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Portuguese Banks Close Accounts of Crypto Exchanges, Media Reveals
5.8.2022
Major Portuguese banks have started closing or refusing to open accounts for cryptocurrency platforms such as exchanges, according to media reports. The move threatens to tarnish the country’s image as one of Europe’s most crypto-friendly destinations, a haven for bitcoin enthusiasts....
Thai SEC approves four crypto firms despite Zipmex woes
5.8.2022
Thailand’s regulators are still approving crypto companies despite one of its largest ones suspending withdrawals
Crypto firms failed to deliver 'promised benefits' from lawmaker-backed incentives, says nonprofit
4.8.2022
“At a minimum, the public should have a say in these crypto handouts," said the Tech Transparency Project
Football Heavyweight Inter Sweating Over Crypto Firm’s ‘Non-Payment’ of Sponsorship Deal
1.8.2022
The Milan-based Italian footballing giant Internazionale is facing a rocky start to its relationship with crypto – amid reports that DigitalBits, a company that agreed to a USD 87m sponsorship deal with Inter this year – has defaulted on a sponsorship payment....
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Deposits at non-bank entities, including crypto firms, are not insured — FDIC
29.7.2022
The government agency said that while deposits at insured banks were covered for up to $250,000, no such protections applied to those at crypto companies
Coinbase Confirms ‘No Financing Exposure’ to Bankrupt Crypto Firms Celsius, Voyager, Three Arrows Capital
22.7.2022
Crypto exchange Coinbase has confirmed that the company “had no financing exposure” to bankrupt firms, including Celsius Network, Voyager Digital, and Three Arrows Capital (3AC). “The issues here were foreseeable and actually credit-specific, not crypto-specific...
Crypto firms facing insolvency 'forgot the basics of risk management' — Coinbase
20.7.2022
“The issues here were foreseeable and actually credit specific, not crypto specific in nature,” said three department heads at Coinbase
'Singapore-based' Crypto Firms Leading Market Meltdown Were Not Regulated, Central Bank Chief Says
19.7.2022
Troubled "Singapore-based" crypto firms like Three Arrows Capital have little to do with local crypto regulations, said Ravi Menon, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore
US Senator Says Too Many Crypto Firms Are Able to Scam Customers — Urges SEC to Regulate
19.7.2022
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren says that “too many crypto firms have been able to scam customers and leave ordinary investors holding the bag while insiders make off with their money.” She stressed the need for stronger rules, urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
Celsius Files for Bankruptcy — Regulator Says the Crypto Lender Is ‘Deeply Insolvent’
14.7.2022
Another crypto lender, Celsius Network, has sought bankruptcy protection in the U.S. “Customer claims will be addressed through the Chapter 11 process,” the company said. Two other crypto firms recently filed for bankruptcy protection: Voyager Digital and Three Arrows Capital (3AC)....
Bitcoin Price Outlook for July — Traders Remain Concerned About Upcoming Fed Rate Hike and Bankrupt Crypto Firms
8.7.2022
During the first week of July, bitcoin prices have risen to their highest level since mid-June, coming as U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls handsomely beat expectations. However, as we head into the remaining weeks of the month, questions still linger on if this momentum can be maintained, despite the current...
Cumberland Says Financially Burdened Crypto Firms Are ‘Hanging Over the Market Like a Cloud’
6.7.2022
Following the over-the-counter (OTC) firm’s Twitter thread on June 14, Cumberland explained on July 5 that “​​rangebound price action belies a volatile picture below the surface,” while crypto markets consolidated during the past week. Cumberland stressed...
Three Execs Leave JPMorgan this Week to Join Crypto Firms
6.7.2022
JPMorgan executives are leaving the mega-bank for gigs at Algorand and other crypto startups
EU officials reach agreement on AML authority for supervising crypto firms
29.6.2022
“We are putting an end to the wild west of unregulated crypto, closing major loopholes in the European anti-money laundering rules,” said European Parliament member Ernest Urtasun
LBank Exchange Continues to Hire Amid the Massive Crypto Job Cuts
23.6.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Cryptocurrency exchange LBank has continued to hire more crypto and blockchain talents as well as interns for its global offices. Against the backdrop of extreme volatility in the crypto market and investors dumping risky assets, as well as certain crypto firms laying off employees...
FINRA may hire employees terminated from crypto firms: Report
15.6.2022
“Anybody who is getting laid off from a crypto platform and wants to work for FINRA, give me a call," said president and CEO Robert Cook
Crypto Lending Company Blockfi Cuts Staff by 20%
13.6.2022
On Monday, the cryptocurrency lending company Blockfi announced that “market conditions” have had a “negative impact” on the firm’s business and it will be laying off “roughly 20%” of its staff. The message written by Blockfi co-founders Zac Prince...
Bear market: Some crypto firms cut jobs while others aim for sustainable growth
10.6.2022
While crypto companies have been faced with major layoffs, things are nowhere as bad as the tech industry or other traditional sectors
FTX will not freeze hiring amid layoffs at other crypto firms, CEO states
7.6.2022
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried explained that the exchange will continue to “keep growing” during the bear market
Uganda Central Bank Says It Is Open to Crypto Firms Participating in Regulatory Sandbox
6.6.2022
The Bank of Uganda (BOU) has hinted that it is open to the idea of crypto firms participating in the regulatory sandbox. The central bank’s position follows its deliberations with a team from the Blockchain Association of Uganda (BAU). BAU Members Asked to Acquaint Themselves Sandbox...