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Russia to Trial Digital Asset Settlements in Foreign Trade
17.6.2023
Bank of Russia plans to pilot cross-border payments using digital assets and central bank digital currencies, according to a deputy governor. The top executive believes these alternative instruments could increase efficiency in foreign trade while such settlements will not be permitted inside...
Blackrock Files for Bitcoin Trust — Analyst Calls It a ‘Real Deal’ Spot Bitcoin ETF Filing
17.6.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has filed to register a bitcoin trust that some believe is actually a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in disguise. Blackrock is seeking to launch a bitcoin product despite the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) efforts...
Confirmed: $10 Trillion Asset Manager BlackRock Takes Leap into Crypto, Files for Spot Bitcoin ETF with SEC
16.6.2023
Investment giant BlackRock has filed for a spot bitcoin ETF, a product that is yet to get the green light from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
On Thursday, the firm filed an application with the SEC to launch the iShares Bitcoin Trust, which is intended to allow investors to get direct...
Bakkt Takes Proactive Measures, Delists Polygon, Solana, and Cardano Amid Regulatory Crackdowns
16.6.2023
According to a Fortune report published on June 16, the cryptocurrency asset platform Bakkt is delisting three cryptocurrencies due to the current regulatory climate. Bakkt’s general counsel stated that the platform will expand its coin offering once there is “further clarity.”...
Crypto Exchange Okx Gets MVP Preparatory License From Dubai Regulator
16.6.2023
Crypto exchange platform Okx Global has been granted the minimal viable product (MVP) preparatory license by the Dubai regulator, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The latest VARA license has been granted almost a year after Okx received the “provisional virtual assets...
Token Sale Ahead: Celsius to Convert Customer ‘Altcoins’ to BTC and ETH
16.6.2023
Amid the regulatory crackdown in the United States, the bankrupt crypto lender Celsius has announced that all of its customers’ “altcoins” will be converted to bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH). Over $215 million worth of coins such as CEL, ADA, LINK, LTC, and others will...
Custodian Prime Trust’s Payments Subsidiary Banq Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
15.6.2023
Shortly after the custodian Bitgo announced its acquisition of the company Prime Trust, its payments subsidiary, a firm called Banq, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. According to court documents, the filing reveals that Banq listed approximately $17.725 million...
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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Judge Postpones Asset Freeze as Binance US and SEC Agree to Work on Deal
14.6.2023
A judge in Washington decided to give Binance US and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) time to work out a deal to avoid the freezing of the exchange’s assets. The two sides are close to an agreement that will protect customer funds without paralyzing the crypto trading platform. Crypto...
Binance.US and SEC Working on a Deal to Avoid Total Asset Freeze – Here's What You Need to Know
14.6.2023
Binance.US and the US Securities and Exchange Commission are trying to reach a solution in order to avoid a total asset freeze.
According to a report from Bloomberg, US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson announced Tuesday that the two sides “aren’t that far apart” on ways to protect billions...
Binance.US, SEC Ordered to Start Negotiations Wednesday Amid Asset Freeze Tussle
14.6.2023
A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday rejected SEC's request to order a freeze on Binance.US' assets – provided the parties could agree on limits
EU’s new crypto law: How MiCA can make Europe a digital asset hub
14.6.2023
MiCA was recently signed into law and published in the EU’s official journal, starting the countdown for implementing the first-of-its-kind crypto legislation in 27 member states
Prime Trust subsidiary Banq files for bankruptcy amid BitGo acquisition deal
14.6.2023
Prime Trust payment subsidiary Banq files for bankruptcy, citing “unauthorized’ asset transfers to Fortress Group
House Financial Services Chair Wants To Vote on Digital Asset Bill Next Month
14.6.2023
US House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick T. McHenry plans to hold a vote on a bill that would regulate digital assets by mid July.
The draft legislation in question, the Digital Asset Market Structure Discussion Draft, would classify cryptocurrencies as a security or a commodity...
SEC and Binance.US to negotiate deal avoiding total asset freeze
14.6.2023
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson has ordered the two entities to work towards a compromise
U.S. Judge Rebuffs SEC Request for Binance.US Asset Freeze for Now
13.6.2023
A federal judge heard arguments on the SEC's motion for a temporary restraining order in court on Tuesday
Asset Freeze to Halt Binance US Operations, Exchange Says, Seeks Rejection of SEC Request
13.6.2023
Crypto exchange Binance US has urged a federal judge to reject a request by the U.S. securities regulator to freeze its assets. The company won’t be able to maintain the trading platform or pay employees and vendors, defense attorneys said in a court filing. ‘No Need for the Draconian Relief Sought...
eToro halts ALGO, MANA, MATIC and DASH purchases for US customers
13.6.2023
The firm said it remains a “supporter” of the crypto sector and suggested that the move was purely to avoid any potential regulatory non-compliance
Crypto fund outflows reach $417M over 8 weeks as investor caution persists
12.6.2023
According to CoinShares, digital asset investment product outflows amounted to $88 million last week
AI Chatbots Weigh In: Is Bitcoin Poised to Become a Global Reserve Currency?
10.6.2023
While some people believe that bitcoin (BTC) could become a global reserve asset, others are skeptical. Rather than relying on human subjective valuations and biases, we conducted an experiment to let artificial intelligence (AI) determine whether bitcoin could become a global reserve currency....