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Coinbase, Tarred as an Illicit Exchange by the SEC, Quietly Got Regulated Elsewhere in the U.S.
17.8.2023
As Coinbase Inc. (COIN) scraps with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on its right to exist as an exchange, the company has achieved an unprecedented milestone in U.S. oversight by winning approval to handle customers’ buying and selling of crypto futures
Turbulence in Shibarium’s Debut: $1.7M ETH Stuck and a Crypto Whale Shifts the Tide
17.8.2023
On August 16, 2023, the Shiba Inu meme coin enthusiasts celebrated the unveiling of the second-layer (L2) blockchain, Shibarium. This platform is designed to bolster decentralized app growth while tackling Ethereum’s scalability and transaction fee challenges. Yet, even amidst...
FTX seeks $175M settlement with Genesis entities to resolve dispute
17.8.2023
However, FTX creditors express discontent and urge the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of FTX (UCC) to contest the agreement
BIT Exchange enables XRP options trading, no need for ownership.
17.8.2023
Profit and loss settlement will occur in USD, with OrBit Markets responsible for order book liquidity
Crypto Investors Can Now Trade XRP Options on BIT Exchange
17.8.2023
Options allow investors to hedge bullish/bearish risks and generate additional income on top of their spot market holdings
CoinCatch’s Parent Company Intends to Participate in the Strategic Investment in CoinDesk
17.8.2023
PRESS RELEASE. 17 Aug 2023 (BVI) – Linkbase Technology Limited, the parent company of the global cryptocurrency exchange CoinCatch expressed the intention to participate in the strategic investment in CoinDesk to strengthen the crypto media landscape amidst the current challenging market...
Scam Money Is Laundered via Crypto Exchanges — Australian Regulator
17.8.2023
A significant portion of scam money is getting laundered through cryptocurrency exchanges, the CEO of the Australian Banking Association has alleged. The Australian Financial Crimes Exchange said as much as 47% of all fraud and financial scam proceeds in the country are washed on crypto exchange...
Coinbase Financial Markets to now offer crypto futures to US customers
17.8.2023
The National Futures Association has granted approval to Coinbase for operating the regulated FCM, which is Future Commission Merchant. The offering will be available to the residents of the US based on their eligibility. The approval has been granted to Coinbase Financial Markets, making this...
Coinbase futures approval seen as a major win amid the SEC war on crypto
17.8.2023
The recent approval allows Coinbase to join the ranks of major derivative exchanges in the United States, CME, and CBOE
Lawmakers Probe SEC and FINRA Over ‘Shady Approval’ of Prometheum
17.8.2023
U.S. lawmakers are probing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) regarding the “shady approval” of Prometheum “as the first and only special purpose broker-dealer for digital assets.” They raised concerns about the timing...
Coinbase Secures Regulatory Approval to Offer Crypto Futures to US Customers
17.8.2023
The Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase has secured regulatory approval to operate a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) and offer customers access to crypto futures. “Coinbase will now be the first crypto-native leader to directly offer traditional spot crypto trading alongside regulated...
Strict Canadian crypto exchange rules allowed Kraken clarity to invest there, exec says
17.8.2023
Kraken’s Canada managing director told Cointelegraph in an interview that attaining restricted dealer status provided a clear regulatory pathway
Canada’s regulatory clarity is bringing institutions to crypto - WonderFi CEO
16.8.2023
Dean Skurka stated that although regulations have increased cost, they have also led to greater interest in crypto from institutions
Bankman-Fried Donated $100 Million of FTX Money to Politicians, Prosecutors Claim
16.8.2023
Crypto exchange FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) spent more than $100 million of customer funds on political donations, according to an amended indictment. On Monday, U.S. federal prosecutors also alleged that he used two FTX executives as “straw donors” to evade contribution limits....
Dubai Fines Co-Founders of Failed Three Arrows Capital Over New Exchange OPNX
16.8.2023
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has slapped failed 3AC co-founders with a massive $2.7 million fine against their new crypto project OPNX.
Crypto exchange OPNX, co-founded by Kyle Davies and Su Zhu who established the now-defunct hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC),...
2023 Centralized Crypto Exchange Study Highlights Winds of Change Among Top 10 Platforms
16.8.2023
In a report by the crypto market aggregation web portal Coingecko, Binance retains its crown in the centralized cryptocurrency exchange arena, but not without facing fierce competition and challenges. Binance Leads But Not Without Contenders, Says Coingecko’s Mid-Year Crypto Study According...
3AC founders fined by Dubai regulator over OPNX exchange
16.8.2023
OPNX CEO Leslie Lamb and executives Kyle Davies, Su Zhu and Mark Lamb were all issued a $58,000 fine for violating marketing regulations in the emirate
Binance Connect to go off air on August 16, 2023
16.8.2023
Binance Connect, previously known as Bifinity, is tentatively scheduled to shut down on August 16, 2023. The crypto on-ramp and payment infrastructure went live on March 07, 2022. After a year, the service is all set to be blown out by the venture. A spokesperson did interact with the media,...
Crypto Billionaire Justin Sun's Huobi-Linked Exchange WhiteBIT Raises Concerns Over Its Lending Platform
16.8.2023
An obscure exchange with connections to Justin Sun, WhiteBIT, has sparked concerns after advertising a staggering Annual Percentage Yield (APY) of 24.8% to users depositing Tether (USDT) for a year on its lending platform, Protos reported.
This rate is five times higher than the average USD money...
SEC v. Ripple: Judge greenlights investment banker declarant's entry
16.8.2023
The court seeks to address issues related to orders that rejected the SEC's plea to seal the Hinman speech documents and Ripple's request to seal information regarding XRP sales