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Crypto Friendly Customers Bank Said to Debank Some Digital Asset Hedge Funds

The West Reading, Pennsylvania-based company, which is owned by Customers Bancorp (CUBI), deals only in U.S. dollars and does not accept cryptocurrency or make loans to support crypto activities. It offers its clients, estimated at well over a hundred digital asset firms, a real-time blockchain-based payments platform called Customer Bank Instant Token (CBIT) that allows crypto clients to make U.S. dollar payments 24/7. Source

Crypto.com Among 11 Digital Asset Exchanges on the Verge of Getting Licensed in Hong Kong: Report

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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) reportedly says that nearly a dozen crypto exchanges are on the cusp of getting their trading licenses approved. The SFC’s website showed on June 1st that the 11 applicants, including the Singapore-based Crypto.com and the Hong Kong-based Bullish, are “deemed to be licensed,” according to a Bloomberg report. Hong Kong introduced new digital asset exchange regulations last year and set a June 1st deadline for crypto exchanges to obtain a virtual asset trading platform license or get the “deemed to be licensed” status.…

Galaxy Digital: The Role of Memecoins in the Crypto Economy and Blockchain Ecosystem

Memecoins have solidified their presence as a cornerstone of the crypto economy, despite skepticism regarding their technical innovation and value, according to Galaxy Digital. While some blockchain developers argue that memecoins overshadow more earnest technological advancements, their viral nature has allowed them to proliferate across the market, accumulating significant value. Memes and Expression Through the Ages Historically, memes have been central to human culture, evolving with social, cultural, and technological shifts. From ancient cave paintings to modern internet memes, these symbols and ideas have continually…

English Soccer Club Watford FC to Offer 10% Digital Equity Through Investment Platform Seedrs

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Coinbase’s Legal Chief: SEC Is Bent on Choking the Digital Asset Industry

Coinbase’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, announced that the crypto exchange has filed a closing brief in the Third Circuit challenging the SEC’s denial of their rulemaking petition. The brief argues that the SEC’s order, which disagrees with claims that SEC rules are unworkable for digital asset firms, lacks reasoned decision-making. Grewal asserts that the […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal

Global Crypto Ownership Reaches 562 Million: 6.8% of World Population Now Own and Use Digital Currencies

A new report reveals that 562 million people globally now own digital currencies, an increase from 420 million in 2023, making up 6.8% of the world’s population. Asia is at the forefront of this growth, with North America close behind. Overall, cryptocurrency adoption is rising worldwide, with notable increases seen across all continents. ‘562 Million […] Source CryptoX Portal