ broker rule provisions violate the Paperwork Reduction Act. Go to Source
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Institutional DeFi players will bring commercial real estate onchain: KPMG exec
DeFi activity from institutions would be more “permissioned” as market participants will want to know who they’re dealing with, KPMG’s Kunal Bhasin said. Go to Source
Allegations of ‘Rug Pull’ Arise After Gemholic Team Withdraws $3.5M in Previously Locked ETH
On June 7, the team behind the Zksync project Gemholic withdrew 921 previously locked ethereum tokens in a suspected rug-pulling incident. The Gemholic team executed the theft despite reportedly completing the blockchain security firm Solidproof’s Know Your Customer (KYC) process. Zksync’s v24 Upgrade The layer two (L2) Ethereum blockchain scaling protocol, Gemholic, faced allegations of … Read more
New law grants US president power to block digital asset access
A new U.S. law grants the president unprecedented authority to block access to digital assets, sparking significant concerns about its broad implications and potential impact on users. Go to Source
Citadel-backed Hidden Road halts ByBit access for clients
Hidden Road cited Know Your Customer verification policies and concerns surrounding Anti-Money Laundering regulations on the ByBit exchange. Go to Source
Nigerian Fintech Firm Flutterwave Confirms Hacking Attempt, Says Users’ Funds Safe
The Nigerian fintech firm Flutterwave claimed on May 16 that it had foiled an attempt to breach its payments platform. Flutterwave asserted that the “unauthorized activities inconsistent with usual customer behavior” did not compromise users’ funds or data confidentiality. According to one report, over $7 million was siphoned from Flutterwave following a cyberattack in April. … Read more
Coinbase sees infinite interoperability potential with Ethereum and USDC
Coinbase head of tokenization Anthony Bassili described plans for its Base network at TokenizeThis 2024 in Miami. Go to Source
Nigeria restricts fintech onboarding to stop KYC-evading crypto investors
Nigerian fintech firms OPay, Kuda Bank, Moniepoint and PalmPay were directed to pause the creation of new accounts amid an ongoing audit of their KYC processes. Go to Source
Nigeria Cryptocurrency Clampdown: Central Bank Directs Fintech Firms to Stop Opening New Accounts
The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed four fintech companies to cease the creation of new accounts, citing their potential use by cryptocurrency traders. An executive from one of the affected fintech companies has associated the Central Bank’s directive with a current audit of the Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures implemented by these firms. Fintech … Read more
Coinbase, A16z-Backed Web3 Ad Network Everyworld to Begin Community Airdrop
Everyworld, the Coinbase and A16z-backed Web3 advertising network, is set to start its community airdrop on April 15. Users who wish to participate in the airdrop must not be U.S. citizens or residents of 25 other countries, including Australia, China, and Russia. The Web3 rewarded ads protocol follows a similar model by rewarding users directly … Read more
