Search
Canadian regulator explains stance on crypto staking, lending for investment funds
7.7.2023
Staking is still allowed, while the lending opportunities are limited and the proportion of "illiquid" assets is restricted
Bankrupt Lending Firm Celsius Moves $70 Million in Altcoins to Swap for Bitcoin and Ether
6.7.2023
Celsius Network, the bankrupt crypto lending firm, has made its first swap converting its altcoin holdings into Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), a week after receiving a court order to liquidate its altcoin assets.
A New York court passed an order on June 30, allowing Celsius debtors to trade their...
Clarity needed on crypto lending regulations - UK Law Commission
5.7.2023
The Law Commission’s recommendations highlights the need to clarify whether cryptocurrency lending falls under existing financial collateral regulations
Thailand Joins Singapore in Banning Crypto Lending Services
4.7.2023
Amid increased global scrutiny on crypto exchanges, Thailand joins Singapore among Southeast Asian countries to ban retail lending and staking services.
The Thai Securities and Exchanges Commission announced a ban stopping crypto exchanges from offering lending and staking services to retail...
Today in Crypto: Bitget Launches Crypto Loans Product, Ethereum Community Proposes New Standard to Strengthen DeFi Protocols' Security, China Tightens Exports of Two Key Materials Used in Computer Chips
4.7.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Today in Crypto: Bitget Launches Crypto Loans Product, Ethereum Community Proposes New Standard to Strengthen DeFi...
Creditors for bankrupt Voyager Digital billed $5.1M in legal fees
4.7.2023
Voyager is not the only crypto firm incurring hefty legal fees; FTX, for example, has been billed over $120 million in fees
Latest Thai Securities Guidelines Require Digital Asset Platforms to Issue Crypto Trading Risk Warnings
4.7.2023
According to Thailand’s securities regulator, digital asset service providers will be required to warn prospective investors of the risks that come with trading or investing in cryptocurrencies. The guidelines also state that starting on Aug. 30, 2023, digital asset business operators will...
Singapore's Monetary Authority Enforces Crypto Lending and Staking Ban for Retail Investors
4.7.2023
Singapore's chief financial watchdog has decided to enforce a ban on lending and staking for retail customers.
On July 3, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) revealed a set of new requirements for what it calls "Digital Payment Token (DPT) service providers".
These rules are meant...
Singapore Implements New Crypto Regulations Targeting Custody, Lending, Staking
4.7.2023
Singapore has implemented new regulations for crypto service providers in a bid to enhance investor protection and maintain market integrity within the cryptocurrency industry. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will also restrict lending and staking activities facilitated by crypto service...
Singapore to require crypto firms to put user assets into trusts by year-end
3.7.2023
MAS is also working to restrict crypto service providers from facilitating lending or staking for retail customers, but not for institutional ones
Thai SEC bans the use of customer crypto assets for lending and investment
3.7.2023
Investor protection regulations have been under discussion since September 2022 amid the crypto lending crisis that saw firms such as BlockFi and Celsius declare bankruptcy
South Korean crypto lending firm Delio under investigation by regulators
30.6.2023
The firm allegedly denied having any exposure to troubled sister lending firm Haru Invest before suspending transfers earlier this month
Maple Finance announces direct lending to fill the void left by BlockFi, Celsius
28.6.2023
The lending platform’s team will begin offering loans directly to some borrowers instead of relying solely on pool delegates to provide capital
Maple Finance Expands to Direct Lending Targeting Web3 Firms
28.6.2023
The firm aspires to fill the gap in crypto lending left by the implosion of centralized lenders such as BlockFi and Genesis
Will $30K be a new springboard for Bitcoin bulls?
27.6.2023
Bitcoin margin and futures markets display strength as institutional appetite surges after multiple spot ETF requests
Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Secures Up to $50M in Loans From Coinbase
26.6.2023
The first $15 million will be drawn shortly after closing the deal, while another $15 million is conditional on closing a merger with peer USBTC
SEC waives BlockFi's $30M fine until creditors are paid
23.6.2023
The U.S. SEC was at the top of BlockFi creditor's list with a $30 million settlement balance from February 2022
Solana-Based Crypto Lending Platform Jet Pivots to Fixed-Rate Term Lending
22.6.2023
The project's new model uses an order book to match borrowers and lenders, relying on a market-based mechanism to set interest rates
Anticipation Builds as US Central Bank Eyes Two More Rate Hikes, Targeting 5.6% by Year-End
20.6.2023
After the U.S. central bank refrained from boosting interest rates last week, investors now anticipate two more hikes that may elevate the federal funds rate to 5.6% by the year’s end, climbing 50 basis points (bps) from its present level. CME’s Fedwatch tool indicated on Tuesday that...
Crypto lender Delio to resume withdrawals after counterparty contagion
19.6.2023
"We will come up with a plan to recover the loss," said company officials