Kais Mohammad a.k.a. “Superman29” agreed to plead guilty to federal charges that he ran an unlicensed Bitcoin-ATM network and laundered up to $25 million, according to the DOJ.
Lithuanian Central Bank’s Commemorative Digital Token Goes Live Thursday
Lithuania’s central bank is set to issue 24,000 digital tokens commemorating the re-establishment of Lithuanian independence in 1918.
Blockchain Fintech Firm BitBond Joins German Bank Association Bankenverband
The Berlin-based fintech firm announced on Tuesday that it had joined the association for private banks in Germany.
Robinhood, Under Cloud After User’s Suicide, Scraps UK Launch
Stocks, ETFs and crypto investment platform Robinhood told prospective UK customers the launch in the country has been indefinitely postponed.
Maybe It Wasn’t About the Money – Few People Fell for Twitter Hack, Data Indicates
While the crypto wallets associated with the scam registered over 400 transactions, the attackers seem to have made away with a relatively small haul.
Alchemy Launches Product to Help Developers Monitor Blockchain Apps
Launched Thursday, Alchemy Monitor has already been put to use by crypto firms such as 0x, MyEtherWallet, Lucid Sight and Zerion.
Blockchain Enabled Fantasy Soccer Firm Sorare Raises $4M in Seed Fund Round
Using the ethereum blockchain Sorare generates unique digital cards representing soccer players, that can be traded by users and used in weekly league competitions.
Filecoin Pushes Back Final Testing Phase, Announces ‘Calibration Period’ for Miners
Filecoin has delayed the launch of its incentivized testnet by two weeks, providing a window for miners to test their set-ups.
VMware Joins Samsung, Salesforce as Investor in Digital Asset’s Series C Funding Round
Enterprise blockchain maker Digital Asset announced that VMware has joined its Series C funding round, though it didn’t say how much it raised.
Bitfinex Must Face New York Allegations Over $850 Million in Lost Funds, Appeals Court Rules
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex will have to answer claims about hiding lost millions, a New York appeals court ruled on Thursday.
Bitcoin Started Moving in Sync With S&P 500, Volume Dropped, Kraken Says in June Volatility Report
According to the crypto exchange’s report, June was the most uneventful month for Bitcoin (BTC) trading since February and was marked by a reversal in correlation trends with gold and the S&P 500.
Crypto-Enabled VPN Provider Orchid Launches on Apple’s App Store
Orchid announced Thursday that its newly launched app would allow users to buy VPN bandwidth using in-app purchases powered by cryptocurrency.
Children’s Heart Charity Receives $48K in Crypto Donations
The Children’s Heart Unit Fund which supports children with cardiac ailments, received the crypto donations using The Giving Block platform.
Cannabis and Lending Firm Seeks SEC Permission to Raise $50M in Crypto Sale
Ceres, started by graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, recently filed paperwork with the SEC seeking permission to sell its digital token and Ceres coin.
Germany Seeks to Expand Digital Efforts at FATF as It Takes On Watchdog’s Presidency
In a recently published paper, new FATF President Dr. Marcus Pleyer outlined the objectives for his two years as president of the global AML watchdog.
Blockchain Tech Vendor Bison Trails Adds Ethereum 2.0 Support
Bison Trails announced it would provide services to help its clients transition to the Ethereum 2.0 network.
UCSF Hospital Paid $1.14M in Bitcoin After Ransomware Attack
Ransomware group Netwalker is believed to be behind the attack on UCSF which temporarily restricted access to the School of Medicine’s data.
US Soccer Players Can Be Collected, Traded in Tokenized Fantasy Game
MLS fans will now be able to collect and trade digital cards representing league players and use them to play fantasy soccer games run by the firm Sorare.
Kadena Launches Blockchain App to Verify COVID-19 Tests
Hybrid blockchain maker Kadena wants to verify COVID-19 testing kits by recording their provenance on its network.
Swiss Tech Firm Metaco Taps Blockchain Think Tank to Bolster Services
Digital asset infrastructure provider METACO is partnering with the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center to bolster its service offerings using the think tank’s research.