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Gemini and Peter McCormack’s football club sign a 5-year Bitcoin sponsorship deal
1.7.2024
Gemini has announced a five-year sponsorship deal with Real Bedford, a football club co-owned by Peter McCormack. The objective is to support football’s success while enhancing children’s education opportunities. The sponsorship agreement includes an investment of $4.5 million in April...
Sony Aims to Relaunch Crypto Exchange WhaleFin
1.7.2024
In this post Japan’s Sony Group will officially onset into the crypto industry with a new exchange/ The new exchange will focus on user experience The Japanese tech behemoth Sony Group will restart a cryptocurrency exchange it acquired back in 2023. WhaleFin, a Japanese crypto exchange...
Designating Crypto as the Bogeyman Will Not Halt the Nigerian Currency’s Depreciation
1.7.2024
Labeling cryptocurrency a scapegoat, similar to blaming parallel market traders for the Nigerian currency’s woes, will not solve the underlying problems. Proactive preparation for consequential innovations is far preferable to reactive measures. The blockchain and crypto industry is still...
Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Starts Trading in Chilean Stock Exchange
1.7.2024
Last week, the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) arrived at the Santiago Stock Exchange, the main financial market of Chile. The leading spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) instrument, which was approved this year by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will now allow Chilean investors...
Nigeria’s Naira Rated Worst-Performing Currency in H1 of 2024; Kenyan Shilling Named Best Performer
30.6.2024
In the first half of 2024, the Nigerian currency depreciated by nearly 40%, making it the worst-performing currency during that period. Meanwhile, the Kenyan shilling appreciated by 20.7%, ranking it as the best performer. The depreciation of the Nigerian naira was primarily driven by U.S. dollar...
Crypto Exchange Binance Takes Action Against Account Misuse
30.6.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced measures to address the misuse of account features on its platform, aimed at preventing unfair advantages such as better fee rates. Enhanced monitoring, investigations, and user reporting channels are part of the initiative, with rewards offered...
Several Sleeping Bitcoin Wallets Reactivate After Years of Inactivity
29.6.2024
According to data, several longtime holders have recently reactivated wallets containing hundreds of bitcoins for the first time in years. One inactive address, created on April 1, 2013, transferred 126.65 BTC valued at $7.63 million, marking its first transaction in over 11 years. Hundreds...
Court allows most SEC claims to proceed in Binance suit
29.6.2024
Judge Amy Berman Jackson however dismissed the SEC’s claim that BNB is traded illegally on secondary markets, citing the Ripple decision
U.S. Judge Lets Most of SEC Case Against Binance Proceed, Dismisses Secondary Sales Charge
29.6.2024
A federal judge ruled the SEC had plausibly alleged Binance, Binance.US and Changpeng Zhao violated federal securities laws
21Shares files application for spot Solana ETF
28.6.2024
The proposed fund would be called the 21Shares Core Solana ETF and would not participate in staking SOL
Coinbase and Stripe partner to accelerate global crypto adoption
28.6.2024
Coinbase has announced a partnership with Stripe. The idea is to fuel the global adoption of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Both companies will bring their strengths to the table to cement the collaboration. For instance, Stripe has committed to add USDC on Base to their crypto payouts...
Coinbase and payment processor Stripe form partnership for onboarding
28.6.2024
The partnership will bring USDC support to Stripe on Coinbase’s layer-2 network, Base, and several other integrations
S&P Global joins Singapore's Project Guardian tokenization trials
27.6.2024
The rating agency will provide its perspective on risk mitigation in tokenized fixed income transactions
Coinbase global adviser to join President Biden’s reelection campaign
27.6.2024
It’s unclear whether Keisha Lance Bottoms will advise the campaign on crypto, but she spoke about digital assets in Atlanta the day before the presidential debate
Binance to remove prime brokerage loophole
27.6.2024
The change came after some Binance Link clients reportedly took advantage of the program's multi-tiered fee structure through arbitrage
Coinbase Accuses U.S. SEC, FDIC of Improperly Blocking Document Requests
27.6.2024
A research firm Coinbase contracted is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and a federal banking agency, accusing them on Thursday of failing to produce documents under open-records laws that would shed light on the regulators' views on cryptocurrencies
Bybit Beats Coinbase; Becomes Second Largest Crypto Exchange
27.6.2024
In this post Bybit beats Coinbase to be the second largest CEX after Binance. Binance has lost 6% market share dominance amid regulatory crackdowns. Dubai-based Bybit cryptocurrency exchange, run by Bybit Fintech Ltd., has filled the market space left by FTX. The collapse of FTX, run by...
Decentralized Exchange Bluefin to Roll Out Token After Securing $17M in Total Funding
27.6.2024
The exchange says it has already more than $25 billion in trading volume since inception, with more than $1 million in revenue
Bitstamp confirms product upgrades before MiCA regulations
27.6.2024
Bitstamp, one of the largest crypto exchange platforms, has confirmed that it will enhance its offerings in the coming days, with a maximum of June 30, 2024. The confirmation comes ahead of the MiCA regulation’s implementation across the European Union. MiCA, an acronym for Markets...
Binance enforces stricter measures against account misuse
27.6.2024
The platform encourages users to report any suspected incidents of misuse and offers a reward for verified cases