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Interview With BISON app CEO Ulli Spankowski – Part 2: DeFi Compelling But Who Do You Sue And How Crypto Makes Everything Connectable
29.9.2022
This is the second and final part of the Cryptonews exclusive interview with Dr Ulli Spankowski, head of digital assets at Börse Stuttgart, founder of Sowa Labs and the BISON app, as well as being the CEO of the latter. The first part of the interview can be found here.
In the first part of...
Interview With BISON app CEO Ulli Spankowski – Part 1: It’s Time to Build Crypto Product and Why Europe is Smart and Stablecoins are Strategies
29.9.2022
In the first of a two-part interview, Cryptonews spoke exclusively to Dr Ulli Spankowski, head of digital assets at Börse Stuttgart, founder of Sowa Labs and the BISON app, as well as being the CEO of the latter.
In what was a wide-ranging discussion, Ulli provided insights on developments in...
Voyager's auction did not serve depositors' best interests, alleges Wave Financial rep
28.9.2022
According to the Los Angeles management firm, "better bids were on the table" for depositors and the community
South Korea Seeks to Freeze 3,313 Bitcoin Allegedly Linked to Luna Founder Do Kwon
28.9.2022
South Korean prosecutors are seeking to freeze 3,313 bitcoins at two cryptocurrency exchanges allegedly tied to luna founder Do Kwon. The coins were moved soon after a South Korean court issued an arrest warrant for the Terraform Labs co-founder. Luna Foundation Guard has denied transferring...
Russian Exchanges Ready to Launch International Crypto Payments, Lawmaker Reveals
27.9.2022
The largest exchanges in Russia are ready to begin operating with cryptocurrencies right after authorities legalize cross-border settlements in crypto, according to a leading member of the Russian parliament. The stock and commodity trading platforms in Moscow and St. Petersburg are working...
Digital Neobank Nubank Reaches 70 Million Customers in Latam; Almost 2 Million Have Purchased Crypto
27.9.2022
Nubank, a Brazil-based digital bank, has announced a new milestone in its operations. The company announced that it has reached 70 million customers in Latam, making it one of the biggest financial institutions of its kind in Brazil. The company also announced that almost 2 million of its customers...
Thai SEC Sues Five Entities for Creating Fake Volume Across Two Crypto Exchanges
27.9.2022
Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued five traders for creating artificial volume on crypto exchanges Bitkub and Satang Corporation
Binance Resumes Offering Futures Trading Products to South African Users
27.9.2022
One of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges by volumes traded, Binance, has said its futures products are now available to eligible South African users. In a message to its users, Binance suggested it has rectified issues with the regional regulator and that its activities in South...
FTX, Binance and CrossTower are competing to buy Voyager Digital assets: Source
26.9.2022
FTX and Binance reportedly seek to transition existing Voyager customers to their platforms whereas CrossTower has proposed to keep the existing Voyager platform and app
Japan’s Crypto Regulator Warns Exchanges’ Self-Regulating Body, Criticizes Management
26.9.2022
The Financial Services Agency (FSA), Japan's crypto market regulator, has issued a renewed warning to the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA), the country's crypto exchanges self-regulatory body, about the October full-scale implementation of FATF travel rules for crypto. ...
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Brazilian Police Raid Six Crypto Exchanges in International Money Laundering Ring Bust
26.9.2022
Police and tax officers in Brazil have launched a major operation that has seen them raid six domestic crypto exchanges. They believe the platforms may be implicated in a massive international crime and money laundering ring....
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Southeast Asia’s Largest Bank DBS Launches Self-Directed Crypto Trading Amid Institutional Demand
25.9.2022
The largest bank in Southeast Asia, DBS, has launched self-directed cryptocurrency trading via its app. More customers are now qualified to access the bank’s digital asset exchange and trade cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin and ether. DBS Launches Self-Directed Crypto Trading DBS,...
Moscow Exchange Suggests Issuing Crypto Receipts for Those Afraid of Blockchain
25.9.2022
The Moscow Exchange has proposed to legalize the issuance of receipts for digital financial assets. The trading platform says this will allow custodians to offer clients who are not ready for distributed ledgers to essentially work with securities. MOEX also plans to become a licensed crypto...
Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitso Launches Interoperable QR Payments in Argentina
24.9.2022
Bitso, a Mexico-based, Latam-focused cryptocurrency exchange, has launched an initiative that aims to allow Argentines to use crypto for their everyday purchases. The exchange is introducing QR payments directly in its app, which will be interoperable with other platforms already using this method...
Coinbase Receives Approval to Offer Full Suite of Crypto Products in Netherlands
24.9.2022
Crypto exchange Coinbase has received approval to offer its full suite of retail and institutional crypto products and services in the Netherlands. “We have taken strides to work collaboratively with government, policymakers, and regulators to shape the future in a responsible way,”...
Brazilian Federal Police Raids 6 Crypto Exchanges in Money Laundering Investigation
23.9.2022
The names of the companies involved were not disclosed
Brazilian Federal Police Launch Operation Colossus, 6 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Involved
23.9.2022
The Brazilian Federal Police and the Brazilian tax authority have launched the final stage of “Operation Colossus,” a movement that has executed hundreds of court orders against cryptocurrency exchanges, arbitrage agents, and fake companies in four states of the country....
Binance Creates Global Advisory Board to Tackle Regulatory Challenges
23.9.2022
An international group of experts with extensive background in public and corporate governance will advise global cryptocurrency exchange Binance on regulation. The move is an indication of Binance’s focus on compliance and collaboration with regulators, according to its management. Crypto...
Huobi Partners With Astropay to Facilitate Fiat Payments in Latam
23.9.2022
Huobi Global, one of the biggest exchanges in volumes traded, has announced a partnership to make it easier for its Latam-based customers to acquire cryptocurrencies. The exchange has allied with Astropay, a payment services platform, to allow customers in Latam to purchase cryptocurrency with fiat...
Indonesia to Tighten Crypto Regulation With Stricter Rules for Exchanges
23.9.2022
Indonesia is preparing to issue new rules to tighten the regulation of crypto exchanges. Under revised regulatory framework, two-thirds of crypto exchange directors must be Indonesian citizens residing in the country. Indonesia Plans to Tighten Crypto Regulation Indonesia is preparing to issue...