For the first time in the history of the music world, rare audio interviews by The Beatles – John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr – will be auctioned off as NFT. According to the Voices of Classic Rock Archive (VOCR), the company will put up for sale four rare audio interviews by The Beatles: John Lennon on A Day in the Life, Paul McCartney on Chaos and Backyard Art, George Harrison on…
South Korean MP Ro Wun Rae said more and more officials in Seoul are leaving their government posts and moving to cryptocurrency companies. Ruling Democratic MP Roh Woong-rae has called for stricter rules on civil servants and their employment after leaving the civil service. As an example, he talked about a Tier 5 civil servant who quit the Financial Services Commission (FSC) to join the Bithumb exchange. Ro agreed that the law does not prohibit…
It’s not every day that you come across a broker with a vision to make a positive impact beyond the world of finance. CedarFX, however, is changing that perception. The leading online broker has recently launched a revolutionary Eco Account option to its traders, making it the first-ever Eco-conscious broker to exist! Through their various account options, CedarFX is dedicated to helping traders reach higher by offering ultra-high leverage and low spreads. Traders can get…
A data thief program that attacks cryptocurrency wallets was found in the KMSPico activator for pirated Microsoft Windows and Office. Cybersecurity company Red Canary writes about the emergence of a new malware Cryptbot, which threatens the owners of cryptocurrency wallets. Through the KMSPico program, which is used to activate all functions of unlicensed Microsoft Windows and Office programs, the virus infects the devices of its victims. Cryptbot reaches the victim’s device when the KMSPico cracker…
The National Bank’s Digital Currency Research Institute Mu Changchun said China and Hong Kong are launching a second phase of testing their state digital currency. At a seminar on the status and prospects of the Hong Kong International Financial Center, Mu Changchun stated that the People’s Bank of China (PBC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have successfully completed the first phase of testing cross-border payments using the digital yuan. At the second stage,…
Token Relationship Management (TRM) cryptocurrency transaction monitoring and forensics platform raised $ 60 million in Series B funding round. Leading financial institutions Amex Ventures, Visa, Citi Ventures, DRW Venture Capital, Jump Capital, Marshall Wace, Block (formerly Square Inc.) and Paypal Ventures from American Express were among the investors in the TRM platform, which monitors and forensic operations with cryptoassets. Tiger Global became the leader of the round, during which the platform attracted investments for…
Bank of France, Swiss Innovation Center and Swiss National Bank have successfully completed testing of cross-border payments in digital euros and Swiss francs. Project Jura is a public-private partnership with the Bank of France (BDF), the Swiss Innovation Center (BISIH), the Swiss National Bank (SNB), and a consortium led by Accenture of Credit Suisse, Natixis, R3, SIX Digital Exchange ( SDX) and UBS. The project was initiated by the Central Bank of France and continued…
Japan’s Financial Services Authority is drafting a bill to regulate the issuance of stablecoins ahead of the launch of the digital yen, which is slated for late 2022. According to Nikkei Asia, the draft law, which will be presented by the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA), will spell out restrictions on the issuance of stablecoins for banks and wire transfer companies. The bill should help protect investors’ assets and reduce the risk of using stablecoins.…
Google has filed a lawsuit against the founders of Glupteba Enterprise Dmitry Staroviko and Alexander Filippov, accusing them of cryptojacking and data theft. Google reported on a civil lawsuit filed on December 7 against Russian citizens Dmitry Staroviko and Alexander Filippov, as well as 15 unidentified persons in using the Glupteba botnet on victims’ computers for hidden mining, stealing personal data of users in order to sell to third parties, purchase goods and services using…
Chilean lawmakers are considering a proposal to recognize bitcoin as legal tender. According to analysts, the chances of parliamentary approval of the new law are low. In early November 2021, MP Karim Bianchi introduced a bill to the Chilean Senate to recognize and regulate the use of bitcoin as a means of payment on a par with the Chilean peso. The politician believes that the new law will provide a legal basis for subsequent regulatory…
