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Binance Founder Refutes WSJ Reports of Trump Plans To Buy Stake in US Arm of the World’s Largest Crypto Exchange

March 13, 2025 boss

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is pushing back on a Wall Street Journal report that Donald Trump has held talks with Binance to buy a stake in Binance.US. Earlier today, the WSJ reported that the Binance founder “pushed” for the Trump administration to pardon him for his 2023 guilty plea for violating US anti-money laundering requirements. CZ was released from prison last October after serving a four-month sentence. After today’s report, Zhao took to the social media platform X to deny the journal’s claims. “Sorry to disappoint. The WSJ article…

Trump family held talks with Binance for stake in crypto exchange — Report

March 13, 2025 boss

Representatives of US President Donald Trump’s family have reportedly held talks with Binance about potentially acquiring a stake in the crypto exchange. Binance reached out to Trump’s family representatives in 2024, offering to strike a business deal as part of a plan to resume Binance.US operations in the country, The Wall Street Journal reported on March 13. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the report mentioned that Binance’s billionaire founder Changpeng Zhao — who served four months in prison in the US — has been pushing for the Trump administration…

Crypto exchange OKX secures MiFID II license in Europe

March 12, 2025 boss

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has acquired a key European Union license that will enable the company to offer derivatives products throughout the region, potentially opening the door to a more advanced segment of the trading community. In a March 12 announcement, OKX’s Europe CEO, Erald Ghoos, confirmed that the exchange acquired a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) license. The license will allow OKX to launch derivatives trading products for institutional investors across the EU. Source: OKX The announcement came less than two months after OKX secured a preauthorization under…

Gemini crypto exchange adds USD payment rails for European institutions

March 12, 2025 boss

Gemini crypto exchange, founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is expanding its trading capabilities for institutional clients in Europe by introducing US dollar payment support Gemini has partnered with Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick to enable US dollar payment rails for institutional customers in the United Kingdom and Switzerland, the firm said in an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on March 12. “We plan to expand our rollout of USD rail support to our European Union institutional customers in the next few weeks,” said Gemini’s head of Europe, Mark Jennings. The new functionality…

Interactive Brokers Adds Ljubljana Stock Exchange: Integrates CoacsConnect for Automation

March 11, 2025 boss

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Trump Proposes Tariff-Free Trade for Canada in Exchange for Statehood, BTC Slides Below $80K

March 11, 2025 boss

President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum imports, combining a 25% duty on metals with a 25% general tariff on all Canadian goods, effective March 12, 2025. The move escalates a trade dispute centered on Canada’s “anti-American farmer tariffs” of up to 390% on U.S. dairy products, which Trump called […] Source

Singapore Exchange to Launch Bitcoin Perpetual Futures in 2025, Strengthening Institutional Crypto

March 11, 2025 boss

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is set to make a significant entry into the cryptocurrency derivatives market by introducing bitcoin perpetual futures in the second half of 2025, as reported by Bloomberg. This strategic move aims to cater to the rising institutional interest in digital assets, providing a regulated platform for trading. However, the launch is […] Original

Singapore Exchange Eyes Crypto Derivatives Market With Planned Bitcoin Futures Contracts

March 10, 2025 boss

Singapore Exchange to list Bitcoin futures in H2 2025: Report

March 10, 2025 boss

Singapore Exchange (SGX), the largest exchange group in Singapore, reportedly plans to debut Bitcoin perpetual futures in the second half of 2025. SGX is working to introduce Bitcoin (BTC) perpetual futures for institutional and professional investors in an effort to “expand institutional market access,” Bloomberg reported on March 10. A spokesperson at SGX reportedly said that the company expects to offer a trusted alternative for trading cryptocurrency futures with its Aa2 rating by Moody’s Ratings. Strictly restricting retail investors, SGX’s planned Bitcoin products are awaiting approval from the Monetary Authority…

Singapore exchange plans flexible Bitcoin futures, excluding retail traders

March 10, 2025 boss

Singapore-based exchange conglomerate is planning to launch open-ended Bitcoin future contracts in the second half of 2025. Singapore Exchange, the region’s primary asset exchange, plans to launch Bitcoin (BTC) perpetual futures contracts in the second half of 2025 as traditional exchanges expand their offerings in the crypto derivatives market. In a commentary for Bloomberg on March 10, an SGX spokesperson stated that the company will focus on institutional clients and professional investors, with retail customers excluded from access. While no specific timeframe was revealed, the spokesperson added that the offering…