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Circle Partners With SBI Holdings to Launch USDC in Japan
29.11.2023
Circle, a payment services company, and SBI Holdings, a conglomerate of financial companies, have partnered to bring liquidity services for the use of USDC, one of the largest stablecoins in the cryptocurrency market, to Japan, and promote the local use of stablecoins in the Web3 industry. Circle...
UK City Minister Asks Regulators to Embrace Some Risk-Taking in Financial Markets
29.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Mary The new minister for the City of London has called on regulators to adopt a more accommodating approach towards risk-taking in a bid to revitalize the UK’s stagnating economy. Bim Afolami, who recently assumed his position as part of a ministerial reshuffle...
Legendary Investor and Bitcoin Skeptic Charlie Munger Dies at 99
29.11.2023
Source: X/ @MnkeDaniel The financial world bids farewell to Charlie Munger, the distinguished investor and long-time collaborator of Warren Buffett, who passed away at the age of 99 on November 28. Munger’s demise marks the end of an era, leaving behind a legacy of impactful contributions...
The Power of a Passion Investment: Unlocking Financial Success!
29.11.2023
When it comes to investing, aligning your financial decisions with your passions can be a game-changer. Passion investment involves allocating your financial resources into assets that align with your personal interests, hobbies, or values. In recent years, cryptocurrencies have gained significant...
Coinbase CEO Says Binance Settlements Allow Crypto Industry to ‘Turn the Page’
29.11.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the enforcement action against Binance has allowed the crypto industry to “turn the page.” He emphasized: “There are many, many companies in crypto that are helping build the crypto economy and update our financial system globally. But many of them...
Crypto Miner Manufacturer Caanan Reports 48% Drop in Sales – What’s Going On?
28.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Photocreo Bednarek Canaan – a China-based Bitcoin (BTC) ASIC manufacturer and operator – lost nearly half its revenue from mining machine sales last quarter, according to its Q3 earnings. Released on Tuesday, the firm’s financial results showed just $33 million in revenue for...
Additional Regulations May be Needed to Prevent Another FTX Style Catastrophe, FSB Report
28.11.2023
Additional regulation may be needed to prevent another FTX-style collapse according to a new report from the Financial Stability Board (FSB) released Tuesday, November 28th. The report’s goal The international financial monitoring body’s report particularly focuses on multifunction crypto-asset...
Failure of Multi-Function Crypto Firms a Limited Threat to 'Real Economy': FSB
28.11.2023
A new report by the Financial Stability Board said further assessments of possible implications are required because "significant information gaps remain."
Binance, CZ paid for defying financial, political status quo: Arthur Hayes
28.11.2023
Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance paid one of the largest corporate fines in history for challenging the financial and political status quo in America, according to Arthur Hayes
eToro, M2 win AGDM crypto licenses to operate in UAE financial center
28.11.2023
While eToro received Financial Services Permission (FSP) approval for operating as a securities, derivatives, and crypto assets broker, M2 became a fully regulated Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) and custodian
Singapore Central Bank Chief Sees No Future for Private Cryptocurrencies
28.11.2023
Source: PIxabay Singapore’s central bank’s managing director, Ravi Menon, emphasized that private cryptocurrencies falling short of fundamental financial service tests will eventually fade from the monetary scene. Menon outlined his vision for the future monetary system, highlighting three...
‘Cantillon Effect’ Can Be Countered by Having ‘Bitcoin Only’ Companies Present at the Negotiating Table — Swan Bitcoin MD
27.11.2023
The crypto industry can stop the so-called Cantillon Effect from occurring by establishing large enough “Bitcoin only” companies that will sit on the negotiating table with the U.S. Federal Reserve and major financial institutions, Swan Bitcoin’s Terrance Yang has said. According...
Hong Kong Government Accelerates Cryptocurrency Product Approvals Following JPEX Rugpull: OSL Compliance Exchange
27.11.2023
Image Source: Pixabay The JPEX incident has prompted the Hong Kong government to expedite the approval process for cryptocurrency products to promote compliance in the industry. According to OSL Compliance Exchange, a licensed virtual asset platform, financial technology solution providers have...
Circle Signs MoU With SBI Holdings to Expand USDC Circulation in Japan
27.11.2023
Source: Pexels Circle, stablecoin issuer behind USD Coin (USDC), has joined forces with Tokyo-based financial services firm SBI Holdings to facilitate the strategic expansion of USDC into the Japanese market. This collaboration, solidified through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed...
Tron’s Justin Sun Announces ‘Epic Airdrop’ in Wake of HTX, Heco, and Poloniex Hacks
26.11.2023
In the aftermath of September’s HTX breach, along with the subsequent attacks on Poloniex and Heco Bridge in November, HTX faced yet another security breach on November 23, resulting in a loss of $30 million. HTX announced its commitment to “fully compensate” for the financial...
BIS General Manager Agustin Carstens Touts Tokenization as Part of the Future Financial System
25.11.2023
Agustin Carstens, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), has discussed tokenization’s significance in modernizing the current siloed financial system. Carstens stated that only through tokenization can the world move to a more interconnected and programmable...
Bitcoin and Trading Obsession Take Center Stage in ‘Bull Run’ Crypto Documentary
25.11.2023
Image Source: Pixabay The world of film is embracing blockchain technology and the opportunities it brings to decentralize the investment process. With the ability to tokenize projects and involve individuals in the financial outcomes of films, blockchain offers transparency and efficiency that...
UK regulator advocates for asset managers to tokenize funds
25.11.2023
The United Kingdom's financial regulator has endorsed a blueprint model designed to facilitate the tokenization of funds for asset management firms
Bitcoin as Legal Tender: El Salvador’s Risky Financial Maneuver Struggles to Pay Off
24.11.2023
El Salvador Bitcoin. Source: RawBeautyPixels/Adobe More than two years after implementing Bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender, El Salvador’s big crypto bet is still struggling to bear fruit. That includes the government’s own BTC investments, which still appear to be underwater due to...
US State Regulator Shares Most Common Crypto Complaints
24.11.2023
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation has outlined the most frequently reported complaints related to cryptocurrency. Emphasizing “a rising trend in crypto-related complaints,” the regulator advised: “Be careful what you post and make public online....