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Cathie Wood’s ARK buys $1.5M SOFI shares as SoFi exits crypto

[Nov 30, 2023 5:46 AM] Cathie Wood’s ARK has been actively accumulating shares of SoFi, which announced plans to terminate crypto services by the end of 2023.

Crypto payment firm Alchemy Pay adds SEPA deposits in Europe

[Nov 30, 2023 4:40 AM] Alchemy Pay has introduced new deposit options, including the euro Instant solution, SEPA Instant, and the U.K. fast money transfer option, Faster Payments.

Crypto investment platform Fasset granted operational license in Dubai

[Nov 30, 2023 2:53 AM] Fasset has been granted a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from regulators in Dubai, allowing it to perform broker-dealer services legally in the area.

DeFi could solve Africa’s foreign exchange problems, neobank CEO says

[Nov 30, 2023 2:02 AM] The CEO and co-founder of neobank Canza Finance claims that utilizing Baki for foreign exchange trades in Africa creates a hub for African businesses to participate in intra-African and FX trades at a reduced cost.

Australia tries again to combat ‘future sectors’ crypto scams

[Nov 30, 2023 12:12 AM] The “Proposed Scams Code Framework” consultation paper aims to delegate clear roles and responsibilities to government and private entities when combatting scams.

Brazilians may soon need to stump up taxes on crypto held abroad

[Nov 29, 2023 6:20 PM] The new rules would make income from crypto held on exchanges outside Brazil taxable at the same rate as local income.

US deputy treasury secretary calls for additional tools to sanction crypto firms

[Nov 29, 2023 2:10 PM] Wally Adeyemo cited a recent settlement with crypto exchange Binance and sanctions against crypto mixer Sinbad in calling for an expansion of the U.S. Treasury’s authority.

SoFi Technologies to cease crypto services by Dec. 19

[Nov 29, 2023 10:12 AM] “You can agree to have your account migrated to Blockchain.com or close your account instead,” the company wrote.

Wormhole raises $225M at $2.5B valuation

[Nov 29, 2023 8:42 AM] The protocol reached a total value locked of $3.8 billion at its peak.

Poloniex prepares to resume withdrawals after $100M hack

[Nov 29, 2023 8:19 AM] Poloniex says it will start resuming deposits on Nov. 30 with TRX, the cryptocurrency of Justin Sun’s Tron blockchain.

Binance operating without license in Philippines, regulator says

[Nov 29, 2023 2:34 AM] According to the Philippines SEC, entities involved in promoting or trading on Binance could face up to 21 years of imprisonment and $90,000 in penalties.

SEC seeks public input on Franklin Templeton, Hashdex Bitcoin ETFs

[Nov 28, 2023 6:30 PM] The requests for public comment are standard for ETFs under review and have an open period of 35 days.

Interactive Brokers opens Hong Kong retail crypto trading with OSL

[Nov 28, 2023 11:36 AM] Hong Kong clients will be able to purchase Bitcoin and Ethereum in their personal accounts.

More foreign banks join China’s CBDC pilot trials

[Nov 28, 2023 9:11 AM] A total of four foreign banks have integrated China’s e-CNY CBDC thus far.

Bitcoin mining firm Phoenix Group delays share listing

[Nov 28, 2023 8:19 AM] Due to UAE’s National Day, Phoenix Group’s public trading launch on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has been moved to Dec. 5, 2023.

FTX failure reveals flaws in multifunction crypto-asset intermediaries — FSB

[Nov 28, 2023 7:18 AM] The Financial Stability Board suggested the crypto industry might still require additional regulatory measures to prevent another FTX-like situation at the hands of crypto service providers.

​​Hong Kong authorities say 145 victims, $18.9M lost in Hounax scam

[Nov 28, 2023 6:30 AM] Authorities in Hong Kong confirmed 145 users were scammed on the unlicensed crypto exchange Hounax, resulting in $18.9 million of lost funds.

11th anniversary of Bitcoin’s first halving: from $12 to $37,000

[Nov 28, 2023 5:47 AM] Bitcoin experienced its first-ever halving 11 years ago today, and since then, its price has soared from $12 to its current price of $37,000.

ARK offloads $5.2M in Coinbase stock amid 18-month high

[Nov 28, 2023 1:51 AM] Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has sold another 43,956 Coinbase shares as the stock hits an 18-month high at $119.7 per share.

Crypto exchange grace period to remain unchanged in Hong Kong despite scandals

[Nov 27, 2023 9:42 AM] The recent JPEX and Hounax exchange scandals have resulted in losses exceeding $100 million.

Standard Chartered joins China's CBDC pilot testing

[Nov 27, 2023 9:13 AM] The British bank will provide e-CNY CBDC services to clients and explore its future use in China's financial system.

Binance-linked HKVAEX still preparing to apply for license in Hong Kong

[Nov 27, 2023 7:14 AM] HKVAEX and VAEXC are different crypto platforms in Hong Kong and have nothing to do with each other, a HKVAEX representative said.

OKX launches crypto exchange, wallet services in Brazil

[Nov 27, 2023 6:48 AM] The global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 service provider launched a local exchange and Web3 wallet in Brazil as the country continues its competitive crypto streak.

‘Cantillon Effect’ Can Be Countered by Having ‘Bitcoin Only’ Companies Present at the Negotiating Table — Swan Bitcoin MD

[Nov 27, 2023 6:30 AM] The crypto industry can stop the so-called Cantillon Effect from occurring by establishing large enough “Bitcoin only” companies that will sit on the negotiating table with the U.S. Federal Reserve and major financial institutions, Swan…

Bankless controversy forces founders to burn tokens and separate from DAO

[Nov 27, 2023 4:15 AM] The co-founders of crypto media Bankless are seeking to separate their brand from BanklessDAO two years after its launch.

Crypto miner Hive expands data center operations in Sweden

[Nov 27, 2023 4:05 AM] Hive Digital Technologies has acquired land and a data center to expand its operations in Sweden, house the incoming generation of ASIC servers and increase Bitcoin production.

7-Day Crypto Snapshot: BLUR, APE, KLAY, and MINA Lead This Week’s Market Rallies

[Nov 26, 2023 11:30 AM] In the last week, bitcoin experienced a modest increase of 2.7% against the U.S. dollar, while ethereum saw a rise of 6.5%. Concurrently, a range of other cryptocurrencies registered significant double-digit advances, notably the non-fungible token…

Cosmos Hub greenlights ATOM inflation cut for security boost

[Nov 26, 2023 6:42 AM] The proposal narrowly passed, with 41.1% of votes for and 38.5% of votes against.

Indexed Finance thwarts hijackers, set to compensate 2021 hack victims

[Nov 26, 2023 5:44 AM] In an X thread, Laurence Day, a former core contributor, detailed the efforts of the Indexed community in overcoming two hijacking attempts on the remaining treasury of the Indexed DAO.

BitMEX Co-founder predicts Bitcoin surge amid dollar liquidity rise

[Nov 25, 2023 5:34 AM] In the statement, Arthur Hayes encouraged fellow Bitcoin enthusiasts to stay focused, highlighting a significant uptick in dollar liquidity.