Monica Noronha

Journalist CryptoSlate

Monica first started reading about crypto in 2020 and kept going deeper and deeper down the rabbit hole. While she is always skeptical of new projects, she earn…

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Total Articles 73

Since May 2022

Last Active Aug 9, 2022

Primary Beat Regulation

Mining

Mining firm Bit Digital grows Ethereum holdings 594% sequentially in July ahead of Merge

The mining firm also increased its Bitcoin production by 111% month-over-month in July, while its mining power remained constant.

3 years ago

Regulation

UAE introduces new reporting requirements to counter crypto real estate money laundering

The new rules requires all real estate agents, brokers, and law firms to report all property transactions involving virtual assets.

3 years ago

Banking

Pictet Group tells private banks to stay away from crypto

Pictet's Asia arm CEO Tee Fong Seng said that though cryptocurrencies have potential, now is not the right time for private banks to invest.

4 years ago

Lending

Virginia pension funds invest in crypto yield farming despite recent turmoil

Despite the recent liquidity crisis among several crypto lenders, the Fairfax county pension funds expect to earn "attractive yields."

4 years ago

Regulation

US Senate introduces bill to put CFTC in charge of regulating Bitcoin, Ethereum

The bill would give the CFTC "exclusive jurisdiction" over all cryptocurrencies that fall under the definition of "digital commodities."

4 years ago

Mining

Riot Blockchain Bitcoin production drops 28% YOY in July; offsets energy costs by curtailing some operations

Riot Blockchain mined around 28% less Bitcoins in July 2022 compared to July 2021 but gained an estimated $9.5 million in power credits.

4 years ago

Lending

Zipmex aims to slowly reinstate withdrawals of certain altcoins

Zipmex said that it is working to recover funds from Babel Finance and has signed a MOU with two investors to fully re-enable withdrawals.

4 years ago

Investments

Billionaire Steven Cohen exits investment in quantitative trading startup Radkl

Radkl has seen a slew of key figures depart this year, including four managing directors, but the startup said it continues to grow rapidly.

4 years ago

Bankruptcy

US Women’s Soccer League sponsorship funds from Voyager in jeopardy after bankruptcy

The league received the promised cash payout but the crypto promised to players were never paid, although player salaries remain unaffected.

4 years ago

Regulation

UK introduces new rules for promotion of high-risk assets; crypto in the crosshairs

The FCA chalked out tougher rules for the marketing of high-risk investment products and is waiting for the passing of legislation to see how crypto promotions come under its purview.

4 years ago

Exchanges

Poloniex launches new trading system focused on speed, stability and usability

The new trading system improves the exchange's scalability, allowing it to better tackle traffic upticks, the exchange said.

4 years ago

Bankruptcy

Vauld gets three-month moratorium from Singapore High Court for protection against creditors

The court has asked Vauld to share cash flow and management of accounts details with creditors within two and eight weeks respectively.

4 years ago