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NFL vs. NFT, Crypto Investment Flows + More News
6.9.2021
-eyes-digital-market/b7nvKUIXbDSf">reported. Teams also cannot sell non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as the league develops a strategy for sports digital trading cards and art.Crypto exchange FTX has launched a mint
Crypto exchange FTX launches NFT marketplace for US-based customers
6.9.2021
Crypto exchange FTX has introduced a native NFT marketplace designed to capitalize on the sector’s parabolic growth over the last year
BTC Markets taps licensed neobank Volt for integrated banking features
6.9.2021
Fintech companies see an opportunity in the negligence and reluctance of traditional banks toward the cryptocurrency ecosystem
Crypto Exchange Binance Ceases Trading in Singapore Dollars to Comply With Regulations
6.9.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it will cease offering trading pairs and payment options in Singapore dollars to remain compliant with the country’s regulators. The announcement followed a notice issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) stating that Binance...
After Warnings from South African Regulators Binance Rejects Accusations It Provides Financial Advice
5.9.2021
Beleaguered crypto exchange, Binance, has released a statement in which it denies accusations that provides financial advice or renders any intermediary services. In a statement released on Twitter less than 24 hours after the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA)’s warning, the crypto...
Bithumb to Ban Foreign Traders Failing Mobile Phone Identification
4.9.2021
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb said it will deny access to foreigners unable to verify their identities via mobile phone. The decision comes as the trading platform moves to comply with the country’s updated regulations coming into force later this month. Korean Exchange Bithumb...
Singapore, South Africa Latest Countries to Warn Against Crypto Exchange Binance
4.9.2021
The list of regulators warning that Binance is illegally operating in their jurisdictions continues to grow. The authorities in Singapore and South Africa have become the latest to warn that the global cryptocurrency exchange may be in breach of their local laws. South Africa’s Financial...
South Africa's financial regulator issues warning against Binance
3.9.2021
South African authorities are the latest to warn against using Binance, saying the exchange is not authorized to operate in the country
Bithumb crypto exchange reportedly bans foreigners without mobile KYC
3.9.2021
Bithumb’s stricter KYC requirements come in line with South Korea’s tightened Anti-Money Laundering regulations regarding foreign users of crypto exchanges
Crypto Exchange Binance Plans US IPO in 3 Years, CEO Says
3.9.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s U.S. arm could be going public in three years, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has revealed. He said that his exchange “is just going to do what Coinbase did.” Coinbase Global went public on Nasdaq via direct listing. Binance Plans to IPO in the...
Binance CEO says US crypto exchange will go public in three years
2.9.2021
Binance US plans to close a major private funding round in the next two months to become more independent from Binance
Crypto exchange OKEx launches DeFi hub and NFT marketplace
2.9.2021
OKEx is expanding its decentralized finance footprint with a DeFi Hub and a marketplace for creating and selling NFTs
Digital Currency Firm FTX Acquires Crypto Derivatives Platform Ledgerx
1.9.2021
On Tuesday, West Realm Shire Services Inc., the parent company of the crypto exchange FTX, announced that the firm has acquired the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulated digital currency futures and options exchange and clearinghouse Ledgerx. FTX Acquires Virtual Currency Futures...
Binance Discontinues Support for Norwegian Krone Pairs, Payments and Language
28.8.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is discontinuing certain offerings in Norway. The news comes amid regulatory pressure around the world which the global trading platform is working to address. The company is also dropping Norwegian from its website’s language options. Crypto Exchange Binance...
South Korean Regulator Creates New Crypto Exchange Policing Unit
28.8.2021
The South Korean financial regulator is set to appoint a number of new crypto officials, and forms a new crypto department. But its probable new chief has reiterated assertions that there will be no stay of execution for scores of crypto exchanges that could be forced to close as a result of...
UK Regulator FCA Says Crypto Exchange Binance Has Complied With Its June Requirements
26.8.2021
The U.K. financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has announced that cryptocurrency exchange Binance has complied with the requirements it imposed on the company in June. The FCA further clarified that while Binance is allowed to provide some investment services, it is...
Kraken Crypto Exchange Seeks EU License, Eyes Expansion in Europe
25.8.2021
U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is preparing to expand operations in the European market, according to the German press. The coin trading platform is in talks with regulators and plans to acquire a license in an EU member state, its founder Jesse Powell revealed. Kraken to Enter European...
Crypto exchange Bybit signs esports deals with Astralis and Alliance
23.8.2021
Cryptocurrency exchanges have identified esports as a potential growth driver. The industry has experienced significant growth in recent years as leagues look to monetize the competitive nature of video games
Upbit reportedly first crypto exchange to file with Korean regulators
23.8.2021
Upbit is one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges alongside Bithumb, Coinone and Korbit — who are collectively referred to as “The Big Four.”
Binance crypto exchange outage sparks outrage as traders lose millions
19.8.2021
Binance's policy allows investors to get compensation on trading losses due to system or internal issues, but does not cover the “what could have been” situations