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Kraken fights back: Files motion to dismiss SEC lawsuit
23.2.2024
Kraken Exchange relocated to the Northern District of California in an effort to have the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit dismissed. The agency had sued the exchange platform, citing several allegations. This included operating as a broker, exchange, and clearinghouse without...
FTX Cleared to Sell Its Stake in AI Startup Anthropic: Report
23.2.2024
Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has been permitted to sell its shares in the artificial intelligence firm Anthropic, according to an issue ordered by U.S. Federal Judge John Dorsey on Thursday, reports Reuters.
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Kraken Files to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit Arguing It Sets a ‘Dangerous Precedent’
23.2.2024
Kraken, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has filed to dismiss the Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit saying that allowing this case to continue would set a “dangerous precedent."
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Crypto Exchange Kraken Files to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit Against It
23.2.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission didn't allege fraud and stretched the definition of a contract in its lawsuit against Kraken, the exchange said in a motion to dismiss the case Thursday
Texas Crypto Firm Lejilex Sues SEC Following Overstretched Securities Classification
22.2.2024
Texas-based cryptocurrency firm, Lejilex has filed a lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over securities labels on cryptocurrency assets.
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Nigeria Asks Telcom Firms to Restrict Access to Binance, Coinbase Websites – Here’s Why
22.2.2024
Crypto exchange behemoths are facing serious scrutiny in Nigeria, as the country aims to clampdown crypto transactions. The government has directed telcoms to prevent access to crypto websites such as Binance, Coinbase and OctaFX.
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Bitcoin Whale Addresses Surge Following Spot ETF Approval: CryptoQuant
22.2.2024
Bitcoin (BTC) has recorded massive growth in price amid institutional inflows this year following spot ETF approval by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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Grayscale Files For Privacy ETF With SEC, Zcash Part of Offering
22.2.2024
Crypto-focused asset manager Grayscale filed for a privacy-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday.
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Coinbase Makes Case for Approval of Ether ETFs in Formal Letter to SEC
22.2.2024
Coinbase has thrown its support behind Grayscale's application to convert its Ethereum Trust into a spot Ether exchange-traded product (ETP).
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Nigerian Users Criticize Binance for Imposing Exchange Rate Caps on USDT to Naira Transactions
22.2.2024
Some Nigeria-based users of Binance’s peer-to-peer platform have blasted the crypto exchange’s decision to block or remove traders quoting USDT to naira exchange rates exceeding NGN1,802. Binance says it has the right to remove “users behaving in a malicious or manipulative...
Australian Interest in Bitcoin Increases After Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval in the US
21.2.2024
According to a survey conducted by the Independent Reserve, an Australian-based digital currency exchange, Bitcoin sentiment in Australia experienced a 25% boost after spot Bitcoin ETFs received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 10.
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Daily Bitcoin ETF Trading Volume Surges to $2 Billion, Highest Since Day One
21.2.2024
Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States have witnessed a remarkable surge in trading volume, reaching the highest levels since their debut last month.
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitget Eyes Latam Expansion
21.2.2024
Bitget, a top 15 cryptocurrency exchange, is seeking to expand its operations in Latin America, a market traditionally dominated by incumbents like Binance and Bitso. Maximiliano Hinz, Bitget’s growth director for Latam, believes that the exchange can differentiate by focusing on serving...
Bitcoin ETF Trading Spikes to Busiest Session Since January Debut
21.2.2024
Bloomberg exchange-traded funds analyst Eric Balchunas noted a particular uptick in volume for HODL and BTCW
Bold BlackRock Ad Campaign Says iShares Bitcoin ETF is “Progress”
20.2.2024
BlackRock has intensified its media advertising campaign for its recently launched iShares spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), framing the asset as a symbol of "progress."
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South Korea’s Ruling and Opposition Parties Make Crypto-Related Poll Promises Ahead of Elections
20.2.2024
South Korea’s ruling political party and its opposition party are making poll promises related to crypto ahead of the national elections later this year scheduled for April 10
Investor Trust in Exchange Tokens Sees Resurgence, Overcoming FTX Scandal Shadows
20.2.2024
Crypto exchange tokens have shown resilience, rebounding from the lows caused by the FTX bankruptcy and reaching new highs amid the ongoing bullish market.
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Binance to Discontinue Leveraged Token Trading and Subscription Services
19.2.2024
Binance has announced the end of support for leveraged token trading and subscription services. The move leaves investors seeking alternative leveraged trading options within the crypto exchange. Binance is shifting focus, launching USDC-margined ORDI Perpetual Contracts on its Futures...
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: February 19, 2024
19.2.2024
  Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today. Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know here....
Cryptocurrency Exchange Fixedfloat Hacked, Close to $26 Million Lost in BTC and ETH
19.2.2024
Fixedfloat, an automatic cryptocurrency exchange, has been hacked by an unknown attacker who siphoned almost $26 million worth of BTC and ETH. The exchange, which has already acknowledged the attack, is investigating the event and working to eliminate all possible vulnerabilities. Meanwhile...