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Exit stage left — Eqonex to close crypto exchange after two years
15.8.2022
The firm said it would also move its principal business and several people from management from Hong Kong to the United Kingdom
Crypto Economy’s Top Privacy Coins Take a Hit After US Government Banned Tornado Cash
15.8.2022
Following the U.S. government prohibiting the use of the ethereum mixing service Tornado Cash, the crypto economy’s top privacy coins lost more than 8% in USD value the following evening after the ban announcement. The top privacy coins like monero and zcash managed to recover the losses...
Crypto Listing and Delisting Announcements: Week 33
15.8.2022
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know here....
Crypto Funds See Minor Outflows, Ending Six-Week Inflows Streak: CoinShares
15.8.2022
Digital-asset investment products saw outflows totaling $17 million spread across regions and providers
Crypto Custody Firm BitGo to Sue Galaxy Digital for Abandoning $1.2B Merger Agreement
15.8.2022
BitGo said Galaxy Digital owes it a $100 million break-up fee
Crypto Exchange Coinify Obtains Regulatory Approval to Operate in Italy
15.8.2022
The now-bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital acquired the exchange for $84 million in stocks and cash last August
Biggest Movers: SHIB Remains Near 3-Month High, Whilst LEO Hits 2-Week High
15.8.2022
Shiba inu remained close to a three-month high to start the week, after breaking out of a key resistance level over the weekend. The surge of the meme coin came despite the crypto market mostly being in the red on Monday. Another token that rose during today’s bearish session was unus...
Binance distances from WazirX as Indian regulators keep chasing crypto
15.8.2022
The ownership of WazirX became a hot topic as CZ claimed the deal never went through, but three years later, there’s still no clarity
Blockchain Services Firm Eqonex Closes Crypto Exchange, Citing Volatility and Dwindling Volume
15.8.2022
Eqonex Limited has closed its crypto exchange in order to focus on its custody and asset management business
Crypto-focused venture firm Dragonfly acquires hedge fund: Bloomberg
15.8.2022
Amid the grueling bear market for Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, the cryptocurrency industry is undergoing consolidation
President of Central Bank of Brazil Disagrees With ‘Heavy Hand’ Regulations for Cryptocurrencies
15.8.2022
The president of the Central Bank of Brazil, Roberto Campos Neto, has defended the use of more moderate regulations in the crypto environment. Campos Neto stated that while regulation is indeed necessary, it has to be done in a way that doesn’t stop innovation. He also explained his goal...
Crypto Venture Capital Firm Dragonfly Buys Hedge Fund MetaStable Capital: Report
15.8.2022
Dragonfly has also rebranded itself, according to Bloomberg
Celsius Coin Report Reveals USD 2.8BN Crypto Shortfall
15.8.2022
A newly released report from the troubled crypto lender Celsius (CEL) shows that the company is short on its crypto obligations to customers by around USD 2.8bn.
According to the report, Celsius has a net coin position of negative USD 2.845bn, split between coins such as bitcoin (BTC), ethereum...
Galaxy Digital Ends Plan to Acquire Crypto Custody Firm BitGo
15.8.2022
The $1.2 billion acquisition was announced May 2021 and was expected to close by the end of that year
Crypto Exchange Binance Receives In-Principle Approval to Operate in Kazakhstan
15.8.2022
Binance has obtained preliminary approval from the Astana Financial Services Authority to operate a digital asset trading facility and provide custody in Kazakhstan
Crypto needs ‘enabling environment,’ Philippines central bank says
15.8.2022
The Philippine central bank sees the potential of crypto to improve domestic and cross-border payments, but the authority is still negative to crypto as a legal tender
Revolut Receives Nod From Cyprus Regulator to Offer Crypto Services
15.8.2022
European digital bank Revolut has been granted authorization by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CYSEC) allowing it to offer crypto services across the European Economic Area (EEA)
Gate.io's Hippo Financial Obtains Hong Kong Crypto Custody License
15.8.2022
Gate.io group's Hippo Financial Services received a Trust or Company Service Provider license that means it can now provide virtual asset custodial services in Hong Kong
Zipmex Crypto Exchange Gets Over 3 Months Creditor Protection in Singapore: Report
15.8.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex has been granted creditor protection until December by Singapore's high court, according to a Bloomberg report
Shiba Inu, Dogecoin Jump as Risk-On Behaviour Returns to Crypto Markets
15.8.2022
Futures tracking the two tokens saw over $25 million in liquidations in the past 24 hours