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Japanese Exchange Coincheck Targets Nasdaq Listing in Q3 – Crypto Adoption Rising?
8.5.2024
Coincheck is getting ready to list on the Nasdaq and go public. By the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, the exchange hopes to accomplish this by a merger with Thunder Bridge Capital Partners IV (THCP), as it disclosed its intentions on May 8.
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House Poised to Vote on Erasing SEC Crypto Policy While President Biden Vows Veto
8.5.2024
The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote on a resolution Wednesday to reject the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cryptocurrency accounting guidance that the industry said has deterred banks from handling crypto customers, but President Joe Biden is already promising he'll veto...
House Slated To Vote Today On Controversial Crypto Bulletin SAB 121 Resolution
8.5.2024
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote this afternoon on a resolution proposed by Representatives Wiley Nickel (D-NC) and Mike Flood (R-NE) that would see a formal disapproval of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121. News of...
Coincheck, Thunder Bridge move closer to Nasdaq listing with public filing
8.5.2024
Coincheck and Thunder Bridge Capital filed their registration statement with the SEC, bringing their merger and Nasdaq listing closer to completion
FTX plan promises 118% cash payout to nearly all creditors
8.5.2024
FTX, the collapsed virtual currency exchange platform, promises to repay 98% of its creditors, with the amount owed improved by 118% within two months after getting the nod from the court. During the meeting on Tuesday, a revised plan was presented, which raises the prospects of financial recovery...
Hong Kong Cracks Down on Fake Crypto Exchange Allegedly Linked to Elon Musk
8.5.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has warned the public regarding Quantum AI, an entity allegedly engaged in fraudulent activities related to virtual assets and deceiving the public by impersonating Elon Musk.
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Robinhood favored to prevail in potential crypto court case against SEC
8.5.2024
Analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) have weighed in on the potential legal battle between Robinhood and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), expressing confidence that the popular trading platform would likely emerge victorious in any crypto-related court case. This...
Elaborate Elon Musk deepfake crypto fraud uncovered in Hong Kong
8.5.2024
A fraudulent crypto exchange platform used AI-generated videos of Elon Musk and misleading information to promote crypto trading services
How Binance played a key role in arrest of ZKasino scam suspect
8.5.2024
Despite the arrest of the main suspect, some of the stolen funds continued to be moved, suggesting multiple potential attackers
Japanese Crypto Exchange Coincheck Sees Nasdaq Listing Completion in Second, Third Quarters
8.5.2024
Coincheck said the timing is subject to approval by Thunder Bridger IV's stockholders, the SEC and Nasdaq
Jefferies-Backed Tradu Launches Fee-Friendly Crypto Exchange
8.5.2024
Tradu, a trading platform owned by Jefferies' Stratos Group, went live with a new crypto exchange aimed at active traders on Wednesday.
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Crypto Exchange Bitpanda Expands Austrian Presence With Raiffeisen Bank Partnership
8.5.2024
Bitpanda’s crypto offering in partnership with Raiffeisen Bank has been extended beyond Vienna to 55 bank branches across Austria
P2P XMR Exchange Localmonero/Agoradesk Announces Closure After Seven Years of Operation
8.5.2024
In a recent announcement, Localmonero/Agoradesk, a popular platform for trading monero (XMR), has decided to wind down its operations after nearly seven years. The decision, influenced by a mix of internal and external factors, initiates a six-month winding-down process starting from May 7, 2024....
Grayscale Withdraws Ether Futures ETF Application Before SEC Decision
8.5.2024
Grayscale Investments withdrew its application for an Ether futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) just three weeks before the US SEC was set to rule on several spot ETH ETFs.
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LocalMonero exchange shuts down as crypto privacy services dwindle
8.5.2024
Monero’s version of LocalBitcoins is closing after 7 years of operations serving the XMR community
Wintermute to Provide Liquidity for Hong Kong-listed Crypto ETFs
8.5.2024
Crypto market maker Wintermute is providing liquidity and supporting the newly launched Hong Kong spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
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Crypto Trading Firm Wintermute to Provide Liquidity for Hong Kong Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
8.5.2024
Looking to strengthen its market share in the Asia region, Wintermute will become a liquidity provider to the recently launched Hong Kong-listed spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds
Gary Gensler Attributes SEC’s Focus on Crypto to Financial Media and Fraud Concerns
8.5.2024
Gensler emphasized that while crypto represents a small portion of the financial markets, it disproportionally contributes to issues such as scams and frauds, attracting significant media attention.
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Poloniex Hacker Reportedly Funnels $3.4 Million through Tornado Cash Mixer
8.5.2024
The famous hacker from Poloniex who caused the Bitcoin exchange's security breach the previous year is again on the loose. In an attempt to launder the stolen money, the burglar transferred 1,100 Ethereum (ETH), worth $3.4 million, to the authorised cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash on May 7.
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Ex-Digitex Futures Exchange CEO pleads guilty to violating Bank Secrecy Act
7.5.2024
U.S. authorities indicted former Digitex CEO Adam Todd in February for failure to implement and maintain an effective Anti-Money Laundering program at the exchange