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Apple Ends Partnership With Goldman Sachs as Tech Giant Expands into Lending
29.11.2023
Source: Adobe / twinsterphoto Apple has decided to terminate its credit-card partnership with Goldman Sachs as the tech giant pushes deeper into consumer lending. Apple recently submitted a proposal to Goldman Sachs, outlining its intention to exit the contract within the next 12 to 15 months...
Zipmex Proposes Repayment of 3.35 Cents Per Dollar to Creditors in Latest Restructuring Plan
29.11.2023
Source: Zipmex Zipmex has put forward a new proposal to repay creditors, initially offering 3.35 cents for each dollar of their claims as part of its restructuring efforts, according to Bloomberg. This initial payout is part of a broader plan to address the crypto exchange’s $97.1 million...
VC Firm Electric Capital Warns Crypto Community About New Disguised Crypto Scam
29.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The co-founder of the crypto-focused VC firm Electric Capital, Avichal Garg, has warned investors over a potential disguised crypto scam. The early-stage VC that raised $300 million for its third fund in September, is now being targeted by crypto scammers. According to Garg’s...
Forbes’ Latest “Under 30” List Data Will be Listed on Ethereum
29.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Forbes has announced that the latest iteration of its revered “Under 30” series will be etched onto the Ethereum blockchain for the first time. This narratives of the exceptional individuals featured in the list will be permanently recorded on the blockchain, marking...
UK City Minister Asks Regulators to Embrace Some Risk-Taking in Financial Markets
29.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Mary The new minister for the City of London has called on regulators to adopt a more accommodating approach towards risk-taking in a bid to revitalize the UK’s stagnating economy. Bim Afolami, who recently assumed his position as part of a ministerial reshuffle...
KyberSwap’s $47 Million Hacker to Propose Deal in Upcoming Statement
29.11.2023
Source: KyberSwap The KyberSwap hacker has indicated plans to propose a deal, with a statement expected on November 30. Following last week’s $47 million exploit of KyberSwap, the hacker has left a message on the network reinstating the inclination to negotiate, with plans to release...
Legendary Investor and Bitcoin Skeptic Charlie Munger Dies at 99
29.11.2023
Source: X/ @MnkeDaniel The financial world bids farewell to Charlie Munger, the distinguished investor and long-time collaborator of Warren Buffett, who passed away at the age of 99 on November 28. Munger’s demise marks the end of an era, leaving behind a legacy of impactful contributions...
Bitfinex’s Tokenized Bond Falls Short of Investment Target, Raises Only $1.5M of Expected $10M
29.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / prima91 Bitfinex’s recently-launched tokenized bond have fallen short of expectations, raising only $1.5 million of its initial target of $10 million. Bitfinex Securities, the branch responsible for listing tokenized real-world assets, introduced the ALT2611 Tokenized...
Genesis Reaches Settlement With Parent Company DCG in $620M Lawsuit
29.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Timon The beleaguered crypto lender Genesis and its parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG), have reached a settlement that could end the protracted lawsuit aimed at recovering $620 million in repayments from DCG. DCG Commits to Settling $324.5M in Loans by April According...
Ukrainian Lawmakers Mull Two Crypto Tax Bills
29.11.2023
Source: Mariana Ianovska/Adobe Ukrainian lawmakers are set to debate two crypto tax bills, as Kyiv looks to raise money from crypto traders. Per Minfin and PSM7, Yuriy Boyko, a member of the National Commission on Securities and the Stock Market, confirmed that the regulator was the author of...
Coinbase’s Custody Success: A Major Player in Nearly Every U.S. Bitcoin ETF Application
29.11.2023
Source: Adobe / prima91 Over a dozen asset managers have applied to launch a Bitcoin spot ETF in the United States this year – and Coinbase is poised to serve as custodian for virtually all of them. The firm’s custody arm, Coinbase Custody, is listed as a custodian in the S-1 registration forms...
Hong Kong Chief Executive Expresses Willingness to Cooperate on Granting More Powers to Regulate Crypto Exchanges: Report
29.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, John Lee, has responded to the recent investigation into the unlicensed virtual-asset trading platform Hounax. On November 27, Chief Executive John Lee addressed the recent virtual platform supervision fraud...
More Apex Banks Jump on e-CNY Pilot Trial Program – The Rise of Global CBDC Issuance?
28.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock China’s e-CNY pilot program is gaining significant attention as three additional banks join the initiative. Reports from local news outlets reveal that Hong Kong-based HSBC Bank, Hang Seng Bank, and Taiwan’s Fubon Bank are already providing access to the Asian...
Interactive Brokers Partners with OSL to Launch Crypto Trading for Retail Clients in Hong Kong
28.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / Andy Leung Interactive Brokers, an automated global electronic broker, is expanding cryptocurrency trading to retail investors in Hong Kong. The broker is now the first SFC-licensed securities broker to be approved to allow retail clients to trade cryptocurrencies in Hong Kong....
Crypto Miner Manufacturer Caanan Reports 48% Drop in Sales – What’s Going On?
28.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Photocreo Bednarek Canaan – a China-based Bitcoin (BTC) ASIC manufacturer and operator – lost nearly half its revenue from mining machine sales last quarter, according to its Q3 earnings. Released on Tuesday, the firm’s financial results showed just $33 million in revenue for...
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – XV, PEPED, PIDOGE
28.11.2023
XV, PEPED & PIDOGE are the top crypto gainers on DEXTools today amid volatility. Image Source: DEXTools X Account / DEXTools Logo Although Bitcoin has been seeing volatility lately, many coins are seeing impressive gains, with XV, PEPED, and PIDOGE emerging as the top crypto gainers today...
EU Parliament Tasks Members to Take Leading Role in Metaverse-Tech Implementation
28.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Grecaud Paul The European Union (EU) parliament has called on member-states to take the lead in the creation of digital worlds in terms of strategy and technology implementation. In a Nov 29 press release, the body urged relevant parties in the jurisdiction to take charge...
Chainlink Expands Staking Accessibility Through v0.2 Release
28.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Chainlink has enhanced its native staking mechanism through the introduction of Chainlink Staking v0.2, featuring an increased pool size of 45 million. According to a press release on Tuesday, the initiation of the v0.2 upgrade will commence with a nine-day Priority Migration phase...
Animoca Brands Invests in TON Play, Becomes Largest Validator on TON Blockchain
28.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Animoca Brands has become the largest validator on the TON Network after its investment in TON Play. The Hong Kong-based investment firm announced in a press release published Tuesday that it had partnered with the TON Blockchain to provide funding, research, and an analytics...
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: Binance Settlement Marks a Turning Point for Crypto
28.11.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Source: Source: Getty Images In an interview with CNBC, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has expressed optimism about the crypto industry’s future following the historic $4 billion settlement imposed on Binance. In the interview, Armstrong said he believes...