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SEC Strategic Plan: Crypto Initiatives Among Top Priorities Over Next 4 Years
30.11.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed some initiatives involving crypto assets in its Strategic Plan for the fiscal years 2022-2026. The initiatives are intended to address the SEC’s top priorities over the next four years. SEC’s Strategic Plan for FY 2022-26...
The World’s Largest NFT Marketplace Opensea Adds BNB Blockchain Support
29.11.2022
On Tuesday, the world’s largest non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace in terms of overall NFT sales volume, Opensea, announced that BNB blockchain-based NFTs will be supported on the marketplace platform. With BNB blockchain support, Opensea users will be able to purchase and list BNB...
Firm with $4.5 Trillion Worth of Assets Under Management Enables Bitcoin Trading
29.11.2022
U.S. asset manager Fidelity Investments has decided to launch Bitcoin (BTC) trading for retail investors, catering to the needs of a growing number of the company’s clients.
"The wait is over," the company said in an email m sent to a group of its users on November 28, declaring that a Fidelity...
Israel’s Ministry of Finance Proposes New Guidelines for Regulating Digital Assets
28.11.2022
The proposal follows the country’s recent efforts to integrate cryptocurrencies into its economy
GK8 increases insurance cap on digital assets to $1B
28.11.2022
Institutional customers storing Bitcoin and other digital assets in GK8’s cold vault will receive up to $1 billion in insurance coverage
Argentina to Revamp Anti Money Laundering Law, Proposes Creation of VASP Registry
28.11.2022
Argentina is preparing to revamp its anti-money laundering and terrorism financing law. It has proposed to include the creation of a registry for virtual asset services providers (VASPs) in the country as part of the new modifications. The changes would prepare the country for the review that...
Despite 2 Entities Holding 73% of the FTX Token Supply, FTT Price Still Holds Above $1 per Unit
27.11.2022
While a large fraction of crypto assets dropped a great deal in value during the past few weeks and bitcoin is down 18.2% in 30 days, the exchange coin ftx token (FTT) still trades above a U.S. dollar per unit. Moreover, the unknown entity known as the ‘FTX Accounts Drainer,’ still holds the second...
A Dozen Digital Assets Record Double-Digit Gains as Crypto Markets Begin to Heal After FTX’s Collapse
27.11.2022
At the time of writing the global cryptocurrency market capitalization is hovering around $842 billion on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. Bitcoin prices consolidated since the start of the week, as seven-day stats indicate the price of bitcoin has dropped by 0.02% this week. Meanwhile, while bitcoin prices...
Bitcoin and Ether Are Not Securities in Belgium, Financial Regulator Clarifies
27.11.2022
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether cannot be classified as securities or investment instruments, according to a communication issued by the financial watchdog in Belgium. The authority has tried to clarify the matter, noting that the digital coins may be subject to other regulations. FSMA:...
A US Senate hearing will discuss FTX, New York bans proof-of-work and FTX evaluates its assets: Hodler’s Digest, Nov. 20-26
26.11.2022
El Salvador Establishes National Bitcoin Office to Manage ‘All Projects Related to the Cryptocurrency’
26.11.2022
After the Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele revealed the country would buy a single bitcoin every day, a report published by Torres Legal details that the government of El Salvador has created a National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC). The report says the entity was created via Decree No. 49, which...
Binance Publishes Its Proof-of-Reserves System for Bitcoin Holdings, Additional Assets Coming Soon
25.11.2022
On Nov. 25, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of daily trade volume, Binance, published its bitcoin proof-of-reserves (POR) system using The Merkle approach. At the time of writing, the snapshot provided by Binance shows the firm’s onchain reserves equate to 582,485 bitcoin, while...
Turkey seizes FTX assets in the country amid the ongoing investigation
25.11.2022
Turkey’s Financial Crimes Investigation Board has seized assets belonging to Sam Bankman-Fried after launching an investigation into FTX's affairs in the country
Bitcoin․com Joins Chainlink BUILD to Boost Adoption of VERSE Ecosystem dApps
25.11.2022
Bitcoin.com, a digital ecosystem and secure self-custody platform where users can safely and easily interact with cryptocurrencies and digital assets, has joined the Chainlink BUILD program to help accelerate the adoption of VERSE ecosystem dApps and receive increased technical support...
Turkish Authorities Order Seizure of 'Suspicious' FTX Assets
25.11.2022
The country's Financial Crimes Investigation Board MASAK says the founder of the collapsed crypto exchange Sam Bankman-Fried is also under investigation
International Monetary Fund Calls For Increased Regulation of African Crypto Markets, Says ‘Risks From Crypto Assets are Evident’
25.11.2022
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on African countries to opt for more crypto regulations citing the recent collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
In a November 22 blog, the financial agency, which works to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity for all of its 190 member...
NY Attorney General Urges Congress to Ban Crypto in Retirement Accounts
25.11.2022
New York Attorney General Letitia James has urged Congress to pass a law prohibiting crypto investments in retirement accounts. “Hardworking Americans should not have to worry about their retirement savings being wiped out due to risky bets on unstable assets like cryptocurrencies,”...
Belgium says BTC, ETH and other decentralized coins are not securities
25.11.2022
Belgium's take on what conditions must be met in order for a crypto asset to be classed as a security are in contrast to the views of U.S. Securities Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler
Turkey Investigates Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried for Fraud, Seizes Assets
25.11.2022
The Turkish government has launched an investigation on the former chief executive of failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried. According to local media, the authorities in Ankara have also seized assets belonging to the founder of the troubled coin trading platform. Turkey’s Financial...
Hackers Steal $42 Million Worth of Crypto Assets from Fenbushi Capital Founder Bo Shen – This is What Happened
24.11.2022
Hackers have stolen as much as $42m worth of crypto from a wallet controlled by the prominent blockchain venture capitalist Bo Shen, founder of Fenbushi Capital.
The news of the theft was shared by Bo Shen himself on Twitter on Wednesday, with Shen saying the theft happened from his personal...