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Study: Crypto Adoption More Significant in Poorer African Countries
23.6.2023
While as much as 66% of surveyed African residents claimed to have been exposed to digital assets like bitcoin, about 82% of respondents said they have never owned crypto. The findings of the survey study suggest that the adoption of crypto is more significant in poorer African countries than...
BitMEX CEO Suggests Crypto Exchanges Should Eliminate Internal Market Makers – Here's Why
22.6.2023
BitMEX CEO Stephan Lutz has stated that crypto exchanges do not need to run internal market makers after it was revealed Crypto.com has internal trading teams that trade crypto.
The revelation raised concerns about a potential conflict of interest at Crypto.com.
In an interview with The Block...
Crypto.com refutes all allegations against it
22.6.2023
According to the Financial Times, Crypto.com runs proprietary trading teams who involve themselves in trading against their customers, an allegation that Crypto.com completely refutes. From the viewpoint of FT, they have received input from five people who insist that exchange personnel offered...
Federal Reserve Chairman Says Crypto Appears to Have Staying Power in US Economy
22.6.2023
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has acknowledged that cryptocurrency appears to have staying power as an asset class in the U.S. economy. In addition, he stated that the central bank views payment stablecoins as a form of money, emphasizing that it would be appropriate to have a robust...
Deutsche Bank Applies for License to Offer Crypto Custody Service
20.6.2023
Deutsche Bank, the largest bank in Germany, is seeking regulatory approval to offer custody services for digital assets, including cryptocurrencies. A Deutsche Bank executive explained that the digital asset move is part of the giant lender’s broader strategy to boost fee income. Deutsche...
Today in Crypto: IMF Will 'Pursue Relentlessly' CBDC Development, France Supports Global DeFi Rules, Crypto.com Operating Internal Proprietary Trading & Market-Making Teams, Wyre Set to Shut Down
19.6.2023
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Today in Crypto: IMF Will 'Pursue Relentlessly' CBDC Development, France Supports Global DeFi Rules, Crypto.com Operating Internal Proprietary Trading & Market-Making Teams, Wyre Set to Shut Down
19.6.2023
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Crypto.com Internal Trading Teams Prompt Concerns Over Conflicts of Interest
19.6.2023
Major cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has come under scrutiny for deploying internal teams to trade tokens for profit.
The Singapore-based group reportedly operates proprietary trading and market making teams, which has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest, the Financial Times...
Crypto.com Confirms Arena Name Won't Change Despite Institutional Exchange Shutdown
11.6.2023
The Las Angeles-based sports and entertainment arena, Crypto.com Arena, will be keeping its name despite the cryptocurrency exchange’s decision to shut down its institutional exchanges in the United States.
On 9 June, Crypto.com unveiled plans that it will be stopping its institutional exchange...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Falls Below $26,000, as Traders Digest SEC’s Crypto Crackdown
10.6.2023
Bitcoin moved below the $26,000 level to start the weekend, as bearish pressure intensified following a week of turbulence. Sentiment in the market once again shifted, as traders liquidated their positions on the back of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) crackdown...
Singapore’s Crypto.com to Halt US Institutional Division Citing ‘Limited Demand’
10.6.2023
Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com announced that it intends to halt services for institutional traders in the United States on June 21, 2023. The exchange cited “limited demand” as the reason for suspending its institutional offering. Crypto.com to Cease U.S....
Crypto.com Winding Down U.S. Institutional Business
9.6.2023
Singapore-based crypto exchange Crypto.com will no longer be offering its service to institutional clients in the U.S. due to “limited demand,” the company announced Friday
Crypto.com suspends US institutional exchange service
9.6.2023
The global cryptocurrency exchange cites limited demand for institutional-grade services under current market conditions
ARK Invest Buys $19.9 Million Block Shares as Cathie Wood Stands Firm on Crypto
9.6.2023
Cathie Wood's Ark Investment has purchased around $20 million worth of Block shares as the crypto investment firm stand remains committed to crypto.
According to data provided by ARK Invest Daily Trades, ARK Invest acquired a total of 305,573 shares of Block across six intervals between June...
Crypto Card Adoption Rising in Brazil, Say Issuers – LATAM Taking to Crypto?
9.6.2023
Crypto credit card adoption is on the rise in Brazil, issuers have claimed, with more Latin American users than ever reportedly buying and spending tokens.
Per the Brazilian media outlet Livecoins, Brazilians are not just buying crypto, but also using coins, instead of fiat, to pay in stores.
The...
Crypto.com Integrates With CoinRoutes Smart-Order Routing System
8.6.2023
The integration is part of CoinRoutes’ bid to expand liquidity access for its clients
Crypto Whales are Accumulating LPX Token Before it Lists on Exchanges – Best Penny Crypto?
7.6.2023
The cryptocurrency market is teeming with opportunities for investors seeking promising projects to put their money in. Penny cryptos, in particular, have piqued the interest of many due to their potential for significant returns on investment.
One new project in particular, Launchpad XYZ ($LPX)...
No More Wild West: SEC Introduces New Era for Crypto
7.6.2023
The recent action taken by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against major crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase has made it clear once and for all that the wild west days of crypto are over, according to a Bloomberg columnist.
Writing in an opinion piece on Tuesday, Bloomberg...
Award Winning Recycle-to-Earn (R2E) Project Ecoterra’s Presale Raise Surges to Nearly $5m - Is This The Ultimate Green Utility Crypto?
5.6.2023
Saturday, 3rd June - One of 2023’s most exciting green crypto projects just hit a huge milestone in its fundraising efforts.
Revolutionary web3 Recycle-to-Earn (R2E) platform ecoterra’s presale of its native $ECOTERRA crypto token just hit the $4,775,000 million mark, meaning the presale...
Quantum Computing Meets Blockchain: Scientists Propose New Version of Proof of Work Consensus – Future of Crypto?
2.6.2023
A newly published research paper from a team of researchers from Australian and American universities, in collaboration with quantum technology company BTQ, has proposed a new approach to the proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism based on boson sampling.
The proposed proof-of-work system, known...