Gemini to halt operations in the Netherlands by mid-November
New York-headquartered crypto exchange Gemini has decided to quit the Netherlands, following in the footsteps of crypto giant Binance. The...
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Celsius valuation advisor approves value of debtors’ assets and liabilities
Joel E. Cohen, a mathematician and biologist representing Celsius Network’s valuation adviser, Stout Risius Ross, confirmed the accuracy of the...
Nomura Bank’s Laser Digital receives approval for operations in Abu Dhabi
Key takeaways Laser Digital can now operate in Abu Dhabi Laser Digital, the digital assets arm of Japan’s Nomura Bank,...
CZ appoints Binance security team to track Huobi HTX stolen funds
Hours after the crypto exchange HTX (rebranded from Huobi) reported a hack that resulted in a loss of $8 million,...
JPEX scandal masterminds still at large as 11 suspects taken into custody: Report
The masterminds behind Hong Kong’s JPEX alleged crypto exchange scandal — referred to by some as the largest financial fraud...
Coinbase secures registration with the Bank of Spain
Coinbase’s registration with the Bank of Spain marks a significant stride in its mission to provide secure and compliant crypto...
Coinbase CEO warns against AI regulation, calls for decentralization
Brian Armstrong, the CEO of crypto exchange Coinbase, expressed his stance on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation in a recent post...
Binance could delist multiple stablecoins as MiCA takes effect next year
Key takeaways Binance to delist multiple stablecoins A Binance executive has warned that the cryptocurrency exchange could delist multiple stablecoins...
US Anti-CBDC bill moves a step closer to passing
The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, aimed at preventing “unelected bureaucrats in Washington” from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC),...
New UK bill to seize stolen crypto reach final approval stage
Key takeaways The UK government could seize stolen cryptocurrencies A bill that seeks to expand the ability of UK authorities...
UK House of Lords passes bill to seize stolen crypto
A bill that aims to expand the United Kindom (UK) authorities’ ability to target illicit cryptocurrency usage has been pushed...
Crypto influencer arrested in Hong Kong for JPEX association
A Hong Kong-based social media influencer has reportedly been arrested after investigations around the liquidity crisis of the crypto exchange...
NFL and YouTube stars reach settlement in FTX class-action lawsuit: Report
National Football League (NFL) quarterback Trevor Lawrence and YouTube influencers Kevin Paffrath and Tom Nash have reportedly settled a lawsuit...
Hong Kong warns that crypto firms are not “banks”
Hong Kong warns crypto firms against using the word “bank” The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) says only licensed banks...
XRP lawyer John Deaton joins LBRY case as amicus curiae
Lawyer John Deaton, who represents numerous XRP token holders in the Ripple- Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit, has formally submitted...
Stoner Cats NFTs creator charged by SEC, to pay $1M fine
SEC says Stoner Cats 2 LLC raised $8 million from investors by offering unregistered securities of NFTs. Stoner Cats will...
US ‘the only country’s crypto startups should avoid, says Ripple CEO
The United States is one of — if not the worst — place to launch a cryptocurrency startup in the...
India embarks on crafting crypto regulations after ruling out ban
India was long thought to be planning a complete ban on cryptocurrencies. However, in the just concluded G20 Summit, India...
France launches a certificate for finfluencers, including crypto
Amid the current pressure on so-called “finlfluencers,” promoting investment products in their blogs, France makes a step toward outright licensing...
G20 moves forward with international crypto framework
Leaders of the 20 biggest economies in the world — collectively known as G20 — are pushing for a speedy...
CFTC fines Utah man over $2.5M for leveraged Bitcoin fraud
CFTC announced Jacob Orvidas had conducted a leveraged Bitcoin fraud between October 2017 and July 2020. Orvidas was also charged...
Aussie fintech prays for crypto clarity as it launches Bitcoin-backed loans
Australian fintech firm Block Earner is charging ahead with plans to launch a crypto-backed loans product, despite staring down an...
