Stan Colenbrander, Author at Cryptonary

Policy & Regulation

U.S. Justice Department announces a new crypto enforcement team

On Wednesday, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced two new Justice Department initiatives targeting the misuse of cryptocurrencies and government contractors that fail to report...

06 Oct 2021

Stan Colenbrander

NFT

Sorare entered into an NFT partnership with the Bundesliga

Blockchain-based fantasy football platform Sorare has announced a partnership with the German Bundesliga to create video-based NFTs. Sorare is now dealing with two of the...

06 Oct 2021

Stan Colenbrander

Exchanges

Dubai-based crypto exchange BitOasis secures $30 million in funding

Dubai-based crypto exchange BitOasis announced that it has closed a $30 million funding round. The round included new & existing investors Jump Capital and Wamda...

06 Oct 2021

Stan Colenbrander

NFT

Don’t fall for this trick projects use to get you to buy their NFTs

The NFT market is booming, and every project is trying to sell their NFTs as quickly as possible, but some projects are using tactics to...

06 Oct 2021

Stan Colenbrander

Exchanges

Indian crypto exchange CoinSwitch Kuber secures $260 million in funding

Indian cryptocurrency exchange CoinSwitch Kuber announced that it has secured $260 million in a Series C funding round. The company has now achieved unicorn status...

06 Oct 2021

Stan Colenbrander

Cryptocurrency News

Despite China’s ban on crypto adoption grows in Asia

A new study by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis shows that despite China’s ban on Bitcoin, in other countries in Central and South Asia and Oceania,...

05 Oct 2021

Stan Colenbrander

Policy & Regulation

USDC issuer Circle has received a subpoena from the SEC

Circle, the primary backer of the stablecoin USDC, has stated in its regulatory filings that it received an “investigative subpoena” from the SEC’s Enforcement Division...

05 Oct 2021

Stan Colenbrander

NFT

Axie Infinity reportedly raising $150 million in Series B funding

According to sources of technology magazine The Information Sky Mavis, the developer of the popular crypto-based online game Axie Infinity, is raising approximately $150 million...

04 Oct 2021

Stan Colenbrander

Central Banks

Hong Kong releases white paper exploring a retail CBDC

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has published a technical white paper exploring the possible architectures and design options that Hong Kong could adopt for a...

04 Oct 2021

Stan Colenbrander

Uncategorized

Brazil wants stricter penalties for crypto-financial crime

Brazilian lawmakers are working on stricter regulations for cryptocurrency-related crimes and have approved a series of new penalties related to money laundering with cryptocurrencies. Bill...

04 Oct 2021

Stan Colenbrander

Bitcoin BTC

Canadian Bitcoin miner fined $7 million for building power plants without permission

Link Global, a bitcoin mining operator in Canada, is facing a fine of up to $7 million for installing power plants to run its miners...

04 Oct 2021

Stan Colenbrander

NFT

Nyan Heroes partners with Metaplex Studios to release third-person shooter

Nyan Heroes announced that it is partnering with Metaplex Studios and receiving strategic support from Solana Labs to launch its play-to-earn 3rd-person shooter on Solana....

03 Oct 2021

Stan Colenbrander