During the 2023 Hangzhou Summit held in Hangzhou, China, a new data exchange powered by blockchain technology was unveiled by government officials. Over 300 enterprises, including Alibaba Cloud and Huawei, participated in the exchange’s debut. According to local news reports on Aug. 23, the new Hangzhou Data Exchange will facilitate the trading of enterprise information technology data using distributed ledger technology. Officials say the platform would ensure exchange trades are immutable and traceable. Chen Chun, director of the National Laboratory of Blockchain and Data Security, commented: “[The Hangzhou Data Exchange]…
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Moscow Exchange Ends Q2 with Solid Numbers
Moscow Exchange (MOEX) has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2023, reporting RUB 1.6 billion in fees and commission income from the foreign exchange (forex) market. The figure jumped by 10 percent quarter-over-quarter and 39.8 percent year-over-year. Don’t miss London’s premier financial event! 3,500+ attendees, 150+ speakers, and 120+ exhibitors await you for unmatched networking, expert insights, and cutting-edge innovations. Register now! The income from the FX market was generated as the trading volume in the FX market reached RUB 66.7 billion, an increase of 9.5 percent…
EDX Markets, Crypto Exchange Backed by Fidelity, Paradigm, Sequoia, Taps Anchorage as Custody Provider
“Drawing from the blueprint of traditional finance will be critical to unlocking the next phase of institutional crypto,” said Diogo Monica, co-founder and president of Anchorage Digital. “Anchorage Digital has proven that separating custody and exchange functions for institutions isn’t just possible, it’s essential.” Source
Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Reduces Headcount by 12%
Leading Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX has announced a 12% reduction in headcount due to a prolonged bear market and difficult tax policies in the domestic market. The Mumbai-based company has about 590 employees and about 71 are affected by the lay-off decision. CoinDCX was founded in 2018 by Neeraj Khandelwal and Sumit Gupta. The company has offered a support package to the outgoing employees, which consists of “severance pay equivalent to the full notice period, additional one month of salary, variable pay & incentives dues, encashment of unutilised leaves, extension…
Crypto Exchange Gemini Slams SEC in New Court Brief in Lawsuit Over Earn Program
Crypto exchange Gemini is calling out the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its lawsuit over the platform’s Earn program. In a lengthy post, Gemini lawyer Jack Baughman says that the SEC’s lawsuit targeting the protocol’s Earn program, which allowed customers to loan their digital assets to crypto firm Genesis as a means of earning interest, is “absurd” and contradictory. “The SEC is floundering. They can’t even decide what the security is. On the one hand, they claim that the loan agreement was a security. On the other hand,…
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Sends $1M ETH to Crypto Exchange Coinbase
The move comes as ether, the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization suffered a 10% decline over the last seven days, amid a broad market downturn which saw traders witness $1 billion in liquidations. Ether has recovered slightly on Monday, trading in the green over the last 24 hours at $1,700. Source
Crypto Exchange Bitget to Tighten Know-Your-Customer (KYC) Requirements Starting Sept. 1
From Sept. 1, new customers will have to complete level 1 KYC verification, which involves submitting an identity document like a passport and completing facial authentication. Existing customers have until Oct. 1 to complete the process, after which time they will only be able to withdraw, cancel orders or close positions, Bitget announced on Monday. Source
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Inches Closer to Appealing the XRP Decision in Ripple Lawsuit
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is getting closer to filing an appeal on their recent partial defeat in their lawsuit against Ripple. James K. Filan, a defense lawyer and crypto legal expert, notes that District Judge Analisa Torres has set a briefing schedule for “the SEC’s request to file a motion for leave to file an interlocutory appeal.” “This does not mean an interlocutory appeal has been authorized. It just means the SEC is allowed to request it.” Torres says in her order that the SEC should file…
Mexican crypto exchange Bitso launches international service
Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied The Mexican crypto exchange, Bitso, will launch an international payments service. The main aim of the new service is to connect the Latin American region with the rest of the world. It will allow companies to send and receive international payments in cryptocurrencies, fiat money and stablecoins. “With this launch, we seek to boost the economies of our region, by facilitating operations between countries and opening trade corridors that increase the development and prosperity of Latin…
Crypto Exchange Coinbase (COIN) Will Suspend Trading with Tether’s USDT, MakerDAO’s DAI and RAI Stablecoins in Canada
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