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Unlocking the Future: Gemini Sets Sights on APAC Expansion, Riding the Next Wave of Cryptocurrency Growth
Gemini, the American cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has unveiled plans to expand its presence in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.Hallie GillTether Responds to Account Deactivation Controversy, Increases Compliance Checks
Tether, the company behind the market-leading stablecoin Tether, has addressed concerns about its operating decisions. According to documents released by the New York Attorney General (NYAG),Wayne IngramBinance CEO Changpeng Zhao Sees SEC's Request for Emergency Relief as Unfounded
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao “CZ” said he is happy and relieved that the long-running dispute with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been successfully resolved.Christopher SmithCZ, Powell & More Team Up To Pay Over $1M In Legal Fees For On-Chain Sleuth ZachXBT
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has received more than $1 million in donations from the crypto community in just 24 hours to cover his attorneys in a defamation lawsuit.Barry StidhamApple to Remove Nostr-Based Damus App With Bitcoin Tipping Feature
Decentralized social media app Damus may face Apple App Store price cut over BitcoinHallie GillRussian Telecom Giant MTS Targets Telegram Users with Ads
MTS, Russia's largest telecommunications company, recently unveiled plans to launch an advertising service aimed at targeting RussianWayne IngramBIS Basel Committee: Banks Must Disclose Crypto Exposure
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, a part of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), released a consultation paper on October 17,Martha GrizzardBlockFi Publishes Financial Statements
BlockFi said it planned to disclose assets and liabilities, as well as a statement of certain payments the platform made to insiders and other parties, before filing for bankruptcy protection in November.Jerry McNeillGALA rockets around 70% after Gala Films and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson collaboration
After Gala Games (GALA) announced a partnership with actors Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Mark Wahlberg, the value of its cryptocurrency surged nearly 70% in a single day.Wayne IngramMicrosoft in talks to invest $10 billion in ChatGPT owner OpenAI
Microsoft Corp. is in talks to invest $10 billion in ChatGPT owner OpenAI as part of a financing that would value the company at $29 billion, Semafor reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.Martha GrizzardAave Chan Founder Offers $2M CRV Purchase Proposal to Curve Founder
A proposal has been put forward by Aave Chan founder Marc Zeller, suggesting that the Aave treasury utilize USDT to acquire $2 million worth of Curve DAO tokensMartha GrizzardAlibaba Unveils Open-Source AI Models to Rival Meta's Llama 2
Alibaba Group, the Chinese tech and e-commerce giant, revealed on August 3 that its cloud computing division has introduced two open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models, as stated in a press release.Wayne IngramUpbit Exchange Surpasses Coinbase and OKX in Trading Volume
In July, the spot trading volume of the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit outpaced both Coinbase and OKX for the first time, according to data from CCData released on August 3rd.Hallie GillConsenSys Unveils 'Fuzzing' Tool to Test Smart Contract Security
Blockchain technology company ConsenSys has unveiled its "Diligence Fuzzing" tool for testing smart contracts.Christopher SmithKuCoin Clarifies Layoffs: Part of Regular Operations
Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has denied rumors of laying off 30% of its staff, equivalent to around 300 employees.Wayne IngramTikTok Takes on Twitter: Introduces Text Post Feature to Compete with Threads
On July 21, Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance, issued a warning about the rising number of phishing hackers in the cryptocurrency spaceJames DeanNomura's Laser Digital Granted Dubai VARA License for Cryptocurrency Operations
Nomura's cryptocurrency subsidiary has been granted an operational license by Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)Sherry CantwellCanaan's Q2 Mining Revenue Surges 43%, Net Loss Up 31%
Canaan, a Bitcoin mining company listed on the Nasdaq, has released its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2023.Barry StidhamCircle's USDC Stablecoin Now Live on Chile's Mercado Pago
On August 29, fintech company Circle revealed its collaboration with Mercado Libre, a significant e-commerce player, to introduce the USD Coin stablecoinJames DeanElon Musk's X Nears Crypto Payment Reality with New State License
Rhode Island's regulatory authorities have granted X (formerly known as Twitter) a money transmission licenseSherry Cantwell
