Major global cryptocurrency exchange Binance is facing a penalty in the Netherlands after failing to obtain regulatory approval to operate in the country. The central bank of the Netherlands (DNB) has fined Binance Holdings 3.3 million euros ($3.3 million) for offering local crypto services without registration with authority. The Dutch central bank officially announcedย Monday that the regulator imposed the administrative fine in April 2022. The DNB pointed out that any company offering crypto services in the Netherlands is obliged to register with the central bank in compliance with the Money…
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Coinbase Secures Regulatory Approval in Italy
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has secured approval from Italian regulators to continue serving customers in Italy. Source
India needs global collaboration to decide on crypto’s future, says finance minister
Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for global collaboration on cryptocurrencies, assessing their pros and cons to form a common standard and taxonomy. Addressing a question on cryptocurrency in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian parliament, Sitharaman said that the Indian central bank had advised the government to prohibit the use of cryptocurrencies as it poses a risk to financial stability. However, the government is looking for a global approach. She said: “Any legislation for regulation or banning can be effective only after significant international collaboration…
Bitcoin per transaction cost goes down every four years, coincidence?
Diving deep into the thirteen-year-old Bitcoin (BTC) ecosystem makes one come across interesting patterns powered organically by investor sentiment and market conditions. With BTCโs per transaction cost coming down to $56.846 on July 14, the ecosystem unveiled a cycle wherein the per transaction costs invariably fall every four years. The cost per Bitcoin transaction is calculated by dividing miners’ revenue by the number of transactions, thus implying an unpredictive trend โ however, data from Blockchain.com reveals a pattern many would find satisfying. Bitcoin cost per transaction YTD. Source: blockchain.com The…
Blockchain can make social media interoperable, says
While the critics cast doubts on some of blockchainโs use cases during the crypto winter, one of the most prominent community figures laid out some points that cement blockchainโs position as a disruptive technology.ย On Twitter, FTX crypto exchange CEO Sam Bankman-Fried highlighted use cases for blockchain and explained how some industries could benefit from integrating the tech. According to Bankman-Fried, blockchain technology can simplify payments, solve stock market flaws and revolutionize social media. Bankman-Fried said that there are many issues surrounding cross-border payments. The FTX CEO laid out several…
Indian Finance Minister Echoes Central Bank’s Crypto Ban Call, but Says Global Collaboration Is Required
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reiterated the stance of India’s central bank (Reserve Bank of India or RBI) to ban cryptocurrencies in the lower house of parliament but said that no legislation is possible without significant international collaboration. Source
Cynthia Lummis Just SAVED Cryptocurrency in the USA (ACTUAL CHRISTMAS MIRACLE)
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Crypto Analyst Predicts Ethereum Challenger Solana Rips Hard, Says One Exchange Token Looks โJuicyโ
A popular analyst says that Ethereum challenger Solana (SOL) appears primed to sustain its bullish ascent as one exchange token trades in an area that offers a favorable risk to reward ratio.ย The pseudonymous trader known as Cantering Clark tells his 140,300 Twitter followers that the right market conditions could help Solana put together a sizable rally after SOL took out both its diagonal and horizontal resistances.ย โIf the market sustains this push by ETH, SOL rips much higher. Bunch of open interest and risk tagged on on the way…
Binance Fined $3.4M by Dutch Central Bank
The Dutch Central Bank has issued Binance with an administrative fine of 3.3 million euros for continuing to serve Dutch citizens without registration. Source
Binance Fined Over $3.3M by Dutch Central Bank
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