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CME Group set to introduce ETH to BTC Ratio futures
29.6.2023
The scheduled launch date for these futures contracts is set for July 31, pending regulatory review
CFTC issues $54M default judgment against trader in crypto fraud scheme
28.6.2023
As a result of the judgment, the defendant is also now prohibited from engaging in any trading activities within markets regulated by the CFTC and is barred from registering with the regulatory body
Dubai Regulator Unveils Schedule of Fees for Virtual Asset-Related Activities
28.6.2023
The Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) recently announced the schedule of fees “covering the issuance of no-objection certificates to proprietary traders, amendments or withdrawal of licence applications, and the submission of whitepapers for VARA review.” According...
MAS designs a framework for digital asset networks
27.6.2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has successfully designed a valid framework, making it easier for digital asset networks to operate in the region. It will basically help in designing a network of digital assets that are open and interoperable. Titled Enabling Open & Interoperable Networks...
Singapore central bank reports on tokenized asset network models after trials
26.6.2023
Three trial use cases have been completed as part of the project, and the report uses them as a “framework for consideration” of financial market infrastructure
Singapore's MAS Proposes Design Framework for Interoperable Digital Asset Networks
26.6.2023
Banking giants like Standard Chartered, HSBC and Citi are set to run multiple tokenization trials across financial asset classes
Crypto Companies in Japan Get Tax Relief Under Revised Rules
26.6.2023
The tax administration of Japan has provided an exemption to companies issuing cryptocurrencies under a revision of the corporate tax rules. A local crypto media report described the move as a step toward improving the business environment for the digital asset sector in the country. Japan...
Banking Giants Crédit Agricole, Santander Seek to Provide Crypto Custody Under French Registration
25.6.2023
A subsidiary co-owned by Crédit Agricole and Santander has registered as a digital asset service provider in France. The registration of Caceis, a company that specializes in offering financial services to institutional investors, allows the two major European banks to tap into the crypto market....
Blame game rages over ASX’s failed CHESS system blockchain upgrade
23.6.2023
Digital Asset blames the ASX for not providing it with crucial information while the ASX says these claims are misleading
Binance Launches Regulated Crypto Exchange in Kazakhstan
23.6.2023
Licensed since last year, the world’s largest digital asset exchange, Binance, has now launched a trading platform in Kazakhstan. The move comes amid increased pressure from regulators in other jurisdictions, like the U.S., and after Binance’s decision to pull out of several European markets....
BitGo terminates acquisition of Prime Trust
22.6.2023
The acquisition was called off two weeks after BitGo publicly disclosed its non-binding letter of intent to acquire Prime Trust
Ripple gets in-principle nod for digital asset services in Singapore
22.6.2023
Ripple says the "in principle" approval will help scale its "On-Demand Liquidity," the service it uses to source XRP liquidity to customers
Singapore MAS proposes digital money standards with major industry players
21.6.2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore, with input from major tech giants, released a whitepaper on the standards for digital money usage such as CBDCs and stablecoins
Galaxy-Backed Investment Platform Truvius Taps CoinDesk Indices for Digital Asset Portfolios
21.6.2023
The sectors Truvius will offer on its platform include currency, DeFi, smart contracts, and others based on CDI's Digital Asset Classification Standard
Crypto Exchange Backed by Fidelity, Schwab, Citadel Launches With Trading of 4 Cryptocurrencies
21.6.2023
The cryptocurrency exchange backed by Charles Schwab, Citadel Securities, Fidelity Digital Assets, Paradigm, Sequoia Capital, and Virtu Financial has launched and completed a new funding round. The platform offers the trading of four cryptocurrencies. EDX Crypto Exchange Launches EDX Markets...
BIS releases unified ledger proposal for cross-border, tokenized asset transactions
20.6.2023
Like the IMF’s single ledger proposal released a day earlier, BIS' unified ledger uses familiar concepts, such as tokenization, without the blockchain
Deutsche Bank Applies for Digital Asset License in Germany as TradFi Pushes Further Into Crypto
20.6.2023
Banking giant Deutsche Bank AG has applied for regulatory permission to operate as a crypto custodian in Germany, the bank said Tuesday
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20.6.2023
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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...
Deutsche Bank reportedly applies for digital asset custody license from BaFin
20.6.2023
Germany’s banking industry is slowly warming up to the crypto sector, with multiple partnerships and crypto services launching in 2023 after a long, cautious approach