Coinbase to close majority of Japan operations following global layoffs: Report
Crypto exchange Coinbase will be closing down most of its operations in Japan as part of its efforts to survive...
Month: January 2023
Argo Blockchain mines 25% less Bitcoin due to winter storm at Helios
Publicly-listed Bitcoin (BTC) mining company Argo Blockchain saw a significant drop in mining activity in December 2022 due to a...
Thailand SEC to probe Zipmex over unregistered earn products
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand is investigating Zipmex to ascertain if its earn products breached regulatory rules....
UK undeterred by FTX collapse, crypto hub objective stands
A senior government figure has reaffirmed the commitment to turn the U.K. into a crypto hub, despite the lingering fallout...
Binance-Voyager deal gets initial court approval despite SEC objections
The SEC, CFIUS and New Jersey regulators will be allowed to raise objections to the final approval of the deal...
Coinbase to wind down Japanese operations amid global staff cuts
The full closure will come after Coinbase finalizes discussions with Japanese regulators. 1 min readUpdated: January 11, 2023 at 10:07...
Ondo Finance launches tokenized US Treasuries, bonds for stablecoin holders
DeFi firm Ondo Finance launched a tokenized fund on Jan. 10 that allows stablecoin holders to invest in bonds and...
Bitvavo rejects DCG’s 70% repayment proposal
Crypto exchange Bitvavo rejected Digital Currency Group’s (DCG) proposal to repay 70% of its debt because the embattled firm has...
Sanctions caused cybercriminals to lose $15M in potential revenue in 2 months
The biggest crypto-related sanctions by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in 2022 caused a significant dip in...
Brazilians Turn to Stablecoins as Alternative to US Dollar for Hedge Against Volatility
Brazilians are turning to stablecoins as a way of shielding themselves from the volatility of economic circumstances. This is happening...
Bank of Russia Outlines Payment Models With Digital Ruble, Other CBDCs
The Central Bank of Russia has detailed two methods for implementing the digital ruble and other state-backed coins in international...
Bitget Launches Fund Custody Service With Dedicated Wallet to Elevate Safety
press release PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles 11 Jan 2023 – Leading crypto exchange Bitget launches the Fund Custody service for...
Two Catalysts Could Fuel Bitcoin Rally to $30,000, Says Crypto Strategist Michaël van de Poppe
Popular crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe says he’s looking at two macroeconomic catalysts that could ignite a strong Bitcoin...
NFT index grades the trading performance of collectors’ wallets
As trading becomes increasingly difficult during the bear market, a nonfungible token (NFT) platform aims to lighten the load on...
Crypto exchange Zipmex probed by Thai SEC amid buyout
The cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex is the focus of a new probe by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand...
