Komainu, a cryptocurrency custody firm co-created by crypto investment firm CoinShares, hardware wallet company Ledger and Japanese Nomura, has secured major regulatory approval in the United Kingdom. The company announced on Oct. 6 that it has received approval from the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to register as a custodian wallet provider under the Money
Month: October 2023
Officials at the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) were reportedly considering an enforcement action against Stephen Ehrlich, the former CEO of crypto lending firm Voyager Digital. According to an Oct. 6 Bloomberg report, CFTC staff were considering taking action against Ehrlich following an investigation concluding the former CEO violated U.S. derivatives regulations prior
Ethereum (ETH), a forerunner in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, has seen a notable surge in its staking activities. This staking boom has raised eyebrows among experts from JPMorgan concerned over ETH’s increase in centralization and the consequences that may arise. Ethereum, aiming to transition to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, opened the floodgates for staking.
In a recent interview, Paul Zalai, Director of the Australian Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA), hinted at a potential collaboration with Ripple, the San Francisco-based fintech firm known for its blockchain-based payment solutions. FTA Director Teases Ripple Partnership Speaking with La Chang of YouTube channel TGL (Think Global Logistics), Zalai revealed that he doesn’t understand
Bitcoin (BTC) saw a snap retest of $27,000 around the Oct. 6 Wall Street open as wildcard United States employment data rattled markets. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Analysis: Jobs data “not what Fed wanted to see” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC price action as the largest cryptocurrency lost 2.1% in
Solana (SOL) price experienced a 20% gain between Sept. 28 and Oct. 6, but is the rally a tandem move with Bitcoin (BTC) price or is it being driven by other factors. Prior to the price breakout, or perhaps, it’s recovery, SOL faced a turbulent period after a U.S. court approved the sale of $1.3
The rise of Ethereum staking since major network upgrades, Merge and Shanghai, has come at the cost of higher centralization and lower staking yields, a new report by JPMorgan said. JPMorgan’s analysts led by senior managing director Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou issued a new investor note on Oct. 5, warning about the risks stemming from Ethereum’s growing
Gary Wang, FTX’s co-founder and former chief technology officer, again appeared in court on the fourth day of the criminal trial of former CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried to speak on the connections between the crypto exchange and Alameda Research. According to reports from Inner City Press, Wang returned to a New York courtroom on Oct.
Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. 3AC creditors strike back On Sept. 29, Su Zhu, co-founder of defunct Singaporean hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) — which prior to its collapse last June managed more than $10 billion in digital assets — was apprehended at Singapore’s Changi
As Hong Kong progresses with the adoption of cryptocurrency trading for individual investors, a local official stressed that retail stablecoin trading is not yet allowed. Hong Kong has not adopted regulations for stablecoins like Tether (USDT) or USD Coin (USDC), which means retail investors are not allowed to trade those assets, according to Hong Kong’s
A single scammer has reportedly managed to steal around $385,000 worth of Ether (ETH) in less than 24 hours amid a scourge of SIM-swap hacks seemingly targeting Friend.tech users. On Oct. 5, blockchain sleuth ZachXBT reported the same scammer had pilfered 234 ETH over the past 24 hours by SIM-swapping four different Friend.tech users. The
The United Nations and the Dutch government announced plans for the creation of a framework for the ethical supervision of artificial intelligence (AI). On Oct. 5 the Dutch Authority for Digital Infrastructure and the United Nations’ Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially launched the project called, “Supervising AI by Competent Authorities,” through which they
On October 3, Judge Analisa Torres denied the US Securities and Commission’s (SEC) motion for an interlocutory appeal in its ongoing legal battle against Ripple. As part of her order, she raised the possibility of a settlement between both parties before the case goes to trial on April 23, 2024. Ripple And SEC Could Settle
Bitcoin (BTC) rejected at $28,000 after the Oct. 5 Wall Street open as a return toward six-week highs failed. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin sees swift comedown after new $28,000 retest Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC price action as bulls attempted to match levels from earlier in the week. This
The StarsArena Web3 app on Avalanche has lost some of its funds due to a malicious attack, according to social media reports on October 5. StarsArena user Lilitch.eth discovered the exploit and announced it on X, formerly known as Twitter. Lilitch.eth claimed over $1 million was lost in the attack. The StarsArena team confirmed the
Sam Bankman-Fried was “very resistant” to having investors join the board of directors at FTX, claims Matthew Huang, the co-founder and managing partner of crypto investment firm Paradigm. The sudden collapse of FTX saw more than a few investors burned, with Paradigm joining a number of venture capital firms including Sequoia, Temasek and BlackRock in
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