Category: Cryptocurrency

N26 Crypto
October 21, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

N26 introduces crypto trading product

Gilles BianRosa, the Chief Product Officer at N26, commented: The N26 banking experience has always been built around the customers’ needs, with features that make money management easy. With N26 Crypto, we have created a simple, intuitive product that integrates seamlessly into N26’s fully-regulated banking experience where one’s bank balance, savings, and investment portfolio sit…

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ASIC ban
October 17, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ASIC temporarily stops Holon crypto funds

ASIC’s interim order is valid for 21 and stops the funds from issuing interest. Investors in these funds are likely to experience significant price volatility and deep negative returns in periods of asset price decline. The highly volatile and complex nature of crypto-assets makes the investments “risky and speculative”. Holon has disclosed in its product…

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October 11, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Coinbase obtains in-principal approval in Singapore

Coinbase has been working to increase its presence in the Lion City. Last year, the crypto company announced Singapore as a tech hub for Coinbase. Since then, the exchange has hired and trained product managers and engineers on Web3 technologies. The announcement further detailed that the team leading the firm’s venture business, Coinbase Ventures, has…

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October 04, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Swissquote introduces its own crypto exchange SQX

Marc Bürki, CEO of Swissquote, commented: Swissquote is at the forefront of innovation and was one of the first institutions in Europe with a banking license to offer cryptocurrency trading. The launch of our own crypto exchange is an important step forward in offering our customers deeper liquidity and faster execution. In terms of services…

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October 04, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

BitMEX gains regulatory approval in Italy

Alexander Höptner, CEO of BitMEX, commented: This is a major step in our regulatory journey as we seek to become regulated in key jurisdictions around the world, validating that we are operating in line with Italian anti-money laundering regulatory requirements. These steps we are taking are also recognition of the importance of having a clear…

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September 30, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Binance announces launch in New Zealand

Binance’s CEO Changpeng Zhao said: New Zealand is an exciting market with a strong history of fintech innovation and our team of Binancians in New Zealand are working hard to bring the freedom of crypto to Kiwi. The exchange also revealed that General Manager Ben Rose will take the helm of Binance New Zealand. Rose…

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September 28, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Crypto.com obtains regulatory approval in France

Kris Marszalek, CEO of Crypto.com, commented: The European market is central to the long-term growth and success of Crypto.com and we are tremendously proud to now receive registration in France from the AMF. We look forward to continuing to work with the AMF and the ACPR as we introduce our products and services in France,…

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Bankman-Fried jailed ahead of his October trial
September 27, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Crypto exchange FTX US wins bid to acquire Voyager’s assets

The official announcement stated: FTX US's bid maximizes value and minimizes the remaining duration of the Company's restructuring by providing a clear path forward for the Debtors to consummate a chapter 11 plan and return value to their customers and other creditors. At the end of last March, Voyager has 3.5 million users and 1.19…

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September 25, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

OANDA and Paxos partner to create a crypto trading ecosystem

Gavin Bambury, Chief Executive Officer of OANDA, said: The relationship with Paxos signals the start of an exciting new phase of growth for OANDA, creating a significant opportunity in the US market. He continued: OANDA continues to strive to create an ecosystem built with integrity to meet the evolving needs of our clients. Our partnership…

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