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Bitmex Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Resolve Charges With FinCEN and CFTC
11.8.2021
Global cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitmex has settled charges with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The exchange has agreed to pay as much as $100 million to end investigations by the two agencies. Bitmex Settles...
SEC Chair Tells Senator Legislative Priority Should Center on Crypto Trading, Lending, Defi Platforms
11.8.2021
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has written a letter to Senator Elizabeth Warren about crypto regulation. After outlining his concerns and priorities in the crypto sector, he said, “additional authorities” and “more resources...
Coinbase's Q2 profits top $1.6B as ETH volume surpasses BTC’s for the first time
11.8.2021
Coinbase beat analyst estimates in Q2, after it generated $2.23 billion in revenue compared to estimates of $1.78 billion
Gold Rebounds After Sunday’s Flash Crash — Price Slide Blamed on Thin Trading Conditions, Leverage, Covid
9.8.2021
The price of an ounce of gold dropped dramatically this week, slipping under the $1,700 handle to $1,688 per ounce on August 8. On Monday, gold regained some of the losses jumping 2.36% back above the $1.7K region to $1,727 per ounce of fine gold. Gold’s Volatile Movements This Weekend Blamed...
Genesis Report Highlights ‘Emerging Role’ of Ethereum and Defi in Q2 2021
7.8.2021
Genesis Digital, a leading cryptocurrency trading, lending, and custody desk, released its Q2 reports, where it confirms what it calls the “emerging role” that Ethereum and defi have in the industry. The report also confirms that institutional interest in crypto is still rising despite...
Bitfinex Introduces Margin Trading for AVAX and LUNA
6.8.2021
Bitfinex users can now use margin trading for Avalanche pairs (AVAX/USD or AVAX/USDt) and Terra pairs (LUNA/USD or LUNA/USDt). This new feature will become active from 2 pm UTC on August 5, 2021. The maximum leverage for these pairs will be 3.3 times. The initial margin will be 30%, and...
Binance to restrict derivatives trading for Hong Kong users
6.8.2021
Binance is yet to announce an official date for imposing restrictions on derivatives products for Hong Kong users
Cryptocurrency Swap Not Banned in Iran, President’s Legal Team Says
5.8.2021
Current regulations do not prohibit the swapping of digital currencies, according to the Iranian Vice Presidency for Legal Affairs. The department has stated its position in correspondence with an ICT industry association which wanted to know what rules apply to cryptocurrency exchange, local media...
Echoing GameStop saga, retail traders fuel Robinhood stock price hike
5.8.2021
After a decidedly lackluster IPO debut last week, Robinhood shares have been wildly volatile in recent days, at one point skyrocketing by as much as 81% on the day
FBI Joins Probe Into Collapsed South African Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
5.8.2021
In what is seen as a boost for Mirror Trading International (MTI) investors, United States investigators are said to have joined the probe into the collapsed bitcoin scheme. According to a report, the U.S. investigators’ goal for joining this probe is to help “recover the assets...
SEC Has No Authority Over Pure Commodities Like Crypto Assets, Says CFTC Commissioner
5.8.2021
Both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have claimed jurisdiction over the crypto industry. A CFTC commissioner clarified that pure commodities, including crypto assets, or their trading venues are not regulated by the SEC....
SEC Chair Gensler Outlines Plans for Crypto Trading, Exchanges, Investor Protection, Bitcoin ETFs
5.8.2021
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has outlined how the SEC plans to regulate the crypto industry. Focusing on investor protection, Gensler discussed concerns the SEC has about crypto trading, exchanges, lending, defi platforms, and exchange-traded...
Victory Capital files SEC application for crypto ETF
4.8.2021
The firm first announced its intention to launch a private fund for accredited investors tracking the Nasdaq Crypto Index in June
Ultimate Fintech 2021: XM Wins Best Trading Experience Award
4.8.2021
XM is showcasing its market worth with back-to-back awards at prestigious events. The company recently won the Best Trading Experience award at the Ultimate Fintech 2021 ceremony. The award came shortly after XM scored the Best Retail Forex Broker award at Global Forex Awards. The year has served...
Two Masterminds in Last Ditch Effort to Stall Liquidation of MTI
4.8.2021
In a last-ditch attempt to stall the sale of Mirror Trading International (MTI) assets, two masterminds of the collapsed bitcoin Ponzi scheme have warned investors that liquidating the investment company will likely result in them being asked to return all withdrawn bitcoins. Opposition to Attempts...
FBI joins Mirror Trading probe in Africa to help recover US investor funds
4.8.2021
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is joining the investigation into one of the largest alleged crypto scams of 2020
Coinbase Stops Bitcoin SV Trading Following 5th Attack
4.8.2021
Major crypto exchange Coinbase has stopped bitcoin SV (BSV) trading following the latest in a string of attacks on the network.
"Due to the 51% attack that has occurred on BSV today we are stopping all BSV trading," the exchange announced on Tuesday.
Bitcoin SV suffered a 51% attack...
VGX, PERP and LUNA rally while Bitcoin price struggles to hold $38K
3.8.2021
VGX, LUNA and PERP saw double-digit gains even as Bitcoin’s momentum slumps and bulls fight to hold the $38,000 level
bitFlyer Brings ETH/BTC Markets to US and European Traders, Encouraging Inter-border Trading
3.8.2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, August 3, 2021 – bitFlyer, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, has opened its doors for US and European customers who wish to trade in ETH/BTC markets. The exchange’s decision for expansion supports their belief in borderless financing and encourages cross-border trading...
Pokémon Unite Patch Stops Eldegoss The Murder Healer, Buffs Poor Charizard
3.8.2021
About two weeks after launch, Pokémon Unite is getting its first real patch on August 4th. Before you ask, yes, the character select menu will still have a heart attack every time you sort through your monsters. There’s nothing in the patch notes addressing that most unstable part of the game...