Tagged: digital currency

November 2, 2023 @ 11:01 am By Michael Wong  |  

The Swiss National Bank said on Thursday it will start a pilot project next month using central bank digital currency (CBDC) for financial institutions. The project, named Helvetia Phase III, will involve the use of wholesale CBDC on the SIX Digital Exchange (SDX) platform, a… Read More

November 2, 2023 @ 10:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) has reportedly been registered to provide crypto-asset services in the UK. This, according to the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) update posted on its website. The news comes as the international payments firm builds a post-Brexit base in the country. Although the cryptocurrency… Read More

November 2, 2023 @ 10:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BitGo, the provider of financial services for digital assets, announces that its subsidiary in Germany, BitGo Europe GmbH, has received a crypto custody license from the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). BitGo has already been storing crypto assets “for its customers since 2019, also… Read More

November 1, 2023 @ 8:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with Milan Velev, Nexo’s Chief Security Officer, who shared key insights with CI regarding the importance of setting standards for crypto platform security. Milan Velev from Nexo explained why crypto investors and traders need to prioritize security. He also commented on their… Read More

October 31, 2023 @ 10:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

James Butterfill from CoinShares notes that rising optimism has “prompted largest inflows for 1 & ½ years at $326 million.” The team at CoinShares notes in their weekly update that digital asset investment products reportedly “saw inflows of US$326m, the largest single week of inflows… Read More

October 29, 2023 @ 10:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Injective, the blockchain built for finance, published its DeFi Trader Survey 2023. The research draws from various cryptocurrency trading communities, “aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of how professionals and amateurs approach cryptocurrency trading, their motivations, and valuable lessons for the wider trading community.” Most… Read More

October 27, 2023 @ 4:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Komainu, a regulated digital asset custody service provider built by institutions for institutions, announced that it has partnered with Blockdaemon, an institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure company, to further bolster its staking offering. Komainu’s staking service, “launched in early 2022, has seen significant growth, and this partnership… Read More

October 26, 2023 @ 1:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is alleging that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has overstepped in the firm’s most recent effort to dismiss the ongoing lawsuit. Coinbase’s response to the SEC‘s lawsuit filed earlier this year is that not everything qualifies as a security…. Read More

October 25, 2023 @ 9:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinList, the crypto launchpad and exchange that provides access to established crypto assets, recently conducted a survey of over 500 validators and testnet participants in order to gain insight “into their preferences and inform their future initiatives.” Testing crypto products and protocols “requires active community… Read More

October 10, 2023 @ 8:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

During the 2019 Fintech Week, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) reportedly demonstrated a stern regulatory stance towards cryptocurrency through its publications “Position Paper: Regulation of Virtual Asset Trading Platforms” and “Warning on Virtual Asset Futures Contracts,” emphasizing strict licensure and professional investor… Read More

October 6, 2023 @ 8:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

At Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), they’re working hard to help update the financial system by building trusted products that aim to “expand the utility and adoption of crypto because they believe crypto and blockchain technology have the ability to increase economic freedom and opportunity around the world.”… Read More

October 4, 2023 @ 7:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

US District Judge Analisa Torres has rejected the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) to appeal part of the judge’s decision in its lawsuit against enterprise blockchain firm Ripple Labs regarding the sales of XRP. Judge Torres determined in July 2023 that a part of… Read More

September 30, 2023 @ 3:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As Paysafe Payment Solutions Limited “unilaterally” decided to stop processing EUR deposits for Binance users, Paysafe users are now “advised to take appropriate actions in advance.” Paysafe users may “convert EUR balances in their Binance accounts to USDT before 2023-10-31 at 0:00 (UTC).” Meanwhile, users… Read More

September 28, 2023 @ 8:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com announced it has teamed up with PayPal and Paxos to establish Crypto.com as a preferred PayPal USD (PYUSD) exchange. Crypto.com has already listed PYUSD on its platform “for both retail and institutional users, and is currently the crypto trading platform with the deepest liquidity… Read More

September 28, 2023 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ramp, a financial technology company building payment rails connecting crypto to the global financial system, announced a strategic partnership with MetaMask, the self-custody web3 platform. The collaboration kicks off with the integration of Ramp’s on-ramp services directly into MetaMask’s mobile application and MetaMask Portfolio. This… Read More

September 24, 2023 @ 9:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has registered as a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian wallet provider with the Bank of Spain. This registration will allow Coinbase to offer their full suite of products and services “to retail and institutional users in Spain, all in compliance with the national legal… Read More

September 20, 2023 @ 7:26 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Sumsub, an international verification platform, has entered into a partnership with dtcpay, a prominent payment service provider based in Singapore. This collaboration aims to enhance the security and reliability of digital currency transactions, specifically in Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, UK, and Europe. A significant element… Read More

September 16, 2023 @ 9:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Treasury’s proposed ‘broker’ rules expand surveillance “well beyond a ‘third party doctrine’ that’s already stretched thin,” according to the team at Coin Center, a crypto policy think tank. Peter Van Valkenburgh, Director of Research at CoinCenter, Board Member at the Zcash Foundation, notes… Read More

September 13, 2023 @ 9:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BitPay, which claims to be the world’s largest provider of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payment services, announced it has rolled out PayPal USD (PYUSD) payments for merchants and consumers. Xsolla will be one of the first merchants “to accept PYUSD, enabling their customers to buy any… Read More

September 11, 2023 @ 9:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Finery Markets, an OTC multi-dealer electronic marketplace for crypto businesses and institutions, is pleased to announce a further appointment to the leadership team. Krish Chatterjee has joined Finery Markets as an advisory member for business development in APAC. Prior to joining Finery Markets, Krish held… Read More