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Futu Holdings Subsidiary PantherTrade Seeks Crypto Trading Platform License in Hong Kong
17.11.2023
Source: Pixabay So far six companies, including Panthertrade (Hong Kong) Limited, a subsidiary of Futu Holdings (US: FUTU),have filed for a virtual asset trading platform license in Hong Kong. PantherTrade recently submitted its application, unveiling plans for a platform named...
Vivek Ramaswamy Reveals Crypto Policy Framework — Plans to Roll Back Most of SEC Crypto Regulations
17.11.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has unveiled his “Three Freedoms of Crypto” policy framework. He stated that as President, he will ensure that innovative sectors, including crypto, are “liberated from the shackles of the unconstitutional shadow government.” He expects to rescind most...
Tether Charts Strategic Course in Bitcoin Mining, Plans $500 Million Infusion
16.11.2023
Tether Holdings Ltd., the issuer of the leading stablecoin in terms of market value and trade volume, is poised to become a formidable player in the mining industry, as revealed by its CEO, Paolo Ardoino. On Thursday, Ardoino announced the company’s intention to channel approximately $500...
GOP Candidate Ramaswamy Would Reduce Govt Involvement in Crypto If Elected
16.11.2023
GOP Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Source: YouTube/NBC News The 2024 United States presidential candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy, has disclosed his plans to curb the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) control and government involvement in the crypto space if elected. In an exclusive interview with...
Astrobotic To Send Physical Dogecoin To the Moon in 2024
16.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Dogecoin has announced plans to send a physical Dogecoin to the Moon next year in collaboration with space robotics firm Astrobotic Technology. In an X post published on Thursday, Dogecoin revealed that Astrobotic plans to transport a physical Dogecoin to the moon using the...
Tether plans major expansion into BTC mining with $500M investment: Report
16.11.2023
Tether has ambitions to reach 1% of BTC mining computing power under its new CEO Paolo Ardoino. New facilities in South America will be part of the push
Tether Aims to Invest Half a Billion Dollar in Mining Ventures Over Next Six Months to Become a Top Miner
16.11.2023
Source: Adobe/Jim Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, aims to invest half a billion dollars to become one of the world’s leading Bitcoin miners. Paolo Ardoino, the company’s incoming CEO, said in a recent interview that Tether plans to invest...
Singapore’s Monetary Authority to Expand Wholesale CBDC Pilots
16.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Singapore’s central bank, The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has unveiled plans to start live Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) wholesale pilots and efforts to expand the framework. On Nov 16, the financial authority released plans for a safe an innovative use of digital...
Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Receives Preliminary Nod from Singapore Regulator
16.11.2023
Source: Paxos Blockchain infrastructure firm Paxos has obtained a preliminary license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for its new entity. With the in-principal approval, Paxos Digital Singapore, the new entity, will offer digital payment token services to Singaporeans. Further, Paxos...
Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Plans New U.S. Dollar-Backed Token for Singapore Operations
16.11.2023
Paxos, a cryptocurrency brokerage firm, has received a preliminary license from regulators to offer digital payment token services in Singapore, the company said Wednesday in a statement
Suicide Squad Game Resurfaces With Big Map And Live-Service Plans
15.11.2023
Rocksteady is finally ready to start talking about Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, after delaying it (again) earlier this year. The studio first announced its upcoming supervillain co-op action game way back in 2020. In a new video series going behind the scenes of the game, the devs...
Poloniex to Resume Deposits and Withdrawal Services After $100 Million Exploit: Here’s More
15.11.2023
Source: Adobe Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has announced plans to resume operations after it suffered a major hack resulting in losses over $100 million. The exchange announced on Nov 15 that following restoration efforts after the hack, it will begin deposits and withdrawal services assuring...
Blockchain Startup Kinto Plans 'First KYC'd' Ethereum Layer-2 Network After Raising $5M
15.11.2023
The Kinto network, built with the Optimism's OP Stack, features native know-your-customer (KYC) checks and investor accreditation mechanism to help onboard regulated financial institutions
Cboe Digital to Launch Bitcoin and Ether Margin Futures in 2024; Aims to Bolster Liquidity
13.11.2023
Cboe Digital has announced plans to offer margin futures trading for bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) starting January 11, 2024. The initiative, which features a platform integrating spot and futures trading, has garnered backing from a slew of fintech and crypto firms. Cboe says the service...
Crypto Exchange Bitget to Cease Operations in Hong Kong – What’s Going On?
13.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Rafael Henrique Digital asset exchange Bitget has announced its planned exit from the Hong Kong market on December 13, 2023, citing certain business concerns. In a Nov 13 press release, the company revealed its plans to exit the Hong Kong market within a month as its local...
Today in Crypto: Bakkt Reveals International and Domestic Expansion, Justin Sun Offers 5% Bounty, Metaverse Platform ZEP to Build on Near
13.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Ascannio Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Investment news Digital asset marketplace Bakkt Holdings announced international and domestic expansion. Per the press...
Bitget drops plans to seek crypto license in Hong Kong
13.11.2023
Crypto exchange Bitget has abandoned plans for a crypto license in Hong Kong, asking users to withdraw their assets by Dec. 13
Crypto Exchange Bithumb Plans South Korea IPO in Second-Half 2025: Report
13.11.2023
Bithumb is aiming to close the market-share gap with fellow exchange Upbit, which has over 80% of the South Korean market
Bithumb Plans IPO In Korea, Eyes Top Spot in Local Market
13.11.2023
Source: Timon/Adobe Cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb is keen on becoming the first industry-related company to get listed on the Korean Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (KOSDAQ). According to reports from local news outlet Edaily, the exchange has made concrete plans including hiring staff...
Bithumb plans to be first crypto exchange listed on Korea stock market: Report
13.11.2023
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb hasn’t confirmed the planned IPO but told local media it recently selected an underwriter