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Binance Payments Partner Banxa Makes Debut on UK Crypto Register
13.2.2024
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) added another crypto-focused firm to its famous crypto register on February 9. This time, it’s Banxa (BNXA)—the international fiat-processing payment company. Here’s what you need to know: Banxa UK Gets Greenlight from FCA for Crypto Activities...
Ripple Aims to Expand Regulatory Reach With Standard Custody Acquisition
13.2.2024
In a strategic move to bolster its regulatory credentials, Ripple has announced its plan to acquire Standard Custody & Trust Company. This acquisition, pending regulatory approval, is set to enhance Ripple’s portfolio of digital asset solutions and regulatory licenses, marking...
Chamber of Digital Commerce Backs Hermés in Landmark “MetaBirkins” Case
13.2.2024
Blockchain and digital asset trade association, the Chamber of Digital Commerce (CDC), filed an amicus curiae brief on February 9 in support of French design house Hermès in the company’s landmark MetaBirkins case. Here’s why it matters: Hermés, designer of the legendary Birkin bag,...
Ripple to Acquire Standard Custody to Strengthen Regulatory Licenses Portfolio
13.2.2024
Ripple has announced a deal to acquire the New York-based digital asset platform Standard Custody and Trust Company, pending regulatory approval. Once the acquisition is finalized, Ripple will become the sole shareholder of Standard Custody, leveraging its limited-purpose trust charter and money...
Fordefi Raises $10 Million from Electric Capital, Paxos to Make Retail Wallets Safer
13.2.2024
Crypto wallet provider Fordefi announced today via press release that it has raised $10 million in funding to help bring its institutional-grade crypto wallet to retail platforms. In other words, the company wants to develop its user-owned self custody wallet-as-a-service (WaaS) solution...
Ripple to Buy New York Crypto Trust Company to Expand U.S. Options
13.2.2024
Ripple struck a deal to acquire Standard Custody & Trust Co., the company said Tuesday, in order to secure a New York trust charter in an ongoing expansion of its U.S. regulatory licensing
CoinShares Records $42 Million Revenue in Q4 2023 – Crypto Adoption Rising?
13.2.2024
Digital assets management firm CoinShares reported $42 million in revenues and gains in the last quarter of 2023 following a positive swing in the market. The company disclosed the recent financial statements in its Q4 2023 report, showing an increase in year-on-year performance and adoption...
Deutsche Börse’s Subsidiary Crypto Finance Gets BaFin License
13.2.2024
BaFin, Germany’s financial regulator, has issued four licenses to Crypto Finance, a firm operated by leading stock exchange Deutsche Börse. The key licenses will allow Crypto Finance to carry out regulated digital asset trading, settlement, and custody services in Germany. The Swiss Financial...
Analog Raises $16M in Funding for Cross-Chain Project, Reaching $120M Valuation
13.2.2024
Analog has raised $16 million in the latest funding round to develop its cross-chain communication tools at a valuation of $120 million. According to a recent social media post by Analog, the funding round led by Tribe Capital has funneled $16 million to Analog. The company plans to utilize...
Grayscale and DCG Object to Genesis’ $1.6B Trust Shares Liquidation Plan
12.2.2024
On February 12, Digital Currency Group (DCG) and Grayscale raised objections to bankrupt lender Genesis’ plan to sell off its assets. This includes shares in Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE), and Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETCG), amounting...
Over $11 Million in Liquidity Drained From SafeMoon by Unknown Individual
12.2.2024
An unknown individual drained over $11 million in liquidity from various pools associated with the controversial cryptocurrency project SafeMoon on Monday. The transaction triggered immediate speculation about a possible connection to SafeMoon’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. Blockchain...
Valkyrae On The Family Plan, Working Retail, And How To Stream Authentically
12.2.2024
Rachell Hofstetter always wants to do more. With four million subscribers on YouTube, the streamer known as Valkyrae has become one of the top women creators in gaming since she started back in 2015. Viewers can’t get enough of her bubbly personality and quirky antics, devouring her streams as...
Australian Court Dismisses Allegations Against Block Earner’s DeFi “Access” Service
12.2.2024
An Australian court has dismissed allegations relating to Block Earner’s DeFi “Access” service in a legal case brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Justice Ian McNeil Jackman, who presided over the case, has delivered a split decision regarding...
Ripple-Owned Metaco Loses its CEO and Chief Product Officer: Report
12.2.2024
Swiss cryptocurrency custody firm Metaco’s CEO Adrien Treccani and chief product officer Peter DeMeo have left the company, according to a CoinDesk report. In the meantime, no acting CEO has been named. During press time a Metaco spokesperson was unavailable to comment further on the report. Ripple...
Cogwise Surpasses $6 Million in Presale: The future in Cognitive Enhancement Technology!
11.2.2024
  In a remarkable feat of technological innovation and investor confidence, Cogwise, a pioneering company in the field of cognitive enhancement. The unprecedented achievement of surpassing $6 million in presale funding demonstrates the growing interest in AI-driven solutions within...
Court Filing Shows Genesis Settled With NYAG, Aims to End Crypto Lending Platform Dispute
10.2.2024
After settling with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Genesis Global has reportedly reached an agreement to settle with the Office of the New York Attorney General. The official had accused the company, along with its parent company Digital Currency Group and Gemini, regarding...
Australian Federal Court Rules Against Block Earner for Unlicensed Financial Services Conduct
9.2.2024
An Australian federal court has determined that fintech company Block Earner engaged in unlicensed financial services conduct by offering its crypto-backed Earner product. The Federal Court finds fintech company Block Earner engaged in unlicensed financial services conduct when offering...
Former British Finance Minister Denies Crypto Lobbying Allegations
9.2.2024
The UK’s former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Philip Hammond, has denied allegations that he may have been illegally lobbying for crypto company Copper. Hammond currently Chairs the Switzerland-based crypto firm. He has had the appointment since January last year after first serving as...
Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Inks AI Cloud Services Deal With Poolside AI
9.2.2024
The bitcoin mining corporation Iris Energy, listed on the Nasdaq, has declared its entry into a cloud services partnership with the artificial intelligence (AI) startup Poolside AI. The collaboration with Poolside comes after Iris acquired 248 Nvidia H100 graphics processing units (GPUs) for...
Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 CEO Departs Amid Pump and Dump Allegations
8.2.2024
The CEO of Bitcoin miner Hut 8 has departed the role weeks after JCapital accused the company of colluding with partners and warnings over a possible pump-and-dump scheme. In a Feb 7 press release, the company disclosed a change in leadership, announcing Asher Genoot as the new Chief Executive...