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Blockpass Introduces 1st Unhosted Wallet KYC Solution in the Crypto Sector

HONG KONG, Dec 1, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Blockpass, the identity verification provider, is excited to announce a vital new service being launched to help businesses conform to new regulatory standards. With the release of Unhosted Wallet KYC(TM), companies are able to remain compliant with new regulatory laws that are coming into play globally in 2023. Unhosted or 'non-custodial' wallets are those for which individuals, rather than financial organizations, control the keys. Whilst many prefer to keep control over their own wallets given the variety of issues with businesses such as exchanges or

Relive Your Memories in The Metaverse

By now I’m sure everyone has heard of the fantasy of time travel but what if I could tell you that we can make that fantasy a reality, in Virtual Reality that is! Introducing Reflect An invention created by Milan Cheeks, Alan Charity, and SELF Labs Inc, Reflect Is a Simulation game based on the principles of memory. Relive your memories in the Metaverse by minting it as an NFT. By owning a Reflect Mint Pass you can get your memory created into an interactive world populated with AI Reflection

ING spins out Pyctor digital assets technology to GMEX Group

Leading fintech provides regulatory compliant digital assets network & custody technologyStrengthens GMEX’s MultiHub platform, integrating traditional and decentralized finance London and Amsterdam, 11 July 2022 - ING announced today that it has spun out Pyctor to GMEX Group (‘GMEX’), a leader in digital business and technology solutions for exchanges and post-trade market infrastructure. Pyctor’s digital post-trade market infrastructure technology is designed for firms operating in regulated environments. It provides highly secure digital custody and transactional network services for a broad range of digital assets, as well as delivering interoperability between

People leaving Ethereum is ‘just never going to happen,’ says Solana co-founder

2021 saw a significant proportion of developers shifting from Ethereum to rival blockchains. Primarily, because the Ethereum network continued to fight high gas fees and congestion. Well, one network that hugely benefitted from this situation was Solana. Its meteoric rise over 2021 positioned it as one of the main Ethereum-killers. Solana’s native token Sol reached a new all-time high in early November. Furthermore, at the time of writing, the token registered a 10% ROI over the past week. Also, it had a 24-hour trading volume of over $3.6 billion, at

RippleX exec says ODL is ‘killer value proposition to Ripple Net’

Despite the ongoing SEC vs Ripple Labs lawsuit and the market experiencing a dip, Ripple has been making waves in crypto news. During an episode of the Thinking Crypto podcast, RippleX General Manager Monica Long spoke to host Tony Edward about Ripple’s recent performance, multi-chain development, and the XRP Ledger technology. Water, water everywhere Calling ODL the “killer value proposition to Ripple Net,” Long explained, “So you know, ODL’s been in market for a few years now and Q3 was definitely, you know, the most outstanding…And the volume through ODL

Israeli Police Arrest Beitar Jerusalem Owner and 7 Suspects in Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Fraud

Israeli police have arrested eight suspects in connection with a cryptocurrency fraud scheme after raiding their homes and seizing evidence. One of the suspects is Moshe Hogeg, a well-known owner of the premier soccer team Beitar Jerusalem Football Club. 8 People Arrested in Crypto Fraud Scheme in Israel Israeli police arrested eight suspects Thursday allegedly stealing tens of millions of shekels in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme. The arrests were made after officers from the police’s Lahav 433 anti-corruption unit raided the suspects’ homes and offices. They gathered evidence and seized

Kucoin Labs Launches $100 Million Metaverse Investment Fund

Kucoin Labs, the investigative and investment arm of Kucoin, a cryptocurrency exchange, has launched a $100 million fund to incubate early metaverse related projects. These include blockchain gaming initiatives, NFT platforms, and decentralized platforms, among others. The support will also include direct involvement with the projects selected, including counseling about branding and marketing. Kucoin Invests in Metaverse Kucoin, one of the leading exchanges in Asia, has taken the first step to hop on the metaverse train. The investment and investigation arm of the exchange, Kucoin Labs, has launched a $100

Avalanche’s AVAX Token Surges to All-Time High

Avalanche has grown steadily this year and competes with Ethereum by developing its DeFi ecosystem. It is the fastest-growing smart contracts platform in the blockchain industry. It can be used to solve various problems in enterprises, institutions, and governments, including debt financing and asset insurance.  Avalanche was launched by Ava labs, which was founded by Emin Gun Sirer, a Cornel University Professor. It has integrated various Defi projects like Reef, bZx, SushiSwap, and Securitise. It is also collaborating with the Ethereum network, which will allow transfers of assets between two

Pawnfi.com to Launch Liquidity Protocol for Non-Standard Assets

Pawnfi.com has announced the closure of a $3M strategic funding round. The investment round was led by Digital Currency Group (DCG) and also included Animoca Brands, Dapper Labs, Polygon, DeFi Alliance, Hashkey Capital, Everest Venture Group, SNZ, and 6Block. Sponsored Sponsored The first DeFi product of its kind, Pawnfi.com is brand-new in the lending and leasing market. It appraises, liquidates, and provides use cases for non-standard assets (NSAs). Supported NSAs include non-fungible tokens (NFTs), liquidity provider tokens (LP tokens), tokenized rights, minor cryptocurrencies, and bundled assets. With the development of the

Blockchain unicorn Animoca Brands teams up with a K-Pop agency to create NFTs

Animoca Brands, a Hong Kong-based blockchain game developer, is teaming up with a Korean entertainment agency to offer digital collectibles starring music artists and actors, adding K-pop groups to the non-fungible token hype.  The move will add to the increasing list of celebrities who have embraced NFTs, which also includes BTS. K-pop related NFTs On Monday, Animoca announced a collaboration with Cube Entertainment, the South Korean talent agency behind girl group (G)I-dle and boy band BTOB, to start an NFT-related project.  NFTs are blockchain-based digital assets that verify the validity

SEC Files Action Against Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon Regarding Mirror Protocol

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced an action against Terraform Labs, the company behind the design of the Terra blockchain, and its co-founder and CEO Do Kwon. The SEC is seeking an order for Kwon to comply with a series of subpoenas he has failed to address. The investigative subpoenas seek Kwon’s testimony and the production of documents from Terraform Labs SEC Acts Against Terraform Labs and Do Kwon The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken the next step in its battle against