Banks under pressure from U.S. authorities to cut ties with crypto firms

    United States authorities are allegedly discouraging banks from offering services to the crypto industry. United States authorities appear to be resurrecting past techniques to crack down on crypto firms and banks offering services to the industry, several sources told Cointelegraph. The alleged strategy consists of isolating the traditional financial system from the crypto market by…

    Getting rid of crypto staking would be a ‘terrible path’ for the US — Coinbase CEO

    Banning retail crypto staking in the US would result in even more businesses moving offshore, argues the Coinbase co-founder. The CEO and co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, believes that banning retail crypto staking in the United States would be a ‘terrible’ move by the country’s regulators. Armstrong made the comments in a Feb. 9 Twitter…

    Proposed Israeli law to classify crypto as securities will ‘kill the industry’

    A proposed definition change by an Israeli regulator would cause immense harm to the local crypto industry, according to the CEO of Altshuler Shaham Horizon. Proposed laws in Israel that would see cryptocurrencies classified as securities would cause huge damage to the local crypto industry, according to the chief of an Israeli crypto service provider….

    Dubai releases crypto regulations for virtual asset service providers

    The laws apply to market participants within the Emirate of Dubai, with the exception of those under the Dubai International Financial Centre. The Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), the regulator in charge of overseeing cryptocurrency laws within Dubai, has issued new guidelines for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) operating within the emirate. According to Irina Heaver, a…

    The history and evolution of the fintech industry

    The fintech industry has evolved from early adopters using technology to automate financial services to a comprehensive revolution of the financial sector. The financial technology (fintech) industry has its roots in the late 20th century, with the advent of electronic banking and online stock trading. Since then, fintech has expanded and changed over time as…

    Genesis creditors to expect 80% recovery under proposed restructuring plan

    Digital Currency Group (DCG) plans to hand its equity stake in Genesis’ trading arm to Genesis Global, which will then be sold, pending court approval. A Genesis creditor has revealed the new proposed restructuring plan between Genesis, Digital Currency Group and creditors will see creditors getting back at least 80% of their funds. On Feb….