Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 17 hours ago
Hidden Road, the crypto prime broker acquired by Ripple last month, has cemented its presence in the Middle East by securing an in-principle approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM to operate as a regulated financial...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 18 hours ago
The long-running legal dispute between Ripple and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is finally over. The regulator confirmed yesterday (Thursday) that both parties have agreed to a settlement, which involves a $50 million penalty paid by t...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 1 day ago
Alex Mashinsky, the Celsius founder, was sentenced to
12 years in prison for a scheme that unraveled billions in investor funds and
trust, Bloomberg reported. Mashinsky, once a vocal promoter of Celsius
Network’s sky-high returns, will now spend over...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 1 day ago
Coinbase Global has agreed to buy Deribit, a major
cryptocurrency derivatives exchange. The deal is valued at approximately $2.9
billion. Coinbase announced the acquisition on May 8, as Cointelegraph reported.Coinbase Announces Deribit Acquisition, P...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 1 day ago
Crypto.com Exchange has joined the Lynq network as its
first exchange partner, embracing real-time settlement and yield-on-transfer
capabilities. According to the exchange, the partnership enables it
to enhance how capital flows through crypto market...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 1 day ago
Phoenix
Group, the first UAE-listed Bitcoin (BTC) mining company (ADX: PHX), reported a loss
of $153.6 million for the first quarter of 2025, a stark reversal from the
$66.2 million profit recorded in the same period last year, as the company
faced s...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 1 day ago
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), which regulates national banks, has clarified that institutions under its oversight can now buy and sell crypto assets on behalf of their customers. This update was confirmed in an interpretive...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 2 days ago
Coinbase released internal U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission communications showing that New York's top law enforcement
office urged the agency to classify Ethereum’s ether (ETH) as a security during
its legal pursuit of crypto exchange KuCoin...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 2 days ago
Revolut is collaborating with Lightspark to enable
payments via the Bitcoin-based Lightning Network, a move that aims to
streamline crypto transfers for users across the UK and select European
countries. With traditional blockchain payments often con...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 3 days ago
BurjX, a UAE-based digital asset brokerage, has received
In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority
(FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The approval brings the platform
closer to launching as a fully regulated...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 4 days ago
Cryptocurrency firm Tether has set its sights on
artificial intelligence, a new project that combines open-source design,
self-custody, and peer-to-peer payments. Its upcoming Tether AI platform aims to allow users to
make direct transactions in Bitc...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 4 days ago
Binance has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
the National Agency for Investments under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic.
The agreement was finalized during the first meeting of the Council for the
Development of Digital Assets, whi...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 1 week ago
Despite being pushed out of the South Korean market
earlier this year, crypto exchange KuCoin isn’t ready to give up on the
region. The platform's newly appointed CEO, BC Wong, has made it clear that a return is not only possible but planned, though...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 1 week ago
Dubai-based real estate developer MAG has signed a $3
billion agreement with MultiBank Group and Mavryk. The deal involves tokenizing
real-world assets (RWAs), making it the largest initiative of its kind to date.The agreement will bring MAG’s high-v...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 1 week ago
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is exploring restrictions on UK residents purchasing cryptocurrencies on credit, and is now seeking public feedback on this and other proposed regulatory measures.“We are considering a range of restrictions,...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 1 week ago
Kraken completed its acquisition of NinjaTrader, the prominent U.S. futures trading platform, after announcing the $1.5 billion
transaction in March. With this acquisition, Kraken aims to offer access to
traditional derivatives within Kraken's platfo...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 1 week ago
Kraken completed its acquisition of NinjaTrader, the prominent U.S. futures trading platform, after announcing the $1.5 billion
transaction in March. With this acquisition, Kraken aims to offer access to
traditional derivatives within Kraken's platfo...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 1 week ago
Morgan Stanley is preparing to offer cryptocurrency trading
on its E*Trade platform. This would be the most direct move so far by a major US
bank to let retail users buy and sell digital assets.The move comes amid regulatory changes in the United Sta...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 1 week ago
Ripple proposed a takeover of rival stablecoin provider
Circle Internet Group Inc. for $4 billion to $5 billion, a bid that was
rejected as too low, according to sources cited by Bloomberg.While Ripple reportedly remains interested in Circle, it hasn...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 1 week ago
Irish users of Bunq can now trade cryptocurrencies
directly from their banking app, as the Dutch neobank launches its digital
asset platform in six European countries. “Our users across the world have long waited for a
simple, safe, and straightforwa...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 1 week ago
Kraken has introduced Kraken Embed, a new
Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) product. It is designed for neobanks, fintech
companies, and traditional banks. The service allows institutions to offer
cryptocurrency trading to their customers.Earlier this month...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 1 week ago
For centuries, gold has captivated societies with its rarity
and value. Ancient civilizations prized it as both decoration and a symbol of
wealth and power. The Egyptians buried their pharaohs with gold artifacts,
while empires like the Roman, Persia...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 1 week ago
PayPal (NASDAQ:
PYPL) announced that
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has closed its investigation
into the company’s USD-backed stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), with no
enforcement action taken.SEC Ends PayPal Stablecoin
Probe, No En...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 1 week ago
Dogecoin, the meme-inspired cryptocurrency that began
as a joke, may soon find itself listed on Wall Street. Nasdaq has submitted a
formal request to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list an
exchange-traded fund holding Dogecoin.R...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 1 week ago
As crypto adoption surges in the UK, the government
has introduced draft legislation seeking to tighten oversight of crypto firms
while keeping Britain attractive to investors and innovators.The announcement, made by Chancellor Rachel Reeves at
a Lon...