Tag: Cryptocurrency Exchange

Julia Leung Fung-yee said incorporating virtual assets into the regulatory system was crucial after FTX’s bankruptcy. The CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong, Julia Leung Fung-yee, addressed Hong Kong’s embrace of Web3 regulation following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX in November 2022, stating that crypto trading is an important part of…

The United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Coinbase in its first-ever opinion on a cryptocurrency case on June 23. The United States Supreme Court decided in favor of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on June 23 in a partisan opinion that will halt court proceedings against the company in two California cases. Plaintiffs in the…

Cathie Wood recently added to her fund’s position in Coinbase Global stock and reiterated her call for a $1 million Bitcoin price. Is this in line with analysts’ expectations? In an interview with Bloomberg, ARK Invest CEO and chief investment officer Cathie Wood recently discussed why her flagship fund, Ark Innovation (ARKK), is adding to its position in…

Stablecoin issuer Tether has responded to claims that it deactivated the accounts of major crypto firms, including MoonPay. Tether, the company behind market-leading stablecoin Tether, has addressed concerns regarding its operational decisions. According to documents released by the New York Attorney General (NYAG), Tether reportedly deactivated approximately 29 accounts belonging to prominent cryptocurrency players in…

The Middle Eastern arm of the exchange said it had opened an office in the Dubai World Trade Center and planned to increase its staff to 30 people. The Middle Eastern arm of cryptocurrency exchange OKX reported Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) had granted the firm a minimal viable product preparatory license as part…

Hong Kong’s central bank reportedly asked major banks including HSBC, Standard Chartered and Bank of China why they aren’t accepting crypto exchanges as clients. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), which serves as the region’s central bank and regulator, has reportedly put pressure on major banks including HSBC and Standard Chartered to accept crypto exchanges…