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Prometheum Testimony Raises Doubts: Crypto Community Questions Credibility Amid Regulatory Clarity Hearing
15.6.2023
The crypto community is abuzz with discussions on social media about the recent United States House Committee hearing held on June 13, 2023, which delved into regulatory clarity within the crypto industry. Notably, the co-CEO of an obscure cryptocurrency broker named Prometheum expressed support...
Ripple, SEC Seem to Agree About Not Taking Hinman Speech Seriously
15.6.2023
Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seem to be on the same page about the documents known as the Hinman Emails: The former official’s past remarks shouldn’t govern current policy
Dubai's VARA approves OKX 'preparatory' license as part of exchange's expansion plans
15.6.2023
The middle eastern arm of the exchange said it had opened an office in the Dubai World Trade Center and planned to increase its staff to 30 people
Bittrex withdrawals set to resume after bankruptcy court gives green light
15.6.2023
The court left the issue of the subordinacy of government claims open; Bittrex received multimillion-dollar credits from FinCEN and OFAC
New York bans CoinEx exchange, seizes $1.7M in crypto assets
15.6.2023
CoinEx was shut down for failing to register as a broker-dealer and for "falsely representing itself as a crypto exchange," the NYAG said
OKX received MVP preparatory license from VARA
15.6.2023
OKX recently announced receiving an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) preparatory license from Dubai‘s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). Dubai has always been the main strategic business hub for the OKX exchange around the world, and the platform has plans to scale its operations for...
SEC Crackdown on Crypto: Harsh Realization or Necessary Clarity?
15.6.2023
The cryptocurrency industry has been under huge pressure since the price of Bitcoin plunged from its all-time high of $69,000 in late 2021.
A string of alleged frauds, financial contagions, and security breaches, along with the collapse of some high-profile trading and lending platforms, has...
Crypto Exchange Bybit Integrates ChatGPT Into Trading Tools
15.6.2023
Traders will be able to analyze market data with the tool
Crypto Exchange OKX Wins Preparatory License in Dubai, Set to Boost Staff
15.6.2023
Once the so-called MVP license becomes operational, OKX Middle East will offer spot, derivatives, and fiat services, including U.S. dollar and UAE dirham deposits and withdrawals
DEXs can’t be regulated like exchanges: Coinbase to SEC
15.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has received a letter from the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase claiming that the DEX cannot be controlled. The statement continues by saying that decentralized exchanges are not subject to the same laws as centralized exchanges, which were...
Here's what Nigeria's naira float means for its crypto market
15.6.2023
This reduces the likelihood of artificial price differences between the naira and cryptocurrencies in different markets
US prosecutors say SBF will be tried on original 8 criminal charges — for now
15.6.2023
DoJ lawyers said the decision came following litigation filed by the FTX co-founder in the Bahamas protesting the additional charges, which could be lengthy
Crypto Exchange Bit2Me Raises $15M to Grow in Spain and Latin America
15.6.2023
The investment round included Telefónica Ventures, the investment arm of Spain’s largest telecommunications company Telefónica
Economist Discusses Viability of BRICS Currency — Says Pegging to Chinese Yuan Would Be ‘First Major Step’
15.6.2023
An economist, who previously worked at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), has provided insights on the possibility of a BRICS currency coexisting with the U.S. dollar. Noting that China is a major trading partner of all BRICS nations, he suggested: “Pegging to the renminbi...
Requiring DEXes to register with SEC like other exchanges is 'impossible', says Coinbase CLO
15.6.2023
“The SEC is attempting to front run Congressional action by baking unsupported assumptions about its crypto jurisdiction into the proposed rules," said Paul Grewal
Brazil Appoints Central Bank and Securities Commission as Crypto Market Regulators
14.6.2023
The executive branch issued a decree with directives following the approval of a crypto law in December 2022
Haru Invest files criminal complaint against consignment operator
14.6.2023
The South Korean yield platform said it has filed a criminal complaint against B&S Holdings and plans to initiate civil proceedings as well
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 CEO Rejects Claims of Manipulating Market to Bolster Native Exchange Coin BNB
14.6.2023
Crypto fraud accusations against Binance and its CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao are casting a shadow over the reputation of the industry giant.
Prominent market commentators, among them analyst Dylan LeClair and Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten, have implied that Binance could be guilty of underhanded...