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Portofino Technologies Obtains FCA’s Approval to Offer Crypto Services
28.2.2024
Portofino Technologies has announced that its UK entity received the regulatory permit to act as a registered crypto asset firm.
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Crypto.com Partners With Latin America’s Largest Investment Banker To Advance Crypto Banking Services
27.2.2024
In a press release published on February 27, the exchange announced it had joined forces with BTG Pactual, the biggest investment banker in LatAm.
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Binance to Discontinue Leveraged Token Trading and Subscription Services
19.2.2024
Binance has announced the end of support for leveraged token trading and subscription services. The move leaves investors seeking alternative leveraged trading options within the crypto exchange. Binance is shifting focus, launching USDC-margined ORDI Perpetual Contracts on its Futures...
Fordefi Raises $10 Million from Electric Capital, Paxos to Make Retail Wallets Safer
13.2.2024
Crypto wallet provider Fordefi announced today via press release that it has raised $10 million in funding to help bring its institutional-grade crypto wallet to retail platforms. In other words, the company wants to develop its user-owned self custody wallet-as-a-service (WaaS) solution...
Arthur Hayes Argues for ‘Points’ System Instead of ICOs for Crypto Fundraising
9.2.2024
Due to growing regulatory challenges and concerns surrounding ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) in the crypto industry, BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes proposed a crypto ‘points’ system as an alternative on February 9. Hayes shared his latest idea in a blog post called ‘Points Guard,’ emphasizing...
Hong Kong Seeks Input on OTC Crypto Trading Rules
8.2.2024
Hong Kong on Thursday announced a consultation on regulating over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trading. The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau consultation seeks to establish a conceptual framework for licensing virtual asset OTC services. Under the regime, operators would be mandated to obtain...
Britain’s Former Finance Minister George Osborne Joins Coinbase’s Global Advisory Council
3.2.2024
Britain’s former chancellor of the exchequer, George Osborne, joins Coinbase’s global advisory council. Osborne becomes the latest high-profile politician to join the crypto exchange’s advisory council. The former finance minister has said he is looking forward to working with...
Thailand’s SEC Orders Zipmex to Suspend Trading and Brokerage Services
2.2.2024
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission instructed cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex to temporarily suspend its digital asset trading and brokerage services beginning February 2. In a February 1 announcement, the SEC said that Zipmex has been given a 15-day period to fix its financial position...
Gate.io Announces Launch of Innovative Inscription Launchpad and Navigation Services
30.1.2024
Jan 30th, Panama City – Gate.io, a leading digital asset trading platform, is proud to announce the launch of its innovative Inscription Launchpad and Navigation service. Designed for blockchain innovators and investors, it leverages Web3 technology to provide a straightforward, all-in-one...
US IRS Reminds Taxpayers to Report all Crypto-Related Income
24.1.2024
Source:Adobe The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a reminder to all taxpayers to report any crypto-related income. The tax regulator has included a digital asset question on 2023 tax return Form 1040. The question asks taxpayers to report cryptos received in 2023 as a reward, award...
FTX Payment Plan Faces Backlash, Clients Slam 2022 Asset Valuation as ‘Theft,’ Urge Court for Fair Redress
22.1.2024
Following the submission of a proposal by FTX estate debtors to reimburse customer assets based on their value as of Nov. 11, 2022, numerous objections have been raised by customers. A notable objection comes from an FTX client in France, who criticizes the estate for “depleting creditor...
South Korea Mulls Issuing Crypto Mixing Regulations to Curb Money Laundering
17.1.2024
Financial authorities are preparing to issue cryptocurrency mixing-specific regulations in South Korea to stop criminal groups from using these tools to launder funds obtained illegally. The Korean authorities are discussing whether to allow virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to reject...
Coinbase Faces a Crucial Week: Potential 30% Revenue Drop Looms – Here’s Why
16.1.2024
Crypto exchange Coinbase risks losing one-third of its total revenue due to ongoing legal pressure from federal regulators, according to several analysts familiar with the matter. In comments shared with Finance Feeds, Mizuho Securities analyst Dan Dolev explained that a poor court ruling shortly...
China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange Cracks Down on $2.2 Billion Crypto Exchange Ring
26.12.2023
The Chinese State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) has cracked down on an underground bank that used crypto to offer illegal exchange services. The operation, which had over 1,000 bank accounts and a presence in 17 provinces, moved over 15.8 billion yuan ($2.2 billion) to purchase crypto...
ZA Bank Supports Over 80 Web3 Companies with Commercial Banking Services
25.12.2023
  Hong Kong-based ZA Bank announced that it has been providing support for over 80 web3 companies since early this year. This is in line with its vision for “Banking for Web3,” which it introduced in April. Among these companies is OKX Hong Kong, and ZA Bank serves as the banking...
Paxos Receives Regulatory Approval to Expand into Solana Blockchain
22.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Paxos has announced an expansion of its stablecoin issuance to the Solana blockchain after securing regulatory approval from the New York Department of Financial Services. In a press release published Friday, the stablecoin issuer noted that the initiative is a “significant...
Market Spotlight: The Emerging Challenger Set to Outpace Shiba Inu and PEPE in the Meme Coin Realm
15.12.2023
TLDR Shiba Inu (SHIB) network activity is on the rise due to the popularity of its Shibarium services. PEPE’s market capitalization is also on an impressive increase. NuggetRush’s (NUGX) mining adventure has generated high interest after its 30% presale growth. Demand for Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) layer-2...
NFT-Focused Line Next Secures $140 Million Investment in Funding Round Led by Peter Thiel-Sponsored Firm
14.12.2023
Line Next, a subsidiary of Line Corporation, said on Dec. 13 that it has secured a $140 million investment in a funding round led by the Peter Thiel-sponsored Crescendo Equity Partners. Line Next has said it will use the capital raised to fund the expansion of its global business and develop...
Market Analysts Identify Hidden Potential in a Lesser-Known AI Crypto – Time to Buy?
13.12.2023
Launchpad XYZ’s presale traction proves investors have an appetite for its AI crypto trading tools and services. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. With nearly 9,000 different cryptocurrencies in existence, identifying promising projects with upside potential can seem like finding...
OKX Review for 2023 – Fees, Features, Pros & Cons Revealed
11.12.2023
Our OKX review will dive into the hundreds of tokens and trading pairs the exchange offers. Previously known as OKEX, it has become a notable player in the cryptocurrency exchange landscape, catering to a global customer base with a broad range of financial services. Established in 2017 and based...