# Senate Banking Committee chair seeks information from stablecoin issuers and exchanges, suggesting possible hearing

# Senate Banking Committee chair seeks information from stablecoin issuers and exchanges, suggesting possible hearing

“# Senate Banking Committee chair seeks information from stablecoin issuers and exchanges, suggesting possible hearing ” Sherrod Brown, the chair of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, has called on several crypto firms to release information related to consumer and investor protection on stablecoins. According to a Nov. 23 announcement, Brown sent…

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# Tether launches Synonym to boost Bitcoin adoption through Lightning Network

# Tether launches Synonym to boost Bitcoin adoption through Lightning Network

“# Tether launches Synonym to boost Bitcoin adoption through Lightning Network ” Synonym Software Ltd., a company founded by stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings Limited, officially launched on Tuesday, setting in motion a highly ambitious project to bring Bitcoin (BTC) transactions mainstream through an independent financial platform that utilizes the Lightning Network.  Synonym’s stated goal is…

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# Solana surpasses Cardano, Tether to become fourth-biggest crypto worth  billion

# Solana surpasses Cardano, Tether to become fourth-biggest crypto worth $76 billion

“# Solana surpasses Cardano, Tether to become fourth-biggest crypto worth $76 billion ” Solana (SOL) surpassed Cardano (ADA) and leading stablecoin Tether (USDT) to become the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. At press time, the net worth of total SOL tokens in circulation was a little over $76 billion, falling only behind Binance Coin’s (BNB)…

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# Crypto exchange Bitfinex testing new AML compliance tool

# Crypto exchange Bitfinex testing new AML compliance tool

“# Crypto exchange Bitfinex testing new AML compliance tool ” Cryptocurrency exchanges Bitfinex is preparing to test out a new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) tool on its platform. The firm announced Wednesday that it will be testing a new solution designed for complying with the “Travel Rule,” an AML/Counter Financing of Terrorism regulation for financial institutions introduced…

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# Tether trials Notabene’s new travel rule technology to combat financial crimes

# Tether trials Notabene’s new travel rule technology to combat financial crimes

“# Tether trials Notabene’s new travel rule technology to combat financial crimes ” Tether Operations Limited, the firm operating the Tether (USDT)-centric platform tether.to, announced today that it will use Notabene, an end-to-end solution for cryptocurrency Travel Rule compliance. Tether will begin testing Notabene’s cross-border transaction monitoring system for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to…

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