Offline digital euro payments hinge on secure chip tech in smartphones, ECB says
The future of offline digital euro payments hangs in the balance as the ECB struggles to secure agreements with smartphone manufacturers. The European Central Bank may drop offline digital euro…
Cambodia bans 16 major exchanges including Binance, OKX and Coinbase
Cambodia is blocking web access for 16 major cryptocurrency exchanges to combat crypto crimes. In an effort to regulate the crypto market, Cambodia has blocked access to sixteen major crypto…
Coinbase CEO to cut ties with firms that hire officials involved in Biden’s war on crypto
Coinbase CEO, Brian Armstrong vows that the exchange will cut ties with firms that hire people linked to ‘bad deeds’ of the Biden Administration following Milbank’s hiring of ex-SEC official…
Over $9m lost in November phishing scams affecting 9.2k victims, data shows
November’s phishing scams led to a staggering $9.38 million in losses, impacting over 9,200 victims, with one individual losing $661,000 in stETH within minutes. Phishing scams in November cost crypto…
IOTA surges over 45% as voting on Rebased upgrade goes live
On Nov. 3, IOTA led gains among the 100 largest cryptocurrencies by market cap as developers initiated voting for the Rebased upgrade. IOTA (IOTA) rose 46% in the last 24…
Coinbase withdraws pre-application to enter Turkish market
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has quietly pulled its bid to enter the Turkish market, joining other trading platforms that have backed out. U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase withdrew its pre-application to enter…
Crypto firms in Norway’s wealth fund face ethics probe in 2025: report
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund’s ethics council will reportedly conduct investigations into crypto and gambling firms listed in the fund’s portfolio, including Binance and Marathon Digital, over money laundering risks. According…