The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has announced that only platforms that have applied for a license and been approved by the SFC will be allowed to operate in Hong Kong after June 1, 2024. The regulator has also...
In January 2024, Bitcoin's on-chain volume reached a six-month high, according to data from The Block. The reported number of transactions on the blockchain tripled compared to September 2023, totalling a record $1.21 trillion worth of Bitcoin moved on-chain....
Nayib Bukele is set to begin another five-year term as President in El Salvador as he boasts of a massive lead over his opponents, as indicated by exit polls reported by Reuters on Monday, February 2024. Provisional results revealed...
Binance has frozen over $4.2 million worth of the looted XRP coins connected to the recent account hack on Ripple. Binance CEO Richard Teng announced this development in a post on X and noted the the prompt action was...
Bybit has officially submitted its application for a Virtual Asset Trading Operator (VATP) license to the Hong Kong Securities and Exchange Commission (SFC), according to the regulator's official website. The SFC's website reveals that over 14 business entities have...
Ripple network co-founder Chris Larsen has announced in a post on X that his personal accounts on the Ripple network were the target of an attack that resulted in the loss of XRP tokens valued at over $110 million. ...
Blockchain technology is not just a tool for financial services, according to Chris Dixon, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz. He believes it is here to stay. In a recent interview on CNBC, Dixon described blockchain as an expansive technology...
Binance appears to be yielding to the pressure from its users who desire to store their assets with independent custodians. According to a Financial Times report on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, the crypto exchange will soon start allowing its...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged popular crypto influencers Brenda Chunga and Xue Lee for their alleged involvement in a digital asset fraud. According to a release published on its official website on Monday, January 29, 2024,...
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) reportedly received its first spot Bitcoin ETF application on January 26, 2024, marking a significant development in the region's financial landscape. The application, submitted by prominent asset manager Harvest Fund, aims for...
