Former FTX US chief Brett Harrison to launch crypto, futures trading hub

Former FTX US president Brett Harrison to launch a new trading hub for futures and crypto for institutional investors.  The new venture will offer clearing services and OTC trading through cryThe post Former FTX US chief Brett Harrison to launch crypto, futures trading hub appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Бобби Ли: Для биткоина наступила весна

Основатель приложения Ballet и бывший CEO криптобиржи BTC China Бобби Ли в интервью Bloomberg TV отметил признаки восстановления биткоина после криптозимы 2022 года. “We’re seeing signs of a Spring for Bitcoin,” says Bobby Lee, founder and chief executive officer at crypto wallet firm Ballet https://t.

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Binance Chief: Having No Regulatory Clarity Is the Worst Thing for Crypto

The CEO of Binance has criticized regulation by enforcement and warned that having no regulatory clarity is even worse. The post Binance Chief: Having No Regulatory Clarity Is the Worst Thing for Crypto appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Employees of South Korean Crypto Exchange Coinone Arrested: Report

Seoul Southern District Court Chief Judge Kim Ji-Sook issued a warrant for the arrests on Monday, saying "There is concern about escaping."

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Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Declares Now Is the 'Right Time' for Web3 Adoption

Finance chief Paul Chan said in a blog post that despite recent volatility in crypto, now is the time to push forward Web3 technologies.

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First Mover Asia: Is a ‘Sharp Move’ Around the Corner for Bitcoin and Ether?

BTC Edges Up. ALSO: CoinDesk Chief Content Officer ties the recent political and regulatory backlash toward the crypto industry to the alleged misdeeds of disgraced FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Will the current climate drive digital asset innovation and leadership away from the U.S.?

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Thanks Sam! How FTX Led to World’s Worst Crypto Policy

Washington’s “war in crypto” continues to occupy minds in the crypto industry. This week, CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey tackles the apparent rise in hostility from U.S. regulators from a different angle: revenge.

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Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade Will Help Layer 2 Networks, Crypto Investor Says

Max Williams, chief operating officer at Runa Digital Assets, says secondary blockchains are “already trending well” and the upgrade will spur more activity.

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Bitrue - a Next-gen Crypto Platform

Robert Quartly-Janeiro is Chief Strategy Officer at Bitrue, an advanced cryptocurrency management platform.

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Crypto Market and BNB Recover Following Binance CEO Interpol Fake News

The price of Binance Coin took a sharp dip following fake news regarding company chief Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao and an Interpol notice. The post Crypto Market and BNB Recover Following Binance CEO Interpol Fake News appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Binance Chief, Jimmy Butler, and Other Influencers Face $1B Lawsuit for Promoting Unregistered Securities

Coinspeaker Binance Chief, Jimmy Butler, and Other Influencers Face $1B Lawsuit for Promoting Unregistered Securities The lawsuit blames crypto exchange Binance and its affiliates for illegally promoting unregistered securities and also engaging in the activities of BNB burn.

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Ripple's Chief Legal Officer Calls Out Officials on Crypto Regulation

Stuart Alderoty takes a stand against officials' approach to cryptocurrency regulation, highlighting the potential consequences of their words and actions on the growing digital asset industry

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Tron Founder Justin Sun to Switch to Crypto Regulation, Here’s What’s Happening

Tron chief intends to return to the crypto space very soon, despite being sued by the SEC

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Ripple Boss Urges Congress To Address SEC Chairman’s Latest Wild Assertions On Crypto

The chief executive of Ripple Labs, Brad Garlinghouse, has requested that U.S. lawmakers swiftly address recent comments made by SEC chair Gary Gensler, who indicated that rules for the crypto market already exist — and no new rules need to be written.

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OKX plans Australian expansion, citing ‘huge appetite’ for crypto

The exchange’s chief marketing officer believes Australians are above the curve when it comes to crypto education and interest.

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The Metaverse Is Facing a ‘Cooldown Moment’ Amid Crypto Winter

That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, Cathy Hackl, chief metaverse officer at Journey, said. There are still people building in the ecosystem.

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Coinbase Chief Legal Officer: There’s ‘A Lot to Unpack’ in CFTC’s Filing Against Binance

Paul Grewal says it’s clear the agency is undertaking a great effort to understand what is happening at the largest crypto exchange by trading volume.

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SEC chief Gary Gensler to face Congress grilling over crypto policy

The chair of the Financial Services Committee said its primary focus would be setting the groundwork for crypto regulations in the United States.

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Nvidia executive says crypto is useless, backs ChatGPT and AI

Michael Kagan, the chief technology officer of Nvidia, the chipset manufacturer, thinks cryptocurrencies are “useless” to society

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First Mover Asia: Blockchain-Enabled SIM Card for Crypto Investors Fuels Conflux Growth; Bitcoin Holds Near $27.3K After Fed Decision

ALSO: The SIM card offers the security of a hardware crypto wallet but with more convenience, says Conflux’s chief technology officer in a Q&A with CoinDesk's Shaurya Malwa.

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Taiwan to name FSC as crypto regulator, more inside

Taiwan will name the Financial Supervisory Committee (FSC) as the chief regulator for the country's crypto industry. The decision comes just days after crypto firms, including Binance and MatriThe post Taiwan to name FSC as crypto regulator, more inside appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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USDC’s supply has plunged $21 billion from peak as banking turmoil scares crypto investors

Until a week ago, USD Coin was seen as the world’s safest stablecoin.  BUSD, one of its chief rivals, was shut down last month by US regulators. Tether, the only stablecoin currently ahead of USD Coin, has long been plagued by questions over its reserves (I interviewed Tether’s Paolo Ardoino on this and other stablecoin […] The post USDC’s supply has plunged $21 billion from peak as banking turmoil scares crypto investors appeared first on Invezz.

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Crypto not responsible for bank problems says Blockchain Association

The Blockchain Association Chief Policy Officer, Jake Chervinsky, said that the rise in adoption of crypto in the U.S. has no impact on the recent high-profile bank collapses.

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Contradicting Gensler’s ‘Bitcoin Only’ Stance, U.S. CFTC Chief Reiterates ETH Is A Commodity

The power tussle between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over who is the top crypto cop on the beat continues to confuse investors.

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Major EU investment fund thinks inflation could fuel BTC bull

Amundi's Chief Investment Officer Mortier Vincent and macroeconomist Perrier Tristan published a paper that analyzed the current state and prospects of the crypto market. 

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Crypto Exchange Kraken Announces Plans to Launch Its Own Bank

Kraken, one of the most popular crypto exchanges in the U. S. , reportedly has plans to launch its own bank. The news comes amid a challenging regulatory environment. Kraken’s Chief Legal Officer, Marco Santori, said, “Kraken Bank is on track to launch, very soon.

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Crypto regulation reaches Brazil, as CVM CEO hints at...

As per a Brazilian regulator, the country is looking to monitor the crypto sector in the coming days. The chief also asserted that his goal was to help the crypto space develop while avoiding sThe post Crypto regulation reaches Brazil, as CVM CEO hints at... appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Snoop Dogg becomes ‘chief ganjaroo officer’ at crypto casino

Roobet, a cryptocurrency casino game platform, has announced a partnership with music icon Snoop Dogg. The partnership aims to combine Snoop Dogg's three decades of experience in the entertainment industry with Roobet's innovation and commitment to pursuing fun on the digital frontier.

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Coinbase CEO Demands A Clear Rulebook For Crypto

In an interview with Bloomberg, Coinbase co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Brian Armstrong addressed the current regulatory approach enforced by the U. S. government. The CEO of the U. S.

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UK Won’t Be Leading on Crypto Regulation, Says UK’s Chief Crypto MP

The UK won't be racing to set the global standards on crypto regulation, says the Parliament's leading crypto MP. The post UK Won’t Be Leading on Crypto Regulation, Says UK’s Chief Crypto MP appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Coinbase’s Chief legal officer talks about developments in regulatory landscape

Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal discussed the regulatory landscape in crypto. Grewal highlighted the national security implications of the regulator's current stance on crypto.

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First Mover Asia: Solana in the Green After Weekend Deep Freeze

ALSO: CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey considers why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has overreached in its recent actions against crypto entities, and that the crypto industry must improve its lobbying efforts; bitcoin's price rises.

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SEC Shouldn’t Regulate Crypto Stablecoins, Says Circle CEO

Circle chief Jeremy Allaire has reacted to the recent spree of enforcement actions by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEX) and other agencies in the crypto industry. In an interview with Bloomberg, the Circle boss shared his views regarding SEC’s recent moves on BUSD stablecoin issuer Paxos.

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BIS Chief Declares Victory Over Crypto

Agustin Carstens, the head of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), has declared victory over crypto

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CZ Refutes Report Binance Is Considering Delisting U.S.-Based Projects In Face Of Crypto Regulatory Storm

Binance chief Changpeng Zhao (aka CZ) has shut down rumours that the global exchange is mulling severing ties with United States crypto projects owing to increased scrutiny from a host of government agencies and regulators.

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Coinbase Exec: US Congress Needs to ‘Step Up’ Its Crypto Regulatory Efforts

Faryar Shirzad, chief policy officer at the exchange, said the exchange would “love to register” its two dormant broker deals, but the reality is no clear direction has been provided by lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

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Coinbase Hits Back at SEC’s Crypto Custody Proposal

Paul Grewal, the company’s chief legal officer, took to Twitter to announce that Coinbase Custody Trust Co. is currently a qualified custodian and will remain so

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Regulating Crypto by Enforcement and Stealth Will Set the US Back

Moves to outlaw staking and stop banks from servicing crypto companies will harm the industry and send it overseas, says CoinDesk's chief content officer Michael Casey.

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SEC Chief Gensler Warns Crypto Firms to Comply With Rules After Kraken Shutters US Staking Program

Other platforms that offer yield-earning programs should "take note" and come into compliance, the regulator said a day after crypto exchange Kraken said it will pay a $30 million fine to settle SEC charges.

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Head of Binance APAC suggests full audit not coming

Binance's Asia-Pacific chief Leon Foong highlighted that selecting an auditor for the exchange balance sheet is a difficult task due to the complexity of blockchain and crypto volatility.

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“We Will Keep The Hope Alive,” DOGE Holders Show Enthusiasm After Elon Musk’s Twitter Coin Revelation

Twitter chief executive Elon Musk has reportedly told developers to make Twitter Coin fiat-based but to build it in a way that can incorporate crypto functionality in the future. The aftermath of the report saw Dogecoin (DOGE) recording gains in the market, rising 6.

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FTX Being Advised by Cybersecurity Firm Sygnia on Hack Inquiry, CEO Ray Says

The crypto exchange’s current chief executive blasted weak cybersecurity controls at the company under Sam Bankman-Fried’s leadership.

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CFTC Chief Promises Landmark Crypto Enforcement in 2023

CFTC Chair commits to pursuing regulation and greater enforcement in 2023.

The post CFTC Chief Promises Landmark Crypto Enforcement in 2023 appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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US CFTC Chief Promises More ‘Precedent-Setting’ Crypto Enforcement Cases

Commission Chairman Behnam says his agency is gearing up for another year of significant actions in the crypto industry as he tries to ramp up his enforcement staff.

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US CFTC Chief Promises More ‘Precedent Setting’ Crypto Enforcement Cases

Commission Chairman Behnam says his agency is gearing up for another year of significant actions in the crypto industry as he tries to ramp up his enforcement staff.

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Binance re-enters South Korea acquiring Gopax crypto exchange

Binance, the largest provider of digital asset trading platforms, has bought a majority share in the ailing South Korean crypto exchange Gopax, entering a sector it left two years ago. Large stake agreement’s terms are not made public The chief…

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Why Real Regulatory Change In Crypto Has Not Happened

Legislators need to educate themselves on Web3 if they care about protecting consumers, Steven Eisenhauer, chief risk and compliance officer at Ramp, writes.

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Elizabeth Warren Praises SEC Chief Gensler, Slams Crypto Lobby

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has been "loud and clear" that crypto doesn't get a "pass" from longstanding consumer protection laws, she said.

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Irish Central Bank Chief Calls for Ban on Crypto Advertising: Bloomberg

Gabriel Makhlouf said crypto has "no social value whatsoever" during a parliamentary session in Ireland on Wednesday.

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