# What the SEC can learn from the German regulator

# What the SEC can learn from the German regulator

“# What the SEC can learn from the German regulator ” The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s chairperson Gary Gensler announced this month that the crypto industry should not escape the purview of the regulator. He highlighted that decentralized finance (DeFi) trading and lending protocols need particular attention when it comes to investor protections….

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# Crypto and blockchain investments have already doubled 2020: KPMG report

# Crypto and blockchain investments have already doubled 2020: KPMG report

“# Crypto and blockchain investments have already doubled 2020: KPMG report ” Crypto and blockchain investments continue to grow thanks to the ever-rising investor interest, according to a new report from Big Four accounting firm KPMG. Titled “Pulse of Fintech H1 2021,” the study covers global investment activities in different financial technology verticals for the first half…

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# Stellar blockchain remittance corridor to power Thailand–Europe payments

# Stellar blockchain remittance corridor to power Thailand–Europe payments

“# Stellar blockchain remittance corridor to power Thailand–Europe payments ” Cross-border remittance currently stands as one of crypto’s best use cases that will thrust it into mainstream finance. Running parallel to this trend, a new partnership between Velo Labs and two financial institutions has now resulted in a $17-billion remittance corridor between Europe and Thailand. …

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# Poly Network hacker appears ready to return stolen funds

# Poly Network hacker appears ready to return stolen funds

“# Poly Network hacker appears ready to return stolen funds ” Following a massive $600 million exploit of cross-chain protocol Poly Network, the Poly Network hacker has claimed his willingness to return the stolen cryptocurrency funds. At about 4:00 UTC on Wednesday, the hacker sent an Ethereum transaction to themselves, stating that they were “ready…

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# Fake vax certificates renew calls for blockchain-based solution in Australia

# Fake vax certificates renew calls for blockchain-based solution in Australia

“# Fake vax certificates renew calls for blockchain-based solution in Australia ” With counterfeit Australian coronavirus vaccination certificates circulating online, local experts are calling for the national rollout of a blockchain-based vaccine passport to ensure the efficacy of the country’s “Covid certificate” system. A report in The Australian cites fraudsters who claim to have sold…

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