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UAE Central Bank Unveils Plan to Launch Digital Currency
14.7.2021
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has unveiled its plan to launch a digital currency as part of its 2023-2026 strategy to become one of the world’s top 10 central banks. A growing number of central banks worldwide are working to launch central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)....
BNY Mellon to provide ETF services for Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust
13.7.2021
The new agreement further reinforces Grayscale’s commitment to converting Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into an ETF as its strategic goal
Binance reportedly halts pounds sterling withdrawal for UK customers again
13.7.2021
Binance has reportedly been forced to suspend fiat currency withdrawals for customers in the United Kingdom once again
UK will hold back action against crypto ‘pockets of exuberance’ for now
13.7.2021
The Bank of England's latest Financial Stability Report took stock of the massive increase in crypto prices and trading activity this year
Binance woes continue as Clear Junction pulls out
12.7.2021
Another player has decided to distance itself from Binance after a slew of negative headlines around the exchange in recent weeks
Grayscale’s diversified crypto fund becomes SEC-reporting firm
12.7.2021
Grayscale also publicly filed three Form 10 registration statements on behalf of Grayscale Bitcoin Cash Trust, Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust, and Grayscale Litecoin Trust
SEC charges individuals connected to former iced tea-turned-mining company
9.7.2021
According to the regulatory body, an investor was tipped off that the company would be rebranded, a move that resulted in a huge surge in Long Blockchain's stock price
UN commission serves new warning against BTC adoption in El Salvador
9.7.2021
ECLAC executive secretary stressed that there is no study yet that would have investigated potential risks or benefits of El Salvador accepting BTC as legal tender
DoJ’s crypto czar joins FinCEN in brand-new role: Why it matters
9.7.2021
Michele Korver’s appointment to the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network promises to reduce illicit financial practices within the crypto space
US crypto community overtaking Asia, says Mike Novogratz
9.7.2021
“China has declared war on crypto as part of this broader cold war that we’re getting into,” Mike Novogratz stated
UK advertising watchdog flags crypto ads ‘red alert’ priority
9.7.2021
The United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority is increasing its capacity to track misleading crypto ads using AI and scraping
Crypto Exchange Binance.us Hires Former Financial Regulator
8.7.2021
Binance.us has hired Manuel Alvarez, a former financial regulator from California, to work as its chief administrative officer. The San Francisco-based crypto exchange, which sources technology from Binance, is aiming to deal with “the big question” — compliance. Binance.us...
Santander's UK arm follows Barclays in banning payments to Binance
8.7.2021
The bank said would be “following the FCA’s warning to consumers” in blocking payments made to the crypto exchange
Survey: 21% of UK crypto investors say they know almost nothing about it
8.7.2021
A new survey reveals that nearly two in five crypto investors in the U.K. admit their understanding of the sector was "poor or non-existent" when they first purchased cryptocurrency
UFC inks $175 million sponsorship deal with Crypto.com
7.7.2021
The deal terms were not publicly disclosed, but according to sources, it’s worth $175 million over 10 years
‘Compliance is a journey,’ says Binance CEO amid regulatory scrutiny
7.7.2021
The crypto industry has massively evolved since Binance’s launch four years ago, but it still needs more regulatory certainty, Binance's CEO said
BREAKING: Binance suspends euro bank transfers amid regulatory heat
6.7.2021
As of 8 am UTC on Wednesday, Binance users will no longer be able to make euro deposits through their bank. However, they can still fund their accounts with credit cards and debit cards
Binance disappointed by Barclays’ ‘unilateral action’ to block customer payments
5.7.2021
A Binance spokesperson reiterated to Cointelegraph that the Financial Conduct Authority's recent edict only applied to Binance Markets Limited, or BML, which is a separate legal entity from the main global exchange that operates through Binance.com
HK production company plans to launch crypto-themed drama series on NFTs
5.7.2021
The series will reportedly incorporate interactive features from video games, allowing viewers to collect scenes, characters and props within the story after its run time
Barclays tells cardholders it's stopping payments to Binance
5.7.2021
The British multinational bank has informed customers it is no longer facilitating payments made to the crypto exchange, confirming reports from users over the last week