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OKEx Rebrands to OKX as It Moves ‘Beyond Standard Centralized Exchange Model’

Major crypto exchange OKEx has changed its brand name to OKX as it says it is now "so much more than an exchange.""Our goal is to give customers the tools they need to easily and securely earn, transfer and spend their wealth as they see fit, without intermediation from us," Jay Hao, CEO of...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

India Still Debates Crypto Regulation – Finance Secretary

Crypto regulation in India is still an ongoing debate, the country’s Finance Secretary T. V. Somanathan stressed, noting that, for now, cryptoassets are not illegal and are treated as gambling. “The government’s approach is to consult widely and also to look at...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

First 1,000 Robinhood Customers Get Crypto Wallets

US online trading platform Robinhood has launched a beta program for its crypto wallet, and it began to roll out the wallets to 1,000 customers from the top of its WenWallets waitlist. By March, the program is set to cover 10,000 customers before the feature is activated for the rest of...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

BitMEX’s One-Stop Crypto Shop in DACH Region Plan Gets a Banking Twist

BXM Operations AG, a company set up by executives of crypto exchange platform BitMEX, plans to purchase German bank Bankhaus von der Heydt as the BitMEX group aims to establish a one-stop-shop for regulated crypto products in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland).The acquisition...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Bitcoin and Ethereum Keep Moving Higher, AVAX and MATIC Jump

Bitcoin price could gain pace if it clears the USD 38,000 resistance.Ethereum is still below USD 2,500, XRP inches higher above USD 0.62.DOGE, AVAX, and MATIC are showing positive signs.Bitcoin price started an upside correction above the USD 36,000 resistance zone. BTC was even able to clear the...

, by Aayush Jindal

South Korean Crypto Exchanges Face AML Probes as Regulators Test Compliance

South Korean regulators are set to probe the nation’s four biggest crypto exchanges to test their anti-money laundering (AML) capabilities.The exchanges – Korbit, Upbit, Coinone, and Bithumb – are the only trading platforms that operate fiat KRW markets and received their...

, by Tim Alper

Top Russian MPs Dismiss Central Bank’s Calls for a Crypto Ban

The Russian political talk shop is open – or at least it is for crypto, with many leading lawmakers hitting back at the Central Bank’s calls last week for a blanket ban on cryptoassets and token mining.As reported yesterday, the Central Bank has won some small amount of...

, by Tim Alper

Arthur Hayes’ ‘Coconut Bribery Comment’ Blocked by Judge

A US District Judge blocked prosecutors from presenting the so-called “coconut comment” during the criminal trial of BitMEX Co-founder Arthur Hayes and other crypto exchange executives.The government will not be able to use this argument during the trial in March, District Judge...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin and Ethereum in Slow and Steady Increase

Bitcoin price is aiming for an upside break above the USD 38,000 resistance.Ethereum cleared the USD 2,500 resistance, XRP is rising towards USD 0.665.DOGE gained 10%, and SOL is approaching USD 100.Bitcoin price is showing a few positive signs above the USD 37,000. BTC even climbed above USD...

, by Aayush Jindal

Grayscale Makes an ETF Move

US-based major cryptoasset management firm Grayscale Investments launched its first equity exchange-traded fund (ETF) as they aim to increase its exposure to this type of investment vehicle. The Grayscale Future of Finance ETF will track the investment performance of the Bloomberg...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Five Star Bank Goes Bitcoin, Picasso NFTs, Binance Unfreezes SEPA Deposits + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. __________ Adoption news US-based community bank Five Star Bank announced a partnership with bitcoin (BTC) company NYDIG. This will allow the...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Argentinian e-Commerce Giant Invests in Mercado Bitcoin and Paxos

Argentine-headquartered ecommerce giant Mercado Libre invested in Mercado Bitcoin and Paxos as it aims to boost its presence in the cryptosphere, as well as digital asset development and adoption in Latin America.Nasdaq-listed company said it acquired shares in the 2TM Group, which is the...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin and Ethereum Stuck Between Key Levels, ETC and THETA Rally

Bitcoin price is struggling to recover above USD 42,750.Ethereum is facing hurdles near USD 3,200, XRP settled below USD 0.75.ADA keeps trimming its gains, while ETC and THETA are rallying.Bitcoin price extended decline below the USD 41,800 level. BTC even tested USD 41,250 and recently...

, by Aayush Jindal

Bitcoin and Ethereum Extend Post-Fed Decline, Altcoins Trim Gains

Bitcoin price failed to settle above the USD 38,000 resistance.Ethereum declined below USD 2,400, XRP traded below the USD 0.60 support.AVAX and ATOM are down over 9%.Bitcoin price attempted a close above the USD 38,000 resistance zone. BTC failed to gain strength after the Fed statements,...

, by Aayush Jindal

Bitcoin and Ethereum Trim Gains, Altcoins Drop Even More

Bitcoin price declined below the USD 37,500 support.Ethereum is back below USD 2,700, XRP is struggling to stay above USD 0.60.LUNA and SOL are down more than 6%.Bitcoin price failed to make a move towards the USD 40,000 resistance. BTC started a fresh decline from USD 39,200 and declined...

, by Aayush Jindal

Crypto Anonymity Must End, States Top Russian Policymaker

The Chairman of the State Duma (the Russian parliament)’s Committee on Financial Markets Anatoly Aksakov has insisted that crypto users in the country should be unmasked – and that crypto anonymity should become a thing of the past.Speaking to DumaTV, Aksakov, who is the de facto...

, by Tim Alper

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