Thailand Issues New Regulations on Custodied Cryptocurrencies
19.1.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand has issued new regulations on custodied cryptocurrencies. Companies offering crypto custody services are now required to “establish a digital wallet management system to accommodate efficient custody of digital assets and keys...
Circle Ventures Backs $4M Round for Blockchain-Based Debt Provider Obligate
19.1.2023
The startup, formerly known as FQX, lets companies raise money through debt securities
Orbeon Protocol earns the attention of crypto experts and shoots up with Fantom (FTM) and Polkadot (DOT)
19.1.2023
The 2023 crypto market is expected to be very different from the market last year. One big difference will be the rise of new protocols that offer better security, scalability, and privacy than existing protocols. Among these is Orbeon Protocol (ORBN), which is expected to stand out as the best...
CoinDesk could be up for grabs as parent company DCG scrambles for funds
19.1.2023
DCG has reportedly received offers for CoinDesk exceeding $200 million in recent weeks, which at a purchase price of $500 thousand would be a 39,900% return on its initial investment
Aussie 'Big 4' bank mints stablecoin for carbon trading and remittances
19.1.2023
This marks the second "Big 4" bank in Australia to launch an Australian-dollar pegged stablecoin in a bid to boost the digital economy
C-C-C-Combo breaker: Bitcoin ends 'ridiculous' 14-day winning streak
19.1.2023
Bitcoin was on the road to breaking a nearly 10-year-old record but the price dip over the past day put a stop to the multi-day win streak
South Korea to Regularly Inspect Crypto Risks With New Monitoring Tools
19.1.2023
South Korea’s financial regulator is developing new tools to regularly monitor crypto risks. The regulator warned that while the impact of the crypto market on the traditional financial system is still low, the risks posed by crypto to the country’s financial stability could increase...
CFTC commissioner: Crypto exchanges shouldn't 'self-certify' tokens
19.1.2023
Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero wants crypto exchanges blocked from self-certifying crypto and crypto products before going live on their platforms
Soaring growth of Ethereum layer-2 networks set to continue in 2023
19.1.2023
Leading layer-2 networks on Ethereum have seen a surge in daily active users and fees recently
Japan Urges Regulators Worldwide to Subject Crypto Exchanges to Bank-Level Oversight
19.1.2023
Japan has reportedly urged other countries, including the U.S., to regulate crypto exchanges like they do banks. A top official at the Financial Services Agency explained that the recent FTX implosion wasn’t brought on by crypto technology but by “loose governance, lax internal...
Ripple CEO: XRP lawsuit resolved by June, SEC conduct 'embarrassing'
19.1.2023
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the firm's XRP lawsuit could come to an end within "single-digit months."
FTX CEO fights to keep lawyers as calls for removal intensify
19.1.2023
Numerous parties have objected to the retention of Sullivan & Cromwell as lead counsel to FTX, citing conflicts of interest and insufficient disclosures