Crypto 20/07/21 19:27 by Adrian Klent

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Urges ‘Quick’ Action to Address Stablecoin Market

In recent times there has been considerable attention paid to cryptocurrencies by regulators globally. There have been increasing talks to understand the sector and regulate it accordingly in order t...
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Bitcoin 20/07/21 19:01 by Newton Gitonga

Bubble In Bitcoin Could Lead To Hyperinflation – Warns Economist Bernard Connolly

The number of banks and regulators moving in to control or ban the use of cryptocurrencies has risen in the past few years. While most have strongly argued for the unconditional adoption of crypto in...
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Crypto 15/07/21 18:40 by David Kariuki

France Calls For EU-Wide Cryptocurrency Regulation

France financial regulators are reiterating their call for EU-wide cryptocurrency regulation. They want to push for an EU-wide regulation that grants the European Securities and Markets Authority gre...
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Crypto 14/07/21 03:25 by Asad Gillani

Poland Regulators Spread Warning Against Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance

Poland Authorities have come up with their aggression against the most known cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The country’s watchdog for financial activities has issued a warning to the public a...
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Altcoins 13/07/21 21:36 by Collins K.O

Why U.S Senator Elizabeth Warren Wants SEC’s Gensler To Tighten Leash On Crypto Exchanges

Here are three pertinent questions from Sen. (D) Warren’s  latest letter which awaits SEC’s response: Are crypto exchanges [operating in a] fair, orderly and efficient manner?Does...
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Other 13/07/21 12:55 by Brenda Ngari

Binance Faces Further Issues As Major Europe Payments Partner Denies Services To The Beleaguered Exchange

Clear Junction, one of Binance’s key payments partners in Europe has cut ties with the embattled cryptocurrency exchange. The suspension marks the latest prohibition on customers moving funds on Bi...
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Bitcoin 09/07/21 14:52 by Bernice Nyambura

Bitcoin Critic Sen. Warren Gives SEC 3 Weeks to Regulate Crypto Markets

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has up until July 28 to figure out a crypto regulatory framework for protecting US citizens with an interest in cryptocurrency investments. This is ...
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Other 07/07/21 18:19 by Bernice Nyambura

Binance CEO CZ Responds To High Hostility From Several Financial Regulators

Binance CEO has finally responded to the rising hostility of its operations by various financial regulators, resulting in a direct effect on fund deposits from its customers with accounts in traditio...
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Other 07/07/21 13:29 by Asad Gillani

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao States “Compliance Is A Journey”

There has been a lot of developments in the crypto space since its inception. But it seems that the regulatory authorities are waking up to strengthen the system. Amid such concerns, Binance CEO, Chan...
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Other 06/07/21 01:34 by Taylor Scott

Barclays UK Customers Can No Longer Transfer Funds To Binance

Barclays clients in the UK can no longer transfer funds to Binance after the bank indefinitely banned credit and debit card transactions to the exchange, according to recent reports. The apparent ban ...
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Other 02/07/21 17:03 by Asad Gillani

Kraken Director Dan Held Tags Traditional Financial Institutions A “Cartel”

Kraken Director Dan Held recently posted a tweet that shows what he thinks of the traditional banking system. Are traditional banks truly a collision of government financial structures for monopoly? A...
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Other 02/07/21 16:53 by Bernice Nyambura

Still On The Hot Seat: Binance Faces Increased Regulatory Scrutiny Worldwide

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has said that Binance and its affiliated companies are not authorized to operate or offer cryptocurrency exchange services from or within its territories....
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Crypto 29/06/21 23:25 by Bernice Nyambura

Coinbase Becomes First Company To Receive New Crypto-Custody License In Germany

Coinbase is now authorized to conduct proprietary trading and cryptocurrency custody services (Kryptoverwahrgeschäft) in Germany through its local subsidiary Coinbase Germany GmbH, according to Germ...
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Altcoins 29/06/21 17:41 by Collins K.O

Ripple’s Lead Lawyer Tells How Big The SEC Battle Is And Why Coinbase Shouldn’t Be Comfortable Listing Dogecoin Over XRP

After spending a significant part of his professional legal career crawling up the legal ranks and later offering legal services for traditional financial institutions, Ripple’s lead lawyer, St...
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Crypto 29/06/21 00:00 by Asad Gillani

UK Regulators Prohibit Binance, What’s Ahead For The Crypto Exchange?

Binance has been the largest crypto exchange in the whole world. However, although not minding its reputation, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned it from operating in the country. Acc...
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Bitcoin 24/06/21 22:24 by Adrian Klent

$3.6 Billion: These South African Brothers May Have Just Pulled Off One Of The Biggest-Ever Bitcoin Heists

Ameer and Raees Cajee, co-founders of South African crypto investment platform Africrypt have reportedly disappeared with about 69,000 BTC valued at $3.6 billion amid the April rally. Notably, the...
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Bitcoin 21/06/21 20:46 by Olivia Brooke

As ‘Death Cross’ Comes For Bitcoin, Crypto Market Pundit Reveals What To Expect In The Coming Months

The pullback from Chinese regulators to Bitcoin miners in the country has greatly affected the market. Bitcoin and other altcoins have so far recorded as much as 50% in losses and the market is antic...
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Bitcoin 15/06/21 18:08 by Nick James

Bitcoin Left Out Of SEC’s 2021 Regulatory Agenda

The US SEC has tabled a plan on how it will regulate the market this 2021, but the conspicuous exception of Bitcoin and other cryptos from the regulatory agenda is turning heads. Many hoped that t...
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Crypto 09/06/21 11:28 by NewsBTC

Identity Focused Blockchain Concordium Announces Mainnet Launch

Bitcoin was introduced to the world in 2008, and so far, it has captured the imagination of millions of crypto enthusiasts globally. From 1 cryptocurrency in 2008 to over 10,000 in 2021, the cryptocur...
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Altcoins 03/06/21 21:56 by Olivia Brooke

Amid XRP Lawsuit, Ripple Bosses Tap SEC To Investigate Bitfinex and Tether Parent Company, iFINEX

The United States Security and Exchange Commission [SEC], may have a lot more on its plate for the weeks ahead, as the CEO of Ripple Brad Garlinghouse, along with its chief Chris Larsen have filed fo...
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Crypto 03/06/21 18:18 by Collins K.O

Small Scale Crypto Businesses Worse-hit As Google Maps Out Fresh Laws For Crypto Ads

In a nutshell, Google’s new laws will: Kick out all ads for Presales, ICOs, Unverified trading Platforms, crypto signals, and others from its platform. Require the rest to register with F...
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Altcoins 01/06/21 17:48 by Collins K.O

SEC v. Ripple: How The Tables Are Turning

What started as a fiery case against Ripple Labs that quaked the foundations of the crypto-space, is fast becoming an interrogation for the SEC, concerning their confusing crypto laws over the last e...
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Crypto 24/05/21 21:06 by Brenda Ngari

Goldman Sachs Calls Crypto A ‘New Asset Class’, Marking Major Shift In Tone

Slowly but surely, renowned investment banks are creeping toward the reluctant acceptance that bitcoin is, in fact, a thing that is here to stay. A top executive at Wall Street megabank Goldman Sachs...
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Crypto 07/05/21 14:00 by Samuel Wan

New U.S Regulatory Agency Possibly In The Works To Oversee Crypto Exchanges Directly

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair, Gary Gensler, said Congress needs new regulatory frameworks for crypto exchanges. At present, no single agency is directly responsible for them...
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Altcoins 30/04/21 18:19 by Tokoni Uti

Ripple’s Garlinghouse Says Lack Of Clarity In U.S. Regulation Of Crypto Is “Frustrating” – Laments On XRP’s ‘Currency Status’

Of the many hurdles that the cryptocurrency industry in various parts of the world has to contend with, regulation is perhaps one of the biggest. This is because a single piece of regulation can stif...
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Crypto 27/04/21 14:00 by Samuel Wan

Charles Schwab Itching to Invest Trillions Into Cryptocurrency, Waiting For SEC Clarity

In 18 months, investment firm Charles Schwab has 180’ed on the idea of offering cryptocurrency to its clients. Previously, the firm warned that cryptocurrencies were a purely speculative instrum...
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Crypto 23/04/21 23:21 by Brenda Ngari

Charles Schwab Wants To Be A Player In The Crypto Space… On One Condition

The crypto community has been buzzing with excitement in recent months, and rightfully so. Asset managers and payment giants alike have been announcing support for cryptocurrencies. As more and more ...
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Bitcoin 22/04/21 17:31 by Tokoni Uti

Major UK Bank Bans Business Customers Who Accept Bitcoin

In the last few months, cryptocurrency has reached new levels of acceptance both by the general public and by the larger business world. Firms like Tesla and WeWork now accept Bitcoin as a form of pa...
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Altcoins 20/04/21 23:27 by Reynaldo Marquez

Why The Crypto Market Could Face A Crackdown, says Cardano’s Inventor

Charles Hoskinson, Cardano’s inventor, and Input-Output Global (IOG) CEO, talked about the current regulatory outlook in the United States. Hoskinson believes the crypto market will see a &ldquo...
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Bitcoin 18/04/21 22:00 by Reynaldo Marquez

Why A Central Bank of China Official Said Bitcoin Has Major Role in the Future

For the first time, a Chinese government official has recognized the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The People’s Bank of China Deputy Governor, Li Bo, called these assets an import...
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