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Hong Kong’s Friendly Crypto Policies ‘Very Stable,’ Legislator Assures Vitalik Buterin
18.9.2023
A Hong Kong Legislative Council member has assured Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin that the friendly cryptocurrency policies in Hong Kong are “very stable.” In response to Buterin’s comments expressing his unfamiliarity with Hong Kong and its “complicated...
NFL Quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Two YouTube Influencers Settle FTX Case
18.9.2023
Three celebrity promoters of the failed FTX cryptocurrency exchange have opted to settle a case which alleged they helped dupe investors
Crypto Community Skeptical of Blackrock’s XRP Pivot Rumors
18.9.2023
Many crypto proponents have warned that despite a small connection between Blackrock and XRP, the news of the world’s largest asset manager shifting focus from bitcoin to XRP is fake. Blackrock is currently waiting for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to greenlight its spot...
Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Crypto Bill Gains Support Among US Lawmakers
18.9.2023
Nine U.S. lawmakers have thrown their support behind the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, recently reintroduced in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren, Roger Marshall, Joe Manchin, and Lindsey Graham. Experts have warned that this crypto bill is the most direct attack on the privacy...
Gemini Blasts DCG and Genesis Bankruptcy Plan, Calling It ‘Misleading at Best’
15.9.2023
Celsius, Core Scientific Resolve Acrimonious Mining Dispute With $45M Deal
15.9.2023
Celsius had previously claimed hundreds of millions in damages in a squabble over unpaid dues that led to its mining rigs being powered down
Indian Crypto Exchanges Expect Clear Regulations Following G20 Declaration
15.9.2023
The recent push by G20 members to establish a global framework to regulate crypto has sent a wave of optimism among Indian crypto firms and investors.
India’s intention to work with global consensus on regulating the crypto industry has come as good news for domestic crypto exchanges, which have...
Binance.US Not Playing Ball With Probe, SEC Says, as Focus Turns to Custody Arm Ceffu
15.9.2023
Securities regulators have complained the exchange is unregistered, and worry about assets being shifted overseas
Hong Kong Lawmaker Addresses Vitalik Buterin’s Concerns on City's Crypto-Friendliness
15.9.2023
Hong Kong legislator Johnny Ng has extended an invitation to Buterin to gain a firsthand understanding of the region's regulatory environment and crypto-related strategies after the Ethereum co-founder questioned the city's crypto-friendliness.
Ng asserted that Hong Kong boasts a stable policy...
Binance US Loses Key Executives as Regulatory Issues Intensify – Here's the Latest
14.9.2023
Binance US, the American subsidiary of the well-known cryptocurrency exchange, is experiencing a series of high-profile departures.
Today, Sidney Majalya, the Chief Risk Officer, and Krishna Juvvadi, the head of legal, resigned according to a report by Wall Street Journal. Their exits followed...
Most Important U.S. Senator for Crypto’s Future Tells Regulators to Use Existing Powers
14.9.2023
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), whose chairmanship of the Senate Banking Committee gives him power over crypto’s congressional destiny, issued a call to arms to regulators on Thursday, demanding that they use whatever authority they currently have over digital assets to improve market...
Dueling CBDC Bills Heading for U.S. Digital Dollar Debate in Congressional Hearing
14.9.2023
The idea of a digital dollar in the U.S. is so egregious to Republican lawmakers that it’s become a presidential campaign talking point and the subject of multiple bills to strangle it before it takes a first breath. But Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) reintroduced a bill Thursday calling for...
Despite Crypto Market Rout in the US, “Clear Heads Will Prevail,” Says Ethereum Co-Founder
14.9.2023
Joseph Lubin, the co-founder of Ethereum and the CEO of blockchain firm ConsenSys, is optimistic about crypto adoption in the US, similar to embracing “previous technologies like the internet.”
In a recent interview on CNBC’s ‘Capital Connection,’ he said that “clear heads will prevail” in...
Crypto Exchange Bybit Expected to Leave UK Market Amid Looming Regulations – What’s Going On?
14.9.2023
Digital asset exchange Bybit mulls a potential exit from the UK as new rules from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) swing into effect on Oct 8.
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou explained that the new marketing rules set to be enforced in a few weeks will tighten the market, possibly forcing the firm...
Surprisingly Few U.S. Customers Want Their Bittrex Money Back
13.9.2023
The U.S. Secret Service kept millions on the exchange, company lawyers told a bankruptcy court – but other creditors have been strangely reluctant to ask for their funds back
Digital Trading Platform MetaComp Offers Clients Stablecoin-to-TradFi Security Path, Claiming Singapore First
13.9.2023
Trading volume has climbed to around $50 million since the service was introduced last month
India Tops Chainalysis' Global Crypto Adoption Index Despite Heavy Tax Regulations
13.9.2023
India has claimed the top spot in Chainalysis' 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index despite stringent tax regulations in the country.
Chainalysis, a global blockchain surveillance firm, recently released an excerpt from its annual crypto adoption report, shedding light on how various countries...
FTX Tweaks Crypto Sale Proposal to Placate U.S. Government
13.9.2023
The bankrupt crypto exchange wants to sell off its billions of dollars in crypto before returning funds to creditors – but doesn’t want markets forewarned
Sam Bankman-Fried Remains Stuck in Jail
13.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried lost a bid to be released from jail ahead of his trial next month. All hope isn’t lost for him, but time is running out for the FTX founder
Crypto KYC Regulations Expected to Get Stricter, Says Bitget Managing Director
12.9.2023
Gracy Chen, Managing Director at crypto exchange Bitget, has indicated that crypto know-your-customer (KYC) measures are expected to become increasingly stringent in the near future.
Speaking in an interview with crypto news outlet The Block published on Monday, Chen suggested that crypto exchange...