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U.S. SEC Clears 'Dealer' Rule Expansion That Could Rope in DeFi
6.2.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) widened its definition of a dealer today to pull many more financial operations into its jurisdiction – including, as it warned in a footnote of its original proposal – those dealing in crypto securities
DYOR Exchange: De-Risking the Web3 Trading Process for the New Generation
6.2.2024
  Amid a crypto landscape where a lack of knowledge often turns away potential users, DYOR Exchange is bridging the knowledge gap to enable easy access to the world of DeFi and Web3 Given that an estimated 90% of cryptocurrency traders end up in the red, one might be tempted to simply throw...
Monero’s Market Plummets 32% as Binance Announces Delisting, Sparking XMR’s Turbulence
6.2.2024
The leading privacy-focused cryptocurrency by market valuation, monero, experienced a sharp 32% decline within the last day after news broke that Binance intends to remove the coin from its platform. Citing non-compliance with its listing criteria, Binance announced that monero, along with three...
German Regulator BaFin Approves Crypto Carbon Credits Exchange Developed by Neutral and DLT Finance
6.2.2024
In collaboration with DLT Finance, Neutral, a German brokerage firm, has unveiled a blockchain-backed exchange for carbon credits. These financial instruments represent forests and renewable energy products, enabling businesses to offset their carbon footprint. While other initiatives have ventured...
Bitcoin ETFs Trigger Massive Miner Outflows, Over $1 Billion Moved to Exchanges
6.2.2024
Bitcoin miners reportedly sell their asset reserves or leverage them to upgrade their capacity as inflows to cryptocurrency exchanges continue. A new report from Bitfinex Alpha Market shows Bitcoin ETF approvals by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) impacted miners’...
Solana’s Jupiter Airdrop Allegedly Leaked: A User Received Almost $1 Million Using 9,246 Wallets
6.2.2024
The recent airdrop of JUP, the token of the Solana native Jupiter exchange, was allegedly gamed by an individual who avoided established controls. An unknown airdrop hunter received 1.85 million JUP (almost $1 million) using over 9,000 wallets for this task, with some users presuming an insider...
Hong Kong’s SFC warns crypto exchanges
6.2.2024
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has issued a formal notice mandating that all cryptocurrency exchanges submit their certification applications for virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs). The specified deadline for the completion of this task is February 29, 2024. Failure...
A Crypto Carbon Credits Exchange Is Created in Germany
6.2.2024
Neutral and DLT Finance are betting on regulation as the pathway to institutional investor adoption
Crypto Carbon Credits Exchange Secures Approval From Germany’s BaFin
6.2.2024
Neutral and DLT Finance are betting on regulation as the pathway to institutional investor adoption
Binance Welcomes Back Steve Christie as Deputy Chief Compliance Officer
6.2.2024
Binance has welcomed back Steve Christie, its former Senior Vice President of Compliance, as Deputy Chief Compliance Officer. Binance Bolsters Compliance Team, Welcoming Steve Christie Back to Leadership Role Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced the return of Steve Christie, its former...
Bitcoin Infrastructure Builder Bitlight Labs’ Seed Round Led by Gate Ventures, Gate.io’s VC Arm
6.2.2024
Feb 6th, Panama City – Gate Ventures, the venture capital arm of the Gate.io crypto exchange, recently led the seed round for Bitlight Labs, an innovative blockchain solutions provider utilizing RGB protocols to transform the Bitcoin ecosystem, bringing Layer 2 smart contract technology...
Monero Price Suffers 17% Drop on Binance Delisting
6.2.2024
Monero‘s price dropped as much as 17% on Tuesday after Binance said it would delist the privacy token from its platform. Binance delisted four tokens, including Aragon (ANT), Multichain (MULTI), Via (VAI), and Monero (XMR). The decision was a result of a routine assessment of standards...
WisdomTree ‘Very Close’ to Securing New York License for Crypto Services: Fox Business
6.2.2024
WisdomTree, known for its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), is reportedly finalizing efforts to secure a license from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). WisdomTree to Get Limited Purpose Trust Charter According to Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett, the NYDFS is nearly...
Kraken’s Security Team Keeps a Low Profile on Social Media By Design
6.2.2024
Crypto exchange Kraken is prioritizing security and ensuring its security team maintains a low public profile. Chief security officer Nick Percoco recently told Financial News that his 400-member team is encouraged to refrain from using social media. This strategy is aimed at mitigating potential...
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: February 6, 2024
6.2.2024
  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....
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Reinstates Commission Fees After Four Months
6.2.2024
The South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb ended its four-month campaign of commission-free crypto trading on February 5. Per Insight Korea, Bithumb began charging a 0.04% fee “for all crypto transactions starting from February 5.” Bithumb vs Upbit: South Korean Crypto Exchange Rivals Go to War?...
Ripple Must Reveal Financial Statements in SEC Case, District Court Rules
5.2.2024
Ripple will have to reveal its financial statements from 2022-2023 in its case against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a Monday court filing revealed. “At this stage, the Court sees no basis to short-circuit that inquiry by denying access to readily available information...
Online Crypto Course Founder Faces SEC Charges in $1.2 Million Fraud Case
5.2.2024
The founder of the American Bitcoin Academy was charged with crypto fraud by the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 2. In a press release published by the SEC, the agency noted that Brian Sewell, founder of American Bitcoin Academy, convinced his students to invest in a crypto hedge...
Indian Government Rejects Binance’s Plea to Resume Operations, Demands PMLA Compliance
5.2.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is engaged in discussions with the Indian government to regain access to its mobile app and website in the country following its delisting from Apple’s India app store. While Binance is prepared to pay taxes and penalties, it is currently unwilling to comply...
Hong Kong Authorities Urge Crypto Investors to Verify Licenses
5.2.2024
Hong Kong’s securities regulator warned crypto investors on Monday to only use licensed trading platforms and to verify the status of the exchanges they have signed up to. The announcement comes as the deadline approaches for Hong Kong-based virtual asset trading platforms to submit license...