First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Continues to Look East for Strength
3.3.2023
A busy economic week in China with plenty of data releases scheduled might be what it takes to get bitcoin out of its slump
Bitcoin Bulls Getting Excited as Key On-chain Metrics Trend Higher – Further BTC Price Rally Incoming?
3.3.2023
Bitcoin bulls are licking their lips as they look at various widely followed metrics of on-chain activity. The world’s first cryptocurrency and largest by market capitalization is already up over 40% this year, but that rally could extend in the months ahead if positive on-chain trends continue...
Binance 'not planning any layoffs,’ 500 roles to be filled in H1
3.3.2023
A Binance spokesperson told Cointelegraph that they hired 600 people since January and have no imminent plans for layoffs
US Senators Probe Crypto Exchange Binance About ‘Potentially Illegal Business Practices’
3.3.2023
Three U.S. senators have asked crypto exchanges Binance and Binance US for documents and answers pertaining to “potentially illegal business practices.” The lawmakers told Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ): “Your actions have called into question the legitimacy of your business...
Founder of Blur, the Pro NFT Marketplace Driving Billions in Trades, Reveals What's Next
3.3.2023
Blur co-founder Pacman, who recently revealed himself to be 24-year-old Tieshun Roquerre, spoke to CoinDesk about the creator royalty dilemma, platform fees and creating long-term value for users
How a Price Battle Between Two Heavyweight NFT Exchanges is Pumping Prices
3.3.2023
Despite the prices of most major cryptocurrencies stagnating over the course of the last 30-days, with the likes of Bitcoin and Ethereum only up a respective 1.7 and 4.0% and BNB and XRP down 3.9% and 7.0% each according to CoinMarketCap, the prices of non-fungible tokens (NFT) have been pumping....
U.S. Lawmakers Argue SEC Accounting Policy Undermines Safe Crypto Custody
3.3.2023
Rep. Patrick McHenry, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Sen. Cynthia Lummis teamed up on a letter questioning regulators about crypto accounting policy
FTX presentation shows 'massive shortfall' in firm's assets
3.3.2023
FTX and FTX US together have billions in deficits in their exchange wallets and fiat accounts, uncovered in a "huge effort" according to the exchange's CEO
What Now for Crypto Banking?
3.3.2023
Regulators are leery of traditional banks offering services to crypto companies, and wary of specialist crypto banks, like Custodia, with new business models. Frances Coppola asks: Where do we go from here?
Xapo Bank Integrates Lightning Network Payments Through Lightspark Partnership
2.3.2023
On March 2, Xapo Bank announced its partnership with Lightspark, a company led by David Marcus, former crypto boss at Facebook. The partnership aims to extend the utility of bitcoin and the Lightning Network. Xapo revealed on Thursday that it is the first fully licensed private bank to offer...
SEC chair implies crypto exchanges may be ‘qualified custodians’ as new rule is drafted
2.3.2023
Gary Gensler praises the SEC Investor Advisory Committee’s proposed rule on safeguarding advisory client assets, but thinks crypto firms may not be up to snuff
UK banks HSBC, Nationwide to ban crypto purchases with credit cards: Report
2.3.2023
The banks join a growing list of financial institutions in the country tightening restrictions on digital assets