Some users have reported receiving an email stating that Coinbase has implemented a new requirement for customers in the UK. A risk acknowledgment form must now be filled out by them. This effort is in line with the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) upcoming rules on financial advertising in the United
January 4, 2024 2 mins read
An Ethereum-based liquidity management protocol, Gamma Strategies, has been exploited. As a result of this occurrence, which included the illicit removal of digital assets worth $3.4 million, Gamma has taken some measures in handling the ensuing events. In determining the scope of this vulnerability, the blockchain security company PeckShield was
January 4, 2024 2 mins read
Popular Bitcoin critic and gold advocate Peter Schiff has cautioned BTC supporters to be wary of getting their hopes up in the face of mixed reactions to the prospect of the first spot Bitcoin ETF in the U.S. The potential disastrous effect of spot Bitcoin ETFs on the price of
January 4, 2024 2 mins read
Matrixport, a platform that specializes in financial services for the cryptocurrency industry, recently shocked the community with a wild prediction about the price of Bitcoin and the SEC’s position on the highly anticipated Bitcoin Spot ETF ruling. Moreover, their most recent report indicates that all Bitcoin spot ETFs are expected
January 3, 2024 2 mins read
Tuesday saw Grayscale Bitcoin Trust file yet another updated S-3 filing to the SEC in the United States. In light of the fact that the window for the possible approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF opens between January 5 and 10, 2024, this third amendment seeks to transform GBTC into
January 2, 2024 1 min read
The owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA franchise and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban took to social media on Thursday to criticize the U.S SEC. According to Cuban, when questioned about the suitability of current securities rules to regulate cryptocurrencies, all one has to know is that Howey was insufficient,
December 31, 2023 2 mins read
Several crypto analysts based in Nigeria, claim that the number of local crypto exchanges in the country will be drastically reduced due to the crypto license requirements imposed by the Nigerian Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). This is despite the fact that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lifted restrictions
December 31, 2023 1 min read
Coinbase has reportedly replaced the head of its custodial company while the U.S SEC decides whether to approve a spot Bitcoin ETF. Bloomberg reports that Aaron Schnarch, CEO of Coinbase Custody, has stepped down from his position. Rick Schonberg, who has been a senior fintech executive at Coinbase since 2021
December 31, 2023 2 mins read
As a move toward becoming a center for virtual assets, Hong Kong has suggested strict restrictions for stablecoins. But the new change might make things tough for widely used stablecoins. Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC), according to experts, might be in jeopardy since the regulation is more stringent than
December 30, 2023 1 min read
Mathew McDermott, head of digital assets at Goldman Sachs, has highlighted the possible effects on the crypto market of approving spot Bitcoin and ether ETFs. According to McDermott, this change has the potential to greatly increase institutional support for digital currencies. He claims that the market’s liquidity will be improved
December 30, 2023 2 mins read