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1inch DAO Votes to Hire Permanent Legal Counsel for Decentralized Nature Challenges
13.1.2024
The decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) of 1inch, a decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator, has voted to enlist permanent legal counsel from Geneva-based Web3 solutions provider Storm Partners. The decision was made to help 1inch address the legal challenges posed by its decentralized...
CoinShares Exercises Option to Buy Bitcoin ETF Provider Valkyrie to Add U.S. Arm
12.1.2024
CoinShares said the decision is a direct result of the SEC's approval of the listing of a spot bitcoin ETF
Wintermute Reports 400% Surge in OTC Crypto Trading Volumes for 2023
10.1.2024
Source: Wintermute Wintermute has reported a staggering 400% increase in over-the-counter (OTC) trading volumes for the year 2023 in the midst of a challenging year for crypto exchanges.In the latest report of its OTC performance, the crypto market maker and liquidity provider Wintermute revealed...
Bitcoin Decouples from Nasdaq, 40-Day Correlation Now Stands at Zero
9.1.2024
Source: Adobe/vinnstock Bitcoin (BTC) has broken free from its historical correlation with Nasdaq (NDX), with the 40-day correlation dropping to zero. For most of the past four years, BTC had been moving in sync with the tech-heavy equity index on Wall Street. However, according to data analyzed...
VanEck Commits to Donating 5% of BTC ETF Profits to Bitcoin Developers at Brink
6.1.2024
  Asset manager VanEck, a potential provider of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), has revealed plans to donate a portion of the profits from the investment vehicle to Bitcoin core developers upon approval. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on January 5, VanEck announced a 5% pledge...
Financial Advisors Skeptical About 2024 Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval, Survey Finds
5.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Mangostar A new survey from digital asset management firms Bitwise and ETF data provider VettaFi has revealed a notable disparity in expectations among financial advisors regarding the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF in 2024. While the survey indicated persistent client interest...
“We Have Heard Nothing to Indicate Anything but Approval,” Senior ETF Analyst Says
3.1.2024
A senior ETF analyst has cast doubt on the accuracy of a new report published by crypto investment services provider Matrixport alleging the SEC may very well reject all spot Bitcoin ETF applications come January. “Massively out of consensus” “People tagging me like crazy on this “rejection”...
Binance upgrades USD-Margined Futures Liquidity Provider Program
29.12.2023
Binance has begun scaling the USDC-margined futures liquidity provider program after providing the USDC-margined futures contract. This will take effect at the start of the next year. Users will need to meet certain requirements to connect with the program. USD-M futures contracts contain linear...
Dyson Finance Becomes Fastest-Growing DEX on Polygon zkEVM and Linea, Revolutionizing Liquidity Provision
25.12.2023
PRESS RELEASE. TAIPEI, December 25th 2023 – Dyson Finance, the game-changer in Decentralized Exchanges (DEX), has made waves in the past quarter on Polygon zkEVM and Linea, challenging the norm of DEXs grappling with Liquidity Provider (LP) profitability. In an impressive feat, Dyson Finance...
Verida to Transform Digital Privacy Through Partnerships and Technology: Interview with Chris Were
25.12.2023
Pixabay Decentralized digital identity provider, Verida has rolled out several products and features including its recent partnership with zkPass, a private data protocol to secure user identity while verifying their identities on websites. In an exclusive interview with Cryptonews, Chris Were...
Coinbase Expands European Footprint With Approval to Operate in France
23.12.2023
Crypto exchange Coinbase has received approval as a registered virtual asset service provider in France. “This registration allows Coinbase to operate in France, continuing our plans to grow across Europe,” the crypto platform detailed. “France is an important market for Coinbase … We...
Ripple Registered With Central Bank of Ireland
23.12.2023
Ripple is now registered as a virtual asset service provider with the Central Bank of Ireland. The company explained that it will “seek to provide services to clients across the European Economic Area once the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) comes into force at the end of 2024...
Crypto Payment Provider Alchemy Partners Payment Processor Worldpay
22.12.2023
The fiat-crypto payment gateway Alchemy Pay recently revealed that it has partnered with Worldpay in a move that gives its users to access Worldpay’s Visa and Mastercard payment rails via its on and off-ramp service. Alchemy said its users will now experience better efficiency and customer...
Circle Obtains Conditional Registration in France, Names Operations Leader
22.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock Stablecoin issuer Circle has secured conditional registration as a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) from the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF). We have achieved a significant early milestone in establishing our European regulatory platform by securing a conditional...
Coinbase Expands Into France With Acquisition of VASP License Ahead of MiCA
21.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Coinbase has received regulatory approval from France’s Financial Markets Authority to conduct business as a digital asset trading venue. According to a CNBC report published on Tuesday, Coinbase has secured a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license from the Financial Markets...
Coinbase Approved as Virtual Asset Services Provider in France
21.12.2023
The third-largest crypto exchange has said it wants to become regulated in countries with clear policies for the industry while it argues with the Securities and Exchange Commission for bespoke rules in the U.S
Is Helium Going to Zero? HNT Price Drops 5% While New Mining Project Reaches $5.6 Million Milestone
21.12.2023
Helium Network – the leading decentralized internet of things provider – has undertaken a sudden -5% HNT price drop as price retraces from break-out footing, leaving some traders asking ‘is Helium going to zero?’. This comes amid sensational market hype around...
Ledger Hardware Wallet Will Compensate Users for $600,000 Exploit
20.12.2023
Source: iStock Hardware wallet provider Ledger has announced its intention to reimburse victims for the approximately $600,000 in assets lost due to the recent ConnectKit exploit. In a December 20 statement on X (formerly Twitter), the firm assured that the lost assets would be reimbursed before...
Ripple Obtains Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) License from Central Bank of Ireland
20.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Michal Šteflovič Blockchain payments firm Ripple has successfully obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI). The news comes over a year after Ripple established an office in Dublin and applied for the license, aiming...
Central Bank of Brazil Opens Public Consultation on Virtual Assets Service Provider Rulemaking
19.12.2023
The Central Bank of Brazil opened a new public consultation to obtain feedback for regulating the operations of virtual assets service providers (VASPs) in the country. The bank organized a questionnaire of 38 questions divided into different themes that can be partially, or fully answered until...