PayPal has announced that its PYUSD stablecoin is now available on Venmo. The payments firm said that the stablecoin, which is pegged to the U.S. dollar, is already available to Venmo users and will be “rolling out fully in the coming weeks”. The stablecoin is issued by Paxos Trust and is fully backed by U.S. […]
OKX, a leading crypto exchange and Web 3.0 technology company, announced today that it has successfully completed the SOC 2 Type II audit, demonstrating that the company’s processes for governing its services, managing sensitive data and protecting data privacy meet the highest global standards. The internationally recognized SOC 2 Type II report is one of […]
David Hirsch, the United States SEC crypto enforcement chief, has issued a warning that more punishment and charges are imminent for the crypto industry. Hirsch made it clear that the regulatory body has not yet exhausted its arsenal when it comes to the crypto space. Speaking at the Securities Enforcement Forum Central in Chicago, Hirsch […]
South Korea’s tax agency recently revealed that taxpayers have declared overseas cryptocurrency assets worth 130.8 trillion won ($98.5 billion) this year. This is a significant increase from the previous year’s figures, indicating the growing importance of cryptocurrencies in the country’s financial landscape.The National Tax Service outlined an increase in the total reported amount of overseas […]
Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital assets manager, has submitted an application for an Ethereum futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This application has been filed under the Securities Act of 1933, a regulatory framework typically used for commodities and Bitcoin ETFs. This is the second application for […]
Nexo, one of the best cryptocurrency apps for beginners, has achieved the Cloud Security Alliance’s Security, Trust & Assurance Registry (STAR) Level 1 Certification, strengthening its commitment to cloud infrastructure security. This certification was obtained after a successful SOC 2 Type 2 audit and ISO 27001 standardization, and emphasizes Nexo’s dedication to client data security […]
Circle Internet Financial has partnered with Grab, the foremost super-app in Singapore, to introduce Web3 programmable wallets in the Singaporean market. These wallets, designed to be non-custodial, leverage advanced technologies like multi-party computation (MPC) and smart contracts (ERC-4337). This empowers users to conduct transactions without holding native network tokens.The Grab Web3 Wallet grants users seamless […]
The European Union has made significant progress in regulating crypto by approving its Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework. However, according to Rupert Schaefer, Executive Director of Strategy, Policy and Control at BaFin, the need for global regulation still remains. Schaefer compared regulators to air traffic control and “some crypto assets and decentralized finance projects” […]
A federal judge today denied the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) request to access the crypto firm Binance.US’s technology infrastructure. Binance.US lawyers argued that the SEC’s request for documents was “overbroad.” Federal Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui proposed the SEC formulate a more targeted request and interview more witnesses.The SEC had filed for expedited discovery […]
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has failed to win immediate access to Binance.US’s software in a Sept. 18 hearing, with the judge saying he isn’t “inclined to allow the inspection at this time.” The SEC has been attempting to gain access to the software and detailed information from Binance.US since it sued […]
