Customers of the now bankrupt cryptocurrency lending platform BlockFi are closer to being paid out after a United States Bankruptcy Court in New Jersey approved its liquidation plan. Judge Michael A. Kaplan approved BlockFi’s third amended Chapter 11 plan in a Sept. 26 court hearing. The amount of repayment received by BlockFi’s unsecured creditors will […]
A group of U.S. Congress members have sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, urging the agency to approve the listing of spot-bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) immediately. The letter was signed by Representatives Mike Flood, Tom Emmer, Ritchie Torres, and Wiley Nickel. The lawmakers argued that a regulated spot […]
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has granted Laser Digital, the digital assets arm of Japan’s Nomura Bank, in-principal approval to provide broker-dealer services and asset/fund management services with both digital and traditional assets. Laser Digital CEO Jez Mohideen said of the ADGM that their comprehensive and clear regulatory framework is creating a global hub […]
HTX Global, a major cryptocurrency exchange, recently faced an $8 million Ethereum (ETH) breach. Justin Sun, the exchange’s advisor, responded swiftly and reassured the community that the platform prioritizes the security of user assets. To address the situation, HTX Global has introduced a series of initiatives, including a Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) and […]
MoneyGram, a leading payments company, will launch a non-custodial crypto wallet during the first quarter of next year. The wallet will leverage the Stellar network and MoneyGram’s fiat on and off-ramp services to revolutionize cross-border payments and allow customers to transact effortlessly with digital assets and fiat currencies. Transactions on the digital wallet will be […]
HSBC, one of the world’s leading banking institutions, has recently partnered with FCF Pay to allow its customers to pay their mortgage and loan bills using various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Shiba Inu. This move is a major step towards wider cryptocurrency adoption in the global financial sector.FCF Pay, a blockchain payment system, announced […]
Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) and Circle have announced the integration of EURC on the Stellar network, allowing businesses and developers to use a digital representation of Euro. This integration is expected to facilitate near-instant transfers, spending, holding, and trading around the globe with minimal costs. Latin American crypto company Ripio has adopted EURC on Stellar, […]
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has released new guidelines for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in the country. The guidelines, published on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, include exchange registration, segregation of customer funds and prohibition of certain products. Foreign exchanges must register before offering services to Taiwan customers. The FSC also requires information disclosures, such […]
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has warned that the global economy may not be ready to face the worst-case scenario of the U.S. interest rate rising as high as 7%, according to a Bloomberg report on Tuesday. Since March 2022, the Federal Reserve has increased the benchmark borrowing cost by 525 basis points to the 5.25%-5.5% […]
Gemini, a US-based crypto exchange, has announced plans to invest INR 200 crore ($24 million) in its India-based technology and crypto hub over the next two years. The exchange has already opened an office at the Cyber Hub at Campus Cyber Greens and has seen its employee count grow to over 70 people. The investment […]
