Search
Today in Crypto: Binance Becomes First Fully Licensed Exchange in El Salvador, Coinbase Offers to Buy Back Up to $150 Million of Its $1 Billion Bonds, Bitstamp in Talks to Raise Fresh Funding, Brazilian CBDC Gets Its Official Name and Logo
8.8.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Today in Crypto: Binance Becomes First Fully Licensed Exchange in El Salvador, Coinbase Offers to Buy Back Up to $150...
Binance receives licenses to offer crypto services in El Salvador
8.8.2023
The exchange reported receiving approval for Bitcoin Services Provider and Digital Assets Services Provider licenses in El Salvador, where Bitcoin has been legal tender since 2021
Obligatory license for stablecoins? What do the latest FSB guidelines mean
8.8.2023
FSB starts from the definition of “global stablecoin”, which serves as a means of payment and storage and has the potential for adoption across multiple jurisdictions
AI-Based Crypto Signals Platform yPredict Raises $3.4 Million – How Does it Work?
8.8.2023
The crypto market has seen immense growth and adoption over the past few years. The highly volatile nature of digital assets makes crypto trading a high-risk, high-reward game, however.
This is where AI-driven crypto signals platforms like yPredict come in—to provide data-driven insights to help...
CoinGecko Launches Index for Crypto Tokens Alleged as SEC Securities, Valued at $91 Billion
8.8.2023
Cryptocurrency data aggregator CoinGecko has introduced a new category that lists cryptocurrencies that have been designated as securities by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
This move comes in response to the growing need for clarity in the complex regulatory landscape...
Building the ultimate crypto portfolio begins with Bitcoin Spark, Cardano, & Shiba Inu
8.8.2023
Diversification of the portfolio is essential for success in crypto investments, just like it is in all other investments. On that note, analysts suggest building the ultimate crypto portfolio begins with Bitcoin Spark (BTCS), Cardano (ADA), and Shiba Inu (SHIB). Bitcoin Spark (BTCS): It’s like...
Blockchain Security Firm Forta Upgrades Its Scam Detector to Battle Growing Crypto Fraud
8.8.2023
Hundreds of millions of dollars have been lost to scams and exploits in July alone
Crypto Exchange Mango Dealing with Surging Legal Costs, a Year After $100 Million Market Manipulation Exploit
8.8.2023
A year after the alleged $100 million crypto market exploit by Avi Eisenberg, Mango Markets, a blockchain-based trading protocol, finds itself grappling with mounting legal expenses, prompting internal conflicts among its stakeholders.
The platform's financial strain has intensified as Mango...
Multicoin Backer L1 Digital Raises $152M for Second Crypto VC Fund
8.8.2023
The Swiss advisor makes direct investments in crypto projects and also backs early-stage crypto investment firms
Crypto Brokerage Blockchain.com Receives Institution License From Singapore
8.8.2023
The company had received an in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore last year
Bitcoin phone home: Use crypto to buy sim cards in 140 countries with Bitrefill
8.8.2023
Bitcoin and crypto travelers can bid farewell to telco woes with Bitrefill’s eSims, now available in 140 countries
Circle Makes Crypto Payments Easier With New Programmable Web3 Wallet for Businesses
8.8.2023
Circle’s Programmable Wallets platform is available now for developers on Ethereum, Avalanche and Polygon, with plans to expand to other blockchain later this year
Crypto Exchange Bitstamp to Expand Operations with New Fundraising Plan
8.8.2023
Bitstamp, an early crypto exchange founded in 2011, is reportedly planning fresh fundraising “through strategic investors” to gear up the exchange’s growth and operations.
Speaking to Bloomberg, Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux, CEO of Bitstamp said that the exchange is “not for sale.” He said that...
Binance Labs Maintains Dominance in Crypto Funding Despite Regulatory Challenges
8.8.2023
Binance Labs, the venture capital arm of the largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, remains an active investor in the crypto space despite its parent company facing regulatory challenges and potential fraud charges.
Last week, Binance Labs announced four investments through its Most Valuable...
UK's Central Bank Forges Ahead With Plans for a Systemic Stablecoin Regime
8.8.2023
The U.K. recently passed the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 into law which gave the BoE powers to set up a systemic stablecoin regime
Monetary Authority of Singapore Grants Payment License to Crypto Exchange Blockchain.com
8.8.2023
Crypto exchange Blockchain.com announced Monday that it received a major payment institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on August 1.
The announcement follows Blockchain.com receiving its in-principle approval from Singapore’s central bank in October last year....
Bitstamp crypto exchange to raise funds for global expansion: Report
8.8.2023
One of the world’s oldest cryptocurrency exchanges, Bitstamp, is trying to scale its operations with new fundraising advised by Galaxy
Trailing Stop: A powerful tool for controlling risk in crypto trading
8.8.2023
Trailing Stop loss orders allows traders to fix a loss percentage they can afford to lose while trading on any crypto assets. Trailing Stop loss orders play a powerful role in providing profit protection and managing risks, considering profit-protecting stops. When a crypto price rises or falls...
US Senators Press Biden Administration for Measures to Counter ‘Serious National Security Threats’ Linked to North Korea, Crypto
8.8.2023
U.S. senators have pressed the Biden administration for measures to counter “serious national security threats” posed by North Korea’s dependence on cryptocurrency. According to the lawmakers, North Korea is using crypto “to evade harsh sanctions and support its ambitions to project...
Blockchain.com scores payment license from Singapore central bank
8.8.2023
The crypto exchange is the 12th to receive a crypto-dealing license in the country allowing it to service accredited investors and institutions