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India is tightening its know-your-customer rules for cryptocurrency users during onboarding, as part of new guidance issued by the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit. The updated guidance requires regulated crypto platforms to implement more stringent measures when onboarding users and to…
Opinion
Compliance brings traditional market rules to crypto, but it doesn’t make the compliant project invulnerable or risk-free.
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Biometric security gains traction as crypto platforms adopt eKYC and liveness tools to combat rising digital threats. Biometric technologies use physical features to enable identity verification, such as voice, fingerprints, or facial features. These methods help keep criminals from stealing…
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Kyrgyzstan has officially launched USDKG, a gold-backed stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the USD, with an initial issuance of $50 million, according to PR shared with crypto.news. USDKG is built on the Tron blockchain and audited by ConsenSys Diligence, with future…
Opinion
Blockchains make identity verification more compliant and user-centric, securely sharing verified credentials and sensitive data.
Opinion
Scalable KYC and frictionless payments are not just technical breakthroughs; they are the foundations for web3 to be a mainstream commerce.
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Pi Network recently upgraded their blockchain protocol to a new version that is currently running on a testnet. The process is expected to gradually progress from 20 to 23 in the next few phases. According to Pi Network advocate Dr…
Opinion
Ecosystems with the shortest gap between “discover” and “first on-chain action” grow the healthiest long-term cohorts.
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New U.K. rules could mean more data from crypto users, just as a recent leak shows how risky that can be. Just as a major crypto platform admitted contractors leaked user info, the United Kingdom unveiled strict new rules requiring…
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What started as an X rant of a crypto investor blaming Binance Alpha for raking airdrops while leaving testnet users with negligible rewards turned into a discussion, an open letter to Binance, and a trending hashtag #StopBinanceAlpha. Binance Wallet’s dominance…
Opinion
In a global market, tokenized securities make regulatory compliance easier for cross-border transactions, fractional ownership, and secondary markets
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South Korean crypto exchange Upbit faces a three-month suspension on new user transfers following violations of local regulations. One of the largest Korean crypto exchanges Upbit has been hit with a three-month suspension on new user transfers by the the…
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Brevan Howard Digital’s Abu Dhabi branch has allocated $20 million in assets to Kinto, an on-chain financial portal, marking a significant move by a traditional financial institution into decentralized finance. Kinto provides a tailored blockchain platform with a custom smart…
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Russia’s central bank is set to develop a new platform that would help it crack down on illegal crypto OTC services and suspicious financial activities. The central bank of Russia is reportedly planning to create a new platform aimed at…
Opinion
Without robust, scalable verification systems, we'll be left with a system that's only marginally better than traditional finance.
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Charles Bobrinskoy of Ariel Investments has warned that Bitcoin is a momentum-driven bubble, predicting an imminent price decline as regulatory and market sentiment shift. Bobrinskoy issued this stark warning about Bitcoin (BTC), labeling the cryptocurrency a “get-rich-quick scheme” driven by…