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Foreign Travelers Can Now Use China’s Digital Yuan App
25.9.2023
Visitors to China can now buy digital yuan tokens with overseas cards via the central bank’s official CBDC mobile app.
Per the China Business News, via Yicai, the bank has updated its app to allow visitors to China “to download the digital yuan app from app marketplaces.”
The platform has been...
Crypto Exchange Upbit Resumes Aptos Withdrawals After Resolving Scam Token Issue
25.9.2023
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has resumed Aptos (APT) deposits and withdrawals after a temporary halt prompted by a scam token infiltration.
On September 24, the Korean exchange abruptly paused Aptos withdrawals and deposits due to an "abnormal deposit attempt," sparking an immediate...
Portofino Founders File Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit by Citadel Securities, Claim it was Meant to "Intimidate Other Employees"
25.9.2023
Portofino Technologies, a Swiss-based start-up founded by Alex Casimo and Leonard Lancia, has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought against them by Citadel Securities.
The motion asserts that Citadel's legal action is an attempt to intimidate other employees and interfere with Portofino's...
Breaking: Mixin Network's Cloud Service Provider Hacked, $200 Million in Funds Affected
25.9.2023
Mixin Network has revealed that the database of its cloud service provider was attacked on September 23, resulting in the loss of a substantial sum of assets on the mainnet.
As per the official announcement, the amount of funds affected in the hack was $200 million.
The incident prompted Mixin...
Coinbase Becomes Registered Crypto Exchange in Spain
24.9.2023
Coinbase has secured an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance registration from the Bank of Spain, making it a registered crypto exchange in the country.
In a Friday blog post, the largest cryptocurrency in the US revealed its expansion across Europe, saying that Spanish users can now confidently...
Wall Street Memes Crypto FOMO Sees Another $1.4m Raised in a Day – Only 24 Hours Left to Buy $WSM at Lowest Price
24.9.2023
Over the past 24 hours Wall Street Memes token has raised $1.4m, and there are only a maximum of 24 hours left for the last chance to buy $WSM at the lowest prices.
Although the headline total raised has not been officially released since the $25 million milestone was reached a couple of weeks...
This Exchange Holds 5% of All Bitcoin Ever Made
24.9.2023
Coinbase holds nearly 1 million Bitcoin (BTC) in its wallets, accounting for approximately 5% of the total existing BTC supply.
Blockchain intelligence platform Arkham has identified Coinbase as the largest Bitcoin entity in the world, holding a total of 947,755 BTC (worth over $25 billion)....
Bybit to Stop UK Services as Fin Regulators Clamp Down - Are You Affected?
23.9.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has revealed its decision to suspend services in the United Kingdom (UK) due to impending regulations from the country's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
In a Friday announcement, the exchange said it would begin the suspension process on October 1 and would...
Blockbuster Crypto Wall Street Memes Token to List on Binance in 3 Days Claims Source, Next Pepe 100x Coin Incoming?
23.9.2023
There are three days to go before Wall Street Memes, one of 2023’s biggest crypto presales, launches on exchanges, and Binance could be among the tier 1 trading venues being targeted.
$WSM coin is at the center of a plan to monetize the meme stocks movement and bring that energy...
Biggest Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – BEAR, CAL, MANE
22.9.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) is consolidating in the $26,600s on Friday, roughly in line with where it started the week as traders digest recent macro developments, like a further push higher in US yields to new multi-year/decade highs in wake of this week’s hawkish leaning Fed policy announcement....
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FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried's Bail Request Rejected Ahead of Trial
22.9.2023
A US court has denied Sam Bankman-Fried's request for release on bail before his trial, which is scheduled to begin next month.
On Thursday, an appeals court upheld the decision to keep the disgraced founder of FTX locked up ahead of his trial.
"We reject [Bankman-Fried's] contention that...
Binance Sounds the Warning: EU's MiCA Law May Lead to Stablecoin Removals – What's Going On?
22.9.2023
Binance has raised concerns about the potential delisting of stablecoins in Europe due to the upcoming implementation of the European Union's Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation.
“We are heading to a delisting of all stablecoins in Europe on June 30,” given that no project has yet been...
Chinese Banks, Firms Make Digital Yuan Smart Contract Progress
22.9.2023
Chinese banks and businesses want to step up their use of digital yuan-powered smart contracts, as the financial and industrial sectors eye CBDC progress.
Per the Securities Times (via Stockstar), the state-run Postal Savings Bank of China has “officially” co-launched the nation’s first...
Silicon Valley Law Firm Fenwick & West Files to Dismiss FTX Class Action Lawsuit
22.9.2023
Fenwick & West, a renowned Silicon Valley law firm, has denied allegations that it played a role in facilitating a fraud allegedly committed by bankrupt crypto exchange FTX.
The law firm has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, claiming that its services provided to FTX were standard legal...
India's Crypto Tax Relief Likely Two Years Away, Says Leading Exchange CEO
22.9.2023
India's crypto industry may have to wait for up to two years for a more lenient crypto tax regime, as per domestic exchange WazirX's CEO.
Last year, Indian authorities introduced a 1% Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on cryptocurrency transactions, which led to a significant decline in trading...
It Is "A Really Good Time" to Invest in Crypto: Former a16z General Partner
22.9.2023
Former a16z general partner Katie Haun believes it is "a really good time" to invest in the crypto industry.
During a recent interview at TechCrunch Disrupt, Haun talked about the crypto market over the past couple of years, claiming that she’s still very optimistic about the future...
Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao File Motion to Get SEC Lawsuit Dismissed
22.9.2023
Binance, Binance.US, and Changpeng Zhao have jointly filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
In their 60-page petition submitted on September 21, their legal team contends that the SEC exceeded its regulatory jurisdiction...
Former FCA Chair Reveals Pressure to Approve Crypto Firms Facing U.S. Investigations
21.9.2023
The UK's financial watchdog was forced to welcome cryptocurrency firms into the British market, according to Charles Randell, the former chairman of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
During a conference hosted by the Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority, Randell said the...
Biggest Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – GOLD, BOMBER, MEMBOT
21.9.2023
Blue chip cryptocurrency markets are under pressure on Thursday, with Bitcoin (BTC) having dropped more than 2% to the mid-$26,000s and Ether (ETH) down 2.5% under $1,600.
Reports that long-defunct cryptocurrency exchange MtGox will delay repayments for another year to 2024 have failed to boost...
Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer Stays Optimistic Amid SEC Battles – Here's Why
21.9.2023
Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer is remarkably optimistic despite two ongoing battles with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Paul Grewal has expressed optimism about both cases, claiming that they could have a lasting impact on the entire industry....
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