Crypto


Markets

Bitcoin Is Fundamentally Different From Other Cryptocurrencies: Fidelity Digital Assets

The crypto’s first technological breakthrough was not as a superior payment method but as a superior form of money, the report said.

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Tech

Israeli Crypto Firms Scramble to Deal With War, in Between the Sirens

Few operational disruptions were reported, but some crypto employees were getting called up for reserve duty. Executives and developers coped with the stress of attending funerals, responding to security warnings and encountering supermarket shortages.

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Finance

Binance's U.K. Partner Can't Approve Crypto Ads, Regulator Says

The Financial Conduct Authority may have derailed Binance's plans to comply with the new crypto marketing regime by imposing restrictions on the firm's recently enlisted local partner.

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Policy

Hamas-Linked Crypto Accounts Frozen by Israeli Police, With Binance's Help: Report

Israeli authorities had previously seized around 190 Binance accounts with alleged ties to terrorist groups.

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Tech

Israel War Prompts Crypto Firms Including Fireblocks, MarketAcross to Start Aid Fund

The organization will host a multi-signature wallet to collect donations for Israelis in multiple cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) as well as the dollar-linked stablecoins USDT and USDC.

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Finance

Nomura-Backed Komainu Joins U.K. Crypto Register

The firm registered with the Financial Conduct Authority just before new ad rules took effect on Sunday.

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