Tag: Exchange

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Seeks To Force Elon Musk Testimony in Twitter Takeover Probe

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking to force billionaire Elon Musk to testify in its probe of his purchase of the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. In a new litigation release, the regulatory agency says that it has filed an application seeking an order that directs the business magnate to comply with a subpoena to testify – which he has so far ignored. According to the SEC, Musk may have violated securities laws by purchasing Twitter in October 2022 for a staggering $44 billion.…

Hong Kong Stock Exchange Unveils Blockchain-Powered Synapse for Seamless Cross-Border Settlements

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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited is set to implement an upgrade to its Stock Connect system with the launch of HKEX Synapse, a cutting-edge blockchain-based settlement platform, HKEX said in a statement. This upgrade, scheduled for October 9, leverages smart contracts to enhance post-trade workflows and mitigate settlement risks in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s Stock Connect system, which facilitates connections between Hong Kong and mainland China’s stock markets. The HKEX Synapse platform aims to drive operational efficiency, reduce settlement risks, and enhance transparency by integrating smart contracts into…

CoinDCX exchange expands self-custody wallet to support 155 countries

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Major Indian cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX is expanding its self-custody wallet, Okto, by integrating major on-ramp platform Transak. Okto, a multichain cryptocurrency wallet launched by CoinDCX in August 2022, has integrated the Transak platform to scale the wallet’s global support, the firm announced to Cointelegraph on Oct. 5. The integration is immediately available on Okto, the company said. With the new integration, the Okto wallet has increased the number of previously supported 60 countries to 155 jurisdictions, CoinDCX and Okto co-founder Neeraj Khandelwal said. By integrating Transak, Okto now specifically allows…

Kraken set to acquire Dutch exchange BCM, eyes European expansion

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United States-based exchange Kraken has announced a pending deal to acquire Netherlands-based cryptocurrency exchange Coin Meester B.V. (BCM) as it sets its sights on European expansion. While financial details of the deal have not been disclosed, Kraken and BCM announced the coming acquisition following the European Union’s implementation of its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework. The announcement from Kraken highlights its plans to grow its business across Europe, having acquired virtual asset service provider (VASP) licenses to operate in Ireland, Italy and Spain. A statement from Kraken CEO David Ripley…

Crypto cards facilitated $3B payment volume since 2021 exchange deals — Visa exec

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The integration of conventional payment cards with cryptocurrency exchanges is playing a crucial role in driving the adoption of digital assets, according to a Visa executive. Speaking to Cointelegraph reporter Ezra Reguerra during a panel at the Blockchain Economy Dubai Summit, VISA’s VP head of Innovation & Design Akshay Chopra highlighted the role that Visa cards have played as a bridge between fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies in recent years. Cointelegraph’s Ezra Reguerra (left) on stage with VISA’s VP head of Innovation & Design Akshay Chopra and Accenture’s CBDC & digital assets…

JPEX crypto exchange launches asset-lock-up plan, as some users cry foul

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Embattled crypto exchange JPEX has pushed ahead with a plan that will purportedly transition the platform into a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) and convert user assets to dividend shares with an incentive to lock them up for two years. An Oct. 4 announcement from JPEX said voting for its “DAO Shareholder Dividend Scheme” was completed on Sept. 28, claiming that 68% of users voted in favor for the scheme. The scheme involves letting users convert their currently frozen assets to DAO Stakeholder dividends at a 1:1 ratio, with JPEX offering…

Hong Kong Stock Exchange launches settlement platform powered by smart contracts

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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), the operator of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Futures Exchange, and London Metal Exchange, is launching a novel equities settlement acceleration platform. Dubbed “Synapse,” the platform will utilize smart contracts in the DAML programming language to streamline post-trade flows and enhance operational efficiencies, according to the October 4 announcement.  Synapse will be deployed on Stock Connect, an HKEX channel that enables international investors to access more than 1,000 Mainland Chinese stocks through routing in Hong Kong. “Average daily turnover of…

New book reveals Binance CEO CZ rejected SBF’s $40M request for futures exchange

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Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao reportedly declined to pay $40 million to former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) for a futures crypto exchange in March 2019, according to an excerpt from Michael Lewis’ book Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon. According to the book, SBF proposed a futures exchange with “zero risk” in case of bad trades with high leverage. Traditionally, a futures exchange allows traders to leverage funds against a small collateral, and the exchange often asks traders to increase collateral if the trade starts…

Canadian-based Montréal Exchange (MX) Set to Launch Bitcoin Price Index Futures

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The new product is set to give investors exposure to the Bitcoin value movements on the underlying CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (XBX) and will only be settled in the United States dollar. A leading exchange in Canada, TMX Group, has announced plans to launch cash-settled Bitcoin futures on the Montréal Exchange (MX) soon. According to the announcement, the cash-settled Bitcoin futures will track the decade-old CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (XBX). Notably, the MX Bitcoin futures contract will settle in the United States dollars and will be cleared at the Canadian…