Standard Chartered-Owned Crypto Custody Firm, Zodia Expands its Asia Pacific Presence; Launches in Hong Kong

Zodia Custody, the institutional crypto security and custody firm co-owned by Standard Chartered, Japanese SBI Holdings, and Northern Trust, has launched its services in Hong Kong. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in London, Zodia has recently closed its Series A funding round led by Japanese SBI Holdings with an inflow of $36 million. Its primary […] дальше »

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Ethereum’s Big Moment: After BlackRock, Fidelity Seeks SEC Greenlight For Spot Ether ETF

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Creating a resilient and sustainable blockchain-as-a-service for all

The development of the public IT system at a global level with an aim to bring a portfolio of expertise ranging from blockchain-as-a-service and real-world asset tokenization to financial services and consulting. дальше »

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Robinhood Announces Expansion into Europe After Profitable Quarter

Robinhood, the popular trading platform known for its user-friendly interface and commission-free trading, is set to embark on a new chapter of global expansion. After a third-quarter marked with mixed results and a strategic reevaluation of its services, Robinhood has announced plans to introduce cryptocurrency trading in the European Union (EU) and brokerage operations in […] дальше »

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BitGo CEO says SEC could reject Bitcoin ETF applications because of Coinbase

BitGo CEO Mike Belshe has expressed scepticism regarding the approval of spot Bitcoin ETF applications by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Belshe’s concerns centre on the integration of exchanges and custody services in the crypto industry. дальше »

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Bitcoin inscriptions wallet UniSat unveils cutting-edge developer services

UniSat Wallet introduces comprehensive developer services for creating trading bots, Ordinals, brc-20 explorers, and apps with integrated blockchain features. дальше »

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XREX receives approval for crypto payment services in Singapore

XREX, a crypto exchange in Asia focusing on cross-border payments, has secured in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license in Singapore. On Nov. 17, XREX announced on X (formerly Twitter) that it had received initial approval from the… дальше »

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Strike to charge non-U.S. users for Bitcoin purchases with debit card

Strike CEO Jack Mallers admitted high fees for crypto purchases with debit card but noted the firm is working to find a cheaper way. Bitcoin (BTC) payments firm Strike is rolling out its services globally, allowing users in 35+ countries… дальше »

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New York Department of Financial Services issues ‘heightened’ crypto listing and delisting guidance

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued updated regulations regarding the listing and delisting of virtual currency on Nov. 15. The  department said that the new guidance builds on rules that it issued on Sept. дальше »

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Strike Rolls Out Bitcoin Purchases To Users Globally

Bitcoin payments firm Strike has expanded its services on a global scale, now allowing users in 36 countries (soon to be 65+) beyond the U.S. to buy bitcoin through the app, founder Jack Mallers announced in a blog post Thursday. дальше »

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US Congress members urge financial authorities to invalidate SEC’s SAB 121

In a memo, Congress members state that Federal banking agencies should not require financial institutions providing custody services for digital assets to maintain capital against the assets. дальше »

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New York Tightens Crypto Regulations, Issues New Rules For Listing And Delisting

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), overseeing the city’s financial ecosystem and responsible for the crypto regulations in New York, issued new guidance on crypto on Wednesday. дальше »

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Paxos secures preliminary license for crypto services in Singapore

In a significant development in Singapore’s cryptocurrency space, Paxos, the blockchain infrastructure firm, has obtained a preliminary license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This preliminary approval enables Paxos Digital Singapore, the newly established entity, to initiate digital payment token services under the regulatory framework of the Payments Services Act. Paxos to introduce a […] дальше »

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NYDFS rolls out listing and delisting rules for crypto exchanges

The primary regulator of New York will now decide which company is allowed to list or delist a cryptocurrency. The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has unveiled a new set of “heightened standards” for listing and delisting… дальше »

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Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Plans New U.S. Dollar-Backed Token for Singapore Operations

Paxos, a cryptocurrency brokerage firm, has received a preliminary license from regulators to offer digital payment token services in Singapore, the company said Wednesday in a statement. дальше »

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NYDFS Rolls Out Stricter Guidelines for Cryptocurrency Listings, De-listings

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has said it strengthened its guidelines for listing or de-listing cryptocurrencies in a move to beef up protections for crypto investors throughout the state, NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris said Wednesday in a statement. дальше »

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US House Financial Services subcommittee looks for answers on crypto and crime

Reports on crypto funding terrorism and blockchain forensics were confusing, but everyone agreed on the need for collaboration and regulation. дальше »

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Crypto Custody Triumph: Commerzbank Sets Precedent As First Major German Bank To Obtain License

Commerzbank AG, one of Germany’s leading full-service banks, has obtained a crypto asset custody license, marking a significant milestone in the country’s financial landscape.  This regulatory approval positions Commerzbank as the first major German bank to offer comprehensive digital asset services, signifying a growing acceptance of cryptocurrencies within the European banking sector.  Commerzbank Leads The […] дальше »

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Commerzbank becomes the first German bank to secure crypto custody license

Commerzbank becomes the first major German bank to receive a cryptocurrency custody license, signaling a strategic move into digital asset services. дальше »

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VersiFi hires ex-Genesis exec and secures $10m to revamp crypto lending

VersiFi appoints former Genesis executive Martin Garcia as co-CEO and secures $10 million in funding to drive crypto lending services.  дальше »

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Bakkt shifts focus to custody services, adds support for DOGE, SHIB, other coins

Bakkt is expanding its custody services shortly after its quarterly earnings report showed assets under custody declined 28%.

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Commerzbank Becomes First German Full-Service Bank to Get Crypto License

German full-service bank Commerzbank announced its new license to hold crypto and offer digital asset services. The post Commerzbank Becomes First German Full-Service Bank to Get Crypto License appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Germany’s Fourth Largest Bank Commerzbank Granted Bitcoin And Crypto Custody License

The newly acquired license empowers Commerzbank to forge ahead in establishing a comprehensive range of digital asset services. дальше »

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Binance Japan to list 13 tokens new tokens in one of the world’s strictest crypto markets

Binance’s Japanese division announced plans to list 13 new tokens for spot trading and crypto-earning services starting Nov. 27, according to a Nov. 15 statement shared with CryptoSlate. This move increases the exchange’s token offerings from 34 to 47, making it the largest platform with the most extensive token selection in Japan. дальше »

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Germany's fourth-largest bank secures crypto custody license

Commerzbank receives a license to custody crypto assets to provide services to institutional clients It is the first bank in the country to receive such a license Commerzbank - the fourth-laThe post Germany's fourth-largest bank secures crypto custody license appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Poloniex restores services after $100M hack, users await info on reimbursement plan

Poloniex said it has resumed deposit and withdrawal services after a recent breach of its hot wallets, according to a Nov. 15 statement. On Nov. 10, a malicious actor compromised one of the exchange’s hot wallets, moving more than $100 million worth of digital assets, including Ethereum (ETH). дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Up 400% Since CashApp First Began Letting Users Buy

Six years ago today, Jack Dorsey's financial services company Block began its first foray into Bitcoin, one that has since expanded into a line of open-source products. дальше »

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Despite 80% AI adoption, APAC banks grapple with confidence in scam prevention

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, a dynamic hub of banking and payment services, is facing a dual challenge: making notable advancements in fraud prevention while grappling with the evolving sophistication of financial scams. дальше »

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Hex Trust bags in full Dubai operating license

Hong Kong-based institutional cryptocurrency asset custodian Hex Trust has been approved to provide virtual asset custodial services to institutional clients and investors in Dubai. The firm, which opened its office in Dubai in June 2022, has been awarded a full… дальше »

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Monetary Authority of Singapore Starts Tokenization Pilots Alongside Financial Services Heavyweights

The test will explore bilateral digital asset trades, foreign currency payments, multicurrency clearing and settlement, fund management and automated portfolio rebalancing. дальше »

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Crypto Custodian Hex Trust Obtains Full Dubai Operating License

This final approval allows the firm to offer digital asset custodial services to institutional clients and sophisticated investors in Dubai. дальше »

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Volcan Capital - Investing in El Salvador

Aditya Das is Head of Research at Volcan Capital, a financial services company focused on investment opportunities in El Salvador. дальше »

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Huawei Cloud launches web3 services at Singapore summit

Huawei Cloud unveils innovative Web3 services at the SUSTAINABLE WEB3 SG 2023 Summit. дальше »

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Crypto.com Acquires License In Dubai As Cronos (CRO) Price Slips

Crypto. com achieves yet another milestone with its recently acquired license from Dubai’s regulatory authority to offer services in the country by Dubai’s arm CRO DAX Middle East FZE. Significance of Crypto. дальше »

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Crypto.com Obtains Dubai VASP License

Crypto.com wins Dubai VASP license after prior MVP permits, expanding exchange, brokerage, investment & lending services. дальше »

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Coinbase’s international expansion head to leave in 2024

Coinbase’s executive responsible for international expansion, Nana Murugesan, will leave the firm in 2024 amid EU expansion. Coinbase’s Vice President of International and Business Development, Nana Murugesan, is leaving the crypto exchange as the company seeks to expand services in… дальше »

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Swan Bitcoin to terminate customer accounts that use crypto-mixing services

Swan co-founder Yan Pritzker said the firm is pro-privacy and doesn’t oppose customers’ use of such services, but to work, it has to follow FinCEN regulations. дальше »

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Crypto.com secures preliminary VASP license from Dubai digital asset regulator

Crypto. com has secured a Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) license from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The exchange, through its entity CRO DAX Middle East FZE, announced the partial VASP license granting permission for specific virtual asset services. дальше »

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U.S. House Committee to probe crypto’s role in illicit activities

On Nov. 15, the U.S. House Financial Services Committee will scrutinize cryptocurrency’s role in illicit activities, focusing on money laundering and terrorism funding. The U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee (FSC) is holding a big meeting on Nov. 15… дальше »

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COIN360 toplists: how to navigate online services

COIN360 toplists can be used as a resource when navigating the online services scene дальше »

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Crypto.com granted Dubai crypto license

The license is pending operational approval and allows Crypto.com’s Dubai entity to offer exchange, broker-dealer, and lending and borrowing services. дальше »

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US House FSC to discuss illicit activity in crypto at upcoming hearing

Discussions around illicit activity, such as money laundering and terror financing, will take center stage at the upcoming House Financial Services Committee hearing. дальше »

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Хакеры взломали кошелек на $27 млн

Криптокошелек потерял 27 млн USDT в результате взлома. Об этом сообщил ончейн-аналитик ZachXBT. It appears someone had 27M USDT stolen yesterday. 0x0f2183c8e415e61b4ad7774bf1097019eb2d5b85798a2a229070495131d60321 USDT was quickly swapped for ETH, then transferred to a number of services (FixedFloat, ChangeNow, etc), and bridged to Bitcoin via THORChain. дальше »

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Valuations Climb for Chainlink and THORchain; Expectations High for NuggetRush

TLDR Hong Kong-based HashKey Exchange revealed its plans to list Chainlink’s LINK token with services targeting professional investors. On the other hand, THORChain (RUNE) achieved a significant milestone by reaching a monthly trading volume of $3 billion, driven by the integration of Streaming Swaps. дальше »

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Singapore startup dtcpay launches retail crypto payments system with Chinese partners

Dtcpay, formerly Digital Treasures Center, is MAS-registered and already provides some point-of-sale and online crypto payment services. дальше »

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Russia-linked crypto ransomware hits U.S. arm of Chinese lender

A Russian-speaking crypto ransomware gang LockBit has attacked ICBCFS arm in the U. S. Cryptocurrency ransomware gang LockBit has attacked the U. S. arm of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Financial Services (ICBCFS). дальше »

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Jihan Wu’s Bitcoin mining firm Bitdeer partners with NVIDIA

Blockchain company Bitdeer has become a cloud service provider in the NVIDIA partner network. Bitcoin cloud mining services company Bitdeer Technologies Group has entered into a partnership agreement with NVIDIA to double down on supercomputing resources. In a press release… дальше »

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OpenAI and Microsoft partner with Humane on wearable AI pin

AI startup Humane launched the wearable virtual assistant AI Pin that is embedded with technology from OpenAI and cloud computing services from Microsoft. дальше »

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Crypto ETF trading now available for UBS clients in Hong Kong

Swiss financial services company UBS Group AG will now allow wealthy clients in Hong Kong to access three crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), joining its rival HSBC Holdings. According to Bloomberg, citing anonymous sources, UBS Group’s Hong clients can trade Samsung… дальше »

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FlareGain Introduces Actionable Insights for Informed Decision-Making

London, United Kingdom – FlareGain, a leading figure in the financial services sector, has launched an innovative feature designed to provide clients with indispensable insights for making informed decisions. дальше »

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