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Futu Holdings Subsidiary PantherTrade Seeks Crypto Trading Platform License in Hong Kong
17.11.2023
Source: Pixabay So far six companies, including Panthertrade (Hong Kong) Limited, a subsidiary of Futu Holdings (US: FUTU),have filed for a virtual asset trading platform license in Hong Kong. PantherTrade recently submitted its application, unveiling plans for a platform named...
Aave Companies rebrands to Avara, acquires Ethereum self-custody ‘Family Wallet’
16.11.2023
Liquidity protocol Aave’s parent company has been rebranded to Avara as it looks to streamline its suite of infrastructure products to attract a broader Web3 user base
Head of Dubai’s Digital Asset Regulator Steps Down – What’s Going On?
16.11.2023
Image Source: Pixabay The head of Dubai’s cryptocurrency regulator, Henson Orser has left the role to pursue new interests amid looming domestic fines on digital asset companies for a breach of rules. According to a Bloomberg report Orser, who was the head of the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority...
Infura forms associations with 18 companies
16.11.2023
Infura, a top Web3 API supplier, has formed associations with 18 internet framework businesses such as Microsoft, Tencent Cloud, Grove, and Covalent. This is for developing Infura’s decentralized infrastructure network (DIN). DIN will be a decentralized RPC-as-a-service provider to work on Web3...
Some crypto companies might be too excited for Bitcoin’s halving
16.11.2023
Bitcoin's halving is months away, and cryptocurrency companies are getting excited. Don’t be surprised if some companies fail as they rush products to market
Web3 Firm Infura Recruits Microsoft, Tencent, and Others To Build Decentralized Infrastructure Network
15.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Microsoft, Tencent, and 16 other Web2 companies have partnered with blockchain software company Consensys, with the goal of decentralizing the Infura network. The Infura network is currently the key point of access to Ethereum for much of the DeFi industry. With this collaboration...
Mediation to begin in FTX, BlockFi Case, Judge Rules
14.11.2023
In a court filing on November 13th, U.S. bankruptcy judge Michael Kaplan ended an automatic stay on proceedings between bankrupt crypto companies FTX and BlockFi, paving the way for mediation in their claims settlement. BlockFi’s forced bankruptcy FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, was found...
Binance Client Execs Abducted and Forced to Empty Crypto Wallets, CZ Freezes Funds
13.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Executives from a client company of Binance were kidnapped to Montenegro and lured into a massive $12.5 million crypto robbery. According to Changpeng Zhao (CZ), CEO of Binance, the kidnappers lured senior staff from one of Binance’s client companies onto a ‘business trip’...
FTX Bankruptcy Team Sues Crypto Exchange Bybit for $1 Billion – What’s Going On?
12.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Ascannio FTX’s bankruptcy advisers have filed a lawsuit against crypto exchange Bybit Fintech and its two affiliated companies. The lawsuit aims to recover approximately $953 million worth of cash and digital assets that were withdrawn from Sam Bankman-Fried‘s...
Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures Partners With SBI to Establish Digital Asset Joint Venture in UAE
11.11.2023
Standard Chartered’s ventures arm, SC Ventures, and Japanese conglomerate SBI Holdings are collaborating to establish a digital asset joint venture in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “The joint venture will focus on investing in companies across the digital assets spectrum including...
Standard Chartered and SBI Holdings Collaborate on $100 Million Crypto Investment Venture
9.11.2023
Source: Pixabay SBI Holdings and Standard Chartered’s investment arm, SC Ventures, have joined forces to set up a $100 million joint venture in the United Arab Emirates targeting crypto startups. In a statement released on Thursday, the two companies announced the launch of their Digital Asset...
Ritual Raises $25M for AI Decentralization, Targets Universal Access with DeFi Integration
9.11.2023
Ritual raises $25M to build a decentralized AI network. Image by ipopba, Adobe Stock. Ritual, a startup building a decentralized platform for artificial intelligence, has raised $25 million in a seed funding round. The funding was led by venture capital firm Archetype, with participation from Robot...
Why is Elon Musk firmly against creating crypto tokens for his companies?
8.11.2023
Who does not know the name ‘Elon Musk’ and his influence in the crypto space? He was one of the whales in driving the price up for BTC and DOGE during the 2020 crisis. Other than the crypto world, he is known for his electric cars at Tesla and rocket launches at SpaceX. Many crypto …
China Mulls Digital Yuan Settlements for Commodities
7.11.2023
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is considering using the digital yuan to settle services and commodities trades with Hong Kong. According to Di Gang, deputy director-general of the Digital Currency Institute of the PBOC, this would help companies avoid the difficulties of using a single...
Decade of Resilience — A Look at 10 Pioneer Crypto Companies That Are Still Standing
7.11.2023
Over 15 years have passed since Satoshi Nakamoto launched the crypto revolution with the release of the Bitcoin white paper. On the brink of January 3, 2024, the network celebrates a decade and a half of continuous activity. Though many companies folded in 2023, several of the original players...
Magic Eden and Yuga Labs Unveil Ethereum NFT Marketplace to Protect Creator Royalties
6.11.2023
Yuga Labs has announced a collaboration with Magic Eden to introduce the Magic Eden Ethereum Marketplace, scheduled for release before the end of the year. In a press release on Saturday, the two companies announced that the Magic Eden Marketplace would become the first major Ethereum marketplace...
National Bank of Georgia Selects Ripple as Tech Partner for CBDC Pilot
6.11.2023
The National Bank of Georgia announced that it has enlisted the aid of Ripple, the cryptocurrency company, as the sole tech partner in its central bank digital currency (CBDC) project, denominated the digital GEL. Ripple’s CBDC solution was selected from nine shortlisted companies that...
Elon Musk Confirms None of His Companies Will Ever Create a Crypto Token
6.11.2023
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that none of his companies will ever launch a crypto token. His clarification came after his artificial intelligence company’s name was used in a cryptocurrency, and several articles associated his social media platform X with crypto tokens. Elon...
SEC Faces Criticism from Democrat Lawmaker Over Handling of Crypto Accounting Bulletin
3.11.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is under scrutiny after Democratic lawmaker Rep. Wiley Nickel from North Carolina criticized the agency’s management of a controversial bulletin concerning the accounting of companies’ crypto holdings. Rep. Nickel has voiced concerns about...
As the Jury Deliberates in SBF Trial, what happens next?
3.11.2023
As the jury begins deliberations in the trial against Sam Bankman-Fried, questions remain over what impact the verdict will have on the crypto industry as a whole. Here’s what to expect going forward. The future of FTX John Jay Ray III, an attorney with a track record for recovering funds...