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Trade Republic, Crypto.com Register as Cryptocurrency Operators in Italy
21.7.2022
German investment platform Trade Republic and digital asset exchange Crypto.com have registered as crypto service providers in Italy. Since February, the financial authorities in Rome maintain a registry for all cryptocurrency platforms permanently operating in the country. More Companies Register...
Introducing User-Centric BKEX Exchange
20.7.2022
PRESS RELEASE. BKEX (Chinese name: 币客) is a global cryptocurrency exchange that offers trading services for over 1,000 cryptocurrencies (such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.). BKEX, founded in 2018 in the British Virgin Islands, is considered to be the best cryptocurrency exchange in terms of service....
Dubai Regulator Grants Crypto Trading App OKX License to Extend Services in the UAE
19.7.2022
The Seychelles-based crypto trading app, OKX, recently became the latest virtual assets service provider to be granted a provisional licence to provide its services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The provisional licence allows OKX to extend certain exchange products and services...
Coinbase Obtains Regulatory Approval to Provide Crypto Services in Italy
19.7.2022
Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has obtained regulatory approval to offer crypto services in Italy. “Coinbase is committed to bringing the power of our full product suite to customers across Europe,” the company said. Coinbase Approved in Italy Cryptocurrency exchange...
Dutch Central Bank Fines Crypto Exchange Binance $3.4 Million Citing ‘Very Serious’ Violations
19.7.2022
The Dutch central bank has fined cryptocurrency exchange Binance 3.325 million euros for offering crypto services in the Netherlands without the legally required registration. Binance has appealed against the fine and has now submitted an application to register with the central bank. Binance Fined...
South African Crypto Investors and Service Providers Told of Legal and Tax Implications of Central Bank’s Plan
17.7.2022
South African tax consultancy firm Tax Consulting SA, has said the recent announcement by the central bank — that will start to regulate cryptocurrency in 12 to 18 months — has legal and tax implications for both crypto investors and organizations providing intermediary services....
Itau Unibanco Mulls Offering Crypto Services, Opens Tokenization Unit in Brazil
16.7.2022
Itaú Unibanco, one of the largest holding companies in Brazil, has announced it is considering offering cryptocurrency trading services to its customers. The company informed that it will also offer tokenization services through a digital assets unit, that will allow customers to issue tokens...
56% of banks say DLT and crypto are 'not a priority' in near future — Fed survey
15.7.2022
Many respondents from major banks said the technology would likely be unimportant for liquidity management practices until 2027
DeFi for financial services: Alex Tapscott’s ‘Digital Asset Revolution’
15.7.2022
Alex Tapscott’s new book breaks down key DeFi concepts for business leaders
Russia Considers Jail Time for People Helping Crypto Scammers Launder Proceeds
15.7.2022
The interior ministry of Russia has decided to go after those providing money-laundering services to crypto fraudsters, suggesting they should go to prison. The department wants to introduce criminal liability for the activities of these people, also known as ‘droppers.’...
NYDIG to Provide the New York Yankees With Bitcoin Payroll Services
14.7.2022
On July 14, 2022, the bitcoin company NYDIG, a subsidiary of Stone Ridge, announced that the firm inked a multi-year deal with the Major League Baseball (MLB) team the New York Yankees. According to the partnership announcement, NYDIG will be the professional baseball team’s “official...
Bitcoin of America’s Customer Service Is Advancing the Cryptocurrency Industry
14.7.2022
Popular BTM operator, Bitcoin of America, is changing the way we think about the cryptocurrency industry. Bitcoin of America is a virtual currency exchange, registered as a money services business with the United States Department of Treasury (FinCEN)(RegNum). They currently have 2,500 plus Bitcoin...
Thunes Partners Attijariwafa Bank to Expand Payout Services
14.7.2022
Thunes recently partnered with the Attijariwafa bank to expand its bank payment services across Morocco. The global payments provider will enable over 30 million bank account holders in Morocco to get inbound payments into their accounts. As one of the biggest financial entities in Africa...
State-Owned Swiss Bank Postfinance to Offer Clients Direct Access to Crypto Market
14.7.2022
Swiss post office’s banking unit, the state-owned Postfinance, is reportedly preparing to enter the crypto market. “Our clients want direct access to this market through their house bank.” Swiss Post Office’s Banking Arm to Enter Crypto Market The banking and financial...
Picpay to Offer Cryptocurrency Services in Brazil to More Than 60 Million Customers
12.7.2022
Picpay, one of the most popular payments fintech companies in Brazil, has announced that it will start including cryptocurrency services in its app. The company explained that these services will include the possibility of purchasing crypto and processing payments with crypto directly. Picpay...
Online brokerage M1 Finance to launch crypto trading accounts
12.7.2022
U.S. brokerage firm M1 Finance will soon roll out crypto accounts and commission-free trading services for ten digital assets
LYO Credit (LYO) Is Now Available for Trading on LBank Exchange
10.7.2022
PRESS RELEASE. INTERNET CITY, DUBAI, Jul. 10, 2022 – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, has listed LYO Credit (LYO) on July 7, 2022. For all users of LBank Exchange, the LYO/USDT trading pair is now officially available for trading. Bringing the crypto world into...
Report: Nigerian Fintech Giant Flutterwave Accused of Laundering Money, More Than 50 Bank Accounts Frozen
8.7.2022
A Kenyan agency charged with tracing and freezing proceeds of crime said it recently obtained an order giving it the authority to freeze bank accounts belonging to Nigerian fintech Flutterwave. The agency alleges that Flutterwave is not providing merchant services as per claims, but is instead...
Exploit Forces Crema Finance to Temporarily Suspend Services, $8.7 Million Stolen
3.7.2022
According to the decentralized finance (defi) protocol Crema Finance, the application was hacked on July 2, 2022. A Twitter account called “Solanafm” says the defi protocol lost around $8.7 million from the attack. Crema Finance Vulnerability Causes Defi App to Lose Millions —...
The crypto industry needs a crypto capital market structure
3.7.2022
The DeFi industry needs a sound market structure and systemic independence from current transactional systems