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Protego Becomes Second Crypto Firm to Win Bank Charter From OCC
5.2.2021
The conditional approval from the U.S. banking regulator follows Anchorage's approval last month
Crypto Firm to Launch Polkadot ETP on Swiss Exchange SIX
3.2.2021
21Shares AG, a Zurich-based investment provider, is launching what is being dubbed as the world’s first Polkadot exchange-traded product, or ETP. The DOT ETP will be listed on the Swiss exchange SIX on Thursday, February 4, said the company in a statement on Tuesday. DOT is the native token...
Nasdaq-Listed Crypto Firm Sued, Accused of Defrauding Investors With Fake Bitcoin Mining Business
24.1.2021
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining company. The suit cites a report claiming that the business is “completely fraudulent,” with nonexistent bitcoin mining operations. Lawsuit Alleges Crypto Firm’s Bitcoin Mining Business...
PayPal Talks to Buy Crypto Firm BitGo Have Ended: Report
24.12.2020
Talks regarding a possible acquisition by PayPal of bitcoin custodian BitGo have fallen through, Fortune reported, citing multiple sources. Read more: PayPal Said to Be in Talks to Buy Crypto Firms Including BitGo: Bloomberg
Crypto Firm Bequant Earns Malta’s ‘In-Principle’ Approval for Prime Broker License
23.12.2020
Bequant is on its way to becoming a fully licensed prime broker for digital assets, with the option for more securities licenses in Malta
SBI’s Acquisition of Crypto Firm Helps the Asian Giant Create Full-Fledged Digital Asset Trading Desk
16.12.2020
Japanese financial group SBI Financial Services has announced the acquisition of the United Kingdom-based crypto services firm B2c2 for an undisclosed amount. The purchase helps the Asian financial giant to become one of the mainstream financial institutions to have a full-fledged digital asset...
Paxos Becomes Latest Crypto Firm to File for Federal Bank Charter
9.12.2020
Stablecoin issuer and crypto services firm Paxos has filed to become a federally-regulated bank in the U.S. According to a public document released Wednesday and dated Dec. 8, Paxos is seeking to create the Paxos National Trust, filing an application with the Office of the Comptroller of...
GoDaddy Employees Tricked Into Transferring Control of Crypto Firm Domains: Report
22.11.2020
Cryptocurrency trading platform liquid.com and crypto mining firm NiceHash were two of at least six firms that had control of their domains briefly transferred
Crypto Firm Morpheus Labs Launches SEED for Token Issuance
12.11.2020
Hailed as one of the most prominent names in the blockchain space, Morpheus Labs has announced the launch of a new facility on Morpheus Labs SEED that will ease the tokenization process for business entities. The platform will allow entities to create and issue decentralized tokens using the tools...
CryptoFranc (XCHF) – A Stable Coin by Swiss Franc Crypto Firm
5.11.2020
In the race of cryptocurrencies, there are many new digital currencies from various regions and countries from all around the globe entering the Crypto ecosystem. In this fierce competition, every new cryptocurrency has to pave its way and fight its own survival battle. Still, even after such...
Abramoff-linked crypto firm says SEC has no case against it
21.10.2020
Participants of a $5.6 million token sale did not expect a return on investment, the NAC Foundation argued
US State Regulators Agree to Single Set of Rules for Fintech, Crypto Firm Licensing
15.9.2020
Agencies from 48 states are expected to unveil a new framework today that will simplify and consolidate regulation for crypto companies
Crypto Firm Bitsonar had Signs of a ‘Deliberate Fraud’, Ex Employee Claims in FBI Report
7.9.2020
Former Bitsonar employee Yaroslav Shtadchenko has filed an FBI complaint accusing the crypto investment firm of operating like a pyramid scheme
Russian Lawyers Debate Legality of Crypto Firm Selling Drinks for BTC
28.8.2020
An event organizer in Moscow recently sold over USD 1,600 worth of drinks in bitcoin (BTC) to attendees – but experts are divided when it comes to answering the question: was it legal?
The event was the brainchild of a crypto startup named Chatex, but per RBC, it has courted controversy.
A recently...
Whistleblower Kidnapped in Ukraine After Accusing Crypto Firm of Exit Scam
28.8.2020
Ex-employer of now-defunct investment firm Bitsonar went missing in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday night
Major crypto firm expects Polkadot (DOT) to become a top 3 blockchain
27.8.2020
Polkadot (DOT) price has increased by 200% in less than eight days and top crypto analysts believe the blockchain has a lot more to give
North Korean Hacker Group Targeted Crypto Firm Using LinkedIn Ad: Cybersecurity Report
25.8.2020
According to a report by F-secure, a Finland-based cybersecurity company, hackers from the infamous Lazarus group targeted a crypto firm in an attack last year
How a South Korean Crypto Firm Became a Global Face Mask Exporter
4.8.2020
A “medium-sized” South Korean crypto firm that built a facial mask factory as a response to the coronavirus pandemic has doubled down on its new line of business – and has won Amazon approval to start exporting its personal protective equipment to “Europe and the United States,” as well as approval...
Crypto Firm Hacked for $1.4M Admits It Will Struggle to Reimburse Users
3.8.2020
Madrid-based payment app and card issuer 2gether said it can only reimburse investors with its native tokens following Friday’s hack
Copper Becomes Latest Crypto Firm to Use Signature Bank's Signet
21.7.2020
The integration of Signature Bank’s Signet will allow Copper’s customers to instantly pay and settle transactions in U.S. dollars and other fiat currencies