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Former CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo Joins Paxos Board of Directors
14.5.2024
Paxos, a leading regulated blockchain and tokenization infrastructure platform, has appointed J. Christopher Giancarlo, the former Chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), to its board of directors.
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Crypto exchange OKX launches local regulated entity in Australia
14.5.2024
The expansion comes 12 months after the firm announced its intention to expand down under
Crypto Custody Tech Firm Fireblocks Unveils New York-Regulated Trust Company
10.5.2024
Fireblocks is also convening a licensed and qualified crypto custodian partner program with a starting line up of custodians from the U.S., the United Arab Emirates, Britain, Singapore, Thailand and Australia
Mastercard joins forces with US banking titans for tokenized settlement trials
8.5.2024
The partnership between the significant banking giants in the US and Mastercard is aimed at streamlining multiple asset-class settlements on a shared ledger platform
FalconX Launches New Prime Brokerage Service for Institutional Investors to Trade on Exchanges
23.4.2024
Cryptocurrency trading firm FalconX has unveiled a new prime brokerage service designed to facilitate institutional investors' trading activities on exchanges while their funds remain securely held in regulated, bankruptcy-remote custody.
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Bybit Launches Regulated Digital Asset Platform for Trading in the Netherlands
29.3.2024
Bybit, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volumes, announced the launch of Bybit.nl as a new regulated crypto trading platform in the Netherlands.
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Floki Developers Plan Regulated Bank Accounts in Next Value Capture for Tokens
22.3.2024
SWIFT payments and SEPA IBANs will be supported – allowing users to transact and transfer money globally
GIFT City to host India’s first regulated global realty and infra-asset tokenization platform
21.3.2024
GIFT City may soon host India’s first regulated global realty and infra-asset tokenization platform. The process is in the initial stage, and IFSCA has only granted conditional approval to select entities. One of them is Realdom India Pvt Ltd. The company is working to set up a platform known...
Deutsche Börse Launches Spot Crypto Platform for Institutional Clients
5.3.2024
Deutsche Börse, one of Europe’s biggest exchange operators, has officially launched a new regulated spot platform for crypto assets targeting institutional clients.
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Hong Kong SFC Warns of Websites Impersonating Regulated Crypto Exchanges
4.3.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a public warning today, urging investors to be cautious of suspicious websites impersonating legitimate virtual asset trading platforms.
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Deutsche Börse’s Subsidiary Crypto Finance Gets BaFin License
13.2.2024
BaFin, Germany’s financial regulator, has issued four licenses to Crypto Finance, a firm operated by leading stock exchange Deutsche Börse. The key licenses will allow Crypto Finance to carry out regulated digital asset trading, settlement, and custody services in Germany. The Swiss Financial...
Bitfinex Securities Launches in El Salvador
3.2.2024
Bitfinex has launched Bitfinex Securities El Salvador S.A. de C.V., its securities tokenization services company in the country. The exchange, one of the first regulated digital asset service providers in El Salvador, expects its proposal to be well-received among potential customers and...
Sygnum Bank Surpasses $40 Million in Strategic Funding Round
26.1.2024
Sygnum Bank has outperformed its funding expectations in a strategic growth round. The company’s focus now shifts to global expansion and further development of its regulated digital asset products. Sygnum Surges Past Funding Goals, Reaching $900 Million Valuation in Latest Round Digital...
Bitcoin ETFs to Likely Divert Users and Trading Volumes Away from CEXs, Says Anthony Bevan
24.1.2024
Recently approved spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are likely to divert investor interest and trading volume away from centralized exchanges (CEXs), according to Anthony Bevan, CEO of the wealth management firm Blockguard. Bevan, a full-time trader and investor, added that spot bitcoin...
Exploring the Privacy Concerns Around CBDCs
23.1.2024
The future of money is digital and many countries are developing their own Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC). This in turn will have far-reaching implications on society, businesses, and banks, as the use of physical cash declines. Retail CBDCs are government-backed digital fiat money which...
Blockchain Startup Figure Technologies Seeks US Regulatory Approval for Interest-Bearing Stablecoin
23.1.2024
Financial technology company Figure Technologies is seeking approval from US regulators to introduce an interest-bearing stablecoin. Founded by former SoFi Technologies CEO Mike Cagney, if successful, Figure will become the first company to offer a stablecoin regulated as a security within...
Coinbase Slams US Treasury’s Proposed Requirement for Crypto Platforms to Report All Mixing Activities
23.1.2024
Coinbase has criticized the US Treasury’s proposed rulemaking on cryptocurrency mixing, stating that it fails to effectively address regulatory gaps while placing unnecessary burdens on crypto platforms. In a comment submitted to the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement...
AI and Blockchain Experts Form ‘Anime Chain’ Preparatory Committee + More Crypto News
15.1.2024
First.Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: AI and Blockchain Experts Form “Anime Chain” Preparatory Committee DigiFT Crypto News: HashKey Capital’s...
More Institutions Will Look to DeFi for Regulated Solutions in 2024 + More Crypto News
12.1.2024
Source: Night Crows Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: In 2024, More Institutions Will Look to DeFi for Regulated Solutions – Swarm Co-founder Bitmain Raises...
Bitcoin ETF New Era – 5 Best Cryptocurrencies To Hold in a Traditional Investment Portfolio
11.1.2024
Thursday, January 11, 2024 – Eleven spot Bitcoin ETFs have been approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and start trading today. The greenlight for the first ever spot crypto ETFs in the US throws open the doors for institutional and retail investors. It provides a regulated...