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Aura announces Arbitrum deployment proposal approval
19.6.2023
Aura has announced that the ecosystem has passed the proposal to deploy on Arbitrum, marking the latest significant step in the milestone. This is part of Aura’s strategic cross-chain deployment to unlock growth opportunities beyond the mainnet. It is further expected to accelerate innovation...
BlackRock May Have Found Way to Get SEC Approval for Spot Bitcoin ETF
16.6.2023
Blackrock’s (BLK) iShares Bitcoin Trust application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week might stand a better chance than previous attempts by other fund managers thanks to the promise of a “surveillance-sharing agreement” between exchanges
Blockchain Assoc. requests info on Prometheum over ‘suspicious’ approval
16.6.2023
A FOIA request with the SEC regarding Prometheum has been filed, while others found former FINRA and SEC staffers among the firm's ranks
Cboe Receives CFTC Approval to Launch Leveraged Crypto Derivatives
7.6.2023
Crypto exchange and clearinghouse Cboe Digital will be able to offer margined bitcoin and ether futures contracts with the approval of the U.S. derivatives markets regulator. This will allow its clients to trade cryptocurrency futures with less collateralized capital upfront. Cboe Wins Regulatory...
SEC Seeks Court Approval to Freeze Binance US Crypto Assets, Citing Customer Safety Concerns
7.6.2023
Seeking court approval, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is actively pursuing a measure to freeze cryptocurrency assets linked to Binance US. In order to to “ensure the safety of customer assets,” the securities regulator deems this action as an urgent necessity. SEC Files...
Bybit Follows Binance’s Footsteps, Exits Canadian Market Amid Regulatory Concerns
31.5.2023
In the wake of Binance’s departure from Canada, cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced its exit from the nation as well, citing “recent regulatory development” as the reason. Effective May 31, Bybit stated that it would cease accepting applications from Canadian residents....
Crypto Exchange Bybit Granted In-principle Approval to Operate in Kazakhstan
31.5.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has received an in-principle approval to work in Kazakhstan, a jurisdiction increasingly seen by crypto companies as a gateway to the former-Soviet space. The trading platform wants to expand its presence in the region and other emerging markets. Bybit on Route...
Bybit gets pre-approval in Kazakhstan as crypto custody service provider
29.5.2023
The cryptocurrency exchange received “in-principle” approval to begin operations in Kazakhstan at the Astana International Financial Centre
Neuralink gets FDA approval for ‘in-human’ trials of its brain-computer interface
26.5.2023
The Neuralink device is designed to be surgically implanted and, according to CEO Elon Musk, will eventually be marked to the general public
Gulf Binance Clinches Thai Regulatory Approval
26.5.2023
The joint venture between Gulf Innova and Binance aims to offer crypto services in the country starting later this year
Prometheum subsidiary receives FINRA approval for digital asset qualified custody
23.5.2023
The approval marks the first time a digital asset custody provider has come under federal regulation as the SEC tightens custody rules
Binance provider in Brazil gets payment institution approval
20.5.2023
Binance's partner Latam Gateway has been granted a license to operate as a payment institution and electronic money issuer in Brazil
Voyager Digital to Start Repaying Frozen Crypto Funds After Court Approval
18.5.2023
Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital has won court approval to self-liquidate assets and start repaying customers a portion of their frozen funds.
On Wednesday, US Bankruptcy Judge Michael Wiles approved Voyager's liquidation plan at a court hearing in Manhattan months after deals to sell...
EU Council Adopts New Rules for Europe’s Crypto Markets
18.5.2023
The Council of the European Union has given its final approval to new regulations for crypto assets and markets in the EU. The decision completes a lengthy and complex legislative process for what’s considered to be the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for digital assets like bitcoin....
European Banking Authority May Veto Large Stablecoins During MiCA Approval Process
12.5.2023
The chair of the European Banking Authority (EBA), José Manuel Campa, has argued that central banks should veto stablecoins if they have fears the private, permissionless blockchains and crypto projects could threaten monetary policy.
"Central banks should have the power to veto the widespread...
EU Could Veto Large Stablecoins During MiCA Approval Process, Regulator Signals
11.5.2023
The European Banking Authority doesn’t want private crypto initiatives to threaten monetary policy privileges
Experts Say Nigeria’s Blockchain Adoption Strategy Likely to Add Clarity and Legitimacy to Ecosystem
9.5.2023
The recent approval of a blockchain adoption strategy by the Nigerian government has been described as a milestone that will “add clarity, trust and confidence in the [blockchain] ecosystem.” The unveiling of the adoption strategy document has also been hailed as a step that will lend...
Eligible Celsius users can withdraw all 'Distributable Custody Assets' following court approval
5.5.2023
Certain Celsius users, largely those who only ever held funds in custody accounts, had previously been limited to withdrawing up to 94% of their funds
Former SEC Enforcement Chief: Coinbase’s Arguments ‘a Surefire Loser’ and Possibly Criminal
5.5.2023
According to John Reed Stark, crypto exchange Coinbase’s assertions that its business activities were endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when it approved its initial public offering are “a surefire loser.” According to Stark, the SEC’s approval...
Nigerian national blockchain policy gets government approval
4.5.2023
Nigeria's federal executive council has approved the national policy on blockchain to help the country develop a regulatory framework to govern the adoption of the technology