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European Regulator Clarifies MiCA Timeline — Warns No Such Thing as Safe Crypto Asset
19.10.2023
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is preparing to implement the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The regulator has issued several crypto warnings that investors and users of crypto services providers should be aware of, particularly before MiCA is fully implemented....
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Remains Near 2-Month High, Following Strong US Retail Sales
17.10.2023
Bitcoin remained near a two-month high on Tuesday, as markets digested the latest retail sales figures from the United States. Sales, which account for two thirds of the U.S. economy, rose by 0.7% in September, 0.4% higher than expected. Ethereum briefly rose above $1,600. Bitcoin Bitcoin continued...
Hong Kong Retail Investors More Interested in Crypto Than Ever Before, Reveals SFC Survey
12.10.2023
Hong Kong's retail investors' interest in cryptocurrencies has recorded a significant surge this year, according to a recent survey by the Investor and Financial Education Council (IFEC), a subsidiary of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Hong Kong’s securities regulator.
The survey...
Less than 50% of Hong Kong retail crypto investors aware of relevant regulations: Survey
11.10.2023
Hong Kong has allowed retail crypto trading since June
Binance Announces UK Domain Compliant With New Crypto Promotion Rules
7.10.2023
Crypto trading giant Binance has launched a new domain for U.K. customers under Britain’s updated regulations for financial promotions. The exchange will offer retail users in the country only those products and services that comply with the latest rules for crypto marketing. Binance Marketing...
Hong Kong Looks to Curb Retail Stablecoin Trading Amid Crypto Adoption
7.10.2023
Hong Kong is considering measures to restrict retail stablecoin trading for individual investors in response to the increasing adoption of cryptocurrencies, as stated by a local official. It is important to note that retail stablecoin trading is currently not permitted in Hong Kong....
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Retail stablecoin trading in Hong Kong not allowed yet, official says
6.10.2023
Hong Kong will not allow retail investors to trade stablecoins until they are officially regulated, which is projected to happen by the end of 2024
Coinbase CEO Calls on Chase Customers in UK to Close Accounts After the Bank Says It Will Decline Crypto Payments
29.9.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has slammed JPMorgan’s British retail bank, Chase UK, for changing its policy to block all crypto-related payments. Calling the move by Chase “totally inappropriate,” the Coinbase boss said: “UK crypto holders should close their Chase accounts...
Coinbase Launches Perpetual Futures Trading for Retail Crypto Traders Outside the US
28.9.2023
Coinbase has received a regulatory stamp of approval to start offering perpetual futures trading to retail crypto traders outside the U.S., opening up access to the $5.5 trillion global derivatives market. Coinbase Extends Perpetual Futures Trading to Retail Traders Abroad The Bermuda Monetary...
Coinbase International launches perpetual futures trading for retail customers
28.9.2023
The recent regulatory approval for the international subsidiary of Coinbase comes within a month of getting the NFA nod to offer crypto derivatives services to institutional clients in eligible US states
Coinbase Secures Approval to Offer Perpetual Futures Trading for Non-US Retail Users
28.9.2023
Coinbase has received regulatory approval to offer perpetual futures trading services to retail customers outside the United States.
In a Thursday blog post, the largest US-based crypto exchange said it has received additional regulatory approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) to offer...
Analysts Believe JPEX Scandal Will Have Significant Negative Impact on Retail Sentiment
25.9.2023
The JPEX scandal, regarded as potentially the largest financial fraud in Hong Kong's history, has not only harmed thousands of victims but has dealt a significant blow to retail trust in cryptocurrencies in the jurisdiction.
Analysts and industry experts have voiced concern that the fallout from...
New York Shrinks List of Pre-Approved Crypto — DOGE, XRP Among Coins Removed
20.9.2023
New York’s financial regulator has significantly reduced the number of pre-approved cryptocurrencies that licensed crypto trading platforms can list. XRP, dogecoin, litecoin, and ethereum classic are among the coins removed from the Greenlist. The regulator also proposed new crypto guidance...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Bulls Keep Price Close to 2-Week High, Following Strong US Retail Sales
15.9.2023
Bitcoin continued to trade close to a multi-week high on Friday, as bulls continued to target the $27,000 level. The move came following stronger than expected U.S. retail sales figures, which rose by 0.6% in August. Ethereum also traded higher in today’s session. Bitcoin Bitcoin remained...
Bright Horizons: Fideum Group Anchors Spot in Mastercard Lighthouse Elite Program
14.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Fideum Group, an ambitious financial aggregator renowned for its commitment to enhancing both retail and institutional client experiences, announced its notable inclusion in the prestigious Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV 2023 Fall Program. As one of 15 selectees from the Nordic...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Hovers Near 2-Week High, Ahead of US Retail Sales Report
14.9.2023
Bitcoin neared a two-week high on Thursday, as markets looked ahead to today’s retail sales report in the United States. Sales are expected to rise by 0.2% in August, a drop from a 0.7% increase the month before. Ethereum remained in the green, moving back above a key support point earlier...
50 US Lawmakers Reintroduce ‘CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act’ to Protect ‘the American Way of Life’
13.9.2023
Fifty U.S. lawmakers have reintroduced the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act to prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a retail central bank digital currency “while protecting innovation and any future development of true digital cash.” Congressman Tom Emmer stressed: “President Biden is willing...
Israel, Hong Kong complete retail CBDC test emphasizing privacy, inclusivity
12.9.2023
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Bank of Israel and Bank for International Settlements teamed up to address the complex issues of rCBDCs
Coinbase to Face ‘Reality Check’ as Retail FOMO Is Fading, Mizuho Says
12.9.2023
In a break with historical norms, the exchange’s volumes continue to fall even as the bitcoin price has risen, suggesting disengagement by retail customers, the report said
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Below $1,600 Ahead of Key US Economic Releases
11.9.2023
Ethereum has started the week below $1,600, as markets appeared to be awaiting the release of several key data points from the United States. After a quiet week, the coming days will see the latest inflation, retail sales, and consumer sentiment figures released. Bitcoin remained lower on Monday....