OKEx Suddenly Suspends Withdrawals Amid Rumors Of CEO Arrest
On July 16, OKEx, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges by spot and derivatives trading volume, suspended withdrawals. The Chinese media quickly got flooded with rumors abot OKEx CEO arrest and investigation related to a large-scale money laundering scheme through OKEx accounts.
Nominex Crypto exchange announced a partnership with Colmore FX educational platform
October 15, 2020 - Nominex, a top 100 cryptocurrency exchange by CoinMarketCap, has announced a partnership with Colmore FX, an educational platform for traders and investors of the UK. Colmore FX and Nominex are working closely on delivering high quality courses of crypto trading for beginners in the near future.
Report: five Russian banks are ready to join digital ruble pilot
Five Russian banks expressed interest in a possible pilot project of the digital ruble if it is launched by the Bank of Russia. The RNKB from the disputed region of Crimea is among them.
Ethereum Foundation Introduces New Programming Language for Smart Contracts
The Ethereum Foundation, an organization behind the development of Ethereum, announced the creation of a new programming language called Fe for smart contracts. Previously, only the Solidity language was used for these purposes.
Russian Central Bank launches public consultations on digital ruble
The Russian central bank started a series of public consultations to explore the prospects for digital ruble. The discussion with commercial banks and financial organizations will run until December 31, 2020.
DeFi Losing Investor Interest?
Google Trends recorded a decline in the number of searches related to the decentralized finance market. This may indicate a tipping point in the DeFi life cycle.
Bitcoin approaches $12,000 again
Bitcoin was able to overcome the bearish pressure. The price of the cryptocurrency exceeded $11,000 and is approaching $12,000.
Central Bank of South Korea to launch digital currency pilot in 2021
The Bank of Korea will test the central bank-issued digital currency (CBDC) next year. South Korea is aiming to catch up with neighboring China in its digital currency journey.
John McAfee arrested in Spain and preparing for extradition to USA
On October 6, infamous crypto enthusiast and IT entrepreneur John McAfee was arrested in Spain. He is awaiting extradition to the United States.
Ethereum transaction fees plummet 85% due to slower DeFi growth
Over the past three weeks, transaction fees, their volumes and number on the Ethereum network dropped significantly. This may be due to a decrease in the activity of speculators in the DeFi market.
Deutsche Bank: Attempts to Implement Digital Currencies May Lead to Social Tensions
One of the largest banks in Germany published a report on the prospects and risks of digital currencies issued by central banks. According to the bank's experts, CBDC will reduce the level of privacy of payments and may lead to social unrest.
US Department of Justice opens criminal case against BitMEX
The US Attorney's Office opened a criminal case against the founders and heads of the BitMEX crypto exchange. The US Trading Futures Commission also accuses BitMEX of violating various AML and bank secrecy laws.
Chainalysis wins US IRS tender to hack Monero network
The IRS named the winners of the tender for a solution for tracking transactions in cryptocurrency networks with increased privacy. These are the Texas-based company Integra FEC and Chainalysis known for its collaboration with American government agencies.
Clover42: Detonating Prediction Market Track
Prediction Market has always been a tepid track in the DeFi world.
Research Shows Rapid Growth in Demand for Stablecoins
Since the beginning of 2020, the number of Tether addresses with a positive balance tripled, and the emission of all stablecoins taken together exceeded $20 billion.
Hackers stole $150 million in cryptocurrencies from KuCoin
On September 26, cybercriminals attacked KuCoin and managed to withdraw $150 million in cryptocurrencies from it. The exchange promised to reimburse damages from the company's fund.
