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Taiwan’s crypto exchanges form an alliance
26.9.2023
A total of nine crypto exchange platforms in Taiwan have come together to form an industry association. The objective is to assist the relevant authorities in drafting regulations that suit the industry and the region mutually. The development comes ahead of the time when the FSC, or Financial...
Taiwan bans unregistered foreign crypto exchanges from operating
26.9.2023
Apart from local exchanges like Maicoin, major global crypto trading firms like Binance, ByBit and Kraken have also been serving customers in Taiwan
Bitboy Ben Armstrong Arrested During Live Stream Over Stolen Lambo
26.9.2023
Crypto influencer Ben ‘Bitboy’ Armstrong has been reportedly arrested while livestreaming his attempt to confront a former business partner. Excerpts from the Youtube video released on social media show him explaining to police the reasons for his deed, including the alleged theft of...
BBB Warns of Rising Crypto Scams on Tiktok — ‘They May Resort to Scare Tactics’
26.9.2023
The U.S. Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning about a surge in “money-flipping” crypto investment scams on Tiktok. “They may ask for fees several times,” the BBB cautioned, adding that if you question them, “they may resort to scare tactics, telling...
Bitcoin exchange volume tracks 5-year lows as Fed inspires BTC hodling
26.9.2023
Bitcoin spot exchange trading volumes have disintegrated since March, while BTC price action has gone barely anywhere, research shows
Can Bitcoin’s Spot ETF approval influence the BTC price?
26.9.2023
Bitcoin is a digital currency that exists only in the digital realm; it is like internet money. In the financial world, Bitcoin is a game-changer. It offers a new way to store and transfer value. Unlike traditional money, Bitcoin is not tied to any country, making it a global currency. However,...
Hong Kong Securities Regulator Says It Now Publishes Names of Entities Seeking Crypto Trading Licences
26.9.2023
The Hong Kong securities regulator has said it now publishes a list of firms seeking to operate crypto trading platforms in the region. Julia Leung Fung-yee, the CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), said divulging the names of applicants is intended to help placate an investing...
Binance integrates Maverick Protocol on zkSync Era Network
26.9.2023
Binance has announced that it has completed the integration of the Maverick Protocol on the zkSync Era Network. This enables the exchange platform to open up deposit and withdrawal functions of the native token, MAV, for users across the ecosystem. The smart contract address for the deposit is...
Crypto Fund Management Opportunity Could Be Worth as Much as $50B, Bernstein Says
26.9.2023
The crypto industry is expected to transition into a formal, regulated asset management industry with more than $500 billion of assets over the next five years, the report said
Tether co-founder sizes up PayPal’s Stablecoin ambitions
26.9.2023
The cryptocurrency and fintech sectors are constantly evolving, and in recent times, stablecoins have emerged as a groundbreaking innovation. In today’s financial landscape, digital assets like Tether (USDT) have not gone unnoticed, capturing considerable interest and wielding significant...
Bitcoin Cash halving in 2024: Are you ready to get rich?
26.9.2023
Bitcoin Cash is one of the most popular peer-to-peer cryptocurrencies in the market. Bitcoin Cash is currently ranked 18th when it comes to market cap. BCH cryptocurrency has been among the few sailing smoothly in the past year. BCH has gained over 91% value in 1 year, currently trading at $213....
Tether Denies Links With Alleged Spokeswoman Alex Welch; Blasts ‘Tabloid’ News Outlets
26.9.2023
A controversy surrounding Alex Welch, an alleged spokeswoman of Tether, the company behind USDT, erupted last week as an article in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) quoted her as a source for information on the company’s loans. However, Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino denied any involvement of Welch...
$SEI integrates with Alchemy Pay’s fiat crypto on-ramp
26.9.2023
Sei Network’s $SEI has integrated with the fiat on-ramp solution of Alchemy Pay. This means that Sei Network now has access to the convenient onboarding process, which is likely to help the team make the SEI purchase phase seamless. Users will be able to purchase the token through a fiat payment...
Microstrategy Acquires 5,445 More Bitcoin — Total Holdings Climb to 158,245 BTC
26.9.2023
Microstrategy has acquired 5,445 more bitcoin, bringing the company’s total holdings to 158,245 BTC. According to the company’s filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the additional bitcoins were acquired during the period between Aug. 1 and Sept....
Former SEC Official Urges DOJ Action Against Crypto Industry — Says Crypto Grifters Need Threat of Prison Time
26.9.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has called on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to prosecute more crypto firms. “The stark reality is that the SEC is merely a civil enforcement agency. And until crypto-grifters face the threat of...
Former FTX Law Firm Denies Role in Collapse; Challenges Allegations as ‘Fatally Deficient’ in Court Motion
26.9.2023
San Francisco-based law firm Fenwick & West LLP is denying allegations from FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried that the firm provided legal advice enabling the alleged fraud that led to the cryptocurrency exchange’s collapse. In a recent court filing, Fenwick & West asserts the allegations...
Liquid Staking Platforms Zoom Past 12 Million ETH With an Addition of 370,000 Ether in 5 Days
25.9.2023
In just five days, liquid staking platforms saw a surge of 370,000 ether in their ethereum holdings, breaching the 12 million ETH mark—rising from 11.94 million to a notable 12.31 million. Interestingly, Binance’s liquid staking token, WBETH, was the powerhouse behind this growth...
Interest in Dai (DAI) and Arbitrum (ARB) is falling while Shiba Budz (BUDZ) presale rises to the top
25.9.2023
With new tokens and initiatives appearing daily, the cryptocurrency industry is continuously changing. Shiba Budz (BUDZ) is one such project that received much attention. Shiba Budz, an ERC20 token built on the Ethereum blockchain, seeks to revolutionize the cannabis business by offering...
Vitalik Buterin Shifts 400 Ether to Coinbase: Ethereum Co-Founder Moves $3.79M in 10 Days
25.9.2023
Blockchain metrics indicate that an Ethereum-linked address tied to co-founder Vitalik Buterin transferred 400 ETH to Coinbase on September 24. Spotonchain’s data shows that over a ten-day stretch, Buterin’s address funneled a cumulative 2,421 ETH to mainstream exchanges. Address...
Tron Founder Justin Sun Says HTX Exchange Hacked, Loses 5,000 ETH
25.9.2023
According to several posts on the social media platform X written by Tron founder Justin Sun, the crypto exchange HTX (formally Huobi) was hacked for 5,000 ether. Despite the loss, Sun contends that user funds on the exchange are safe and the “platform is operating completely...