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Crypto Robo-Advisor Hedgehog Partners With CoinDesk Indices on Automated Investing Services
26.7.2023
The SEC-registered robo-adviser will offer several crypto sector investment solutions, in addition an offering that follows all of the sectors tracked by CDI
Abu Dhabi regulator grants trading firm Rain permission to offer crypto services
25.7.2023
The announcement followed crypto exchange Binance receiving similar permission from the Abu Dhabi regulator in November 2022
Binance's New Platform in Japan to Provide Full Services from August
25.7.2023
Binance revealed that it is finally ready to roll out its full services on its recently-launched subsidiary platform in Japan.
The confirmation came from the exchange’s founder, Changpeng Zhao, during a conference in Tokyo earlier today, which he attended via video.
Zhao said that the services...
Elon Musk says X will offer an 'entire financial world' in the coming months
25.7.2023
In light of the Twitter rebranding Elon Musk posted that in the coming months, users can expect to conduct their “entire financial world” via the X platform
US FSC Chairman eyes regulatory clarity for crypto, stablecoin ecosystems
24.7.2023
The upcoming FCA meeting is aimed at providing regulatory clarity for the digital asset ecosystem — cryptocurrencies, blockchain development and stablecoin payments
Nigerian Social Payments App Bundle Ceases Crypto Exchange Services – Here's the Latest
23.7.2023
Nigerian social payments platform Bundle plans to cease its crypto exchange services and instead focus on its peer-to-peer platform Cashlink.
In a recent blog post, Bundle said the decision was made by the company's shareholders, who believe that the future lies in payment solutions that cater...
Nigerian Social Payments Platform Bundle Ceases Crypto Exchange Operations
22.7.2023
The Nigerian social payments platform Bundle said on July 20 it was shutting down its crypto exchange services business and will now focus on its peer-to-peer platform known as Cashlink. Bundle said users must withdraw or convert their digital assets to the stablecoin tether on or before Aug....
Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty States SEC Chair Gary Gensler ‘Misstates the Law’ on Tokens
22.7.2023
Stuart Alderoty, CLO of Ripple, a cryptocurrency and payments services company, railed against the statements of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler given in a recent congressional hearing. Alderoty criticized the stance taken by Gensler, stating that...
Nigerian social payments app shuts down crypto exchange services
22.7.2023
The company cited that it will cease operations of its exchange services as part of the shareholders' decision to restructure the business to focus on Cashlink
Securities Commission Cancels FTX Australia’s License
21.7.2023
Australia’s securities regulator has canceled the license of the local FTX entity, allowing it to perform only limited financial services. These will be related to the termination of derivatives with clients and arrangements to compensate retail customers. ASIC Revokes Financial Services License...
Canadian police warn crypto investors on growing home robbery trend
21.7.2023
Perpetrators have impersonated delivery drivers in order to break into the homes of victims to steal cryptocurrency
Why Nasdaq Backing Out of Custody Is Bad, Bad News for Crypto
20.7.2023
If a financial giant can’t navigate the red tape, who can?
Societe Generale Division Forge Receives Crypto Services License From AMF
20.7.2023
French banking giant Societe Generale’s subsidiary, Forge, has been issued with the first crypto services license issued under the country’s crypto assets laws. According to France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers, the license allows Forge to offer services which include crypto...
Nasdaq Halts Crypto Custody Plans Amid Tough US Regulatory Environment
19.7.2023
Adena Friedman, CEO of Nasdaq, the international securities marketplace, announced that the firm is postponing its cryptocurrency custody plans due to the United States’ “regulatory environment.” During a Q2 earnings call, Friedman disclosed that Nasdaq aimed to launch...
Not All Crypto Custody Is Created Equal: Crypto Long & Short
19.7.2023
FTX, Celsius and BlockFi gave the industry a fresh perspective on custodial fundamentals
Financial Services Giant Societe Generale Secures First French Crypto License For Its Crypto Division
19.7.2023
French banking giant Societe Generale’s crypto arm has received a full Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) license from the country’s financial regulator Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF).
SG Forge, the bank’s digital asset division, has become the first entity to obtain a crypto permit...
Australian Securities Regulator Revokes FTX’s Local Financial Services License
19.7.2023
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has canceled the financial services license of FTX’s Australian subsidiary effective from July 14, impacting 30,000 customers.
With the cancelation of the license, FTX Australia can no longer operate as an exchange in the country....
Ripple Expects Business to Pick Up in the US After Landmark Ruling
19.7.2023
Ripple, a cryptocurrency and remittance services company, expects to start offering its services to U.S.-based businesses after the recent ruling that determines the XRP token is not “necessarily a security” on its face. Stuart Alderoty, Ripple’s CLO, stated the company hopes...
Internet Computer will be a key alternative to AWS-like services - Dfinity exec
18.7.2023
Dfintiy chief said that Internet Computer would prove to be a boon for the blockchain industry which is currently dependent on centralized ecosystems like AWS
Coinbase Pauses Staking Services in Several US States Amid SEC Lawsuit
15.7.2023
Coinbase, the US-based cryptocurrency exchange, has temporarily paused its staking services in four states in response to legal proceedings from Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
In a blog post on July 14, Coinbase announced that it was temporarily suspending its retail staking service...