In the past year, at least three exchanges have had their accounts shut down with major Portuguese banks, despite obtaining regulatory approval to operate in the country. And although some anticipate the MiCA bill to allow exchanges to do so, others are pessimistic about its reach. Source
Macro strategist Lyn Alden believes that it’s only a matter of time before the volatility of Bitcoin (BTC) falls thereby enabling it to be a practical medium of exchange. Alden says in a What Bitcoin Did podcast that currently, however, the flagship crypto asset fails as an “ideal medium of exchange.” “In the really early phases, unless you specifically need censorship resistance or unless you’re in an unbanked environment, for a lot of people in developed countries Bitcoin is not the ideal medium of exchange. Unless they are de-platformed or…
“Los pagos son uno de los primeros y más obvios casos de uso de las criptomonedas, aunque su adopción tiene mucho espacio para crecer”, Maximiliano Hinz, director general de Binance América Latina, dijo en un comunicado. “Al utilizar la Binance Card, los comerciantes siguen recibiendo fiat y los usuarios pagan en la criptodivisa que elijan”. Source
Two titans from different corners of the investment world are partnering up to bring cryptocurrency trading to wealthy clients. In a new blog post, top US-based crypto exchange Coinbase announced an alliance with BlackRock, the traditional finance investment behemoth with $10 trillion in assets under management (AUM). Institutional investors who use BlackRock’s Aladdin management platform will now be able to purchase Bitcoin (BTC) via Coinbase Prime, with access to other altcoins coming at a future date. “Built for institutions, Coinbase Prime integrates advanced agency trading, custody, prime financing, staking, and staking…
The exchange, which used to be based out of China, suspended its operations when Chinese regulators made the decision to ban fundraising through initial coin offerings (ICO) in 2017. The move came after the Chinese central bank voiced concerns about the then largely popular and mostly unregulated fundraising method’s use in several financial scams. Since then, the company has moved overseas, operating out of Hong Kong with offices in Australia and the U.S. Source
Blockchain investigator PeckShield has reported roughly $4.8 million in crypto moved from ZB.com amid the exchange announcing the suspension of withdrawals. In a Wednesday tweet, PeckShield speculated that hackers might be responsible for transferring 21 types of tokens off of the exchange starting on Monday, including Tether (USDT), Shiba Inu (SHIB), and Tesra (TSR). According to the blockchain investigator, the funds totaled roughly $4.8 million at the time of publication. The total funds being transferred out from @ZBexchange are ~$4.8M and here is the detailed breakdown of tokens: https://t.co/uMpkvxtOAo pic.twitter.com/xo373Zyge1…
The world’s largest cryptocurrency marketplace is sharing data about the money behind its own US dollar-pegged stablecoin. In a new announcement, Binance says that it will regularly provide updates about the reserves behind the popular Binance USD (BUSD). The move comes after several digital assets and their affiliated projects have collapsed this year while causing tens of billions of dollars in losses worldwide. Binance says that, unlike other so-called stablecoins, BUSD is not only “100% backed by cash and cash equivalents” but also regulated and approved by the New York…
Blockchain.com, a cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in London, announced that it had received full regulatory approval from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) to operate its exchange and clearing house in the Cayman Islands. Following the approval, the Bahamas-based company said it would begin offering regulated crypto derivatives products and trading services to institutional investors in the Cayman Islands, operate a non-fungible token marketplace, and provide over-the-counter Crypto Brokerage Services. Blockchain.com’s chief commercial officer Lane Kasselman spoke of the development: “The Cayman Islands is a key jurisdiction for us — our…
The largest crypto exchange platform in the US has just rolled out support for two under-the-radar altcoins built on top smart contract platform Ethereum (ETH). In a new announcement, Coinbase says it’ll launch trading for NFT-focused SuperRare (RARE) and food supply-chain platform TE-FOOD (TONE) on Tuesday once liquidity conditions are met. SuperRare is an exclusive crypto art marketplace that lists a curated selection of digital artwork from high-profile NFT artists and creators. Its marketplace began as a centralized platform until last year when it introduced RARE, its governance token, and…
SIX Swiss Exchange, Europe’s third-largest stock exchange and top post-trade service provider, recorded a two-month decline in its trading turnover in July. Take Advantage of the Biggest Financial Event in London. This year we have expanded to new verticals in Online Trading, Fintech, Digital Assets, Blockchain, and Payments. In July, total trading turnover came in at CHF 77.2 billion, a -21% decrease from the CHF 97.8 billion generated in June. The exchange also recorded 4,124,210 trades last month, a -16.2% month-on-month (MoM) decline. SIX Swiss Exchange disclosed these on Tuesday…