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Chinese Tech Giant Tencent to Shut Down NFT Platform Amid Trading Restrictions
22.7.2022
China’s Tencent Holdings plans to shut down its non-fungible token (NFT) platform Huanhe only a year after its launch. The social media giant has reportedly made the decision because of the strict ban on the resale of NFTs imposed by the authorities in Beijing. Huanhe to Close Down a Year...
Trading Firm Susquehanna Plots Bahamas Crypto Expansion: Sources
22.7.2022
Call it the SBF Effect: Crypto traders and market makers are opening outposts on FTX's home island en masse
SEC Will Need to Prove Tokens Are Securities in Coinbase Insider-Trading Case, Legal Expert Says
22.7.2022
Former persecutor Ian McGinley joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss Coinbase's recent insider trading case and what the SEC will need to do moving forward as it eyes more regulatory oversight
SEC Slaps Former Coinbase Manager With Insider Trading Charges — Identifies 9 Crypto Tokens as Securities
22.7.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced insider trading charges against a former Coinbase manager, who has been arrested and is also facing criminal charges. The regulator has identified nine crypto tokens as securities in the complaint. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams says...
Biggest Movers: NEAR Hits 6-Week High on Friday, NEO Extends Recent Gains
22.7.2022
Near protocol was trading at its highest level since June 10 in today’s session, as prices of the token rose for a second straight day. Neo was also higher on Friday, with prices surging by over 15%, pushing the token to multi-week highs. Near Protocol (NEAR) Near protocol (NEAR) was one...
Coinbase Criticizes US SEC, Crypto Community Criticizes Coinbase over Insider Trading, and CFTC Chimes In
22.7.2022
Major crypto exchange Coinbase criticized the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its lack of regulatory clarity and action, while itself being criticized over insider trading - for which two US regulators charged the exchange’s former employee....
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Thailand’s Oldest Lender Delays Bitkub Exchange Acquisition Amid Tighter Crypto Rules
22.7.2022
The company that owns Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank has postponed a deal to acquire a majority stake in Bitkub, the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The decision comes amid tightening crypto regulations that limit growth in domestic crypto trading. SCB Postpones...
First Mover Asia: Does Tesla Really Believe in Bitcoin?; Altcoins Rise in Thursday Trading
22.7.2022
The electric car maker became a proxy for investors looking to take a position in the cryptocurrency without buying it directly, but its recent jettisoning of $936 million of BTC suggests the company wasn’t all that committed to the asset
SEC listing 9 tokens as securities in insider trading case 'could have broad implications' — CFTC
21.7.2022
CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham took issue with the SEC labeling certain crypto assets as securities in an example of “regulation by enforcement."
SEC Calls 9 Cryptos 'Securities' in Insider Trading Case
21.7.2022
The SEC and DOJ brought insider trading charges against three people Thursday, but assertions that nine cryptocurrencies are securities may hold greater implications
US authorities arrest former Coinbase manager, alleging insider crypto trading
21.7.2022
Three people allegedly used multiple Ethereum wallets to make purchases of certain tokens in advance of at least 14 separate Coinbase public listing announcements
Biggest Movers: XMR Moves to 5-Week High, Despite Crypto Selloff
21.7.2022
Monero moved to its highest level in five weeks on Thursday, despite crypto markets mainly trading in red. The token rose to its highest level since June 13 after extending recent gains. On the other hand, dogecoin dropped lower today, despite Elon Musk announcing that Tesla hasn’t sold...
Ex-Coinbase Manager Charged With Insider Trading, Layoffs at Blockchain.Com, KuCoin Raises USD 10M + More News
21.7.2022
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Ex-Coinbase Manager Among 3 Arrested on Crypto Insider Trading Charges
21.7.2022
The U.S. Department of Justice arrested former Coinbase product manager Ishan Wahi and charged two others on charges of insider trading
Stablecoin Market Cap Slides, BUSD and DAI Valuations Jump, Fiat Tokens Represent 70% of All Crypto Trades
21.7.2022
During the last month, the stablecoin economy’s market valuation dropped from $155.23 billion to $153.34 billion on July 20, sliding roughly 1.21%. The top two stablecoins by valuation, tether and usd coin, have seen their market caps slide over the last 30 days, while BUSD and DAI have seen...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Falls, as Tesla Sells 75% of Its Holdings
21.7.2022
Bitcoin was trading lower in today’s session, as it was revealed that Tesla had sold 75% of its holdings in the cryptocurrency. The news comes following the company’s Q2 earnings call, where they confirmed converting the token into fiat currency. Ethereum was also lower on the news....
Dogecoin's DOGE Sees Volatile Trading After Upgrade
21.7.2022
Dogecoin regressed Wednesday's gains even as the upgrade went live
Strict Thai crypto regulation causes SCB to delay Bitkub acquisition
21.7.2022
SCB X notified the Stock Exchange of Thailand that the Bitkub acquisition is “still undergoing due diligence.”
Trade Republic, Crypto.com Register as Cryptocurrency Operators in Italy
21.7.2022
German investment platform Trade Republic and digital asset exchange Crypto.com have registered as crypto service providers in Italy. Since February, the financial authorities in Rome maintain a registry for all cryptocurrency platforms permanently operating in the country. More Companies Register...
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21.7.2022
The African continent may not be the biggest crypto/blockchain market yet but the growing adoption of the technology illustrates that this will likely be a key market in the future. For instance, instead of being seen or used as a tool for speculative trading, crypto is proving to be a more...