Tagged: crypto-assets

July 15, 2023 @ 7:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On June 6, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) primarily about a small number of assets listed on their platform, but also their retail staking services. The same day, state securities agencies in ten states – Alabama,… Read More

July 15, 2023 @ 6:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BIT, a professional digital asset exchange, today announced an update to its existing integration with Copper ClearLoop, a digital asset settlement network. BIT’s integration upgrade with Copper will “allow Copper via ClearLoop to support BIT’s Unified Margin feature, which allows traders to use all of… Read More

July 14, 2023 @ 6:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance, which is being sued by US regulators for a wide range of issues, is pleased to announce the appointment of their own Eleanor Hughes as Binance’s General Counsel. In her new role, Eleanor will “oversee the company’s global legal affairs alongside a team of… Read More

July 14, 2023 @ 11:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini Fund Solutions (GFS) says it is the one of the leading providers of custody, clearing/settlement, trading, and other capital markets services that have been specifically designed “for crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), closed-end funds (CEFs), and other fund vehicles.” Founded in 2020, GFS is reportedly… Read More

July 14, 2023 @ 9:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Despite a persistent interest in crypto assets, a majority of investors don’t prioritize the metrics experienced crypto traders tout when assessing the viability and attractiveness of crypto assets, according to a new Digital Disclosure Survey from global Fintech platform, Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR). The… Read More

July 13, 2023 @ 11:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

VARA is issuing a market alert regarding ongoing supervisory controls, and enforcement actions initiated against BitOasis. VARA in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) confirmed that it is issuing this market alert regarding ongoing supervisory controls, and enforcement actions initiated against digital currency trading platform BitOasis. Investors… Read More

July 13, 2023 @ 10:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Core PCE index is revealed today. Therefore Bitcoin could reach $36 000, with another 2 key indicators suggesting potential growth opportunities in the background, according to  crypto hedge fund manager Thomas Kralow. Here are 3 key catalysts for Bitcoin’s growth: Thomas Kralow, a crypto… Read More

July 13, 2023 @ 7:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

2023 so far has been a year of “recovery” for cryptocurrency after a chaotic 2022, with prices of digital assets like Bitcoin up over 80% on the year as of June 30, the team at Chainalysis noted. And that’s not the only “good news” for… Read More

July 12, 2023 @ 7:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alluvial, a software development company supporting the enterprise-grade liquid staking protocol Liquid Collective, has raised $12 million in its Series A financing round. The investment round is “co-led by Ethereal Ventures and Variant, with participation from Brevan Howard Digital, Avon Ventures, Nascent Capital, a_capital, Robot… Read More

July 10, 2023 @ 11:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Archax, the global, regulated digital asset exchange, brokerage, and custodian, announces the launch of its Crypto OTC Desk. This new service offering “further strengthens Archax’s position as a credible bridge between the blockchain-centric crypto community and the traditional investment space.” Archax claims that it has… Read More

July 9, 2023 @ 7:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset firm Gemini is pleased to announce that clients are now able to stake Solana (SOL) through Gemini Staking, allowing users to seamlessly receive SOL staking rewards in their Gemini account. Gemini Staking now “supports staking for Ethereum (ETH), Polygon (MATIC), and Solana (SOL).”… Read More

July 9, 2023 @ 12:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Multichain has reportedly halted its network on a suspected $130 million hack, a move that has come just a month after the initiative’s CEO disappeared. The Multichain service stopped currently, and all bridge transactions will be stuck on the source chains. There is no confirmed… Read More

July 8, 2023 @ 5:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Paul Grewal, the Chief Legal Officer at digital asset firm Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), recently noted that after Coinbase gave notice of it intent to move to throw out their case agiast the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), they had reportedly “consented to a few extra… Read More

July 8, 2023 @ 3:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset firm Gemini, one of the largest creditors of bankrupt virtual currency lending platform Genesis, has reportedly sued parent firm Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its CEO. This update has been announced the day after DCG missed the crypto exchange’s deadline for agreeing to… Read More

July 7, 2023 @ 6:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nexo, which claims to be the world’s leading digital assets institution, recently marked a significant milestone with the successful completion of its independent Type 2 SOC 2 audit. This step underlines Nexo‘s commitment “to delivering industry-leading client data security and ensures an elevated experience for… Read More

July 7, 2023 @ 11:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TOKO, headquartered in Dubai with offices in Hong Kong, is a digital asset creation platform, created in collaboration with DLA Piper and operating within an unparalleled regulatory framework, signs joint business relationship with PwC Hong Kong in order “to offer Blockchain solutions to PwC’s global… Read More

July 7, 2023 @ 9:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently published guidance to help fund managers understand and comply with securities law requirements for public investment funds holding crypto assets (public crypto asset funds). The guidance aims to provide “an overview of public crypto asset funds operating in Canada… Read More

July 6, 2023 @ 12:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

According to McKinsey‘s Web3 report, the financial-services industry has primarily adopted some of these nascent digital technologies and assets. At its peak, the daily volume of transactions “processed on so-called decentralized finance exchanges exceeded $10 billion, with various market fluctuations felt in the last twelve… Read More

July 5, 2023 @ 5:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tim Frost, CEO of digital wealth platform Yield App, says that recent price stability in bitcoin combined with a number of positive macro and regulatory signals mean the stage could be set for crypto’s next bull market. Tim Frost, CEO of digital wealth platform Yield… Read More

July 5, 2023 @ 5:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On 4 July 2023, the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority made a decision that Saxo Bank A/S’ trading in crypto assets for its own account is found “to lie outside the legal business area of ​​financial institutions, including section 24 of the Financial Business Act.” On… Read More