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US Senator Cynthia Lummis Blasts SEC Actions Against Coinbase, Explains Crypto Industry Is Being Pushed Offshore
8.6.2023
Wyoming U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has heavily criticized the recent legal action of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Coinbase, stating that it might push the cryptocurrency industry and its innovation offshore. Lummis also remarked that the SEC has failed to streamline a path...
Binance to support the upcoming upgrade of the Ronin (RON) Network
8.6.2023
Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, has formally announced its support for the upcoming Ronin (RON) network upgrade and hard fork. This announcement is part of Binance’s commitment to providing its users with a seamless trading experience. The Ronin network...
Polygon president testifies on democratizing the internet with Web3, blockchains
8.6.2023
The House Committee explores blockchain and Web3's future, as industry leaders testify on democratizing the Internet and regulatory challenges
Crypto Exchange Bittrex’s Customer-Repayment Plan Faces U.S. Government Objection
8.6.2023
If successful, it wouldn’t be the first time the state has scuppered a crypto bankruptcy proposal
‘De-Dollarization Emerging’ but Greenback Will Retain Its Dominance — JP Morgan Strategists
8.6.2023
Two JP Morgan strategists have said the U.S. dollar will retain its dominant position even as it is being challenged by alternative currencies such as the Chinese yuan. According to a report, the yuan currently accounts for just 7% of global foreign exchange trade volumes while the greenback...
SEC Actions in US May Affect Binance in Other Regions, Hong Kong Lawyer Says
8.6.2023
The crackdown initiated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may affect Binance in other regions and its license application in Hong Kong, according to a crypto-compliance lawyer. The expert believes the regulator wants the largest digital asset exchange to leave the United States....
CEX trading volumes fell to 4-year lows even before Binance, Coinbase suits
8.6.2023
Monthly trading volumes on centralized exchanges continued to fall in May as regulators tighten their grip on the industry
Coinbase CEO Responds to SEC Lawsuit Accusing Crypto Exchange of Securities Law Violations
8.6.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has responded to the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against his cryptocurrency exchange. The securities regulator charged Coinbase with “operating its crypto asset trading platform as an unregistered national securities...
Former Binance.US CEO Brian Brooks Says CZ Was in Charge of the Exchange, Not Him
8.6.2023
Brian Brooks, the former CEO of Binance.US, revealed why he left his post at the exchange, in court documents released this week.
In an interview transcript from December 2021 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Brooks was asked about Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s role at the...
SEC Summons Binance CEO CZ as Lawsuits Shake Cryptocurrency Industry
8.6.2023
The United States District Court in Washington, D.C., at the request of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), summoned Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) on Wednesday. Binance CEO CZ Challenged by SEC Summons as Legal Battles Escalate On Wednesday, several social media accounts shared...
Robinhood ‘Actively Reviewing’ Listed Coins After SEC Sues Binance and Coinbase
7.6.2023
Robinhood is reviewing its crypto offerings after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) went after major digital assets exchanges. In lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase, the regulator claims that a number of tokens listed by the trading platforms are unregistered securities....
The Bitcoin Rich List: An In-Depth Look at the Largest Bitcoin Wallets in Existence Since 2014
7.6.2023
Over the past decade, several bitcoin wallets have been named the largest in existence. However, since 2021, Binance has controlled the largest bitcoin address, which currently holds 248,597 BTC and is worth approximately $6.66 billion. Just over nine years ago, the largest wallet belonged to...
Robinhood Joins Coinbase in Saying It Tried to 'Come In and Register' Like SEC Wanted
7.6.2023
With Coinbase (COIN) and Binance accused of running illegal exchanges by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the latest industry testimony in the U.S. House of Representatives this week revealed that companies had desperately sought the agency’s help to properly register but were...
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange completes proof of concept to tokenize fiat and bonds
7.6.2023
In its proof of concept, TASE minted the first ERC-1155 security token representing a dummy digital government bond
Bitcoin Trading at Premium on Binance US Amid SEC Lawsuit and Asset Freeze Motion
7.6.2023
As of June 7, 2023, recent data reveals that the value of bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing a premium on the Binance US exchange. The statistics show that on the American crypto trading platform, BTC is trading almost $400 higher for those utilizing the BTC/USD pair. Binance US Witnesses Bitcoin...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Nears $1,900, as BTC Rebounds From 3-Month Low
7.6.2023
Bitcoin rebounded from a near three-month low on Wednesday, as traders moved to buy the latest price dip. Yesterday’s decline came as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued both Binance and Coinbase. Ethereum moved closer to $1,900 in today’s session. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC)...
Coinbase gets surrounded by US States following a SEC lawsuit
7.6.2023
Moments after the US Securities & Exchange Commission came after Coinbase for offering unregistered products and services, several US states have taken it upon themselves to pursue the allegations individually as well. Simply put, Coinabse is now facing more trouble with US states joining...
Crypto Exchange Bybit Announces AED 1 Million Scholarship Fund at UAE University
7.6.2023
As the regulatory environment in the United States become too hot to handle, cryptocurrency exchanges continue expanding their reach for better business environments. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) presents as one of these greener pastures. One of the most popular exchanges in the world, Bybit,...
SEC lawsuit claims Binance.US, Changpeng Zhao put customer funds ‘at significant risk’
7.6.2023
One of the latest SEC filings in its lawsuit against Binance says billions in customer funds are at the “mercy” of Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao
SEC Crackdown Spurs Robinhood to Review Its Crypto Operations
7.6.2023
Popular brokerage firm Robinhood is reconsidering its cryptocurrency offerings after the Securities and Exchange Commission took action against two major digital asset trading platforms earlier this week.
During a meeting focused on digital assets, Dan Gallagher, Robinhood's legal chief and...