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Austrian Crypto Exchange Bitpanda Secures Trading License From Germany’s BaFin
23.11.2022
Crypto exchange and custody platform Bitpanda announced on Nov. 22 that it had received a crypto trading license from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority. According to Bitpanda, securing a license means it has become the “first European retail investment platform to meet...
Bitpanda secures crypto licence in Germany, claims to be the first “European retail” crypto investment platform to do so
22.11.2022
The other licensees included three European institutional investment platforms and one U.S.-based retail platform
The Reserve Bank of India to launch a retail CBDC pilot in December
22.11.2022
The digital rupee is intended as a supplement to the current payment system and not its replacement
Metaverse ‘explosion’ will be driven by B2B, not retail consumers: KPMG partner
18.11.2022
KPMG's incoming Head of Metaverse Futures Alysse Sue said the objective is to build a multi-million dollar business opportunity for the firm by 2025
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Decline as USD Strengthens Following Retail Sales Data
17.11.2022
Bitcoin was in the red for a second consecutive session, as markets continued to digest the latest U.S. retail sales figures. Sales rose by more than expected in October, coming in at 1.3%, versus expectations of a 1% increase. The result fueled market belief that the U.S Federal Reserve will...
First Mover Asia: FTX Debacle Might Change Hong Kong’s Approach to Retail Crypto Regulation; Bitcoin Shows Its Mettle
16.11.2022
The special administrative region of China wants to become a regional crypto hub, but FTX’s filing for bankruptcy protection could prompt regulators to tighten restrictions
Hong Kong Regulator Set to Allow Retail Investors Access to BTC, Ether ETFs
8.11.2022
Hong Kong’s top securities regulator has suggested it will go ahead with plans to allow retail investors to access exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track cryptoasset futures....
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Fidelity Investments Launching Commission-Free Retail Crypto Trading for Bitcoin and Ether
5.11.2022
Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s largest brokerage firms with $9.9 trillion in assets under administration, is launching Fidelity Crypto, a service that allows retail investors to trade bitcoin and ether commission-free. “A meaningful portion of Fidelity customers are already...
Fidelity offers retail investors commission-free BTC and ETH trading
3.11.2022
Fidelity Crypto will focus on Bitcoin and Ether initially. The brokerage will make money by charging a 1% spread on trades
Fidelity Opens Waiting List for Retail Crypto Product
3.11.2022
The firm has opened the waiting list for Fidelity Crypto, its retail focussed investment product
Central Bank Gold Buys This Year Reach an All-Time Quarterly High in Q3, 400 Tons Purchased Is the ‘Most on Record’
2.11.2022
According to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) latest quarterly report, worldwide gold demand, excluding over-the-counter (OTC) markets, was 28% higher year-over-year. While demand jumped higher than last year in the third quarter, central bank gold buying tapped an all-time quarterly record...
Singapore’s MAS says no urgent case for retail CBDC, but launches 4 fast trials of it
31.10.2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore will trial a retail central bank digital currency in various contexts at a fintech event, despite the electronic payment options already available
Bitget Launches ‘Bitget Insights’ to Enhance Social Trading Initiatives
31.10.2022
PRESS RELEASE. October 31, 2022 – Leading global cryptocurrency exchange Bitget announces the launch of its new feature “Bitget Insights’‘. The feature serves to integrate social media with social trading via the Bitget exchange. The launch signifies the next stage in Bitget’s...
Bank of Thailand Needs More Time to Complete and Launch Retail Digital Currency
31.10.2022
The central bank of Thailand is not going to rush with the launch of its digital currency as it’s not yet sure about the benefits it would bring. According to the head of the monetary authority, the development of the state-issued coin may take several years. Thailand’s Central Bank Wants to Better...
Hong Kong Govt. Reconsiders Stance on Virtual Asset ETFs, Tokenised Securities, and Retail Investors
31.10.2022
The government says it's ready to engage with virtual asset service providers and invite them to the city
Hong Kong to Start Allowing Retail Crypto Trading in March Next Year: Report
30.10.2022
Hong Kong is relaxing its crypto regulation to allow retail investors to trade digital assets directly. A licensing regime for crypto platforms that allows retail crypto trading is reportedly set to be enforced in March next year. Hong Kong Nears Allowing Retail Crypto Trading Hong Kong...
GameStop Workers Reveal The Junk They Can’t Sell That’s Piling Up
27.10.2022
As Kotaku reported last week, retail giant GameStop has been increasingly stocking its retail stores with weird, random junk instead of, well, video games. Dissatisfied GameStop employees have been grousing online about the massive amounts of toys the warehouses are sending. And as it turns...
4 Questions That Will Determine the Future of Retail Trading
27.10.2022
Singapore Seeks to Reduce Risks for Retail Crypto Investors With Restrictive Rules
27.10.2022
Financial authorities in Singapore have proposed new regulations designed to protect consumers from risks associated with cryptocurrency investment and trading. The measures, which also aim to expand regulations for stablecoins, will be discussed with the industry before their adoption. Singapore...
Hong Kong to Make Retail Crypto Trading Legal: Report
27.10.2022
Hong Kong plans to legalize retail trading of cryptocurrency as a means of becoming a crypto hub, Bloomberg reported Thursday