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IFC-Backed Carbon Opportunities Fund Uses Chia Network to Settle Tokenized Carbon Credits
Investment company Sumitomo Corporation of Americas purchased a batch of tokenized carbon offsets from the Carbon Opportunities Fund.

Crypto Custody Firm Ledger Introduces Institutional-Grade Trading Network
The network has a range of partner firms, including Crypto.com, Bitstamp, Huobi, Wintermute and Komainu.

Maple Finance Expands to Direct Lending Targeting Web3 Firms
The firm aspires to fill the gap in crypto lending left by the implosion of centralized lenders such as BlockFi and Genesis.

Crypto Ponzi Schemes Cost Victims .8B in 2022: TRM Labs
Ponzi schemes dominated the crypto crime landscape in 2022, with $7.8 billion funneled from victims, blockchain analytics firm said in a new report.

Horizen Scraps Privacy Coin Moniker Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
Horizen says it’s now simply a layer 0 blockchain after depreciating the shielded pools on its main chain.

Crypto Exchange KuCoin to Introduce Mandatory ID Checks Next Month
As of July 15, new customers will be required to complete identification checks to use KuCoin’s services.

CFX Drops 6% After Conflux Network Says DWF Labs Bought M of its Tokens
Conflux token’s dour reaction is consistent with the prevailing investor disinterest in alternative cryptocurrencies.

China Blockchain Conflux Gets M From DWF Labs, CFX Drops 6%
Conflux token’s dour reaction is consistent with the prevailing investor disinterest in alternative cryptocurrencies.

Australia Acts on De-Banking of Crypto Entities, Supports Policy Recommendations to Tackle Issue
Australia’s Treasury said on Wednesday it recognises the seriousness of de-banking and that it understands inaction could drive business underground after instances of banking partners cutting-off crypto platforms in the nation.

EU Publishes Digital Euro Bill Featuring Privacy Controls, Offline Guarantee
Officials want a digital payment system available to “everyone, everywhere, for free.”