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Fireblocks

Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton Joins Crypto Firm Fireblocks

The former securities regulator will work on market structure and customer needs at the crypto custody firm.

News  ·  19 August 2021
Fees

Crypto Exchange Apifiny to Launch New Platform in Fourth Quarter

Apifiny said it will give eligible traders perks such as no-fee trading for life on Apifiny HEX order-book trades.

News  ·  19 August 2021
Bitcoin Mining

Hive Blockchain Appoints Fortress Blockchain Founder as Chief Operations Officer

Aydin Kilic will oversee the company's operations across its data centers in Canada, Iceland and Sweden.

News  ·  19 August 2021
DeFi

DeFi Not Immune to SEC Oversight, Gensler Says: Report

DeFi projects that reward participants with incentives or digital tokens could be subject to SEC regulation, the SEC chairman said.

News  ·  19 August 2021
Binance

Binance Extends Restrictions on Derivatives Offering in Australia

The move is the latest by Binance to address regulatory and compliance concerns proactively in response to intense regulatory scrutiny.

News  ·  19 August 2021
Hedera Hashgraph

London School of Economics Joins Hedera Hashgraph as Council Member

Existing members include Google, IBM and Deutsche Telekom.

News  ·  19 August 2021
CBDC

Thailand CBDC Trial to Test Use as Cash Substitute

The CBDC will be used for "cash-like activities within a limited scale," such as paying for goods and services.

News  ·  19 August 2021
Exchanges

Japan’s Liquid Global Exchange Hacked; $90M in Crypto Siphoned Off

While the total amount stolen is yet to be determined, the value taken could be upward of $90 million.

News  ·  19 August 2021
Nvidia

Nvidia Q2 Revenue Rises 68%, but Crypto-Related Earnings Fall Short of Expectations

The company generated $266 million in revenue from its crypto mining cards, more than $130 million below its forecast earlier this year.

News  ·  19 August 2021
Japan

Coinbase Names Mitsubishi UFJ as Banking Partner in Japan

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group will provide Coinbase's Japanese customers access to the exchange via its MUFG Quick Deposit product.

News  ·  19 August 2021
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Use Will Be ‘Totally Optional’ in El Salvador, Finance Minister Says

According to Alejandro Zelaya, businesses will not be penalized if they do not accept bitcoin.

News  ·  18 August 2021
DeFi

Poly Network Attacker Threatens to Delay Return of Funds

"WHAT A FUNNY GAME," the Poly Network attacker wrote into a transaction on the Ethereum blockchain.

News  ·  18 August 2021
Ether

VanEck Adds to ETF Applications With Ether Futures Filing

The Ethereum Strategy ETF would invest in ETH futures contracts and an array of other indirect ether products.

News  ·  18 August 2021
Canada

Evolve Funds Files for Crypto ETF in Canada

The ETF would give investors indirect exposure to certain cryptocurrencies.

News  ·  18 August 2021
DeFi

Impossible Finance Names OpenSwap as First Project for Launchpad

Developed by IJS Technologies, OpenSwap is an interchain, liquidity booster for DeFi traders.

News  ·  18 August 2021