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EthereumVitalik Buterin suggests using stealth addresses to enhance privacy-preserving transfers. Stealth addresses are a feature that is supported by other blockchain networks, like Monero (XMR) The network creates one-time addresses that are not connected to the user's public address. The technology is also featured in Zcash, Dash, Verge, Navcoin, and PIVX.See the Story
Ethereum's Buterin Proposes 'Stealth Addresses' To Enhance Privacy Protections
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US & Canada · New YorkThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday said it has charged Genesis Global Capital LLC and Gemini Trust Company LLC with illegally selling securities to hundreds of thousands of investors through their crypto lending program.
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SEC Alleges Gemini, Genesis Sold Unregistered Securities
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Business · New YorkMassive crypto lender Genesis Global Trading Inc. laid off 30% of its staff and is considering filing for bankruptcy, according to people familiar with the matter, the latest sign of financial turmoil at the crypto lender.
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Crypto Lender Genesis Considers Bankruptcy, Lays Off 30% of Staff
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Public Bitcoin mining companies plagued with $4B of collective debt
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Central BankCoinbase has announced it has secured regulatory approval as a virtual asset service provider (VASP) in Ireland. The trading platform can continue to provide digital asset products and services to individuals and institutions in Europe and internationally, from Ireland. Ireland has published multiple warnings about investing in virtual currencies (VCs) and dealing with unregistered VASPs.See the Story
Coinbase Secures Regulatory Approval to Operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider in Ireland – Regulation Bitcoin News
Business · New YorkCore Scientific is one of the largest miners of the cryptocurrency bitcoin. The Austin, Texas-based company has locations in Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina and North Dakota. The company's value has dropped from about $4.3 billion in July 2021, to about $78 million at the close of market on Wednesday.See the Story
Bitcoin miner Core Scientific to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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CryptocurrencyCryptocurrency exchange Kraken has taken steps to freeze verified accounts belonging to FTX Group, Alameda Research, and their executives. Kraken has been in contact with law enforcement after discovering that an account on its platform was used in connection with unauthorized transfers at FTX. FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday.See the Story