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Solana-Based Stablecoin Remittances Get a Boost with CFX Labs' Fresh $9.5M Fundraise to Expand Globally
15.11.2023
Remittances are one of the most compelling use cases for stablecoins, offering fast, non-stop settlements and cheap transactions using blockchains as payment rail
Okx Announces Compliance-Focused Expansion to Brazil
15.11.2023
Okx, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced it will expand to Brazil in the coming months to offer a regulated crypto platform to Brazilian customers. The exchange, which chose the country as its entry doorstep to Latam, aims to fulfill the regulatory requirements still being...
Today in Crypto: Bakkt Reveals International and Domestic Expansion, Justin Sun Offers 5% Bounty, Metaverse Platform ZEP to Build on Near
13.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Ascannio Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Investment news Digital asset marketplace Bakkt Holdings announced international and domestic expansion. Per the press...
Ritual Secures $25 Million in Seed Funding to Decentralize AI
8.11.2023
Source: Pixabay AI platform Ritual obtained a $25 million capital injection in a Series A funding round led by Archetype, with assistance from Accomplice and Robot Ventures. The company announced on its website that the funds would help “expand our team, start growing our developer network,...
Crypto ATM Expansion Continues with Bitgamo Set to Install 90 More in 2024
8.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / l_martinez Crypto ATMs are continuing to expand globally with over 32,500 installed so far, Financial Times reported. Crypto ATMs allow everyday individuals to convert traditional fiat money into cryptocurrencies and vice versa, offering a level of convenience akin to standard...
Robinhood to Expand Crypto Trading Into EU, Plans to Start UK Brokerage
7.11.2023
The crypto trading platform for EU will start in "coming weeks."
Bitcoin Mining Company Hut 8 to Bid for Natural Gas Power Plants and Bitcoin Facility
7.11.2023
Hut 8, a public Bitcoin mining company, announced it has been cleared to issue a “stalking horse” bid for several natural gas power plants and a Bitcoin mining site. The Canada-based miner hopes to integrate these services to expand its business to sell power to the market and develop...
Hong Kong Regulator Planning to Widen Purview of Virtual Assets Supervision
6.11.2023
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is reportedly planning to expand the purview of its supervision of virtual assets to include entities that issue stablecoins. The Hong Kong regulator said it also wants to create a framework that governs banks’ provision of virtual asset custody services. Hong...
Swiss Bank SGKB Partners with SEBA for Crypto Custody and Trading Services
2.11.2023
Switzerland’s fifth largest cantonal bank, St.Galler Kantonalbank (SGKB), has partnered with SEBA Bank to offer custody and trading services for Bitcoin and Ethereum. SGKB announced that the service is initially available to a select group of wealth-management clients at SGKB with future...
Blockchain Investment Firm Hivemind Expands to Hong Kong, Appoints Veteran Banker as Head of Asia
1.11.2023
Hivemind Capital Partners, a prominent web3 and digital asset investment firm, has announced plans to expand operations to Hong Kong. The company has also appointed Stanley Huo, a seasoned investment banker, as its head of Asia, according to a Tuesday press release.   With over 15 years...
Animoca Brands Acquires Decentralized Streaming Platform Azarus
31.10.2023
Animoca Brands, a Web3 blockchain games company, has announced the acquisition of Azarus, a blockchain-powered, decentralized streaming platform. The move seeks to expand the reach of both companies and create a joint environment where creators, players, and streamers can benefit from their...
Standard Chartered-Backed Crypto Custody Zodia Launches in Hong Kong
30.10.2023
Zodia Custody, the crypto security firm owned by British banking giant Standard Chartered, is expanding its services to Hong Kong. Zodia Custody’s foray into Hong Kong marks its latest stride into the Asia-Pacific region after announcing plans to expand into Singapore last month. Established...
JPMorgan Settles Transactions for $1 Billion Daily Using JPM Coin
28.10.2023
JPMorgan announced that it is registering transactions for $1 billion daily using its own currency, jpm coin. JPMorgan Global Head of Payments Takis Georgakopoulos added that while these movements are denominated in U.S. dollars mostly, the institution is seeking to expand on that in the future....
Crypto Miner Marathon Digital Plans to Raise $750 Million Through Hybrid Equity Offering
27.10.2023
Crypto mining company Marathon Digital has unveiled plans to raise as much as $750 million through a hybrid equity offering. In a recent filing submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said it plans to use the funds generated from this sale to invest in state-of-the-art...
UK Lawmakers Roll Out Legislation to Seize Cryptocurrencies Used for Illegal Purposes
26.10.2023
The UK Parliament has passed a bill that allows law enforcement authorities to seize cryptocurrencies associated with illicit activities. This includes investment scams, hacks, terrorism financing, money laundering, and drug trafficking. Per an official announcement on its website, the new bill...
Binance Blasts CFTC for Trying to Be World’s Derivatives Police, Seeks to Dismiss Lawsuit
26.10.2023
Binance has submitted a new motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) against it. The leading cryptocurrency exchange urges the court to reject the agency’s attempt to expand its territorial reach beyond the United States. Binance Accuses CFTC...
Avalanche Blockchain Developer Looks to Expand in India, Hires Key Positions
19.10.2023
Ava Labs, the crypto firm supporting the Avalanche blockchain, is reportedly having plans to partner with Indian government agencies and institutions to expand its operations and help build applications on Avalanche (AVA).
As a part of its expansion plans, the firm has hired Devika Mittal of...
Report: Valr Partnership With Visa to Expand the Reach of the South African Crypto Exchange
18.10.2023
The South African crypto exchange Valr said its partnership with the global card firm Visa is set to expand the former’s reach. The two companies said they would work on a solution that enables Valr customers to use the card firm’s network to make or receive payments. Harnessing Visa’s...
India’s Central Bank RBI Launches CBDC Pilot in Call Money Market
14.10.2023
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has initiated a pilot for a second use case of its wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC), focusing on the call money market. The Indian central bank reportedly plans to expand its e-rupee testing to cover the entire wholesale...
Kraken to Expand Its Presence in Europe With Acquisition of Dutch Crypto Broker
7.10.2023
Crypto exchange Kraken has unveiled its plan to acquire Dutch crypto broker Coin Meester B.V. (BCM). Kraken explained that the Netherlands is a key market in its European expansion plans. “We are committed to growing our business in compliance with European regulations,” the exchange...