Day: November 16, 2023

Turkey mulls addressing licensing and taxation in new crypto rule

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Turkey is reportedly considering regulations for its crypto market, focusing on licensing and taxation. The aim is to remove the country from the “gray list” of an international financial crime watchdog, as Turkey ranks fourth globally in crypto trading. According to a Reuters report, Bora Erdamar, a director at the BlockchainIST Center, a blockchain technology research and development center, said the upcoming crypto regulations will prioritize implementing specific licensing standards to prevent system abuse. Erdamar added that the regulations may encompass factors like capital adequacy standards, enhancements in digital security, custody…

South Korea’s pension fund bags 280K Coinbase shares: SEC data

The National Pension Service (NPS), a public pension in South Korea and one of the world’s largest pension funds, bought just over 280,000 shares of the global cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase in the third quarter of this year, an investment that has gained 39% in value since the purchase. The NPS acquired 282,673 Coinbase (COIN) shares in the third quarter of 2023, according to a stock holdings report filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Nov. 15. The investment is worth $27.7 million based on Coinbase’s last…

Elon Musk Refutes SpaceX’s Starlink IPO Rumors

The implications of a publicly traded Starlink are far-reaching, with the space industry poised for transformative changes. Elon Musk, the visionary entrepreneur and founder of SpaceX, took to social media to deny reports suggesting that the rocket company was considering an Initial Public Offering (IPO) for its satellite internet business, Starlink, as early as 2024. Musk dismissed the rumors as “false” in response to a Bloomberg News report shared on the social media platform X. Background of Starlink’s IPO Rumors This statement contradicts previous indications from Musk, who had expressed…

NYDFS rolls out listing and delisting rules for crypto exchanges

The primary regulator of New York will now decide which company is allowed to list or delist a cryptocurrency. The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has unveiled a new set of “heightened standards” for listing and delisting cryptocurrencies as the market “has evolved sufficiently.” In a statement on Nov. 15, NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris said that licensed crypto businesses seeking listing of a token will have to submit their listing and delisting policies and receive approval from NYDFS. The regulator noted it “will not approve a…

Bitcoin Price Soars To $38,000: 5 Major Reasons

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The Bitcoin price has risen as high as $38,012 (on Binance), recording a marginally higher high. Here are the main reasons for the latest surge in BTC price. #1 Euphoria Over Potential ETF Approvals The crypto market has been electrified by the possibility of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving several spot Bitcoin ETFs. With the approval window having opened on November 9 until Friday (November 17), experts like James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas from Bloomberg estimate a 90% chance of approval for multiple filings by January 10,…

SEC postpones Hashdex’s spot Bitcoin ETF application

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision on Hashdex’s application to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF in the U.S. The regulator’s website says that the SEC also postponed its decision on Grayscale’s application to launch a futures ETF on Ethereum (ETH). Through the application, Hashdex wants to transform its futures exchange-traded fund into a spot Bitcoin ETF. There is still no such tool in the US. Investors believe that its launch will attract institutional investors to the market. Therefore, applications for the tool have attracted the attention of…

VersiFi hires ex-Genesis exec and secures $10m to revamp crypto lending

VersiFi appoints former Genesis executive Martin Garcia as co-CEO and secures $10 million in funding to drive crypto lending services.  VersiFi, a New York-based digital asset prime brokerage, has announced the appointment of former Genesis Global executive Martin Garcia as its new co-CEO. This strategic move comes as the company looks to expand its lending and trading services, with Garcia set to lead this initiative. VersiFi also secured $10 million in funding from the Wall Street investment entity Hunting Hill Global Capital. In an interview with Bloomberg, Garcia expressed optimism…

Binance to launch Thai exchange in joint venture with local energy giant

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Binance will publicly roll out a Thailand-based crypto exchange in early 2024 via a joint venture with local energy giant Gulf Energy Development. A Nov. 15 Stock Exchange of Thailand filing by Gulf Energy said the venture, called Gulf Binance, will initially be available on an invitation-only basis with a public rollout by early 2024, with the firm receiving Securities and Exchange Commission approval on Nov. 10. A Binance spokesperson confirmed to Cointelegraph that the platform has initially launched as an invitation-only exchange and would give more details as information…

As Bitcoin Nears $38K, Analyst Says ‘The Good Times Are Here’

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Bitcoin proponents have reason to be merry as the alpha coin has gracefully ascended to a promising valuation of nearly $38,000 as of late Wednesday, reclaiming its throne with the highest value seen in the last 12 months. Bitcoin bounced back strongly from its battering the day before, reaching within striking distance of a new 18-month high just shy of the vaunted price target. A drop in federal interest rates, the expectation that Sam Bankman-Fried’s apology for his actions at FTX is a fresh start for the distressed sector, and…