Other companies in the CBI VASP register include Coinbase and Gemini exchanges, the payment processor MoonPay, Zodia Custody and others.

Ripple gets approval to operate as digital asset service operator in Ireland

Cryptocurrency payment network Ripple has reached another regulatory milestone in Ireland, with the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) approving the firm as a virtual asset service provider (VASP).&n...

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China Deploys Web3 Applications Across Various Sectors

China to Craft a Document for Web3 Development Involving NFTs, DApps, Cross-Chain, and Privacy Computing

The Chinese central government has revealed plans to create a strategic document to guide the development of China’s Web3 ecosystem.  The document will support the growth of...

9 months ago

Crypto Firms Faked Registerations With SFC

Hong Kong Authorities Block Two Crypto Websites Suspected of Fraud

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has issued a public warning regarding two crypto firms suspected of engaging in fraud. The watchdog has cautioned the...

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The country's dynamic crypto market has been a focus for politicians looking to use it to fuel economic growth.

Indonesia Vice Presidential Candidate Promises to Create 'Crypto Experts' as Election Looms

Gibran Rakabuming Raka, a vice presidential candidate in Indonesia's upcoming election, said he plans to create blockchain and crypto experts in the country during an event last week. ...

9 months ago

The SEC has pushed back its decision on a roster of Ethereum ETFs, with the final date for a potential approval arriving in late May.

SEC delays several Ethereum ETFs, pushing final decision to May

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pushing back its decision on several Ether ETH $2,246  exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to May 2024. ...

9 months ago

Sonnenshein Voiced Concerns About Delaying Garyscale’s ETF

Grayscale CEO Calls for Simultaneous Approval of Spot Products to Level the Field

Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein believes the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) needs to approve spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) simultaneously. 

9 months ago

Tether's collaboration with the U.S. authorities has drawn extensive criticism from crypto stakeholders.

Tether USDT discount on exchanges hit 5-month high following revelation of collaboration with US authorities

Tether’s USDT stablecoin discount on centralized exchanges like Binance and Coinbase has widened to its highest point since July, according to data from Paris-based cry...

9 months ago

Cash Redemption Model vs In-Kind Redemption Model

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Ticker IBIT Confirmed, Shifts Toward Cash Redemption Model

BlackRock’s proposed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been officially assigned the ticker IBIT, according to an S-1 filing amendment with the Securities...

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Helium Mobile (MOBILE) is spearheading a dynamic shift in the crypto market towards smaller-cap altcoins, with its price surging by 90% in the last 24 hours to $0.0072.

Helium Mobile’s 90% price increase in 24 hours caps altcoin surge

The altcoin’s surge is mirrored in its trading volume, which has escalated by 243%, reaching $19.8 million. The driving force behind Helium Mobile’s rapid price increase is...

9 months ago

Bitcoin Development Platform Tap Protocol Secures $4.2 Million in Funding

Bitcoin Ordinals-based development platform Tap Protocol has raised over $4 million in an oversubscribed round, promising more “big” news to come....

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