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'A Metric for Fun': The FTX Leaderboard
25.10.2022
Benchmarking, credibility, bragging rights. It's all at stake on the industry's most-watched profit-reckoner. This story is part of Trading Week
What does the global energy crisis mean for crypto markets?
25.10.2022
While miners stand to be significantly affected by the current power crisis, there is still some hope that the prevailing macro conditions could work in favor of the crypto industry
KPMG & Aspen Digital Study Reveals Wealthy Asian Investors Are Keen On Crypto
25.10.2022
“Big four” accounting firm KPMG and technology and financial services company Aspen Digital found that family offices (FO) and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in Hong Kong and Singapore "have embraced" the digital asset class, with more than 90% of survey respondents having already invested...
South African crypto landscape primed for TradFi growth after FSCA ruling
25.10.2022
Industry insiders believe South Africa's move to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products could drive the adoption and legitimacy of the sector
Warren, Ocasio-Cortez Ask Regulators to Clarify Stance on Crypto Hires
25.10.2022
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren ((D-Mass.) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) have asked regulators to clarify their rules on former employees obtaining roles in the crypto industry
BitMEX CEO Alexander Hoeptner Departs From the Crypto Futures Exchange
25.10.2022
Stephan Lutz will serve as the CEO in the interim, while also managing his duties as CFO
Israel Stock Exchange to Create Crypto Platform Citing ‘Window of Opportunity'
25.10.2022
In a bid to expand the Israeli economy’s exposure to cryptocurrencies, the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) has released its new strategic plan for the years 2023-2027 which foresees the creation of a new platform for digital assets.
Under the plan, "TASE will promote the implementation...
$160 Million Rug Pull? – Crypto Staking Platform Freeway Halts Withdrawals Citing ‘Unprecedented Volatility’
25.10.2022
UK-based crypto platform Freeway halted withdrawals on Sunday due to, as they claim, never-before-seen levels of volatility - but some argue that this is in fact a rug-pull.
"Has anyone been able to withdraw over the recent days," members have been asking in Freeway's Telegram channel, with many...
British MP Lisa Cameron on Bitcoin and UK becoming international crypto hub
25.10.2022
In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, U.K. Member of Parliament Dr. Lisa Cameron said there is a “vision” that the U.K. will become an international hub of crypto and digital assets
Australian Markets Regulator Sues Promoter of Crypto Token Qoin
25.10.2022
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has sued the promoters of the crypto asset Qoin for allegedly running misleading advertisements
Africa Focused Crypto Exchange Yellow Card Granted VASPs License in Botswana
25.10.2022
Yellow Card, an Africa-focused cryptocurrency exchange platform, recently said it has received a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license to operate in Botswana. Granted by the country’s Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority, Yellow Card’s license allows the crypto...
A new definition of crypto comes from the IRS — Law Decoded, Oct. 17-24
25.10.2022
IRS broadens the classification of crypto, Ripple gets another point in a case against SEC, and Hong Kong considers its own regulatory framework in opposition to China
ASIC fires industry warning shot as it sues BPS Financial over crypto promo
25.10.2022
The Australian securities regulator is pursuing BPS Financial Pty Ltd for allegedly making false and misleading representations, and engaging in unlicensed conduct
Investors are loving SEC's crypto industry crackdown, according to survey
25.10.2022
Critics have called out the SEC's "regulation by enforcement" tactics, but to some investors, it's a positive sign they're seeing to invest in digital assets
HK and Singapore’s mega-rich are eyeing crypto investments: KPMG
25.10.2022
Despite the ongoing bear market, family offices and high-net-worth individuals in Hong Kong and Singapore are keen to invest in crypto or already have holdings
Israel’s Stock Exchange Unveils Plan to Create Digital Asset Platform and Venture Into Crypto
25.10.2022
The Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange, the only public stock exchange in Israel, has announced that it is entering the crypto space and creating a platform for digital assets. “The next five years are a critical window of opportunity for TASE to play an active role in the technological revolution...
New Apple rules double down on 30% NFT 'tax' and geo-limits exchanges
25.10.2022
Apple has published rules for NFTs for the first time while clarifying rules around cryptocurrency payments and crypto exchanges
JPMorgan Chase President: Fed Isn’t Too Hawkish and Crypto Is ‘Kind of Irrelevant’
25.10.2022
JPMorgan Chase’s president that crypto “is kind of irrelevant in the scheme of things.” Commenting on the U.S. economy, he defended the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance, emphasizing that if the Fed’s action “causes a slightly deeper recession for a period...
IRS Updates Crypto-Related Instructions for 2022 Tax Filing
25.10.2022
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has updated the crypto section in the 2022 draft instructions for tax form 1040. “For example, digital assets include non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and virtual currencies, such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins,” the tax agency detailed. New...
Criminal use of crypto an ‘emerging threat’ — Australian police
25.10.2022
Law enforcement will need to “continually evolve” in order to keep pace with criminals, Australia’s federal police said