Leading cryptocurrency lender Nexo has offered to buy distressed competitor Vauld, which halted operations in the face of financial difficulties. The proposal comes after the Singapore-based company said it was exploring restructuring options. Nexo Secures Exclusive Agreement to Explore Vauld’s Acquisition Singapore-based crypto lending and trading platform Vauld, which announced suspension of withdrawals and other transactions for customers, has been offered...
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India Hikes Duty on Imported Gold, Seeking to Bring Down Trade Deficit
In its attempt to relieve the pressure against the rupee, the Indian government announced on July 1 that it had hiked the duty on imported gold by five percentage points to 12.5%. However, there are fears the import duty hike will spur a resurgence in the smuggling of the commodity. India’s Worsening Trade Deficit Faced with a rising trade deficit and...
Роскомнадзор заблокировал Bits.media на территории РФ
В четверг, 30 июня, сайт Bits.media перестал быть доступным пользователям большинства крупных российских провайдеров. Редакция выяснила, что причина — блокировка Роскомнадзора. Ведомство внесло неизвестные страницы/страницу сайта в реестр запрещенных ресурсов. Редакция Bits.media считает блокировку незаконной и будет оспаривать решение. Причиной блокировки значится решение Волжского районного суда города Саратова. С иском 31 марта обратилась прокуратура, и в рекордно короткие сроки, 24 апреля, иск был удовлетворен. На сайте райсуда говорится, что судья Алла Даниленко...
Leaked Personal Data of 1 Billion Chinese Citizens on Sale for 10 Bitcoins — Hacker Claims Stolen From Shanghai Police
A hacker claims to have stolen the personal data of a billion Chinese citizens from the Shanghai National Police (SHGA) and is selling it for 10 bitcoins. “This database contains many TB of data and information on billions of Chinese citizens.” 23 Terabytes of Data on a Billion Chinese Citizens on Sale for 10 Bitcoins An anonymous hacker has claimed to...
Singapore Considers Imposing New Restrictions on Crypto Trading
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has told Parliament that the central bank is considering imposing additional restrictions on cryptocurrency trading. They include “placing limits on retail participation, and rules on the use of leverage when transacting in cryptocurrencies.” MAS Considers New Restrictions on Crypto Trading Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the minister in charge of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), answered a...