Central African Republic joins El Savador in making Bitcoin legal tender
The Central African Republic has become the second country globally to adopt Bitcoin as an official currency following El Salvador’s introduction last year.
Crypto firm Januar closes largest ever Danish seed round
Januar, a company building a crypto gate for European firms, has raised €6m in a seed funding round that is the largest in Danish history.
FCA enables small number of crypto firms to trade after registration deadline
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has allowed a number of cryptocurrency companies to continue trade past a licensing deadline as it continues to assess applications.
21Shares, ETF Securities link to launch Australia’s first spot bitcoin ETF
21Shares has partnered with exchange-traded fund provider ETF Securities to introduce Australia’s first spot bitcoin ETF.
EU targets crypto in new wave of Russia sanctions
The European Union will target crypto wallets and currencies of Russia in another round of sanctions against the country.
UK sets out plans to become global cryptoasset technology hub
The UK government has unveiled its plans to make the country a global centre for cryptoasset technology.
EU Parliament votes to introduce KYC on private crypto wallets
The European Parliament has voted to introduce new regulatory measures that would essentially restrict cryptocurrency transactions by anonymous accounts.
Wormhole hack causes around $320m in stolen cryptocurrency
Blockchain bridge Wormhole has confirmed that around $320m worth of cryptocurrency has been stolen following a hack earlier this week.
US DoJ charges fraudsters for $1m NFT fraud scheme
Two fraudsters have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering through a non-fungible token (NFT) fraud scheme.
Visa launches initiative to help creatives benefit from NFTs
Visa has unveiled a new program aimed at helping digital-first creatives grow their small businesses through non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
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