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Stablecoin issuer Circle is a US-based company, and 70% of its USDC adoption originates from non-US regions. According to the estimations of Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, some of the fastest growing areas are emerging and developing markets, which are not in the country that has been facing severe regulatory uncertainty. Not Fixated on US Allaire took to X (formerly Twitter) to reveal observing “strong progress” across Asia, LATAM, and Africa, highlighting the demand for “safe,...

Estonian crypto-payments service provider CoinsPaid found that the notorious hacking group Lazarus spent six months tracking and studying the platform before finally attacking on July 22nd. ConsPaid collaborated with cybersecurity firm Match Systems to track the perpetrators’ steps minute by minute, as well as identify what services and platforms were used to launder the funds. In a press release shared with CryptoPotato, the platform said that Lazarus Group spent half a year...

Cypher Protocol, a Solana-based futures DEX, has been forced to pause its smart contract in the wake of an exploit that resulted in a loss of more than $1 million. The Why Late last night, Cypher’s devs announced that they had suffered a “security incident”, resulting in the need to pause their smart contract until a post-mortem was carried out. An appeal to the hacker was also made, promising a discussion on the next steps should the bad actor care to reply. Cypher has has...

Japan just established a whole new level of clarity to its crypto tax agenda. Up to this point, all unrealized gains from crypto assets were subjected to the country’s present 30 percent corporate tax rate, though now, it appears this is coming to an end. Japan is Putting an End to Some Crypto Taxation The news came from Japan’s National Tax Agency (NTA). The agency explained in a statement that crypto assets will be excluded from any company’s asset valuation...

Bitstamp – the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange – is currently engaged in discussions to secure new capital to ramp up its operations. The revelation was made by Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux, Bitstamp’s global chief executive officer. Besides focusing on raising capital to expand the services to retail and institutional crypto clients, Bitstamp also plans on diving into the derivatives space. Bitstamp Fundraise The fundraising process was initiated in late June,...

[Press Release – Hong Kong, Hong Kong, August 8th, 2023] Mahjong Meta, the web3 Riichi Mahjong esports platform, is excited to announce the official launch of its highly anticipated game on August 7th. After a successful two-month Open Beta test that captured the hearts of mahjong enthusiasts, the platform is set to revolutionize the mahjong gaming experience on-chain with its immersive and decentralized gaming experience. In Mahjong Meta, players can not only participate in...

CoinspeakerEli Lilly Raises Full Year Outlook amid Q2 2023 Profit Surge of 85% Eli Lilly’s success can be ascribed in part to its promising medical pipeline and strategic acquisitions. Eli Lilly Raises Full Year Outlook amid Q2 2023 Profit Surge of 85%

A new report produced by leading digital currency exchange Coinbase suggests over 52 percent of Fortune 500 companies are exploring blockchain technology. They’re also looking at crypto and web3. Coinbase Believes Blockchain Innovation is Growing The blockchain industry has walked a long route in a particularly short period. For example, the bitcoin blockchain – which was first introduced in a whitepaper on Halloween of 2008 – didn’t see mining action until early...

CoinspeakerRipple-backed XRP Price Struggles to Rally towards $1 despite Regulatory Clarity The XRP market is heavily bolstered by the adoption of Ripple payment products including On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) and RipppeNet. Ripple-backed XRP Price Struggles to Rally towards $1 despite Regulatory Clarity

CoinspeakerMoody’s Reduces Ratings of Several US Banks and Puts More Under Review for Potential Downgrades Moody's is watching the banking sector and has already cut its ratings on several institutions because of ongoing economic headwinds. Moody’s Reduces Ratings of Several US Banks and Puts More Under Review for Potential Downgrades