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South Korean Regulators Eye OTC Crypto Regulation
18.9.2023
South Korean regulators look set to turn their attention to the over-the-counter (OTC) crypto market, with indications regulation could be on its way.
The nation has moved to shore up its regulatory system this year in the wake of the so-called “Terra-Luna scandal,” which left thousands...
Today in Crypto: SOMA Finance to Offer 'Legally Issued and Compliantly Structured Digital Security', Microsoft Unveils 'Heavy-Metal Quartet' of AI Compilers
6.9.2023
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Swiss SEBA Bank Obtains In-Principle Approval to Offer Crypto Services in Hong Kong
31.8.2023
Switzerland-based crypto-friendly SEBA Bank announced it has received an approval-in-principle to operate in Hong Kong. The regulatory nod brings the Swiss bank’s local entity closer to becoming a licensed provider of various services for crypto assets in the Chinese region. SEBA Bank Takes a Step...
Report: Cryptopunks and Blue Chips Power Top NFT Traders to Over $300 Million in Profits
8.8.2023
The top 15 traders in the Ethereum non-fungible token (NFT) market have amassed up to $101.6 million in profits, as revealed in Coingecko’s latest NFT report. These traders lucratively capitalized on early investments in esteemed blue-chip NFT collections such as Cryptopunks, Bored Ape Yacht...
Bitcoin Holdings on OTC Desks Decline to $150M: Glassnode
4.8.2023
Over-the-counter desk balances are widely considered a proxy for institutional activity
Ark Invest Report Reveals 70% of Circulating Bitcoin Supply Remains Unmoved for a Year
6.7.2023
In a newly published report by the American investment management firm Ark Invest, the leading cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), has found support from “strong holders and improved institutional sentiment.” Ark detailed that during the month of June, the supply of bitcoin that has...
The Crypto Industry’s New Favorite Punching Bag – Prometheum – Asks for a Chance
30.6.2023
No new crypto rules are needed, said Aaron Kaplan, co-CEO of Prometheum Inc., and his company means to demonstrate it – even as the issuers whose tokens it seeks to trade say no thanks
Crypto Traders Flock to OTC Markets as Exchange Liquidity Dries Up Amid Regulatory Clampdown
16.6.2023
crypto traders flock to OTC
Galaxy Executed its First OTC Options Trade as Demand for On-Chain Options Ramps Up
18.5.2023
In 2022, “DeFi performed exceedingly well while CeFi and some traditional methodologies for transacting had some challenges,” Jason Urban, Galaxy’s global head of trading, told CoinDesk TV
DRC20 Tokens Take Dogecoin Community by Storm, Driving Record-Breaking Daily Transactions on the Network
17.5.2023
With the BRC20 token economy maintaining a market capitalization of nearly $500 million, the introduction of the DRC20 token standard has sparked a flurry of excitement within the Dogecoin community. The emerging token type has ignited a surge of activity, leading to a substantial increase in daily...
Serial Phishing Scammer Uses a Mix of Laundering Techniques, Including Coin Swaps and a Mysterious OTC
16.5.2023
Attacker behind a fake HitBTC website might have stolen $15M worth of crypto from multiple scams and phishing attacks
OFAC sanctions OTC traders who converted crypto for North Korea’s Lazarus group
24.4.2023
U.S. law enforcement has identified three individuals who handled stolen crypto and fiat for the benefit of North Korea
Bitcoin Stamps Surpass 18,000 Collectibles, Creativity Takes Center Stage
22.4.2023
With the latest non-fungible token (NFT) trend on the Bitcoin blockchain, known as Bitcoin Stamps, users have issued more than 18,000 digital collectibles on the network. While this figure falls short of the number of Ordinal inscriptions, stamp creators are exploring new ways to leverage this...
SOL price risks 20% drop despite Grayscale Solana Trust's retail debut
17.4.2023
The latest Solana rally has had it return to the resistance range that prompted 25-40% price pullbacks multiple times this year
Blockchain platform for trading securities OTC moves forward with SEC approval
17.4.2023
Upon approval, both the SEC and the FINRA will become Certificate Holders in the private blockchain, allowing regulators to view transactions and access the network governance
Asia-Based Digital Asset Firm Hashkey Group Introduces Wealth Management Service
14.4.2023
HashKey has also expanded its OTC service by expanding its liquidity coverage and its range of tokens in the spot market
London Stock Exchange’s LCH SA to Clear Bitcoin Futures and Options on GFO-X Through New Service
13.4.2023
On April 13, 2023, the London Stock Exchange’s LCH division, a clearing house group serving major international exchanges and a wide range of over-the-counter (OTC) markets, announced its plans to offer clearing of bitcoin index futures and options contracts traded on GFO-X. Frank Soussan...
EOS Network lands $60M investment and partnership from DWF Labs
13.4.2023
DWF Labs invests over $60 million in a partnership with the EOS Network Foundation, providing a $45 million EOS token purchase agreement and a $15 million pledge for EOS-based projects to expedite growth and adoption
Paxful shutdown hits Nigeria harder than the rest of the world, here’s why
5.4.2023
Paxful’s shutdown has left its global community heartbroken, but it has significantly impacted the Nigerian community, where it pioneered P2P crypto use
Arbitrum token finds its way to OTC market before the airdrop
21.3.2023
Following the Arbitrum airdrop announcement, crypto users who have been eligible for the airdrop are already selling them in OTC markets