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Binance Bans Russians From P2P Transactions With Dollars and Euros
10.3.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has introduced new restrictions for Russian users, in accordance with the latest European sanctions. The platform is restricting access to peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions in U.S. dollars and euros for traders based in the Russian Federation. Binance Prohibits...
Crypto funding shifts from CeFi to DeFi after major collapses: Finance Redefined
10.3.2023
The majority of the DeFi tokens in the top 100 traded in the red on the weekly charts due to a downturn in the broader financial market
Signature Bank Considered a Buy as Last Major Bank Standing in Crypto Market Amid Silvergate and SVB Troubles
10.3.2023
Amid the demise of Silvergate Bank and the troubles faced by Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), market analysts believe Signature Bank (SBNY) may be a buy as it’s considered the “last game in crypto-town,” according to Wells Fargo equity analyst Jared Shaw. Silvergate’s liquidation...
US senators write to banking regulators about potential crypto discrimination
10.3.2023
The four Republican senators sense hints of the Obama administration’s Operation Choke Point that used regulation against disfavored industries
US Regulators Close Silicon Valley Bank in One of the Largest Bank Failures Since Washington Mutual
10.3.2023
After Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) experienced financial turmoil, the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation closed the financial institution. Insured depositors can withdraw their funds on Monday after the FDIC took over...
Biden Budget Proposal Targets Crypto Investors Using Like-Kind Exchange Provision; Plan Aims to Tax Crypto Miners 30%
10.3.2023
On Thursday, the Biden administration released the U.S. president’s 182-page budget proposal for the fiscal year 2024, which aims to “grow the economy from the bottom up and middle out.” The budget includes an $835 billion increase in military spending, but the administration...
How does a stock’s price-to-earnings ratio relate to cryptocurrencies?
10.3.2023
Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains how price-to-earnings ratios relate to cryptocurrency markets
Nigerian president-elect aims to use blockchain technology in the banking sector
10.3.2023
The Nigerian president-elect wants to review existing SEC digital asset regulations to stimulate economic growth
Iran’s Crypto Rial Project Enters Trial Phase
10.3.2023
The pre-trial stage of the project to introduce a digital Iranian rial has been completed successfully, the country’s central bank announced. The authorities in Tehran plan to expand the use of the state-backed currency and integrate it into Iran’s payment system. Iranian Government Prepares...
SEC of Thailand wants public feedback on crypto lending, staking ban
10.3.2023
Thailand's securities regulator believes that crypto firms should not be allowed to deploy users’ deposits and provide lending services
Blockchain.com suspends its asset management subsidiary launched in April: Report
9.3.2023
The timing of opening the subsidiary was unfortunate, a spokesperson noted to Bloomberg, although the company held up to the crypto winter for quite a while
Crypto industry braces for impact with Silvergate exit
9.3.2023
Silvergate may not pose a systematic risk for the U. S. banking system, but it could raise risks related to banking concentration and introduce new challenges for venture capital firms sources claim
House Republicans directly criticize Biden administration for digital asset policies
9.3.2023
"Because of actions taken by this Administration, the United States is at risk of pushing the digital asset ecosystem overseas,” said Republican Financial Services Committee members
US REPO task force names crypto as target in efforts involving $58B in sanctioned assets
9.3.2023
Members of the task force have worked to “counter Russian sanctions evasion”, which included illicit crypto transactions and money laundering schemes
SWIFT moves to next phase of CBDC testing after positive results
9.3.2023
According to SWIFT, 24% of central banks will introduce a CBDC within the next couple of years
CoinTracker integrates with H&R Block to offer crypto tax preparation
9.3.2023
The new integration allows crypto users to automatically fill out the crypto portion of Form 8949, which is used to report capital gains and losses from investments for tax filings
Ukraine’s central bank sees both promises and threats in Bitcoin
9.3.2023
The central bank of Ukraine sees crypto as a threat to macro-financial stability and a promising opportunity for better payments at the same time
Fraudsters Offer Russians Bogus Chance to Invest in Fake ‘State Cryptocurrency’
9.3.2023
Internet users in Russia have been targeted in an email campaign advertising the launch of an alleged cryptocurrency issued by the state. Potential victims are encouraged to follow a link to the website of the fraudulent investment scheme, security experts said. Thousands of Investment Offers...
Mt Gox registration deadline pushed for another month
9.3.2023
Mt. Gox creditors have another month to file for their claims as the registration deadline was pushed back by another month
FCA officials tell UK parliamentary committee crypto regulation is unavoidable
8.3.2023
The CEO and chairman of the UK’s financial regulator took a grim tone as they discussed crypto regulation, but conceded that they’re the ones who have to do it