Tagged: digital currencies

August 5, 2023 @ 1:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based digital bank Revolut will reportedly stop US clients from accessing cryptocurrencies. This, according to an official statement from the firm that was issued on Friday (August 4, 2023). Revolut has cited the current US regulatory environment and the overall crypto market uncertainty as the… Read More

August 2, 2023 @ 10:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance, which claims to be the world’s largest virtual currency exchange, was expected to leave China behind when the nation officially made cryptocurrency trading illegal back in 2021. Two years later, clients have reported traded $90 billion worth of crypto-focused assets in China during a… Read More

August 1, 2023 @ 10:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Uppsala Security, which claims to be a pioneering digital asset cybersecurity and regulation technology (Regtech) project, recently announced a significant milestone in its mission to protect virtual asset investors. The company signed a momentous “MOU” with Bitcmon, a virtual asset exchange, to enhance response capabilities… Read More

August 1, 2023 @ 10:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

France’s privacy-focused watchdog CNIL stated on Friday (July 28, 2023) that it is well aware of ChatGPT-founder Sam Altman‘s Worldcoin initiative and that the legality of its biometric data collection process appears to “questionable.” Worldcoin, which was officially introduced on Monday, requires clients to offer… Read More

August 1, 2023 @ 8:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Optty, which claims to be the world’s first universal payments platform, announced a new partnership with Triple-A, a licensed crypto payment gateway, to add cryptocurrency as a payment option on the platform. As the central hub connecting and streamlining a robust global network of Buy… Read More

July 31, 2023 @ 10:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had reportedly requested Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) to halt trading in all virtual currencies with the exception of Bitcoin (BTC) prior to filing a lawsuit against the crypto exchange in June of this year, the Financial Times revealed on Monday… Read More

July 31, 2023 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Christian Niedermueller, CEO of Blocktrade, has commented on the evolving European crypto landscape during a recent interview with CI and shared his experience leading Blocktrade through this turbulent period in the industry. For context, Blocktrade is a gamified asset marketplace that raised 5.6 million EUR… Read More

July 30, 2023 @ 9:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nexo, which claims to be among the world’s leading institutions for digital assets, in a pivotal move, has joined a vanguard of firms entering the Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists (ACSS), “demonstrating a stalwart commitment to global regulatory compliance.” Harnessing the expansive databases, meticulous training… Read More

July 29, 2023 @ 4:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

EDX Markets, which claims to be a “first-of-its-kind” digital asset exchange that enables safe and compliant trading of digital assets through trusted intermediaries, has integrated with Talos, the provider of institutional trading technology for digital assets. This collaboration will enable EDX Markets “to leverage Talos’… Read More

July 28, 2023 @ 7:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com announced that it has been approved for registration with De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) as a provider of crypto services. This registration confirmation reportedly follows “a comprehensive review of Crypto.com’s business and compliance in line with the Netherlands’ Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Prevention) Act… Read More

July 27, 2023 @ 2:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Credix, with support from Clave, launched a “first-of-its-kind,” fully insured receivables pool. Inaugural investors include the Solana Foundation and Keyrock. The receivables pool offers an investment opportunity “to accredited investors seeking up to a double-digit yield while insuring credit risk.” More specifically, the pool, “which… Read More

July 26, 2023 @ 9:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Paxos recently noted that it was founded in 2012 at the dawn of cryptocurrencies, digital assets and tokenization. Their “ItBit Exchange” catered to financial professionals and businesses. They also allowed retail customers to access their platform as there “were few venues where people could safely… Read More

July 14, 2023 @ 3:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Card issuing and processing pioneer Enfuce has been chosen by leading Norwegian crypto exchange NBX to issue a Visa®-branded credit card offering Bitcoin cashback on purchases. Powered by Enfuce’s cloud-native issuing platform, the launch of the card is a turning point in the crypto market,… 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 @ 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 12, 2023 @ 4:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The LBRY case judge has recently made a ruling on whether secondary cryptocurrency sales are considered to be securities. Back in January 2023, attorney John Deaton had reportedly convinced the Judge in the US Securities and Exchange (SEC) vs. LBRY court case that secondary LBC… 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 6, 2023 @ 7:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nuggets, a self-sovereign identity, and payment platform, recently announced that it is working with the Bank of England on a technology experiment to design a possible privacy and identity layer for the UK’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). If a CBDC – also known as… 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 @ 12:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance Australia offices were recently searched by regulatory authorities as a key part of a derivatives probe. ASIC has reportedly visited the offices of Binance in Australia on Tuesday (July 4, 2023). The digital asset exchange claims that it remains focused on complying with applicable… Read More