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Soccer Giant AC Milan Seals Sponsorship Deal With Crypto Exchange Bitmex
12.8.2021
Italian soccer club AC Milan and Bitmex have reached a long-term partnership agreement that will put the logo of the cryptocurrency exchange on Milan’s jerseys. As part of the sponsorship deal, Bitmex will become Milan’s ‘official sleeve’ and ‘crypto trading’...
Poly Network Defi Hacker Returns a Large Fraction of Tokens, Chainalysis Evaluates Hacker’s Onchain Movements
12.8.2021
On August 11, the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis published its findings on the recent Poly Network hack which saw the loss of approximately $611 million crypto tokens. The assessment from Chainalysis backed up the claims made by the security company called Slowmist that shows the hacker...
Kevin O’Leary Buys More Crypto, Gets Paid in Crypto, Partners With FTX Exchange
12.8.2021
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, is increasing his cryptocurrency allocation. He is also taking an equity stake in the FTX crypto exchange and has signed a multi-year deal to become its ambassador and spokesperson. He will be paid in crypto for his services. Kevin...
SEC Asking for Jurisdiction Over All Crypto Exchanges Is ‘a Blatant Power Grab,’ Says Lawmaker
12.8.2021
U.S. Congressman Patrick McHenry has slammed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for asking for jurisdiction over all crypto exchanges, including non-securities ones. He called it “a blatant power grab that will hurt American innovation,” adding, “We don’t need...
Multi-Billion Dollar Wealth Manager Neuberger Berman Adds Exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum
11.8.2021
The private investment management firm with $402 billion in assets under management (AUM), Neuberger Berman Group LLC, has revealed the company now has active exposure to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. The multi-billion-dollar asset manager disclosed this information in a Form 497 in order...
Lattice Exchange provides venue for finding undiscovered cryptocurrencies
11.8.2021
Crypto investors are always on the hunt for the next low-cap gem. Lattice has created a new platform that could provide investors with an early glimpse into up-and-coming projects
Vaneck Files for Bitcoin Futures ETF Following SEC Chair’s BTC Futures Regulation Statements
11.8.2021
Following a number of statements this week from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Gary Gensler, wealth management firm Vaneck has filed for a bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF). Vaneck Files for a Bitcoin Futures-Focused Fund Called the Bitcoin Strategy ETF On August...
Bitmex Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Resolve Charges With FinCEN and CFTC
11.8.2021
Global cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitmex has settled charges with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The exchange has agreed to pay as much as $100 million to end investigations by the two agencies. Bitmex Settles...
SEC Chair Tells Senator Legislative Priority Should Center on Crypto Trading, Lending, Defi Platforms
11.8.2021
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has written a letter to Senator Elizabeth Warren about crypto regulation. After outlining his concerns and priorities in the crypto sector, he said, “additional authorities” and “more resources...
Poland Should Either Join Eurozone Or Issue Own CBDC - Stock Exchange CEO
11.8.2021
To maintain Poland’s capacity to freely conduct its monetary policy, the country’s authorities will need to make a choice: join the eurozone, or launch a national central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to Marek Dietl, CEO of the state-controlled Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE).
The National...
Gemini Acquires Guesser Platform to Enhance Influence in DeFi
11.8.2021
In an important move for strategic expansion, Gemini has announced that it has acquired the Guesser platform. The Guesser is a very well-known name in the segment of platforms that predict markets on a real-time basis. With this acquisition, Gemini stands to gain a lot in categories such...
Women from small cities contribute to 65% crypto sign ups in India
11.8.2021
Mumbai-based WazirX crypto exchange's latest data shows a 2,648% growth till date in user signups from smaller cities across India
Institutions are buying Bitcoin like it's late 2020
11.8.2021
The amount of Bitcoin available on derivatives exchanges hits its lowest since May 11, before the China miner rout took hold
Commissioner Criticizes SEC for Taking Enforcement-Centric Approach to Crypto Regulation
11.8.2021
A commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has criticized the securities watchdog for focusing on enforcement actions in its oversight of the crypto industry. SEC Commissioner Slams Agency for Focusing on Enforcement Actions in Regulating Crypto Assets SEC Commissioner...
BREAKING: BitMEX announces $100M settlement with FinCEN, CFTC
10.8.2021
No mention was made of criminal charges against former CEO Arthur Hayes or any other executives at the firm
Exchange listings and NFT boom lift IoTeX, Rally and Axie Infinity price
10.8.2021
Bitcoin and altcoins are cooling off but data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro shows IOTX, RLY and AXS as the top 24-hour performers
ADAX Have Just Changed the Game, Offering Censorship-Resistant DeFi via ADA
10.8.2021
In the history of every successful startup, there comes a ‘defining’ moment – a moment when the vision of its founders clashes with the impossible and, against all odds, triumphs by becoming a reality. ADAX, a decentralized exchange (DEX) within the Cardano ecosystem, has just...
South Korean banks doubled crypto transaction fee revenue in Q2
10.8.2021
Shinban Bank, K bank and NH Nonghyup Bank reported a total revenue of 16.9 billion won coming out of partnerships with four crypto exchanges
Poloniex Settles SEC Charges
10.8.2021
Last Monday, the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States announced that the authority has finally settled $10M with Poloniex Exchange, according to Poloniex review reports. Poloniex has moved out of the cryptocurrency exchange industry of the US and branched out into a different...
Indian crypto exchange becomes unicorn after $90M funding round
10.8.2021
CoinDCX's Series C funding was led by B Capital Group, a VC from Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin