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Gemini considers forbearance after DCG defaults on a $630M payment
22.5.2023
Gemini is planning to file a new motion with the court seeking the return of $1.1 billion of digital assets from DCG-owned Genesis
Crypto is Losing the Sense of Rarity: Does It Matter?
21.5.2023
Robert Quartly-Janeiro is the Chief Strategy Officer of the Singapore-based Tier-1 cryptocurrency exchange Bitrue.__________
As I was flicking through the weekend supplement of a well-known financial newspaper, the number of luxury watch advertisements I had to bypass got me thinking: with...
US Justice Department on the hunt for DeFi hackers and thieves: Finance Redefined
19.5.2023
The total value locked in DeFi protocols fell below $50 billion after nearly a month of bullish price action
Coinbase launches zero trading fee subscription service
18.5.2023
Coinbase’s new subscription service, “Coinbase One," is expected to roll out across 35 countries in the near future
USDC trading goes live in Singapore via Coinbase
18.5.2023
Coinbase recently conducted a commissioned study, revealing that 25% of the residents of Singapore feel that cryptocurrency is the future of finance. The number is at par with the UK and higher than the UK, where only 17% share the sentiments. The study has also revealed that what keeps people from...
Australian ‘Big 4’ bank begins trial for cryptocurrency payment blocks
18.5.2023
One of Australia’s Big Four banks announced efforts to combat crypto fraud activities aimed at reducing losses from scams
Pakistani finance minister says crypto will never be legal because of FATF
17.5.2023
Pakistan was taken off the FATF gray list in October, and it has good reasons to want to stay in international good graces
Crypto.com adds Pay support for MATIC, USDC and DAI
17.5.2023
The cryptocurrency exchange's DeFi wallet and Pay service launched a new update adding support for more countries and tokens
The Chamber of Digital Commerce backs Coinbase in SEC fight
17.5.2023
The Chamber of Digital Commerce is a leading digital asset and blockchain trading association that aims to promote the use and acceptance of blockchain and crypto-based technologies. It works closely with regulatory agencies, industries, and policymakers through advocacy and education. The digital...
CoinShares posts highest quarterly earnings since Q1 2022
16.5.2023
Crypto investment firm CoinShares posted its most profitable quarter in a year, according to its latest quarterly earnings report
SEC responds to Coinbase’s petition while its CEO visits the UAE
16.5.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently released a response to Coinbase’s petition. The Chair, Gary Gensler, stated that Coinbase possesses no right to mandamus. There is no regulation or statute that requires the SEC to release the guidelines within a specified timeline. Coinbase...
Community-Driven Blockchain Platform Parex Raises US$ 6․5 Million
15.5.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Parex has successfully developed a community-driven DAO ecosystem through its ParexChain, Parex Wallet, RaccoonSwap, Exchange, and other decentralized applications. The company has secured US$ 6.5 million in a new investment round. The funding was provided by DWF Labs that invested...
Binance leaves Canada amidst new crypto rules
15.5.2023
Binance holds a prominent position across the globe in terms of crypto exchange platforms. Needless to say, the community expects things to work out in its favor every time, no matter the geographical region. However, if the recent announcement by the platform is anything to go by, then it appears...
Quadriga CX Customers to Finally Receive Payout: Creditors to Get 13% per Dollar
13.5.2023
EY, the global accounting and professional services organization, released a long-awaited update on Friday for the creditors of Quadriga CX. The Canadian cryptocurrency exchange, which had sought bankruptcy protection in 2019 with liabilities of C$215.7 million and assets totaling around C$28...
Binance to Withdraw From Canadian Market Due to Regulatory Climate
13.5.2023
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, announced on Friday that it is “proactively withdrawing from the Canadian market.” The company thanked the regulators who worked with them and said that the Canadian market was “small.” Binance...
Bakkt delists majority of tokens from recently acquired Apex Crypto platform
13.5.2023
The delisting included major tokens used in DeFi; the company said it was following “up-to-date regulatory guidance.”
Binance calls it quits in Canada, blames new rules
12.5.2023
Binance is the latest in a string of departures from CEO Changpeng Zhao’s home country; it promises to keep working with regulators
Visa Card holders at Crypto.com can now use Google Pay in Brazil
12.5.2023
Google Pay assists users in seeking a convenient way to execute a financial transaction. While its advanced mechanism is based on the country of operation, the basic functionality is more or less the same. Meaning, no matter the region, customers using Google Pay can make payments using the mobile...
Texas votes to add crypto into state’s bill of rights
12.5.2023
Texas lawmakers vote to add digital currency to the state's Bill of Rights, granting individuals the right to use digital currencies like Bitcoin for trading
'We screwed up' — Coinbase CLO responds to outrage after exchange associated Pepe with hate groups
11.5.2023
Paul Grewal said Coinbase was attempting “to provide a fact-based picture of a trending topic” to its users when saying Pepe "has been co-opted as a hate symbol" by certain groups