Dubai’s VARA Grants Operational Approval to Crypto.com
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has granted full operational approval to Crypto.com’s Dubai-based subsidiary, CRO DAX Middle East FZE. The notification from April 9 states that Crypto.com successfully fulfilled the pre-operational requirements listed in the Virtual Asset Service Provider Licence provided to CRO DAX Middle East FZE in November 2023, when VARA gave operational […]
Microsoft AI Plans For Long-term Investments in UK
According to CEO Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft’s artificial intelligence (AI) division plans to make a “significant, long-term investment” in the UK. Microsoft AI senior vice president and CEO Mustafa Suleyman stated in a blog post that the business intends to make long-term investments. He penned: “There is an enormous pool of AI talent and expertise in […]
Binance Exec Pleads Not Guilty to Charges in Nigeria
Tigran Gambaryan, a senior executive of Binance, arrested in Nigeria, has reportedly entered a not-guilty plea to four money laundering allegations. According to the Peoples Gazette, a local news outlet, on April 8, Gambaryan declared his innocence in court following his detention in Nigeria around the end of February. Gambaryan emphasized during the hearing that […]
1inch Partners With MasterCard, Baanx For Crypto Debit Card
1inch Network is launching a new crypto debit card featuring bitcoin-to-fiat currency bridge capability in partnership with Baanx and MasterCard The new debit cards will have full functionality, including a physical card with the account number, expiration date, and the “CVC” security code needed to complete some transactions, according to a blog post from 1inch. […]
Polkadot Hits Milestone of 600K Active Addresses
The number of active addresses on the Polkadot blockchain has increased to a record milestone of 600,000. By the end of March, Polkadot had over 600,000 active addresses on-chain, based on data from DotLake that Polkadot revealed in an April 7 X post. “The Polkadot ecosystem is still growing, with many apps using dedicated blockspace […]