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Crypto exchange Kraken has confirmed that it plans to close all trading, deposits, and withdrawals for Tether USD (USDT), Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), and other reserve-backed assets in Canada. The suspension follows a similar stablecoin clampdown at other Canadian exchanges, amid regulatory guidance pertaining to the legal standing of such tokens. No More Value-Pegged Tokens At Kraken According to an email received by CryptoPotato from Kraken on Friday, the firm is now “required”...

Digital asset custodian Atato announced a strategic integration with Cronos Chain and the XRP Ledger. The main objective of the partnership is to make a substantial influence through its innovative Bring-Your-Own-Chain (BYOC) feature. The integration is expected to boost both the DeFi and GameFi sectors while simultaneously strengthening the XRP Ledger’s (XRPL) role in the blockchain ecosystem. Atato’s Integration with Cronos Chain and XRP Ledger BYOC is a custody solution...

U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo confirmed in a speech on Friday that crypto plays a relevant, but still relatively minor role in global terrorist financing operations. His comments bear a stark contrast to claims from a massive lineup of congresspeople earlier this month, asserting that crypto is responsible for over $130 million in Hamas terrorist funding. The Reality of Terror Financing During his remarks about terrorist groups, sanctions, and illicit finance,...

Together, Rise In and BlockBeam aim to provide the best possible learning and career-building experience for developers across the globe, promising to lead the way in shaping the future of Web3 technology and innovation.  Rise In, a pioneering education platform, has taken a significant step towards enhancing its Web3 talent pool by acquiring BlockBeam, one of the foremost Web3-focused ed-tech companies in the United States. A Bright Future for Web3 Development With the acquisition of...

In response to the widespread interest and concern generated by its proposed crypto reporting regulations, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has decided to extend the comment period by an additional two weeks. This move grants stakeholders more time to express their opinions, with the new deadline of November 13, 2023. Previously, stakeholders were required to submit comments on the proposed regulations by October 30, 2023. IRS Grants Extra Time for Public Input The Treasury...

October witnessed significant advancements in the industry owing to the launch of six ETH Futures ETFs, offering investors a chance to delve into Ether futures. Bitcoin responded positively to the developments. Further gains were fueled by speculations about BlackRock’s application approval of a spot BTC ETF in the United States. As a result, the total assets under management (AUM) for digital asset products surged by 6.74%, reaching $31.7 billion in October. This represented...

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has ruled in favor of self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator Craig Wright in his legal dispute with Ira Kleiman over rights to bitcoin (BTC) worth billions of dollars. According to an official document, the Appeal Court ruled that the district court’s verdict would stand as there is no proof it relied on an erroneous legal standard and that there would be no new trial for the case. Wright’s Bitcoin Ownership Dispute In...

The market is seemingly starting to wake up, and enthusiasm is as high as it’s ever been this year. The industry added another $140 billion to its capitalization throughout the last seven days on the back of considerable gains across the board. Starting off with Bitcoin’s price, it’s up a whopping 14.3% in the past week, currently trading at around $34,000 at the time of this writing. Last weekend was relatively slow, but it all changed on Tuesday when the price exploded...

Last week, the Wall Street Journal inaccurately reported that Hamas and affiliated terror groups had received tens of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency, which was allegedly being used to support the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. However, blockchain analytics firms, such as Chainalysis and Elliptic, have contradicted this claim, suggesting that the actual funding amount was more likely in the range of a few thousand dollars. Despite these clarifications, the Wall...

Following the announcement of the transition, MATIC experienced a 4% drop in its price, resulting in a reduced market capitalization of $5.8 billion.  Polygon, a renowned blockchain scaling platform, reaches a pivotal moment in its evolution with the initiation of the POL token upgrade on the Ethereum mainnet. Months of meticulous development, community involvement, and a successful testnet launch have led to this remarkable milestone, solidifying Polygon’s commitment to building the Value...