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How to Give Bitcoin or Another Cryptocurrency as a Gift Using BitCard
27.1.2023
PRESS RELEASE. As Bitcoin and crypto grows in its appeal and global use by individuals, businesses and merchants from all places and corners of the world, the desire for them also increases. Now, perhaps more than any other time in history, digital currencies like BTC, ETH and others, are...
Saudi Central Bank Says Ongoing CBDC Experiment Focused on Domestic Wholesale Use Cases
27.1.2023
Saudi Arabia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) experiment, which is being carried out in conjunction with local banks and fintechs, is presently focused on domestic wholesale uses cases, the central bank has said. Meanwhile, the Saudi Minister of Finance has said CBDCs can be...
The SEC Just Denied Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF for the Second Time – Here’s Why
27.1.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has yet again refused to give its regulatory blessing to Ark Investment Management and exchange-traded note (ETN) issuer 21Shares to list a spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF).
According to the document published on January 26, the...
US securities regulator probes Wall Street over crypto custody: Report
27.1.2023
The regulator has been probing registered investment advisors over how they've been offering crypto custody to their clients, according to sources
Argo Blockchain accused of misleading investors in class action lawsuit
27.1.2023
After a torrid 2022 that saw it sell off its flagship mining facility, Argo Blockchain's woes are worsening after a recent class action suit
'LEAKED BIDS' — Binance, Galaxy Digital among secret bidders for Celsius assets
27.1.2023
Crypto blogger Tiffany Fong has shared documents she claims to have obtained in late December detailing several bids for Celsius' crypto assets
Arizona Senator Launches Bill to Make Bitcoin Legal Tender
27.1.2023
A senator in the U.S. state of Arizona has introduced a set of cryptocurrency bills, one of which seeks to make bitcoin legal tender. “Centralized digital money controlled by the central bankers is slavery. Decentralized bitcoin is freedom,” the lawmaker said. Arizona Lawmaker Wants...
SEC once again rejects ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF listing
26.1.2023
Proponents of the fund had argued that a current surveillance sharing agreement with CME would be adequate to protect investors
ISDA releases standard definitions for digital asset derivatives
26.1.2023
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association is working on two papers to address fundamental legal risks in the crypto markets
Brevan Howard Hires Dragonfly Capital Veteran as Digital Portfolio Manager
26.1.2023
The traditional finance giant's pick up of Kevin Hu adds to a wave of senior hires for its digital assets arm
Opinion: Barry Silbert keeps quiet as Genesis goes down in flames
26.1.2023
Opinion: Genesis CEO Barry Silbert should have come clean after FTX imploded. Instead, he’s still deflecting responsibility for his company’s bankruptcy
SEC Rejects Ark 21Shares Spot Bitcoin ETF for Second Time
26.1.2023
The U.S. markets regular has rejected a score of ETF applications to invest directly in bitcoin, and has approved a number of funds tracking the cryptocurrency's futures market
Derivatives Body ISDA Hopes New Digital Asset Norms Will Avoid FTX-Style Losses
26.1.2023
The traditional finance standard-setter has set out new digital asset definitions and is looking into crypto bankruptcies, as companies from Celsius to BlockFi undergo lengthy legal proceedings
Tesla’s Q4 Balance Sheet Shows Bitcoin Holdings Worth $184 Million
26.1.2023
Tesla’s latest balance sheet shows the company’s bitcoin holdings worth $184 million. Tesla did not sell any digital assets in the fourth quarter of 2022 despite the crypto winter and contagion in the crypto ecosystem. Tesla’s Digital Assets Valued at $184 Million Tesla Inc....
DCG-Owned Crypto Exchange Luno Just Laid-Off 35% of Its Workforce – Here’s Why
26.1.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Luno, which is owned by crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group, has slashed 35% of its global workforce.
The company, which has offices in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Europe, reportedly informed employees during a live-streamed town hall on Wednesday.
“2022 has been...
‘Prohibitive’ Capital Rules for Banks Holding Crypto Win Support in EU Parliament
26.1.2023
Lawmakers in the European Union have backed legislation imposing new capital requirements for financial institutions, including strict rules meant to cover crypto-related risks. The latter concern banks keeping digital assets and are expected to enter into force in January, 2025. EU Legislators...
Binance Processed $346 Million for Crypto Exchange Bitzlato, Report Claims
26.1.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reportedly processed nearly $346 million in crypto transactions for Bitzlato, the coin trading platform that was shut down in an international law enforcement operation. U.S. authorities say the world’s largest trading platform for digital assets was among...
White House science office calls for comments on its digital asset research agenda
25.1.2023
The office's request for information is the latest piece in the massive research agenda in President Biden’s executive order on digital asset development
DCG companies laid off over 500 employees as contagion spreads
25.1.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Luno fired 330 employees on Jan. 25, joining other DCG companies in cutting headcount
Today in Crypto: Digital Surge Saved from Bankruptcy Following FTX Collapse, Circle Blames US SEC for Failed Merger, Celsius Mulling Issuance of a New Token
25.1.2023
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