Match Systems Announces Recovery of $68 Million in Stolen Cryptex Crypto Assets

Match Systems, a cybersecurity company specializing in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) services, blockchain forensics, and investigations, recently announced the recovery of $68 million in stolen crypto assets from Cryptex, a cryptocurrency trading platform established in 2016. The specifics of the recovery operation have not been disclosed. In a recent social media post, Match Systems further stated: … Read more

Japanese Crypto Platform SBI VC Trade Begins Validator Node Operations on XRP Ledger

SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd., a Japanese crypto-asset trading platform, has announced the commencement of its operation as a validator node on the XRP Ledger blockchain. This move aims to earn recognition for reliable performance from the XRP Ledger community and to be selected in the Unique Node List (UNL) of trusted validators recommended by … Read more

Revolut X, New Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform, to List Dash

The Dash community has revealed on social media that the coin will be included in the trading options on Revolut X, the new cryptocurrency exchange platform by Revolut. This development expands Dash’s reach to Revolut’s rapidly growing user base. Revolut X, a standalone web app separate from Revolut’s main banking app, is designed to provide … Read more

Bank of Thailand Tests Potential of a Retail CBDC, the Digital Baht

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has released a report on its Retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot project, conducted using Giesecke+Devrient’s (G+D) technology solution. The project tested the digital version of the Baht and its potential for financial innovation, delivering key lessons on the capabilities of a CBDC in supporting multiple online and offline … Read more

Bitcoin Lightning Network Infrastructure Provider Mash Is Shutting Down Its Current Version

In a recent announcement, Mash, a provider of Bitcoin Lightning Network infrastructure, has decided to shut down its current version. This comes nearly two years after Mash successfully closed a $6 million seed round in June 2022 to build out its usage-based revenue model for content creators. All products and services will cease to function … Read more

P2P XMR Exchange Localmonero/Agoradesk Announces Closure After Seven Years of Operation

In a recent announcement, Localmonero/Agoradesk, a popular platform for trading monero (XMR), has decided to wind down its operations after nearly seven years. The decision, influenced by a mix of internal and external factors, initiates a six-month winding-down process starting from May 7, 2024. Effective immediately, all new signups and ad postings are disabled, and … Read more