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US FDIC Says OKCoin Made False Statements About Deposit Insurance and Demands Corrections
16.6.2023
The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation sent a letter to OKCoin USA, Inc., demanding the cryptocurrency exchange take action to address false and misleading statements about its deposit insurance.
The FDIC sent three letters to OKCoin USA, Inc., Bodega Importadora de Pallets and Money Avenue...
Billionaire Mark Cuban Criticizes SEC for Throwing Crypto Startups 'Under the Bus'
16.6.2023
Billionaire tech investor and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban called out the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) earlier this week for throwing crypto startups “under the bus” with its approach to regulating the blockchain industry.
His comments were part of a lengthy debate with former...
Binance Is Being Investigated by French Authorities: Bloomberg News
16.6.2023
Binance is under investigation by French authorities for “acts of aggravated money laundering,” an official for the Paris public prosecutor’s office told Bloomberg.
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is also being investigated for the “alleged illegal provision of digital asset services...
Three Arrows Capital Liquidators Request Contempt Sanctions for Co-Founder Kyle Davies – What's Going On?
16.6.2023
Amid the ongoing legal proceedings surrounding the collapse of Singaporean crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), the co-founder Kyle Davies is facing potential contempt of court charges.
This is due to his failure to respond to a subpoena requesting information related to the firm's...
Ripple forms a collaboration with Columbia’s Central Bank
16.6.2023
Ripple, which is an absolute top player in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, joins forces with Columbia’s Central Bank, Banco de la Republica. Furthermore, in the picture, one can find Peersyst Technology. Through this amalgamation, they will be involved in the scouring of blockchain...
EU Draft Law Focused on Privacy in Using a Digital Euro Offline: CoinDesk
16.6.2023
A proposed digital euro would have to be usable offline from day one to safeguard privacy, according to a draft law obtained by CoinDesk.
“The digital euro shall be available for both online and offline digital euro payment transactions as of the first issuance of the digital euro,” according...
Ukraine Wants to Tax Crypto Gains at 18% from 2024
16.6.2023
Ukrainian regulators are prepared to start taxing crypto gains at 18% from 2024, with lawmakers set to vote on proposals this fall.
Per Forbes Ukraine, the National Commission for Securities and the Stock Market is set to unveil a draft law, which will be set before lawmakers at the next...
Blockchain Analytics Firm Chainalysis Urges Crypto Firms to Start MiCA Preparations Now
16.6.2023
The past week saw the forthcoming Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation formally published in the EU's official journal, marking a significant milestone for regulation in the crypto space.
Consequently, Chainalysis’ head of policy for Europe has urged cryptocurrency companies to start...
Binance Seeks to Deregister Cyprus Entity Amid Upcoming EU MiCA Rules
15.6.2023
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, is seeking to delist itself from the register of authorized crypto asset service providers (CASPs) in Cyprus in order to focus its efforts on complying with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation....
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Crypto Prices Crash as Investors Get Spooked by US Fed Rate Pause But These Coins are Bucking the Trend – Here's What You Need to Know
15.6.2023
Crypto prices have come under intense sell pressure this week, with investors spooked by the US Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy announcement.
While the Fed paused its interest rate hikes, leaving the Federal Funds Target Range unchanged at 5.0-5.25%, the bank was hawkish on the interest...
CoinEx Has To Refund Thousands as Part of Settlement With New York Attorney General Letitia James
15.6.2023
Cryptocurrency firm CoinEx will have to refund thousands of New York investors more than $1.7 million and pay penalties to the state as a result of settlement with New York Attorney General Letitia James.
CoinEx is also banned from operating in the state, according to a statement on Thursday from...
Former SEC Chair Clayton Says 'Vast Majority' of Crypto Tokens are Securities – Here's What You Need to Know
15.6.2023
Jay Clayton – former chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – expressed a view of the crypto market on Wednesday that largely mirrors that of his current successor, Gary Gensler. ...
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Bitcoin-Based Strike Debuts Lightning Network Cross-Border Payments in Mexico – Crypto Adoption on the Rise
15.6.2023
Bitcoin payments firm Strike has extended the reach of its cross-border payments service to Mexico, as the company aims to leverage the country’s expansive remittances market.
As of June 14, 2023, the company has introduced its 'Send Globally' service to the third largest country in Latin America....
Crypto Broker FPG Suspends Services After $15 Million Cyberattack
15.6.2023
Floating Point Group (FPG), a crypto prime brokerage, has suspended all withdrawals, deposits and trading on its platform after suffering from a $15 million cyberattack over the weekend.
The firm said in a Twitter thread on Wednesday that although it had managed to limit the overall impact of...
Zilliqa reopens proposal to introduce gZIL delegation
15.6.2023
The last time Zilliqa’s proposal was on the table, it got turned down due to insufficient participation and fewer numbers on the favorable side. That was in May 2023. It is June 2023, and the team has reopened the file to ensure enough voices are heard ahead of its implementation. The goal...
EigenLayer Stage 1 positioned on Ethereum mainnet
15.6.2023
EigenLayer Stage 1 has been positioned on the Ethereum mainnet, through which Ethereum stakers can take part in EigenLayer, control their liquid staking tokens, and shift their funds. This is made possible with the help of EigenLayer contracts. Another option is building an EigenPod and shifting...
S Korean Crypto Lender Delio Suspends Withdrawals – What Do We Know?
15.6.2023
The South Korean crypto lending platform Delio says it is “temporarily” suspending deposits and withdrawals, as financial regulators say they are “investigating” the situation.
The platform is a crypto lending service and wallet, which holds an official virtual asset service provider (VASP)...
House Republicans Call on the SEC To Withdraw Proposed Rule That They Say Could Affect Decentralized Exchanges
15.6.2023
A proposed Securities and Exchange Commission rule would shut down the development of the digital asset industry and should be withdrawn, House Republicans said.
A group of lawmakers in the House Financial Services Committee wrote to the SEC this week criticizing the proposed rule that they...
European Central Bank Would Need To Set Limits on Use of Digital Euro Under Draft Proposal: Bloomberg
14.6.2023
The European Union’s executive branch will unveil plans for a digital euro that would require the European Central Bank to set limits on its use, according to a report from Bloomberg News.
The ECB would have to decide on the instruments needed to ensure financial stability, according to a draft...
Today in Crypto: Fed Keeps Rate Unchanged, Strike Goes to Mexico, Binance and SEC to Negotiate on Asset Freeze, Arbitrage Bot Profits $3 + More News
14.6.2023
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