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UK Unveils Digital Securities Sandbox with Blockchain Integration

The Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS) is changing the financial scene in the United Kingdom. A move toward blockchain technology in securities trading has been announced by a project co-managed by the Bank of England (BoE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Firms may now test out asset tokenization in a

January 8, 2024 2 mins read

Upbit Singapore Secures Major Payment Institution License by MAS

Upbit Singapore has announced that it has obtained a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), marking a major step towards solidifying its position in the regulated digital asset exchange. Moreover, Upbit Singapore is now well-positioned to play a key role in the growing digital

January 8, 2024 2 mins read

SEC Issues FOMO Warning Ahead of Potential Bitcoin ETF Approvals

The SEC has once again issued a warning on the fear of missing out (FOMO) while investing in cryptocurrency, and this comes days before the expected approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs. Digital assets, such as meme stocks, cryptocurrencies, and NFTs, pose dangers to ordinary investors, according to a Jan. 6

January 8, 2024 2 mins read

Polygon Surpasses Solana in Daily NFT Sales Volume, Secures Third Place

Over the last day, Polygon NFT volume has surpassed Solana (SOL) volume. Data from CryptoSlam shows that the popular Ethereum-based Layer-2 scaling protocol has surpassed Solana to take third place, after Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC). Polygon’s daily sales volume for the last 24 hours was $7,745,969, according to CryptoSlam

January 8, 2024 1 min read

Mark Cuban Slams SEC and Calls for Improved Crypto Regulation

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

Nigeria’s Crypto Exchanges Likely to Struggle Amidst Stringent SEC Rules

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

SEC Reportedly to Meet Spot Bitcoin ETF Applicants Next Week

It was reported by Reuters based on sources that the SEC may contact the spot Bitcoin ETF applicants next week. It suggests that a decision about their launch approval may be made as soon as Tuesday. The acceptance of spot Bitcoin ETF is a major step forward for the cryptocurrency

December 31, 2023 2 mins read

Salus Web3 Security Report 2023: Key Findings Revealed

The Web3 security space saw a dramatic shift in 2023, exhibiting both advances in resilience and enduring difficulties. Cyberattacks against the Web3 sector resulted in over $1.7 billion in damages in 2023; 453 incidents were documented. The variety of dangers shown by these assaults highlights the critical necessity for the

December 30, 2023 5 mins read

Spot Bitcoin ETF Contenders Submit Final S-1 Applications to U.S SEC

Final versions of the S-1 applications were submitted on December 29th by the contenders in the race for a spot Bitcoin ETF. Bitwise, Invesco Galaxy, WisdomTree, and Fidelity engaged with the U.S SEC, following BlackRock, Van Eck, and Valkyrie, as the day progressed. Among the new filings, Fidelity, WisdomTree, and

December 30, 2023 2 mins read

Crypto Exchange Catalyx Faces Security Breach, Freezes Operations

A security compromise was reported on Thursday by Catalyx, a crypto trading platform based in Canada. In this case, the cryptocurrency assets held by the exchange are at risk of being lost. The cryptocurrency exchange’s operator, CatalX CTS Ltd., issued a statement stating that an employee is believed to be

December 29, 2023 1 min read