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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...
Head of Dubai’s Digital Asset Regulator Steps Down – What’s Going On?
16.11.2023
Image Source: Pixabay The head of Dubai’s cryptocurrency regulator, Henson Orser has left the role to pursue new interests amid looming domestic fines on digital asset companies for a breach of rules. According to a Bloomberg report Orser, who was the head of the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority...
NYDFS Releases New Guidelines on Listing and Delisting Crypto on Trading Platforms
16.11.2023
Source: NYDFS The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), the authority that supervises and regulates activities of financial institutions in the State of New York, has released a guidance that regulate the listing and delisting of cryptocurrencies. The updated guidance, named...
Crypto Custodian Hex Trust Secures Full Operating License in Dubai for Institutional Services
15.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Institutional-grade crypto custodian Hex Trust has successfully obtained a full operating license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), the firm announced today. This operating license represents the conclusive approval under VARA’s regulatory...
South Korea’s Democratic Party Mandates Crypto Holdings Disclosure for Candidates in Upcoming Elections
14.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / habunman The Democratic Party of South Korea has instituted a new policy requiring preliminary candidates for the upcoming general elections to disclose their holdings in virtual assets, including cryptocurrencies, according to The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung). This decision...
Crypto.com’s Dubai’s Subsidiary Secures License from VARA
14.11.2023
Source: Pixabay/Jan Vasek Singapore-based Crypto.com’s subsidiary has secured a Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) License from Dubai’s regulator for specified crypto service activities. CRO DAX Middle East, the exchange’s Dubai arm, received the license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory...
Crypto’s 24-Hour Score: Gainers Like Memecoin Triumph With Double-Digits, ARK Amongst Top Losers
13.11.2023
As the cryptocurrency market sails smoothly at a valuation of $1.4 trillion, bitcoin and ethereum have stabilized, mostly moving sideways. Yet, a handful of virtual currencies enjoyed robust gains on Monday, with memecoin (MEME) soaring 44.28%, leading the charge as the week kicked off. Conversely...
Indian Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Crypto Trading Regulations
13.11.2023
Source: Pexels The Indian Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a petition seeking to establish guidelines on crypto regulations. Cryptocurrencies, decentralized digital or virtual currencies operating independently of a central bank, have faced ongoing discussions regarding their...
Near Foundation and Polygon Labs Partner to Build Zero-Knowledge ‘Prover’ for WASM Chains
12.11.2023
Near Foundation and Polygon Labs recently announced that they would build “a zero-knowledge (ZK) prover for WASM blockchains.” For WASM chains using the zkWASM prover, settling transactions will be more efficient and cost-effective with maximum security guarantees. Transaction Settling...
Weekly Market Recap: Crypto Economy Surges to $1.4T as FTT and ORDI Outshine the Rest
11.11.2023
This week, the crypto economy climbed to the $1.4 trillion range as dozens of virtual assets witnessed gains. From November 4 to Saturday, November 11, 2023, several crypto assets recorded triple-digit weekly gains, and a great deal captured double-digit gains. This week, the top two gainers...
Roblox CEO 'dreams' of in-game cross-platform NFTs and digital objects
10.11.2023
Roblox founder and CEO David Baszucki expects top brands and celebrities to take charge and play a key role in making the "dream" of cross-platform NFT come true
Gemini Adapts to UK’s Travel Rule, Implements Outward Transfer Restrictions to Comply
9.11.2023
Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange, has implemented changes in response to new regulations affecting virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in the UK. On November 7, Gemini announced adjustments to align with the new Travel Rule regulations in the UK. These changes involve a set of global standards...
Kenyan Blockchain Association Told to Help Draft Regulation Bill, ‘Demystify’ Crypto
9.11.2023
The Blockchain Association of Kenya has been asked to help create the country’s first draft bill on crypto asset regulation. The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning also asked the association to undertake “robust public education on cryptocurrency...
Gemini’s Travel Rule measures reflect ‘worrying creep’ of overregulation
9.11.2023
Gemini will be restricting its UK users to sending only to 58 virtual asset service providers that are registered under the Travel Rule starting Nov. 17. A Trezor analyst argues the measures will go against the principles of Bitcoin and financial freedom
UAE central bank to penalize unlicensed virtual asset service providers
8.11.2023
UAE lawyer Irina Heaver explained that the new guidance is part of the UAE’s efforts to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) “grey list.”
Crypto Firms in Dubai Have Until Nov. 17 to Clear all Licensing Requirements: VARA
7.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has set a new deadline for all crypto-related businesses to clear their licensing papers. VARA, the license issuing authority for crypto firms, wants all digital asset service providers to get licenses by November 17. According...
Hong Kong Regulator Planning to Widen Purview of Virtual Assets Supervision
6.11.2023
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is reportedly planning to expand the purview of its supervision of virtual assets to include entities that issue stablecoins. The Hong Kong regulator said it also wants to create a framework that governs banks’ provision of virtual asset custody services. Hong...
Nike-RTFKT NFT Collections Generate $1.4 Billion in Trading Volume
6.11.2023
Non-fungible token (NFT) collections by sportswear giant Nike and virtual sneakers and collectibles creator RTFKT have seen $170 million in earnings and a whopping $1.4 billion in trading volume. There are two notable factors to keep in mind. One, Nike and RTFKT have joined hands less than...
OFAC Sanctions Russian National Accused of Using Virtual Currency to Launder Money
5.11.2023
According to the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Russian national Ekaterina Zhdanova has been sanctioned as punishment for using virtual currency to launder money for designated Russian elites. OFAC said Zhdanova’s properties and interests in the United States are now either...
Dubai Financial Authority Approves XRP as ‘Recognized Crypto Token’
4.11.2023
Dubai’s financial regulator, the Dubai Financial Services Authority, has approved XRP as a recognized crypto token for use within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a special economic zone. “Licensed virtual asset firms within the DIFC will now be able to incorporate...