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Bear market allows crypto companies to ‘listen’ to users: KuCoin exec
19.6.2023
Dorian Vincileoni, an executive at KuCoin, spoke with Cointelegraph at the Proof of Talk blockchain conference in Paris about navigating the state of the current market
Qatar gets slammed for not taking enough action against crypto companies
2.6.2023
Qatar has been told by the global money-laundering watchdog to improve its “understanding of more complex forms” of financial crime
Crypto Exchange Bybit Granted In-principle Approval to Operate in Kazakhstan
31.5.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has received an in-principle approval to work in Kazakhstan, a jurisdiction increasingly seen by crypto companies as a gateway to the former-Soviet space. The trading platform wants to expand its presence in the region and other emerging markets. Bybit on Route...
Bitpay Ceases Prepaid Mastercard Program, Promises Enhanced Card Service in the Future
19.5.2023
Cryptocurrency proponents in the United States are facing increasing challenges when it comes to utilizing digital assets for expenditures. Several crypto companies have encountered difficulties in securing banking partners. This week, Bitpay, a prominent player in the crypto payments sector, made...
Nearly 400 Crypto Firms Lose Their Estonian Licenses Under New Rules
11.5.2023
The majority of crypto companies attracted by the once favorable Estonian regulations have either abandoned or lost their licenses. According to the latest numbers released by the Baltic nation’s anti-money laundering bureau, only 100 businesses are currently authorized to provide digital-asset...
9 tips to help crypto companies choose and succeed with a banking partner
4.5.2023
Before reaching out to a potential banking partner, it’s wise to know both what they can offer and what they’ll expect
Crypto Companies May Use a Supreme Court Doctrine to Push Back Against SEC: Lawyer
18.4.2023
Crypto firms are using the major questions doctrine as a way to fend off regulators, Jason Gottlieb, a partner at Morrison Cohen LLP, said
New York Financial Regulator Adopts Assessment Rule for Crypto Companies – Here's What You Need to Know
18.4.2023
The New York State Department of Financial Services has passed a new law that requires companies holding a BitLicense to pay assessment fees similar to insurance and banking firms.
The regulation will give the NYSDFS new authority to “collect supervisory costs from licensed virtual currency...
China’s state-affiliated banks are on-boarding crypto companies in Hong Kong
17.4.2023
Chinese banks are opening bank accounts for regulated crypto companies, with several acting as a payment layer for these crypto platforms
15 ways crypto companies can manage costs in the current economy
6.4.2023
Balancing cost-cutting efforts with smart efficiency strategies can help crypto companies weather current macroeconomic conditions
Massive supply chain attack targeting small number of crypto companies: Kaspersky
4.4.2023
Crowdstrike and Kaspersky found an infection in a communications app that delivered a backdoor, but deployed it only a few times
Crypto Companies Make Complaints to UK Government Amid Banking Woes – What's Going On?
3.4.2023
Access to banking has gotten so limited in the UK over the past few weeks that crypto companies had to complain directly to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government.
Per Simon Jennings, executive director at the advocacy group the UK CryptoAsset Business Council,
"When crypto started, the purists...
80 Crypto Firms Interested in Establishing Presence in Hong Kong, Official Says
25.3.2023
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and Treasury has revealed that more than 80 crypto companies have expressed interest in establishing a presence in Hong Kong. They include companies across mainland China, Canada, European Union countries, Singapore, the U.K., and the U.S....
SEC Informs Crypto Exchange Coinbase of Potential Securities Law Violations
23.3.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent Coinbase a “Wells notice” about potential violations of securities law. The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange noted that, unlike what SEC Chairman Gary Gensler said, the securities regulator “will not let crypto...
Russian Crypto Industry Queries Government About Proposed Criminal Liability for Miners
18.3.2023
The organization representing Russia’s crypto sector has asked the government in Moscow to clarify a proposal to introduce criminal liability for “gray” miners. The draft legislation seeks to punish those who fail to report their income to the state and share information about their digital...
Crypto Companies Shift Funds to Asset Managers Including Fidelity Amidst Banking Turmoil
15.3.2023
Crypto companies are moving their money from banks to asset managers as the turmoil in global banks continue, but industry insiders don’t see the bank failures as the end of banking for the crypto sector.
The turmoil in the banking industry has so far led to three major bank failures in the...
‘Nobody left to bank crypto companies’ — Crypto Twitter reacts
13.3.2023
Prominent members of the crypto community have expressed uncertainty after the loss of crypto friendly banks
US Accounting Watchdog Issues Warning on Crypto Proof-of-Reserve Audits: Investors Urged to Exercise Caution
9.3.2023
According to a recent warning by the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), crypto proof-of-reserve (POR) audits have limitations, and the board believes that investors should exercise caution when dealing with companies using POR audits. PCAOB Calls for Investor Caution and...
Here's why crypto companies need to focus on embedded finance
20.2.2023
Personalized offers, financing loans, insurance, seamless payment and preferred payment mode were some of the key features that came out as top priorities for customers
Consumer Federation of California reattempts to regulate crypto companies
12.2.2023
Assemblymember Timothy Grayson introduced the Digital Financial Assets Law to protect Californians from financial hardship and foster responsible innovation