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Panama's 'Lost Crypto Opportunity', Thailand's Huobi Closing, Canada's Bitvo Acquired by FTX + More News
17.6.2022
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Elusive Bitcoin ETF: Hester Perice criticizes lack of legal clarity for crypto
17.6.2022
SEC Commissioner and “Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce criticized the SEC on its regulatory guidance, but noted that change is possible if investors and regulators work together
Huobi Expands Exchange Operations to New Zealand
17.6.2022
The move into New Zealand marks the latest step in the exchange's growth efforts
Organizer of Binance-Sponsored Crypto Tour Says Campaign Was Successful, Denies Reports of Arrest
17.6.2022
A crypto enthusiast and organizer of the Binance-sponsored Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Awareness Tour (BCAT) recently held in Nigeria, has rejected reports he was arrested by security agents reportedly spooked by large crowds that were following the campaign. The enthusiast said the high number...
Foresight Ventures Launches 200m Foresight Secondary Fund I to Invest in Private Round Crypto Assets
17.6.2022
Foresight Ventures launches 200m Foresight Secondary Fund I to invest in private round crypto assets that are looking to access liquidity during current volatile market conditions. The fund is launched with Bitget Exchange as the largest single LP. Current market conditions have not diminished...
Bear market no issue for Binance Labs’ DeFi incubation program
17.6.2022
Binance Labs’ parent firm Binance is also looking to hire 2,000 employees amid the latest market decline as the firm sees bear markets as a “great time to bring on top talent.”
Study: 7.6 Million South Africans Are Crypto Investors, Social Media Main Source of Crypto-Related Information
17.6.2022
About 22% of South Africa’s adult population, or 7.6 million people, are cryptocurrency investors, findings by a study done by Kucoin cryptocurrency exchange have shown. According to the study, 72% of the respondents said they get information concerning particular crypto projects via social...
Bitcoin of America Is Working to Solve the Gender Problem in the Cryptocurrency Industry
16.6.2022
The cryptocurrency industry has a big gender problem when it comes to female involvement. Bitcoin of America (BOA), a popular virtual currency exchange, is looking to solve this major issue. BOA has been very open about their female involvement at conferences, expos, and even within their...
Regulations and exchange delistings put future of private cryptocurrencies in doubt
16.6.2022
At a time when privacy tools and coins have become the primary target of regulators around the world, the future of privacy-focused coins looks obsolete
Huobi to permanently shut crypto operations in Thailand
16.6.2022
Huobi Thailand failed to fix system issues despite several extensions given by the Thai SEC
Three Arrows Capital ‘Ghosted Us’ After USD 1M Went Missing, Trading Firm Claims
16.6.2022
The drama surrounding the troubled crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital is continuing, with one trading firm now saying USD 1m was removed from its trading account by the hedge fund, and that Three Arrows Capital’s co-founder Kyle Davies can no longer be reached....
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BitMEX co-founder Benjamin Delo avoids jail, receives 30 months probation
16.6.2022
Delo was allowed to leave the country to travel to Hong Kong where he is a resident, bringing to a close his part in the legal saga which began in 2020
Former president of the New York Stock Exchange joins Uniswap Labs as an advisor
15.6.2022
Uniswap said it is betting on her experience with TradFi translating over to DeFi to further help them evolve their place in Web3
FINRA may hire employees terminated from crypto firms: Report
15.6.2022
“Anybody who is getting laid off from a crypto platform and wants to work for FINRA, give me a call," said president and CEO Robert Cook
Uniswap Labs Hires Former NYSE President to Be Adviser
15.6.2022
Stacey Cunningham, the first female president of the NYSE, will serve as an advisor to the company behind the DeFi protocol
Kraken To Kick Off 'Global Hiring Push' Despite Bearish Market
15.6.2022
While some major crypto industry players are reacting to the recent market downturn with layoffs and/or freezing their hiring plans, major crypto exchange Kraken is unveiling a global hiring push with hundreds of available jobs across the world - declaring that it's not planning to fire...
Nearly 70,000 Issued Binance Refugee Crypto Card for Ukrainians
15.6.2022
Thousands of Ukrainians have ordered a crypto card issued by the world’s leading digital asset exchange, Binance, for its users from the war-torn country. The card allows people displaced by the ongoing conflict with Russia to make payments and receive financial support. Binance Announces...
COL To Go Live On Huobi Global On June 16, 2022
15.6.2022
Huobi Global has announced that it will list COL, Clash of lilliput, on June 16, 2022, at 05:00 UTC. Deposits will open at 5:00 UTC itself, and users can withdraw their funds from the next day at 10:00 UTC. Spot trading for COL (COL/USDT) will initiate after the deposit volume meets the demand...
US SEC Launches Probe into Insider Trading Safeguards of Crypto Exchanges - Report
15.6.2022
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly launched a string of inquiries into the activities of numerous crypto exchanges, striving to determine whether the businesses have adequate safeguards in place to prevent insider trading....
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Bitcoin miners' exchange flow reaches 7-month high as BTC price tanks below $21K
15.6.2022
Bitcoin mining profitability has dropped by over 75% from the market top and is currently at its lowest since October 2020