ICE taps Chainlink to bring forex and precious metals data onchain

ICE taps Chainlink to bring forex and precious metals data onchain

Chainlink has partnered with Intercontinental Exchange to integrate forex and precious metals data from ICE’s Consolidated Feed into Chainlink Data Streams. Blockchain oracle platform Chainlink has partnered with the US-based Fortune 500 company Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) to bring foreign exchange and precious metals data onchain.  Chainlink announced Monday that the collaboration will bring ICE’s Consolidated…

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World Mobile launches drone-based, decentralized telecom project

World Mobile launches drone-based, decentralized telecom project

The decentralized telecommunication project uses unmanned aerial drones in the stratosphere to provide wireless services to users. World Mobile is launching a blockchain-enabled 5G network using drones to beam connectivity directly to users worldwide. The company partnered with Indonesian telecom firm Protelindo to create World Mobile Stratospheric, an initiative designed to bridge gaps left by…

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Crypto debanking is ‘still occurring’ as banks stick to Chokepoint policies

Crypto debanking is ‘still occurring’ as banks stick to Chokepoint policies

Despite Trump’s pro-crypto stance, Unicoin CEO says US banks continue closing accounts for crypto firms under “Operation Chokepoint.” Crypto firms have been facing account closures and denials of banking services for years under the label of de-risking. Many in the crypto industry believe that the debanking represents a policy-driven effort to suppress digital assets, referred…

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Embargo ransomware group moved M in crypto since April: TRM Labs

Embargo ransomware group moved $34M in crypto since April: TRM Labs

TRM Labs says the Embargo ransomware group has moved over $34 million in ransom-linked crypto since April, targeting US hospitals and critical infrastructure. A relatively new ransomware group known as Embargo has become a key player in the cybercrime underground, moving over $34 million in crypto-linked ransom payments since April 2024. Operating under a ransomware-as-a-service…

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Data sharing is the next crypto compliance frontier

Data sharing is the next crypto compliance frontier

With crypto scams hitting $9.9 billion in 2024 and 90% of UK crypto apps failing AML checks, the industry needs data sharing to combat fraud. Opinion by: Mike Haley, CEO of Cifas While the crypto industry is revolutionizing the world of finance, there’s an underlying reality bubbling beneath the surface. Hitting record levels, cryptocurrency scams…

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