Tagged: crypto

March 3, 2024 @ 11:52 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The United Kingdom has taken a decisive step by introducing new legislation aimed at curbing the use of cryptocurrencies in criminal activities. Set to take effect on April 26, 2024, the updated Statutory Instrument under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 grants law… Read More

January 15, 2024 @ 8:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

FINRA published its 2024 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report, formerly known as the Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program. The report provides member firms “with key insights and observations from recent activities of FINRA’s regulatory operations to use in strengthening their compliance programs.”… Read More

December 14, 2023 @ 5:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Approval phishing is a scamming tactic that has existed for many years, the Chainalysis team notes. But whereas approval phishing scammers have historically “targeted wide swaths of crypto users through the proliferation of fake crypto apps, romance scammers (also known as pig butchering scammers) appear… Read More

December 11, 2023 @ 8:45 am By Michael Wong  |  

The European Union (EU) is set to significantly expand the powers of the European Central Bank (ECB), entrusting it with the oversight of risks associated with climate change and the burgeoning digital asset market. This sweeping update, detailed earlier this week, positions the ECB at… Read More

December 3, 2023 @ 3:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Most of the investor interest in cryptocurrencies has historically been “concentrated in the digital tokens,” according to an update shared by Anthony Pompliano, an entrepreneur focused on Bitcoin, business, finance, and technology. According to the update, retail investors were “first to the party, followed by… Read More

November 24, 2023 @ 8:09 pm By Michael Wong  |  

India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that while the G20 has embraced the “G20 roadmap on Crypto Sssets“, there is currently no set timeline for its implementation yet. Sitharaman made the pronouncement as she discussed the progress on the ‘G20 roadmap on Crypto Assets’. This… Read More

November 5, 2023 @ 7:20 am By Michael Wong  |  

Digital asset XRP has been granted approval by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) for utilization within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), marking a significant endorsement for cryptocurrency usage in financial services in Dubai, according to Ripple. As the first virtual asset sanctioned by… Read More

October 21, 2023 @ 1:51 pm By Michael Wong  |  

RockItCoin, a US-based crypto blockchain company, has acquired regional Bitcoin ATM operator FirstCoin ATM and Phoenix Crypto for an undisclosed sum, according to an announcement. The company said this strategic expansion solidifies its position in the market, expanding its presence across the United States. FirstCoin… Read More

October 8, 2023 @ 1:29 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) widely recognized as one of the leading platforms in the cryptoeconomy, is set to release its third quarter 2023 shareholder letter and financial results. The announcement will be made public on Thursday, November 2, 2023, after the market concludes for the day. Detailed… Read More

January 28, 2023 @ 3:59 pm By JD Alois  |  

On the same day the US Federal Reserve Board issued a new policy statement on banks engaging in crypto activity, several White House advisors posted a note on the “Administration’s Roadmap to Mitigate Cryptocurrencies’ Risks. The post pointed at the “tough year” for crypto, referencing… Read More

January 23, 2023 @ 10:28 am By JD Alois  |  

As Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets move higher, the aggregate market cap of crypto has moved above the $1 trillion mark for the first time in months, according to Coinmarketcap. Bitcoin garners the lion’s share of the market as the most popular digital currency… Read More

December 19, 2022 @ 11:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The world of blockchain and crypto is becoming ever more “integrated” into our everyday lives as the Web3 space continues to grow, according to an update from Binance. To help their users do more with their Binance account, the digital asset firm has partnered with… Read More

December 5, 2022 @ 8:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Uppsala Security, a provider of security tools and services for Crypto AML/CTF, Transaction Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Transaction Tracking, and Cyber Security announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused “on the cooperation with the AI Education Institute of Hankuk University of Foreign… Read More

August 6, 2022 @ 2:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

Neobank Revolut is on a crypto hiring spree, according to a report by Bloomberg. While many firms, and Fintechs specifically, a cutting headcount or slowing things down, Revolut appears to be bucking the trend. Recently, Robinhood revealed it was slashing employee headcount by 23% –… Read More

August 18, 2021 @ 3:47 am By Priyanka Pani  |  

Users of Venmo, a mobile payments app owned by PayPal Inc, can now automatically buy cryptocurrencies through cashback earned from their Venmo credit cards. Venmo has launched this new feature that could boost crypto purchases among young users. However, unless users make regular and frequent… Read More

August 17, 2021 @ 2:44 am By Priyanka Pani  |  

FalconX, a one-stop shop for institutional cryptocurrency market participants, has raised a $210 million Series C financing round led by Altimeter Capital. The new funding round valued the platform at $3.75 billion and saw Sapphire Ventures and existing investors B Capital Group, Tiger Global Management,… Read More

August 12, 2021 @ 8:27 pm By Priyanka Pani  |  

Even as India continues to debate the legality of crypto, CoinDCX has turned into the country’s first crypto unicorn following a $90 million funding round led by Facebook Inc. co-founder Eduardo Saverin and B Capital Group. Existing investors, Coinbase Ventures, Polychain Capital, Block.one, and Jump… Read More

July 14, 2021 @ 6:54 pm By Priyanka Pani  |  

Phantom, a multi-chain crypto wallet, has raised $9 million in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz  (A16z).  Variant Fund, Jump Capital, DeFi Alliance, and Solana Foundation also participated in the round along with Garry Tan, an early Coinbase investor and other angel investors from Compound, dYdX, Audius, Lolli, and Ethereum Foundation. Phantom plans to use… Read More

June 29, 2021 @ 3:17 pm By Priyanka Pani  |  

Puerto Rico-based digital bank FV Bank has announced that it has inked a deal with Fireblocks, a platform for securing digital assets. Through this association, FV Bank will leverage Fireblocks’ MPC-based wallet and network infrastructure to provide digital asset custody services to its customers. FV… Read More

June 22, 2021 @ 4:42 pm By Priyanka Pani  |  

Portugal becomes one of the first countries to officially legalize cryptocurrencies by issuing operating licenses to two exchanges operating in the segment. The Central Bank of Portugal has issued operating licenses to Criptojola and Mind The Coin as “virtual asset providers” , or VASPs, in… Read More