Microsoft Azure Pioneers Voice-Driven Generative AI for India-Centric AppsMicrosoft is strengthening its presence in Asia through a fresh collaboration with Indian startup Sarvam AIJames Dean | --
Prosecutors Request Hearing on Bankman-Fried and Mashinsky LawyersThe U.S. government has initiated hearings to address potential conflicts of interest arisingCraig Green | --
South Korea Probes OKX for Unregistered ServicesSouth Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) authorities have launched an investigation into OKX following accusationsChristopher Smith | --
Urgent Call: Regulate Metaverse to Safeguard Against Corporate Domination and FragmentationAccording to a study by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS),Cornell Rachel | --
TradeStation Crypto Resolves SEC and State Charges Over Asset LendingOn February 6, trading platform TradeStation Crypto reached a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Martha Grizzard | --
Maxine Waters Signals Imminent Stablecoin Agreement Among LawmakersU.S. lawmakers are reportedly on the brink of passing a highly anticipated stablecoin billWayne Ingram | --
ARK 21Shares Reinvents Ethereum ETF: Introduces Cash Creates and Staking FeaturesARK 21Shares has made adjustments to its spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) application,Hallie Gill | --
India's Innovative Approach: Offline Solutions for Rural CBDC AdoptionReserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has announced the central bank's intention to explore offline solutionsJerry McNeill | --
Crypto's Money Laundering Impact: Far Below Cash, Report FindsAccording to a comprehensive risk assessment report from the U.S. Treasury Department,Sherry Cantwell | --
Hong Kong's Sweeping AML Proposal Targets OTC Crypto TradersThe Hong Kong government has announced plans to enhance supervision of over-the-counter (OTC)James Dean | --
WeMade Asserts Compliance Exemptions Amid Regulatory ProbeWeMade, a South Korean Web3 game developer, has rebutted allegations of coin over-issuance fraud leveled againstBarry Stidham | --
Portal's Stellar Start: $34M Seed Round Fuels Innovation in Bitcoin Atomic SwapsFinancial technology firm Portal has successfully raised $34 million in seed funding, with support from prominent investorsSherry Cantwell | --
UAE Breakthrough: First Digital Dirham Transfer Achieved via mBridge CBDC PlatformThe UAE Central Bank marked a historic moment on January 29 by executing the first cross-borderJames Dean | --
Resurgence of Scams: Exchange Token Listing Frauds Return with the Crypto Market ThawCryptocurrency exchange listing scams are on the rise again as the overall market recovers.Barry Stidham | --
Hong Kong Raises the Bar: Sets Licensed Crypto Exchange Insurance Requirement to 50%The Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong has established a minimum insurance requirement of 50%Craig Green | --
Crypto Recovery Triumph: Stolen Assets Worth $674M Successfully Retrieved in 2023PeckShield, a blockchain security company, has published data summarizing the losses incurred due to hackers and scams in 2023Christopher Smith | --
Solana's Strategic Move: Transfers Hackathons and Accelerator Program to ColosseumThe Solana Foundation is intensifying its efforts to attract developers and startups to its ecosystemCornell Rachel | --
SFC's Red Flag: Declares Floki Staking Programs UnauthorizedThe Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a warning to the public regarding two potentially risky investment productsMartha Grizzard | --
Finnish Authorities Crack the Code: Trace Monero Transactions Linked to Vastaamo HackFinland's National Bureau of Investigation is reportedly leveraging Monero's privacy features in the criminal investigatioWayne Ingram | --
Crypto Community Wisdom: Distinguishing Dip from Discount in Market ManeuversMembers of the cryptocurrency community are sharing their strategies for navigating cryptocurrencyHallie Gill | --
