Polymarket cooperated with the investigation, according the CFTC’s press release, leading to a reduced fine. The company will stop offering markets by Jan. 14, 2022 and commit to making all funds available to users by Jan. 24, according to the order. Polymarket will also cease and desist any further violations of the CEA, though it does not appear the company itself will be … [Read more...] about CFTC Fines Crypto Betting Service Polymarket $1.4M for Unregistered Swaps
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Binance Gains Bahrain Approval to Become Crypto Asset Service Provider
Bahrain has become the first Middle East-North Africa country to give Binance approval in principle to establish itself as a crypto-asset service provider.Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume, still has to complete the full application process to acquire a license from the Central Bank of Bahrain. The company said in a press release it expects … [Read more...] about Binance Gains Bahrain Approval to Become Crypto Asset Service Provider
Nexo partners with Three Arrows Capital to launch NFT lending & art financing service
Nexo, the crypto borrowing and exchange platform, has launched an NFT Lending Desk in partnership with NFT hedge fund Three Arrows Capital. The new lending desk caters to over-the-counter, or OTC, clients to offer crypto credit backed by NFTs. Nexo is one of the first crypto lenders to allow customers to borrow stablecoins, ETH, and other cryptocurrencies using certain NFTs as … [Read more...] about Nexo partners with Three Arrows Capital to launch NFT lending & art financing service
Vitalik Buterin outlines path to ETH 2.0, Visa launches crypto advisory service, Biden’s anti-crypto nominee for Comptroller withdraws: Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 5-11
Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a week on Cointelegraph in one link.Top Stories This WeekVitalik Buterin outlines ‘endgame’ roadmap for ETH 2.0With the long-awaited transition to Eth2 … [Read more...] about Vitalik Buterin outlines path to ETH 2.0, Visa launches crypto advisory service, Biden’s anti-crypto nominee for Comptroller withdraws: Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 5-11
Ubisoft injects Tezos-based NFTs into one of its worst ‘live service’ games
Major video game publisher Ubisoft has revealed Quartz, the company’s new platform that will allow players to earn, collect, and trade non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in the form of so-called Digits—“the first NFTs playable in AAA games and running on energy-efficient technology.”“Each and every Digit is a high-quality asset and a unique, collectible piece of a Ubisoft world,” the … [Read more...] about Ubisoft injects Tezos-based NFTs into one of its worst ‘live service’ games