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MUFG boosts its crypto exposure following $41M Zipmex funding round
31.8.2021
Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya, where MUFG holds a 76.9% stake, has participated in a $41 million raise for Asia-Pacific-focused crypto trading platform Zipmex
Annual US Dollar Remittances to Nigeria Surge to $34 Billion but Forex Woes Persist
31.8.2021
According to a report, the value of annual dollar remittances by Nigerians working abroad has surged to $34 billion, a figure that easily surpasses the previous record-high of $25 billion. Still, a large portion of the funds doesn’t seem to be entering domestic forex markets. Target Attained...
30-somethings led crypto purchases at South Korean exchanges in 2021
30.8.2021
The increased trading volume comes following the country's Financial Services Commission requiring crypto trading platforms to register as digital asset service providers before Sept. 24
Decentralized Bitcoin Exchange, USD 100M DeFi Initiative + More News
30.8.2021
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Payment giant Square and social media giant Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said that Square's new division focused on creating...
South African Central Bank Governor Reiterates: ‘Crypto Is Not Currency’
30.8.2021
The governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), Lesetja Kganyago, has reiterated the central bank’s longstanding belief that cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are not currencies. According to Kganyago, crypto-assets, as he prefers to call them, are not currencies because they fail to meet...
Binance Free Withdrawals Promotional Offer Ends in Brazil
30.8.2021
For months, Binance has been allowing free withdrawals in Brazil for the purpose of promotions. However, it is likely to be discontinued soon. It was announced that Brazilians will now have to pay a certain amount per transaction. As per reports, from September 1, 2021, Binance will withdraw...
Bilaxy exchange suspends website after ERC-20 hot wallet hack
30.8.2021
Bilaxy cryptocurrency exchange is yet to announce the value of funds lost to a hacking incident that occurred on Aug 28
Crypto Assets: Securities or Commodities? Commissioner Explains How They Are Regulated in US
30.8.2021
A commissioner with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has detailed how crypto assets are regulated in the U.S. and whether they fall under the jurisdiction of the CFTC or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “There has often been a grossly inaccurate...
XinFin (XDC) hits a new ATH after fresh partnerships and exchange listings
30.8.2021
XDC price soared to a new all-time high shortly after a round of new partnerships, protocol integrations and exchange listings
FBI Helps to Train Nigerian Crypto Crime Investigators
29.8.2021
The United States government through the FBI recently helped to run a training exercise whose goal is to enhance the capacity of Nigerian cryptocurrency crime investigators, the U.S. Mission Nigeria (USMN) has said. The exercise saw over 50 Nigerian investigators and prosecutors participate....
Cosmos (ATOM) rallies after launching a cross-chain bridge and wrapped Bitcoin
29.8.2021
ATOM price booked triple-digit gains after the network built out its DeFi ecosystem and works on cross-chain bridges for ETH and BTC
Jack Dorsey Discusses Square Building a ‘Bitcoin-Native’ Dex Platform, Project Lead Shares Insight
28.8.2021
On Friday, the CEO of Twitter and Square, Jack Dorsey talked about the decentralized exchange Square is constructing called “TBD” or the “TBD BTC DEX.” First mentioned in July, Dorsey tweeted that the company has “determined [TBD’s] direction and he also...
SEC Wins Judgment Against Actor Steven Seagal After He Ignores Court Order to Settle Crypto Fraud Case
28.8.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has won a judgment against Steven Seagal after the famous actor failed to pay the agreed sum to settle the crypto fraud case he was involved in. Seagal, now living in Russia, has been ignoring the SEC’s attempts to contact him. Steven Seagal...
Binance Discontinues Support for Norwegian Krone Pairs, Payments and Language
28.8.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is discontinuing certain offerings in Norway. The news comes amid regulatory pressure around the world which the global trading platform is working to address. The company is also dropping Norwegian from its website’s language options. Crypto Exchange Binance...
South Korean Regulator Creates New Crypto Exchange Policing Unit
28.8.2021
The South Korean financial regulator is set to appoint a number of new crypto officials, and forms a new crypto department. But its probable new chief has reiterated assertions that there will be no stay of execution for scores of crypto exchanges that could be forced to close as a result of...
Jack Dorsey discusses plans to build a decentralized exchange for Bitcoin
27.8.2021
First announced in July, Square's TBD unit is developing a "non-custodial, permissionless, and decentralized financial services" business whose "primary focus is Bitcoin."
The new episode of crypto regulation: The Empire Strikes Back
27.8.2021
A decentralized exchange reckoning is coming — and it’s bigger than the infrastructure bill — thus, the DeFi community must be ready
Bitstamp and Ledger execs weigh customer service debate after Coinbase saga
27.8.2021
A new investigation has revealed hundreds of Coinbase customer complaints around hacking and lost funds, drawing attention to the customer experience at crypto exchanges
Binance lawsuit: Claimants mount up in arbitration for decentralization
27.8.2021
Binance processes around $25 billion worth of cryptocurrency trades daily and has seen over $2 trillion move through its exchange to date
Bybit and Virtus.pro Join Hands to Grow Globally
27.8.2021
Bybit, the well-known cryptocurrency exchange, has quickly grown in both recognition and popularity globally. The exchange joins hands with Virtus.pro, the CIS region’s most renowned professional gaming club. With the new partnership, both ventures are ready to expand their global reach....