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SEC charges individuals connected to former iced tea-turned-mining company
9.7.2021
According to the regulatory body, an investor was tipped off that the company would be rebranded, a move that resulted in a huge surge in Long Blockchain's stock price
AscendEX Launches Hummingbot Rebate Campaign
9.7.2021
PRESS RELEASE. AscendEX, a global cryptocurrency financial platform with a comprehensive product suite, is excited to launch the Hummingbot Rebate Campaign to reward users for trading on AscendEX using the Hummingbot Liquidity Mining Portal. The campaign will begin July 9, 2021 and run for 60 days....
Crypto Exchange Binance.us Hires Former Financial Regulator
8.7.2021
Binance.us has hired Manuel Alvarez, a former financial regulator from California, to work as its chief administrative officer. The San Francisco-based crypto exchange, which sources technology from Binance, is aiming to deal with “the big question” — compliance. Binance.us...
Charizard Millionare Fiasco Turns Ugly As Pokémon Critics Get Attacked
8.7.2021
In late July, Pokémon card collector Gary Haase drew the ire of fans who believed he was disrespectful to Mitsuhiro Arita, the artist who drew the iconic Charizard that has made Haase rich.Read more
Balancer launches stable pools for like-kind swaps
8.7.2021
The new feature allows traders to tap into pools of assets that trade at similar price levels. Balancer claims to be the first automated market maker to offer stable pools
Shibaswap Dex Captures $1.5 Billion Locked in 2 Days, SHIB Platform Bumps ETH Fees Higher
8.7.2021
The crypto asset shiba inu (SHIB) now has a decentralized exchange (dex) platform called Shibaswap and since the trading protocol’s launch, the dex has $1.55 billion total value locked (TVL). The SHIB-fueled dex has a lot more liquidity than most platforms today as Shibaswap has been catching...
US Senator Warren Presses SEC to Use ‘Full Authority’ to Regulate Cryptocurrency Trading
8.7.2021
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has warned of the growing risks of cryptocurrency trading. She recently called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to “use its full authority to address these risks,” adding that “Congress must also step up to close these regulatory...
Bitcoin Sinks Below $33K, Analyst Says BTC at ‘Dangerously Low Levels’ While ETH Rests at ‘Comfortable Levels’
8.7.2021
Bitcoin and a number of popular digital assets have been dropping in value over the past 24 hours, as bitcoin has slipped below the $33K handle. The entire market capitalization of all 10,000+ crypto assets in existence has shed billions during the overnight trading sessions, and the crypto economy...
South Africa Regulator Wants Mirror Trading International to Pay Millions as Penalty For Contravening Financial Sector Law
8.7.2021
A South African regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), has informed key figures behind Mirror Trading International (MTI) that it intends to impose a fine of $7 million against the now-defunct crypto investment company. Contravention of Financial Sector Law According to a July...
Robinhood COO: We have enabled more women to trade crypto
7.7.2021
Gretchen Howard described crypto investments "stereotyped as a male-dominated space,” but she has seen significant growth for women during her two years at Robinhood
UFC Partners With Crypto.com — Sources Say $175 Million Deal Is MMA Firm’s Largest Sponsorship
7.7.2021
The cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has revealed the company has entered a partnership with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as the firm’s global fight kit partner. Reports stemming from people familiar with the matter say the partnership is a ten-year deal worth $175 million and...
Robinhood's cash cow under SEC scrutiny amid IPO filing
7.7.2021
Robinhood’s main revenue source for the first quarter of 2021 could come under SEC review
Class action lawsuit against Binance targets exchange's futures trading
6.7.2021
The investors in the class action suit allege they lost "tens of millions" of dollars due to not being able to manage their positions and view their balances during peak trading hours
$55 Billion Hedge Fund Firm Marshall Wace Planning Investments in Crypto Sector
6.7.2021
Hedge fund firm Marshall Wace, with $55 billion in assets, is reportedly gearing up to launch a portfolio investing in the crypto sector. London-headquartered hedge fund firm Marshall Wace is planning investments in the crypto sector, the Financial Times reported Tuesday. Founded by Sir Paul...
Marshall Wace hedge fund giant to reportedly dive into crypto
6.7.2021
Marshall Wace is reportedly still discussing the size of its new digital currency-related portfolio with potential investors
Beijing Sends Another Warning Over Crypto Trading
6.7.2021
A Beijing office of China’s central bank ordered Beijing Qudao Cultural Development Co Ltd, a Beijing-based software maker, to suspend operations, and its website had been deactivated over its suspected involvement in crypto trading, Reuters reported.
The department of the People’s Bank of China...
Twitter Permanently Suspends Splinterlands Account for Unspecified Violations
5.7.2021
After tweeting through its account since 2018, Splinterlands, a blockchain-based NFT trading card game, has been banned from the service permanently as social media giant Twitter refuses to respond to appeals. Suspension Coincides With Twitter Unveiling its Own NFTs While non-fungible token (NFT)...
Ukrainian e-bank plans to offer Bitcoin trading in July
5.7.2021
Monobank is seeking approval from the National Bank of Ukraine to launch its Bitcoin debit card later this month
8,000 BTC Belonging to Mirror Trading International Traced, Investors Urged to Lodge Claims
5.7.2021
A total of 8,000 bitcoins belonging to Mirror Trading International (MTI) have been traced while an additional 29,000 bitcoins could soon meet a similar fate. The traced coins, which are valued at over $280 million (4 billion rand), represent a potential breakthrough for beleaguered MTI investors....
Philippine Stock Exchange wants to launch local crypto markets first
5.7.2021
The Philippine Stock Exchange is waiting for the local SEC to issue guidelines for crypto trading