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Gemini Founders Eyeing UK as Potential Global Headquarters

Due to the unfriendly atmosphere in the United States, the Winklevoss twins are considering establishing their crypto empire in the United Kingdom. The twins Tyler and Winklevoss, who founded the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, recently stated that they had met with representatives from the Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of

May 24, 2023 1 min read

Mandamus Petition Filed Against U.S SEC by Coinbase

Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, has filed a writ of mandamus against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), ramping up its ongoing conflict with the SEC. The necessity for standardized regulations and norms for the cryptocurrency industry in the United States has been the source of contention for months,

May 24, 2023 1 min read

Binance-Hosted Wallets Blacklisted by US Treasury for North Korean Ties

On May 23, the U.S. Treasury announced the blacklist of crypto holdings wallets with alleged ties to the North Korean government. According to the report, the Binance-hosted wallets received several cryptocurrencies worth $2 million that were then sent to the North Korean entities.  Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

May 24, 2023 1 min read

Breaking Crypto Norms: Major Asset Inflows to Exchanges Dips to $1.65 Billion

Amid a potentially game-changing scenario, the crypto market is at an unprecedented juncture. Glassnode, a world-leading on-chain and financial metrics firm, reports a cyclical low in major asset inflows to exchanges, with the value dipping to a mere $1.65 billion. This low is noteworthy, as we haven’t seen such a

May 23, 2023 2 mins read

OKX Applies for Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) License in France

OKX, a cryptocurrency exchange, aims to recruit about 100 staff in France over the next three years as it seeks to join the 74 other firms that have been granted regulatory authorization by France’s Financial Markets Authority (AMF). The Seychelles-based company has applied for Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) status

May 23, 2023 2 mins read

Philippines Regulator Issues Warning to Gemini Over Unauthorized Operations

In the Philippines, officials issued a warning to Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange, for operating an unauthorized derivatives exchange. According to Bloomberg, the provincial stock market authority in the nation censured the company for doing business without the proper licenses. There are already plenty of problems for businesses operating in the

May 23, 2023 1 min read

Coinbase Launches TV Ad Campaign Amid SEC Tussle

The biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the US, Coinbase, is planning a TV ad campaign to shift people’s minds about digital money. The majority of US politicians and regulators, where the campaign’s focus lies, are based in Washington, DC. Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, shared some data on the effectiveness of

May 23, 2023 2 mins read

Binance U.S Head of Investigation Added to Russia’s Sanction List

Binance’s U.S. Head of Investigation BJ Kang was recently added to Russia’s list of 500 sanctioned individuals after the company hired him in October of last year. Vladimir Putin has a black list that includes many Americans, including New York’s Attorney General, Letitia James. Russia has retaliated against the United

May 23, 2023 1 min read

FTX 2.0 Confirmed: Rebirth of the Doomed Crypto Exchange FTX?

FTX CEO John Ray III confirms the plans to reboot the operations of the ‘dead FTX’ exchange. On Monday, a court filing involving FTX Trading Ltd. at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware revealed the FTX 2.0 plans to the limelight. Significantly, the filing report clearly

May 23, 2023 2 mins read