Cryptocurrency Market

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Binance Seeks to Reduce Stake in Operator of South Korean Crypto Exchange Gopax to 10%

Binance is reportedly seeking to reduce its stake in the South Korean crypto exchange Gopax’s parent company, Streami, to approximately 10%. Binance’s mooted sale of the stake to Megazone comes just over a year after Binance acquired the controlling stake. The exchange needs to offload the stake well before the August 11 deadline for reporting […]

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Bank of Russia Discusses Conditions of Upcoming Stablecoin Regulation

The Bank of Russia has highlighted the conditions it will need to consider when regulating the use of stablecoins for Russian individuals and companies. The bank stated that before a regulation is enacted, a thorough study of these assets and a discussion with the relevant actors of the market and the community around them should

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Bloomberg Analyst Discusses Solana ETF Deadline and Election Impact

A senior Bloomberg ETF analyst says the final deadline for the approve of solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be mid-March 2025. He stressed that the U.S. presidential election in November will play a crucial role in their approval. Analyst Discusses Political Impact on Solana ETFs A senior

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Messari Declares Independence From SEC — Calls Chair Gensler Incompetent and Corrupt

Crypto intelligence platform Messari has declared independence from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CEO Ryan Selkis calls SEC Chair Gary Gensler incompetent and corrupt. Messari plans to challenge the SEC’s legitimacy through legal, congressional, and media avenues, arguing that modern technologies render the agency’s functions redundant and that private market actors are better

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Canadian Regulator Probe Determines That Liquitrade Operates an Illegal Crypto Exchange

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) said its investigation into Liquitrade’s crypto asset trading platform found that the company operated an illegal exchange. The probe also determined that users were trading contractual rights, not crypto assets, as the platform had claimed. Latoken Users Trading Derivatives, Not Crypto Assets On July 3, the British Columbia Securities

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North Carolina Governor Vetoes Bill Banning State Use of Central Bank Digital Currencies

The governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina has vetoed House Bill 690, which seeks to ban state payments using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the state’s participation in the Federal Reserve’s CBDC testing. The governor argued the bill was premature and emphasized the need for more funding for cybersecurity. House Bill 690

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Russia in the Process of Regulating the Use of Stablecoins for Cross-Border Settlements

Russia is considering adding the subject of stablecoins to an upcoming bill, allowing them to be used officially for completing cross-border payments. Alexey Guznov, Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia, declared that proposals have already been presented and the issue is now being discussed. The Ministry of Finance also confirmed that this is being

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Digital Chamber Urges SEC to End Attacks on Crypto Industry, Embrace Future of Finance

The Digital Chamber (TDC) has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to end its attacks on the crypto industry following its enforcement action against Consensys. The chamber argues the SEC’s actions are overreaching and detrimental to financial innovation and inclusion. Digital Chamber Criticizes SEC’s Action The Digital Chamber (TDC) has called on the

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Circle’s Stablecoins Now MiCA Compliant

Circle has announced that its stablecoins, USDC and EURC, are now compliant with the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation. This compliance allows Circle to natively issue these stablecoins to European customers. The company is also authorized as an e-money issuer in France, which now serves as its European headquarters. Circle’s Stablecoins Achieve EU

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Hawaii Wraps Up Sandbox: Crypto Firms No Longer Need State Money Transmitter Licenses

The U.S. state of Hawaii’s regulatory sandbox concludes today. Crypto companies will no longer require a Hawaii-issued money transmitter license to conduct business within the state. However, they must comply with federal regulations. Hawaii’s Regulatory Sandbox Concludes The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs of Hawaii and the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) issued an

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