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Crypto Trading Platform Hotbit Suspends Service Amid Criminal Investigation Into Former Employee
10.8.2022
Hotbit suspended crypto trading, deposits and withdrawals due to a criminal investigation into a former employee that led law-enforcement authorities to freeze some of the firm's funds
Mercado Libre to Expand Crypto Trading Across Latin America
9.8.2022
The company’s Mercado Pago digital wallet began allowing crypto buys and sells in Brazil in December, reaching 1 million users shortly thereafter
Europe’s Securities Regulator ESMA Seeks to Obtain Crypto Transaction Data
3.8.2022
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is gearing up to implement stricter oversight in regards to crypto-related transactions. The agency is now looking to hire suppliers of trading data, as monitoring major participants in the market falls under its responsibilities. ESMA Launches...
Hedge Fund Manager Steve Cohen Exits Crypto Trading Firm Radkl: Report
2.8.2022
Hedge fund manager Steve Cohen has existed his investment in crypto trading firm Radkl, according to a report by Bloomberg Tuesday citing a spokesperson for the company
Nigerian Currency Plunges to New All Time Low — Central Bank Blames Speculators
30.7.2022
The Nigerian central bank has accused currency speculators of being behind the local currency’s recent plunge to a new all-time low of N710 against the greenback. The leader of a Nigerian association of bureau de change operators insisted crypto trading may be to blame for the naira’s...
Binance to Sell NFT Tickets for Major Italian Soccer Club Lazio
30.7.2022
Crypto exchange Binance will be offering NFT tickets for the games of one of Italy’s leading soccer teams, Lazio, during the upcoming season in the Italian Serie A championship. Supporters of Lazio will be able to use the tokens to also take advantage of various discounts. Lazio Fans to...
SEC Chairman Publishes Video Outlining Plan to Regulate Crypto Trading Platforms
30.7.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has published a video explaining how the agency plans to regulate crypto exchanges. “I’ve asked our staff to work directly with the platforms to get them registered and regulated,” the SEC chief...
Banking Giant Santander is Set to Offer Crypto Trading to Brazilians as Crypto 'Is Here to Stay'
29.7.2022
Banco Santander S.A., the Brazilian subsidiary of the Spanish Santander Group, plans to start offering crypto trading, possibly already this year.
The bank plans to start offering crypto-related services to its Brazilian customers “in the coming months,” reported Folha de S. Paulo, citing the...
Santander Brazil to Launch Crypto Trading Feature in Coming Months, CEO Says
29.7.2022
The financial institution will join fintech companies entering the crypto segment, such as Nubank, Mercado Libre and PicPay
StanChart-Backed Crypto Trading Firm Zodia Markets Goes Live in UK
28.7.2022
Zodia Markets, a cryptocurrency exchange and brokerage focused on institutions, has gone live with the backing of a major financial institution in the form of Standard Chartered Bank
Since 2014, Roughly 42% of Failed Crypto Exchanges Have Disappeared Without a Trace for No Apparent Reason
25.7.2022
Just recently, coinjournal.net published a report that shows the number of cryptocurrency exchanges that have failed during the last eight years. Interestingly, the researcher’s data shows that 42% of failed crypto asset trading platforms disappeared without a trace, giving users...
Thailand’s Oldest Lender Delays Bitkub Exchange Acquisition Amid Tighter Crypto Rules
22.7.2022
The company that owns Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank has postponed a deal to acquire a majority stake in Bitkub, the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The decision comes amid tightening crypto regulations that limit growth in domestic crypto trading. SCB Postpones...
US authorities arrest former Coinbase manager, alleging insider crypto trading
21.7.2022
Three people allegedly used multiple Ethereum wallets to make purchases of certain tokens in advance of at least 14 separate Coinbase public listing announcements
Trade Republic, Crypto.com Register as Cryptocurrency Operators in Italy
21.7.2022
German investment platform Trade Republic and digital asset exchange Crypto.com have registered as crypto service providers in Italy. Since February, the financial authorities in Rome maintain a registry for all cryptocurrency platforms permanently operating in the country. More Companies Register...
Crypto Trading Firm TPS Capital Denied Ties to Insolvent Three Arrows. Court Documents Indicate a Connection
19.7.2022
TPS Capital claims it's independent of Three Arrows, but legal disclosures as part of bankruptcy proceedings show a web of transactions and familiar faces between the two firms
Dubai Regulator Grants Crypto Trading App OKX License to Extend Services in the UAE
19.7.2022
The Seychelles-based crypto trading app, OKX, recently became the latest virtual assets service provider to be granted a provisional licence to provide its services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The provisional licence allows OKX to extend certain exchange products and services...
Next-Generation DOMINO DEX to Dominate Web3 With Imminent Launching
17.7.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Global blockchain technology organization ABBC Foundation announced a new crypto trading hub through its next-generation decentralized exchange (DEX) – DOMINO. Target launching of the DEX is on July 18, 2022. ABBC Foundation declared that DOMINO will boast enhanced security...
Uniswap Token Rallies After Being Added to Robinhood’s Crypto Trading Menu
14.7.2022
Robinhood's addition of Uniswap sent the token higher Thursday afternoon
Brazil’s Largest Private Bank Itaú to Launch Tokenization Platform, May Eventually Offer Crypto Trading
14.7.2022
Itaú’s new business unit will, among other things, offer crypto custody services for its customers
Online brokerage M1 Finance to launch crypto trading accounts
12.7.2022
U.S. brokerage firm M1 Finance will soon roll out crypto accounts and commission-free trading services for ten digital assets