Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
DefiEdge Stops Retail Deposits
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDefiEdge, a liquidity management protocol, yesterday announced that it has temporarily blocked all deposits to its strategy contracts made through its user interface.
Tether May Lend to Commodities Trading Firms
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTether Holdings Ltd is planning to lend to commodities trading companies to utilize their billions of dollars in profits.
Deutsche Bank Will Offer Foreign Exchange Services to a Crypto Market Maker
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDeutsche Bank and Keyrock, a market maker specializing in cryptocurrencies, have joined forces to offer multi-currency accounts and foreign exchange services.
Ripple Co-founder Donates $1M to Kamala Harris’ Campaign
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRipple co-founder Chris Larsen has contributed $1 million in cryptocurrency to a political action committee that supports Vice President Kamala Harris.
Arkham Intelligence to Launch a Crypto Derivatives Exchange
Reading Time: < 1 minuteArkham Intelligence, the company responsible for the popular multi-blockchain exploration and parsing tool Arkham Intel, is planning to launch a crypto derivatives exchange in November.
Crypto Exchange Bitnomial Sues SEC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitnomial, a crypto exchange, has filed a lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Ripple Files a Cross-Appeal in SEC Lawsuit
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRipple Labs has decided to appeal a recent ruling made by US District Judge Analisa Torres in their ongoing legal battle against the SEC.
OKX Obtains a Derivatives VASP License in UAE
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOKX has successfully obtained its full Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).
SEC Files Lawsuit Against Cumberland DRW for Operating as Unregistered Crypto Dealer
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC filed a lawsuit against Cumberland DRW on October 10, citing the company for operating as an unregistered dealer.
VanEck Rolls Out New Fund to Invest in Crypto
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIssuer of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) in the United States, VanEck, has introduced a new program aimed at supporting emerging cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence projects.
WisdomTree Launches a Debit Card Linked to its Onchain Money Fund
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWisdomTree has announced that it will allow debit card holders to make direct purchases using its tokenized onchain money fund.
US Prosecutors Charge 4 Crypto Companies
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAuthorities have charged four cryptocurrency companies and 15 individuals with participating in fraudulent activities and market manipulation.
Crypto.com Sues SEC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCurrency exchange Crypto.com has taken legal action against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), its Chair Gary Gensler, and its four commissioners.
HBO Documentary: Peter Todd is Satoshi Nakamoto
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe new HBO documentary “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery” suggests that Peter Todd, an early Bitcoin developer, is the true identity behind Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin.
Canary Capital Files Application for a Spot XRP ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanary Capital, a firm specializing in crypto investments, has submitted a proposal to establish an exchange-traded fund (ETF) for XRP.
Hong Kong Plans to Approve More Crypto Licenses This Year
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Securities Futures Commission of Hong Kong has announced its plan to issue more licenses to cryptocurrency exchanges and digital asset firms operating in the region by the end of the year.
21Shares Asks EU for Unified Crypto ETP Legislation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe current regulations regarding crypto inclusion in these types of funds across EU countries are fragmented and inconsistent, causing confusion for investors.
Judge Approves FTX Bankruptcy Plan
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJon Dorsey, the US bankruptcy judge, has given his approval to the reorganization plan for FTX.
NYDIG: Bitcoin Remains Best Performing Asset This Year
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to the New York Digital Investment Group, Bitcoin continues to be the top-performing asset of the year despite a relatively weak third quarter.
Coinbase Asks Court to Reconsider Appeal
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe appeal was prompted by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) recent notice of appeal in the ongoing Ripple lawsuit.
Coinbase Will Delist Unauthorized Stablecoins in EU to Comply with MiCA
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase has announced its plans to remove any unauthorized stablecoins from its platform in the European Union (EU) by December. This move is in compliance with the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) rules.
JPMorgan: Investors Could Turn to Bitcoin Due to Geopolitical Risks
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJ.P. Morgan analysts suggest that recent increases in geopolitical tensions and the looming US presidential election are causing investors to turn towards gold and bitcoin as safe-haven assets, referred to as the “debasement trade.”
PayPal Completes First Business Transaction with its Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minutePayPal recently completed its first commercial transaction using its US dollar-pegged stablecoin as a demonstration of its ease of use for business payments.
Ripple and Mercado Bitcoin Will Make Crypto Payments Available in Brazil
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRipple has teamed up with a major cryptocurrency exchange in Brazil to launch cross-border payments fueled by cryptocurrency.
MoonPay Adds Support for PayPal’s Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMoonPay has recently added support for PayPal USD (PYUSD), a dollar-denominated stablecoin issued by Paxos Trust Company, to its list of supported cryptocurrencies.
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