Tagged: crypto trading

Kraken Remains Focused on European Markets, Secures EU E-Money License

Kraken, one of the “longest-standing” crypto platforms, announced it has received authorization from the Central Bank of Ireland as an E-Money Institution (EMI). In addition, Kraken has also “registered with the Bank of Spain as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP).” These authorizations highlight Kraken’s… Read More

Binance “Fully” Exits Russian Markets with Sale to CommEX

Binance, which is being sued by US regulators for a wide range of issues along with facing other major compliance and operational challenges, has entered into an agreement to sell the entirety of its Russia business to CommEX. To ensure a smooth process for existing… Read More

Digital Asset Firm Gemini Plans to Expand Passkey Support beyond 2FA to Enable Passwordless Logins

Gemini says that it continues to be focused on crypto innovation by allowing users to add passkeys “for two-factor authentication to their accounts.” As explained in a blog post by Gemini, passkeys provide two major advantages “over other account authentication methods: increased security and ease… Read More

Coinbase Obtains Bank of Spain Registration

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

Digital Assets: Robinhood Claims to Offer Competitive Crypto Trading Services

Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) announced the results of a study—”verified” by Radius Insights—showing that Robinhood reportedly offers the “lowest cost” to trade crypto on average. The analysis compares prices quoted from various platforms and exchanges, “including Cash App, Coinbase Advanced, Coinbase, Crypto.com, and Kraken, concluding that customers… Read More

Binance.US Legal and Risk Execs Are Resigning – Report

Certain executives working at the US division of Binance are reportedly leaving at a time when the crypto firm is struggling with heightened regulatory scrutiny, the WSJ reported this past Thursday, citing sources familiar with the issue. Krishna Juvvadi, head of legal, and Sidney Majalya,… Read More

Stablecoins Now Serve A Key Role in DeFi Protocols, Acting as a Reliable Medium of Exchange Between Crypto Tokens – Report

Stablecoins are digital currencies which are pegged to major (and relatively stable) fiat currencies like the US dollar, Euro, the British pound (among others). Recently, the team at S&P Global provided a deep dive report into valuation and depegging of stablecoins. As explained in the… Read More

Bitfinex and Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino to Testify in Alleged Crypto Market Manipulation Lawsuit

Bitfinex and Tether Chief Technical Officer Paolo Ardoino will be deposed as part of a class-action lawsuit against both firms and their related executives. This past Monday, a New York judge reportedly made the decision to deny Ardoino’s request to further delay his deposition until… Read More

Coinbase India Is Suspending Certain Crypto Accounts that Aren’t Complying with Updated Standards

Digital asset firm Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) provided a clarification following a an update indicating that the exchange operator will be suspending business operations for consumers residing in India. As widely reported, Coinbase India clients will cautioned via an email message that crypto services will no longer… Read More

Chinese Authorities Takes Down Numerous Crypto-related Influencer Accounts in Accordance with Regulations – Report

China’s cryptocurrency crackdown continues as Weibo has reportedly banned around 80 crypto influencers. Weibo’s management stated that these decisions were made in order to comply with domestic regulatory requirements, which aim to discourage speculation, trading, and promotion of digital currencies. The Beijing-headquartered company said that… Read More

Binance Crypto Empire Could Soon Collapse, Based on Available Information, Financial Professional Claims

Travis Kling, a former L/S Equities Portfolio Manager that fell down the “Crypto rabbit hole” who’s now running the Ikigai fund, notes that as summer officially draws to a close, you may have been “away from the screens over the last few months.” Travis has… Read More

Coinbase to Introduce Lending Platform for Larger Institutional Clients

Digital currency exchange Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) is introducing a crypto-asset lending platform that’s meant for larger institutional investors. This, according to a company representative statement issued on Tuesday. As first reported by Reuters, Coinbase has acquired $57 million in capital for its new virtual currency… Read More

Robinhood, Jump Trading Are No Longer Working on Crypto-related Initiatives: Report

Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD),  Jump Trading are no longer working cooperatively on crypto-related initiatives. Robinhood’s entry into the nascent crypto and blockchain sector a few years back had been supported by Jump Trading, a large firm focused on traditional financial services/markets. Robinhood Markets, the retail broker whose… Read More

Binance Releases Proof of Reserves Report

Binance recently released its newest Proof of Reserves (PoR) report “causing the Binance Coin (BNB) to rise” (although this could be due to other market conditions). Meanwhile, emerging hybrid exchange Tradecurve (TCRV) is also “working towards implementing its own PoR.” As a result, it claims… Read More

Paypal Hits Pause on Crypto Services in UK, Plans Resumption in 2024 After Complying with New Regulations

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) says it will be halting UK-based crypto sales until next year. Payments firm PayPal recently revealed that it will not be allowing UK clients to purchase cryptocurrencies via its platform from October 2023, as the company works on adhering to new regulatory guidelines for… Read More

Binance Revenues May Be Declining Rapidly, New Report Claims

A recent report has looked into just how quickly Binance revenues may be declining. Available trading data provides key insights regarding the status of Binance’s crypto-focused operations and its BNB digital token. As covered earlier this month, the WSJ had released an extensive report which… Read More

Bybit Introduces Wealth Management Services to Enhance Investors’ Digital Asset Portfolios

Bybit, which claims to be one of CoinGecko’s top five most trusted crypto exchanges, has announced the launch of a new Wealth Management product. According to the company, Bybit’s Wealth Management aims to “offer personalized solutions and attractive returns with minimized risk.” Bybit’s Wealth Management… Read More

Bitstamp to Suspend Trading for Certain Crypto Tokens in the US: MATIC, NEAR, SOL, Other Virtual Currencies

At Bitstamp, they claim to have a comprehensive framework in place to continuously evaluate the cryptocurrencies we provide, “taking into account the dynamic regulatory environment. Considering recent developments, they are making some changes to our crypto offerings—specifically for our customers residing in the United States.”… Read More

Blockchain.com Obtains Major Payment Institution License from Monetary Authority of Singapore

Blockchain.com, which claims to be one of the world’s most trusted and earliest crypto platforms, announced that it has been granted a major payment institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on 1st of August 2023. This announcement follows Blockchain.com “receiving its… Read More

Binance Is Now a Licensed Crypto Exchange in El Salvador

Binance has announced that it has become the first fully licensed crypto exchange in El Salvador “after being granted both a Bitcoin Services Provider license (BSP) by the Central Reserve Bank (Banco Central de Reserva) and the first non-provisional Digital Assets Services Provider license (DASP),… Read More

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