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Crypto.com advances in Dubai by obtaining MVP Preparatory License
3.4.2023
Crypto.com has announced on its website that it has advanced in Dubai by obtaining MVP Preparatory License from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority. The responsibility of the authority is to draft a framework for crypto ventures to better operate within the region. Any kind...
South Korea Stunned by ‘Crypto-motivated’ Murder – Is Crypto Crime on the Rise?
3.4.2023
South Korea has been rocked by the apparent kidnap and murder of a 48-year-old woman in Gangnam, Seoul – a crime that seems to have been motivated by crypto. Four suspects have been arrested.
The alleged crime was caught on camera and shared in news reports, such as the video below – a report from...
Billionaire Crypto Mogul Justin Sun Denies Rumors on Huobi Exchange Stake Sell
3.4.2023
Billionaire crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun has denied claims that he is considering divesting his stake in the global cryptocurrency exchange Huobi.
"As much as I love a good April Fool's Day prank, I must deny the report that Huobi Global is seeking a stake buyer," the Tron Founder wrote...
Japan Regulator Flags Four Crypto Exchanges Including Bybit for Operating Without Registration
3.4.2023
Bitget, BitForex and MEXC Global were also named in the Financial Services Agency's warning letter
Nomura-Backed Komainu to Offer Segregated Crypto Collateral Product for Institutions
3.4.2023
Komainu Connect will let clients deploy digital assets in collateralization scenarios, while they remain in segregated custody and verifiable on chain
Household Crypto Holdings Included in Bank of Russia’s Consumer Finance Survey
3.4.2023
The Central Bank of Russia has added crypto asset holdings of households to its survey of consumer finances. The statistics reveal that Russian families keep more money in cryptocurrency wallets than in gold investment accounts or mutual funds. Russia’s Central Bank Evaluates Cryptocurrency...
BLUR Token Plummets Over 28% in March, Despite Blur’s Dominance in NFT Sales Market
3.4.2023
While the non-fungible token marketplace Blur has captured a significant amount of the market share in terms of NFT sales, the market’s native token, BLUR, lost more than 28% in value last month. At present, BLUR tokens are down more than 88% since the crypto asset’s all-time high...
UK banks are turning away crypto clients: Report
2.4.2023
Challenges for crypto companies range from having applications rejected, accounts frozen, to being overwhelmed with paperwork
German Stock Exchange Boerse Stuttgart to Provide Crypto Custody Through Licensed Subsidiary
2.4.2023
Blocknox, a subsidiary of one of Europe’s largest stock exchanges, Boerse Stuttgart, has been licensed to operate as a crypto custodian in Germany. The authorization will allow the company to offer custody services for digital assets to institutional investors across the Old Continent. Boerse...
Crypto ATM Numbers Drop by 13.91% Since December 2022, Over 3,600 Went Offline in March
2.4.2023
According to data from the cryptocurrency automated teller machine (ATM) aggregation website Coin ATM Radar, over 3,600 crypto ATMs went offline in March. Since the end of 2022, the number of crypto ATMs has declined by 13.91% in the last three months. Crypto ATM Numbers Decline in 2023 According...
Crypto Exchange Bittrex Shuts Down US Operations Due to Regulatory Uncertainty
2.4.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is shutting down its U.S. operations due to “continued regulatory uncertainty” as U.S. regulators increase their enforcement efforts against cryptocurrency trading platforms. Regulatory requirements currently “are often unclear and enforced without...
Jim Cramer Advises Against Using Binance — Says Crypto Exchange Is ‘Way Too Sketchy’
2.4.2023
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, has warned investors about using cryptocurrency exchange Binance, stating that the crypto trading platform is “way too sketchy.” Cramer cited former regulator Timothy Massad, who previously served as chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading...
US crackdown will push crypto’s 'center of gravity' to Hong Kong: Kaiko CEO
2.4.2023
Kaiko CEO Ambre Soubiran said that Hong Kong’s friendly approach may just see the city become the “center of gravity” for crypto trading and investments
Bitcoin Profits Deemed Taxable by Denmark’s Supreme Court
1.4.2023
Profits from the sale of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are taxable, according to two rulings by the Supreme Court of Denmark. The verdicts in the cases, which involve crypto purchases and payments as well as income received from bitcoin mining, uphold decisions of lower courts. Denmark’s High Court...
The Rapid Rise of IXFI Exchange – Now the World’s Biggest Buy Crypto Platform
1.4.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Zurich, Switzerland, April 1st, 2023 – Since its launch at the end of 2021 by founders Cristian Andrei, Shailesh Rajput, and Alexandru Badoi, IXFI has attracted nearly 9 million unique visitors and over 350,000 active platform users. The IXFI app has ranked among the top...
Crypto Exchange Bittrex Pulls the Plug on US Operations Amid Challenging Regulatory Environment – Here's the Latest
1.4.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is shutting down US operations, citing increasing regulatory pressure and a lack of clear regulatory requirements.
In a Friday blog post, Bittrex co-founder Richie Lai said the exchange will halt operations in the US by late April. He added that US users won't...
March Bitcoin Mining Stats Show Climbing Revenue and Hashrate Highs
1.4.2023
According to statistics, 4,498 blocks have been mined in the last 30 days, creating 28,112 new bitcoins over the past month. Bitcoin’s network hashrate has been around 341 exahash per second (EH/s) during the last 2,016 blocks or the last two weeks. This month, the mining pools Foundry...
Binance vs. CFTC: Latest court battle could alter crypto landscape in US
1.4.2023
The CFTC lawsuit against Binance could prove to be the beginning of the end for the crypto exchange in the United States, according to many market pundits
More than 3600 Bitcoin ATMs went offline to record largest monthly decline
1.4.2023
With 3,627 crypto ATMs going down last month, March 2023 becomes the month with the largest monthly decline of crypto ATMs
Tax Benefits for Bitcoin Businesses in Belarus Extended Until 2025
1.4.2023
Tax exemptions for companies and individuals legally working with cryptocurrencies in Belarus will remain in place until Jan. 1, 2025. A new presidential decree extends the tax cuts introduced in 2018 when the executive power in Minsk legalized crypto activities such as mining and trading. Belarus...