Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange, has acquired TradeStation Crypto, boosting its regulatory license in the U.S. TradeStation Group, a division of Monex Group, has a digital assets subsidiary called TradeStation Crypto. The acquisition is a component of Kraken’s strategy to expand its footprint in the US, according to a company representative.
April 19, 2024 1 min read
The newest comment made by Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley on the price of Bitcoin after the halving has caused a commotion in the crypto community. The chief executive officer expressed a feeling of continued optimism over Bitcoin’s ability to reach $100,000 after today’s halving event, which sparked a frenzy among
April 19, 2024 2 mins read
Google searches related to the Bitcoin halving have reached an all-time high, with forecasts indicating that they will be more than twice as popular as the last halving in 2020. If Google Trends is to be believed, the phrase “Bitcoin halving” will reach an anticipated score of 100 by the
April 18, 2024 1 min read
By securing the Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license in Dubai, Binance Holdings Ltd. has accomplished a major milestone. This accomplishment showcases Binance’s dedication to successfully negotiating the complex regulatory environment while relentlessly expanding its worldwide footprint. To ensure compliance with legal requirements and to facilitate the effortless acquisition of
April 18, 2024 2 mins read
On April 16, 2024, a lawsuit was filed against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in relation to the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT), a system that was put in place to collect comprehensive transaction data from U.S. exchanges. The National Center for Public Policy Research and investors are
April 17, 2024 2 mins read
The Merit Circle ecosystem treasury report (referred to as the “Treasury”) reveals a noteworthy increase of more than USD $94 million as compared to the preceding quarter. This development highlights the Treasury’s strong financial standing and its deliberate investments in the gaming sector. Since its founding, Merit Circle has made
April 17, 2024 2 mins read
Two senators, Elizabeth Warren (D) and Chuck Grassley (R) have formally asked Rostin Behnam, chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), for information. Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former chief executive officer of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX, is at the focus of the demand. FTX went bankrupt in November
April 16, 2024 2 mins read
To address the persistent congestion problems on the network, Solana has released an upgrade on mainnet beta. After the recent network congestion problems that delayed or failed 75% of transactions, the price and sentiment of Solana ecosystem tokens plummeted. Solana Status announced the mainnet upgrade for the Solana network, version
April 15, 2024 2 mins read
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa has awarded VALR, the Pantera-backed cryptocurrency exchange with its headquarters located in Johannesburg, both a Category I and Category II license to operate as a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP). With this accomplishment, VALR becomes one of the first platforms for
April 15, 2024 2 mins read
With global tensions on the rise and the Israel-Iran confrontation escalating once again, the price of Bitcoin is under heavy selling pressure and is falling below $62,000. The price of bitcoin has slightly rebounded since then and is now trading at roughly $64,058. Notably, Bitcoin naysayer Peter Schiff has forecasted
April 15, 2024 2 mins read