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Crypto exchange Kraken plans move into US stock trading: Report
27.9.2023
The firm reportedly acquired a broker-dealer license from the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority as part of the expansion plan
Crypto Exchange Kraken to Explore Stock Trading: Bloomberg
27.9.2023
The service could launch as soon as 2024, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the matter
SEC Postpones Verdict on Ark 21shares and Global X Spot Bitcoin ETFs
27.9.2023
The U.S. securities regulator recently announced a delay in its verdict on the Ark 21shares Bitcoin ETF. Consequently, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has marked January 10, 2024, as the decisive day to either greenlight or reject the proposed amendment. SEC Pushes Back Decision...
Binance successor in Russia: Everything you need to know about CommEx, so far
27.9.2023
The sale has sparked chatter in local crypto enthusiasts, who say the two sites appear so similar that CommEx could be a "Russian version" of Binance.US
Mixin’s $20 Million Plea: Platform Transmits Onchain Bid to Reclaim Stolen Assets
27.9.2023
After a cyberattack resulted in a staggering $200 million loss from the decentralized exchange (dex) platform Mixin, the company revealed that its cloud service provider had been compromised. In a bid to recover the stolen funds, Mixin is now extending a $20 million reward to the hacker upon...
Hong Kong police recover $11M worth of assets in JPEX case: Report
27.9.2023
The JPEX scandal has grown to become one of the largest fraud cases in the country, with over 2,300 victims and losses estimated at over $175 million
Tanzanian Central Bank Launches Foreign Exchange Reserves Boosting Gold Buying Scheme
27.9.2023
The Bank of Tanzania said on Sept. 25 that it has kickstarted an initiative that seeks to boost the country’s foreign exchange reserves by buying gold with local currency. The bank said its objective is to acquire six tonnes of gold from miners and traders in 2023 alone. The Tanzanian Gold...
SDX Welcomes 6th Exchange To The Fold
27.9.2023
Hypothekarbank Lenzburg, a prominent regional Swiss bank with assets exceeding $7 billion, has joined the Six Digital Exchange (SDX), becoming the sixth Swiss bank to do so.
In a Wednesday press release, SDX said it welcomes Hypothekarbank Lenzburg as a new member of its central securities...
Ethereum OFAC compliance dips to 45% post-Merge upgrade
27.9.2023
The list of top censorship offenders is populated by popular platforms such as Binance, Celsius Network, Bitfinex, Ledger Live, Huobi (HTX) and Coinbase
Binance fully exits Russia with sale to CommEX
27.9.2023
The financial details of the deal remain undisclosed, however as a full exit from Russia, Binance will have no ongoing revenue split, nor any option to buy back shares, the companies said
Binance Reopens Registrations in Belgium, Restores Services
27.9.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is now accepting new registrations of Belgian users following an interruption caused by regulatory actions against it. In June, the trading platform was ordered to cease providing crypto exchange and custody services in the EU country. Binance Returns to Belgium...
Sixth Swiss Bank Joins SDX Crypto Exchange
27.9.2023
Hypothekarbank Lenzburg, a regional Swiss bank with over $7 billion in assets, joins the Central Securities Depositary of SDX
S Korean Crypto Exchange Exec Jailed for Coin Price Manipulation
27.9.2023
A South Korean court has jailed a former senior executive of the crypto trading platform Coinone for taking bribes in exchange for listing altcoins.
The Seoul Southern District Court sentenced an individual surnamed Jeon (age 41) to four years in prison, Newsis reported.
Jeon was the former...
Judge Limits Bankman-Fried’s Trial Arguments; Allows Recreational Drug Use Questions
27.9.2023
A federal judge has issued rulings limiting some arguments the defense can make at Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal fraud trial next month. However, the judge will allow Bankman-Fried’s lawyers to question witnesses about past recreational drug use. Bankman-Fried Can’t Mention Jail...
SEC Extends Ark, Global X ETF Deadlines as Government Shutdown Looms
27.9.2023
The efforts from Ark 21Shares and Global X to list spot bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) must now officially wait longer for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to either approve or reject or deny their applications as the agency moved to extend deadlines Tuesday
Gemini to Halt Crypto Services in the Netherlands Due to Regulatory Pressure - Here's What You Need to Know
26.9.2023
Crypto regulation in the Netherlands has led Gemini to discontinue its services in the country. In an email sent to users today, the exchange announced that it will cease offering its services starting November 17, 2023.
This move comes in response to stipulations put in place by the...
Nomura’s Laser Digital receives in-principal approval for operations in Abu Dhabi
26.9.2023
The Japanese bank joins a rapidly growing number of digital asset firms operating in Abu Dhabi and the rest of the United Arab Emirates
U.S. House Lawmakers Push SEC’s Gensler to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF ‘Immediately’
26.9.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should listen to the courts and give up its efforts to block exchange traded funds (ETFs) holding bitcoins, a bipartisan group of lawmakers argued in a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler
This New Tool Track’s Bitcoin’s Price Without Using An Exchange
26.9.2023
The Bitcoin blockchain alone is now capable of tracking Bitcoin’s price without help from the outside world, thanks to a developer’s new tool.
As created by @SteveSimple on X (Twitter), UTXOracle is a Python program that “estimates the daily USD price of bitcoin using only your bitcoin Core full...
‘Massive’ crypto use cases to surface by 2030 — Coinbase exec
26.9.2023
Cointelegraph talks with Coinbase protocols lead and Base creator Jesse Pollak about the company’s new blockchain, which is already a force to be reckoned with