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Fed Chair Powell Sees ‘Real Need’ for More Appropriate Defi Regulation Citing ‘Very Significant Structural Issues’
28.9.2022
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says decentralized finance (defi) has “very significant structural issues,” emphasizing a “real need” for more appropriate regulation of the defi ecosystem. Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Defi Regulation Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome...
California Governor Vetoes 'Premature' Crypto Bill, Russia to Use Digital Ruble w/ China by Next Year, a Debit Card Enables NFT Avatar Customization + More News
27.9.2022
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Digital Asset Exchange FTX Wins the Battle for Voyager's Assets
27.9.2022
FTX.US, the U.S. arm of global crypto exchange FTX, has emerged as the highest and best bidder to buy the assets of crypto lender Voyager Digital out of bankruptcy. ...
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Crypto Custody Firm Anchorage Digital to Be Preferred Custodian for Layer 1 Blockchain Aptos Labs
27.9.2022
The partnership signals the growing institutional adoption of crypto
Digital Neobank Nubank Reaches 70 Million Customers in Latam; Almost 2 Million Have Purchased Crypto
27.9.2022
Nubank, a Brazil-based digital bank, has announced a new milestone in its operations. The company announced that it has reached 70 million customers in Latam, making it one of the biggest financial institutions of its kind in Brazil. The company also announced that almost 2 million of its customers...
Digital Bank Revolut Wins FCA Registration to Offer Crypto Services in UK
27.9.2022
European fintech unicorn Revolut has finally won registration from the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to offer crypto services in the U.K. following a lengthy wait
Galaxy Digital Partners With Chainlink to Offer Crypto Price Data on Chain
27.9.2022
Crypto price data will help developers build out their platforms, Galaxy’s head of strategic opportunities said
Galaxy Digital to provide market data to blockchains with Chainlink
27.9.2022
Galaxy announced that they will provide market data so that smart contract developers can build better blockchain applications
Why Russia’s Plans to Use Digital Ruble in Trade with China is Positive for all Crypto
27.9.2022
In the aftermath of its aggression against Ukraine, Russia is intensifying plans to use its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, in the country’s trade with China. The development could encourage other nations across the world to use CBDCs in mutual settlements with foreign...
FTX US wins auction for Voyager Digital’s assets
27.9.2022
Voyager hints that its customers will eventually transition to the FTX platform after it finishes its chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings
FTX Wins Bid to Buy Crypto Lender Voyager Digital's Assets Out of Bankruptcy
27.9.2022
FTX US's bid is valued at approximately $1.422 billion, according to a Voyager press release late Monday Eastern time
FTX, Binance and CrossTower are competing to buy Voyager Digital assets: Source
26.9.2022
FTX and Binance reportedly seek to transition existing Voyager customers to their platforms whereas CrossTower has proposed to keep the existing Voyager platform and app
Grayscale’s GBTC Discount to NAV Breaks Records as Spread Widens by More Than 35%
26.9.2022
Grayscale Investment’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has dropped to a new low this week as the bitcoin fund tapped a record 35.18% low against bitcoin spot prices. GBTC’s discount to spot has been underwater for a total of 577 consecutive days. GBTC Discount to NAV Widens by 35% — Fund...
Institutional crypto custody: How banks are housing digital assets
26.9.2022
Large financial institutions are getting involved in digital assets by investing capital, time and effort into custody technology solutions
US Court Authorizes IRS to Issue Summons for Crypto Investors’ Records
26.9.2022
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has obtained a “court order authorizing summons for records relating to U.S. taxpayers who failed to report and pay taxes on cryptocurrency transactions.” The IRS commissioner commented: “The government’s ability to obtain third-party...
Jihan Wu-Backed Crypto Miner Bitdeer Acquires ‘Singapore’s Fort Knox’ for $28.4 Million
26.9.2022
Sources have disclosed that the digital currency mining operation, Bitdeer Technologies, has purchased a high-security storage and display facility in Singapore called Le Freeport for $28.4 million. Bitdeer’s chairman, Jihan Wu, confirmed the vault acquisition via a text message following...
Southeast Asia’s Largest Bank DBS Launches Self-Directed Crypto Trading Amid Institutional Demand
25.9.2022
The largest bank in Southeast Asia, DBS, has launched self-directed cryptocurrency trading via its app. More customers are now qualified to access the bank’s digital asset exchange and trade cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin and ether. DBS Launches Self-Directed Crypto Trading DBS,...
Moscow Exchange Suggests Issuing Crypto Receipts for Those Afraid of Blockchain
25.9.2022
The Moscow Exchange has proposed to legalize the issuance of receipts for digital financial assets. The trading platform says this will allow custodians to offer clients who are not ready for distributed ledgers to essentially work with securities. MOEX also plans to become a licensed crypto...
Digital Asset Exchange Platform Granted ‘Crypto Financial Services Provider License’ by Israeli Regulator
24.9.2022
An Israeli capital markets regulator, the Insurance and Savings Capital Market Authority, recently granted a “crypto financial services provider license” to Bits of Gold, the first such license for an active company in the country. This license allows Bits of Gold to offer crypto...
Moscow Exchange drafting bill on digital financial assets and securities trading: Report
23.9.2022
Russia's stock exchange expects to become a registered digital asset exchange and begin trading both digital financial assets and digital asset-based securities