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U.S. Treasury Secretary Calls for Cryptocurrency Regulation

During an appearance on CNBC, former Fed chief and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that the cryptocurrency sector needs regulation. "I see some holes in the system where additional regulation would be appropriate," Yellen urged.

Binance NFT Marketplace adds support for Bitcoin NFT

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that it has introduced support for Bitcoin NFT on its marketplace. Bitcoin Bandits, Bitcoin Frogs, Bitcoin Fizzas, Bitcoin Punks, Bitcoin Wizards, Block Legends, BTC DeGods, BTC Machine and other collections are currently available on the platform. The company said it will be adding more new collections

Russians' interest in cryptocurrencies drops

According to RIA, in March-May 2023, Russians' interest in cryptocurrency wallets decreased by 35% compared to last spring. Moreover, the interest mostly falls among citizens from 21 to 35 years old. People over 50, on the contrary, show more interest in cryptocurrencies.

Atomic Wallet suffered a $35 million hack

ZachXBT analyst reported that Atomic Wallet was hacked, and a little later, the attack was confirmed by the project administration. The estimated damage exceeds $35 million, but the vulnerability has not yet been discovered. The largest "production" of the hacker was 7.95 million USDT from one wallet. The sum

Bybit withdraws from Canada due to regulatory climate

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has published a warning to its customers that it is suspending operations in Canada. The company cited "recent regulatory changes" as the reason.

Gulf Binance is licensed in Thailand

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance together with Gulf Innova Co., Ltd. launched a joint venture called Gulf Binance. The established company has received a license from the Ministry of Finance of Thailand, and will be able to operate as a cryptocurrency exchange and broker of digital assets in the local market of

Twitter

EU may ban Twitter from August 25 if the social network refuses to follow European rules, - French Telecommunications Minister Jean-Noel Barrot

U.S. credit rating could be downgraded

Fitch Ratings has placed its long-term foreign currency issuer rating on "AAA" with a downgrade option. For U.S. benchmark debt, this is a very alarming call. Fitch associates the increased risk with the protracted disputes in Congress over the debt ceiling. It's simply impossible to leave this fact unnoticed.

American woman found her husband's bitcoin stash during divorce

CNBC has released an interview with a housewife from the United States. She told her story of her crypto-hunting ex-husband. The couple had been married for 10 years but decided to divorce. The man earned $3 million a year, but by the time of the divorce, it turned out that

Ubisoft is preparing exclusive NFTs for Assassin's Creed

Gaming giant Ubisoft will release a series of NFTs on the Polygon blockchain for fans of the Assassin's Creed series. Integral Reality Labs has licensed the collection. Also, if desired, fans will be able to order a real character figure in addition to the NFT. It will be printed on