Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
In
a recent report by blockchain analytics firm 0xScope, a striking development in
the cryptocurrency exchange landscape has been unveiled. The report, released
on November 6, highlighted a significant decline in Binance's market share over
the past...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
The Indian authorities have made eight fresh arrests in connection with a $300 million cryptocurrency scam that duped around 100,000 people, according to local news outlet The Times of India.Unrevealing of a Massive Crypto ScamFour police officers ar...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
In the US, a report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) has explained the difficulties faced by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in recruiting crypto asset specialists, resulting from requirements that new recruits to the agency se...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
Silicon Valley's Proof Group, a renowned investment
firm, is bidding to relaunch FTX, the crypto exchange that shook the industry
when it collapsed nearly a year ago. Proof Group is part of the Fahrenheit Consortium, which successfully bid to acquire...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
US regulators are set to overhaul settlement times
for securities trades next May. While this move is expected to have a positive
impact, it brings significant concerns for over $1 trillion in Exchange-Traded
Funds (ETFs). Market experts have warned...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
Bitcoin, the
first cryptocurrency, is a topic of debate and speculation in the financial
world. Bitcoin has continually demonstrated endurance and growth since its
creation, despite its well-known price volatility and occasional setbacks. For starter...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
Central Bank
Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have risen to prominence as a source of discussion
and controversy in the worlds of finance and central banking. These digital
representations of a country's national currency, which are issued and
regulated by...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
The Bank of England (BoE) has published a discussion paper today (Monday), revealing its plans to regulate stablecoins, which pose a “significant risk to financial stability” and can “undermine public confidence in money and payments.”BoE Will Regula...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
FTX,
the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange currently navigating bankruptcy
proceedings, has petitioned the Delaware bankruptcy court to authorize the sale
of crucial trust assets worth approximately $744 million. These assets,
originating from cryp...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
HIVE
Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: HIVE), the Canadian publicly-listed
crypto mining company, has announced its unaudited production figures for
October 2023, showcasing a significant achievement in its Bitcoin mining
operations. The company,...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
Hong Kong’s financial market regulator is evaluating the prospects of allowing retail investors access to spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Julia Leung, the CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission, revealed.“We welcome proposals using in...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
In an outcome that comes as no surprise to observers, Sam Bankman-Fried, the Founder and former CEO of the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, has been found guilty on all seven charges that he faced during his trial. As a result, he now potentially fac...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released
the latest data for the third quarter, highlighting its commitment to
countering misleading financial promotions and addressing unregulated
activities. In Q3, the FCA reviewed 1,211 financial promoti...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
The
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested a summary judgment
from a federal judge in its case against Kwon Do-Hyung (Do Kwon) and Terraform Labs, in a move
aimed at avoiding a full trial. The SEC argued that there is "no genuine
d...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
Ripple has announced the approval of its digital
asset XRP for use within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This
decision marks a significant milestone for the blockchain and crypto solutions
firm as XRP becomes the first virtual asset...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
The financial
world is vibrating with excitement after BlackRock, the world's largest asset
manager, submitted a proposal for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). If approved, this move could
herald...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
Coinbase Global (Nasdaq: COIN) has managed to beat the market estimates with its third-quarter revenue of $674.1 million and an adjusted loss of $0.01 per share. However, shares of the crypto exchange plummeted nearly 5 percent due to the missed tota...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
After a five-week trial, a New York jury found FTX's Founder and former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, guilty of all seven counts of fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering. The sentencing for this crime is yet to be scheduled, tentatively set for March 28...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
The
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has updated its guidance for cryptoasset
firms, following recent legislative changes that bring crypto promotions
targeting UK consumers under its oversight. The new rules aim to enhance
consumer understanding of...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
Stablecoins, as
opposed to extremely volatile cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum,
are intended to have a steady value, sometimes tethered to a fiat currency such
as the US dollar. Because of this stability, stablecoins are increasingly bei...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
PayPal
has recently gone under the scrutiny of the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) as the Enforcement division issued a subpoena related
to its US dollar-pegged stablecoin. The revelation of the SEC's action came
to light on No...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
SIX,
the Swiss National Bank (SNB), and six commercial banks have embarked on a pilot
project with a focus on tokenized central bank money for financial
institutions, commonly referred to as wholesale central bank digital currency
(wCBDC).Helvetia
Ph...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against SafeMoon, its Founder Kyle Nagy, SafeMoon US, and the company's top
executives, John Karony and Thomas Smith. The regulator has revealed a fraudulent scheme related to the unre...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
PayPal
has received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to provide
cryptocurrency services in the United Kingdom. According to the official FCA data,
PayPal has been registered to offer "certain crypto asset activities"
in the UK sinc...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
Coinbase has opened crypto futures trading to
eligible US investors. This development, unveiled in a recent blog post,
followed the crypto exchange's achievement of regulatory clearance in August. The approval
allowed Coinbase to operate as a futures...