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Crypto Exchange Rain Obtains License to Operate Virtual Asset Brokerage, Custody Service in UAE
25.7.2023
Rain's Abu Dhabi-based entity can now offer institutional clients and some retail clients in the UAE the ability to buy, sell and store virtual assets, Reuters reported
Crypto’s Newest Sector: Telegram Bot Coin Economy Swells to $138 Million
25.7.2023
A new player has emerged in the constantly evolving cryptocurrency market: Telegram bot coins. These crypto assets, used within Telegram’s ecosystem, are leveraged to facilitate automated trades for users on decentralized exchange (dex) platforms. These distinctive crypto assets have turned...
Arkham Intel Exchange approves $5K bounty for info on Do Kwon and Terra wallets
24.7.2023
Terra co-founder Do Kwon is currently in Montenegrin prison as the platform remains under scrutiny in South Korea, but crypto users continue to seek out information on wallets
Bitcoin whale exchange inflow share hits 1-year high — over 40%
24.7.2023
Bitcoin whales account for the most exchange inflows volume-wise since June 2022, as short-term holders become increasingly active
Peer-to-Peer Crypto Platforms under Pressure in Declining Market
24.7.2023
Decentralized peer-to-peer crypto exchanges are under heavy pressure as they witness a sharp decline in the total market share.
The market share of peer-to-peer crypto platforms has dropped to 5% from a 2023 peak of 7% in March, Bloomberg reported citing Kaiko data.
Decentralized exchanges...
Successful Launch: Arkham Intel Exchange Shows 11 Submissions, Including High-Profile BTC Wallet
24.7.2023
Since its launch on July 10, Arkham, the groundbreaking "blockchain intelligence company," has already received 11 submissions of valuable information from different addresses through the "world's first on-chain intelligence exchange," Arkham Intel Exchange.
This impressive response from diverse...
Mark Cuban Criticizes SEC Approach in Ripple-XRP Case
24.7.2023
Mark Cuban, a Shark Tank star and owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, has weighed in on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v. Ripple case regarding XRP. “The current mission of the SEC is not to protect small investors,” the billionaire asserted. “Their goal...
Lawyer Discusses SEC Appeal of Ripple-XRP Ruling — Says It Could Take 2 Years
24.7.2023
A lawyer has provided insights into the potential outcomes if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decides to appeal the Ripple ruling regarding XRP. Despite the securities regulator’s indication to appeal the ruling, the lawyer emphasized that “There isn’t...
Nigerian Social Payments App Bundle Ceases Crypto Exchange Services – Here's the Latest
23.7.2023
Nigerian social payments platform Bundle plans to cease its crypto exchange services and instead focus on its peer-to-peer platform Cashlink.
In a recent blog post, Bundle said the decision was made by the company's shareholders, who believe that the future lies in payment solutions that cater...
Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Application Update, Warnings of Possible Reversal in XRP Ruling, and More — Week in Review
23.7.2023
Financial megalith Blackrock’s bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application has now been accepted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and added to the regulator’s docket. In related news, a former official from the SEC has said the recent ruling on XRP from the SEC...
SEC's appeal won't be a setback for XRP holders – Pro XRP lawyer
23.7.2023
Attorney Deaton elaborated on the possible scenarios and intricacies of how the summary judgment would be enforced
SEC Says XRP Ruling in Ripple Case ‘Wrongly Decided’ — Signals Appeal
23.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has told a federal court that some portions of the Ripple ruling regarding XRP “were wrongly decided.” The regulator has asked the court to ignore parts of the ruling, noting that “SEC staff is considering the various available...
Nigerian Social Payments Platform Bundle Ceases Crypto Exchange Operations
22.7.2023
The Nigerian social payments platform Bundle said on July 20 it was shutting down its crypto exchange services business and will now focus on its peer-to-peer platform known as Cashlink. Bundle said users must withdraw or convert their digital assets to the stablecoin tether on or before Aug....
Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty States SEC Chair Gary Gensler ‘Misstates the Law’ on Tokens
22.7.2023
Stuart Alderoty, CLO of Ripple, a cryptocurrency and payments services company, railed against the statements of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler given in a recent congressional hearing. Alderoty criticized the stance taken by Gensler, stating that...
Bitcoin ETFs Can ‘Act as a Gateway to Crypto for Many’ — Mintlayer CEO Enrico Rubboli
22.7.2023
According to Enrico Rubboli, the CEO of Mintlayer, Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can potentially act as “a gateway to crypto” for users who are likely to eventually show greater interest in the underlying asset. Rubboli argued that while bitcoin maximalists may view Blackrock...
Nigerian social payments app shuts down crypto exchange services
22.7.2023
The company cited that it will cease operations of its exchange services as part of the shareholders' decision to restructure the business to focus on Cashlink
FTX Sues SBF, Former Execs to Recover Over $1 Billion
22.7.2023
Crypto exchange FTX is trying to regain $1 billion in a lawsuit against founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and some former executives. FTX’s new management argues the funds were misappropriated through dubious deals and transactions made before the coin trading platform went bankrupt last fall. Failed...
Nigerian Currency Plunges to All-Time Low Versus Dollar, Central Bank Revokes Licenses of 2,700 Currency Exchanges
22.7.2023
The exchange rate of the Nigerian currency versus the greenback recently plunged to an all-time low of NGN860:USD1. The naira’s depreciation has been attributed to shortages of foreign exchange on the official market and the rising demand for forex. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said...
SEC Asks for Increased Funding to Tackle Crypto Market Risks and Wrongdoing
22.7.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has asked Congress for more funding for his agency to address “risks in the crypto markets.” In a Senate hearing, he stressed: “We’ve seen the Wild West of the crypto markets, rife with noncompliance...
GMX Price Prediction as GMX Slumps 6.5% - Here’s Where the DEX Token Could Be Headed Next
22.7.2023
GMX, the governance and utility token that powers GMX, an Arbitrum-based decentralized exchange (DEX) for trading perpetual cryptocurrency futures with leverage, has tanked around 6.5% in the last 24 hours, as per CoinGecko.
That makes gives it the unwelcome crown of being the worst-performing...