The Ministry of Finance called for a clear crypto regulatory framework in November 2022.
Israel has created three crypto-related committees since August 2017.

Wednesday, 04/01/2023 | 17:52 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo

CryptoCurrency

Japan Extends FTX Suspension to March 2023, Orders Retention of Assets

The Japanese regulator is making an effort to keep all FTX Japan assets within the country.
It is also working to make customer withdrawal of funds possible.

Friday, 09/12/2022 | 15:05 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo

CryptoCurrency

Japan’s LINE Shuts Down Crypto Exchange Bitfront, Cites Industry Challenges

The firm wants to focus on LINE blockchain and LINK token.
Bitfront will suspend all withdrawals on March 31, 2023.

Monday, 28/11/2022 | 16:07 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo

CryptoCurrency

US SEC Starts Administrative Proceedings against American CryptoFed

American CryptoFed registered Ducat and Locke tokens in September 2021.
The firm's application to withdraw its registration in May 2022 was rejected.

Friday, 18/11/2022 | 20:51 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo

CryptoCurrency

Gate.io Targets New Crypto Exchange GateTR at Turkey’s Crypto Market

Cryptocurrency adoption is high in Turkey.
Gate.io has been expanding its global footprint in 2022.

Monday, 14/11/2022 | 13:43 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo

CryptoCurrency

A Virtual Free Zone in Africa Is Being Discussed with Binance

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority is planning to create a Virtual Free Zone.
Talent City for Nigeria was also approached 'to widen economic opportunities'.

Monday, 05/09/2022 | 09:43 GMT by Matti Williamson

CryptoCurrency

FMLS22 – The Industry’s Largest Crypto Event This Fall

FMLS is where the future of crypto & blockchain will be defined.

Tuesday, 26/07/2022 | 08:34 GMT by Finance Magnates Staff

Op-ed

CryptoCurrency

Op-ed

Unpacking President Biden's Crypto Executive Order

March 2022 saw speculation intensify around a White House Executive Order that was supposedly imminent.
The Executive Order ‘calls for measures’ to fulfil a number of specific objectives.

Monday, 25/07/2022 | 18:40 GMT by Harriet Christie

Analysis

CryptoCurrency

Analysis

Can MiCA Take Europe to the Crypto Promised Land?

MiCA seeks to put an end to the 'crypto wild west' in Europe.
However, it must first drive uniformity across the continent's fragmented crypto landscape.

Monday, 18/07/2022 | 10:12 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo

FinTech

Societe Generale Counts on Fintech METACO to Grow Digital Asset Activities

METACO owns Harmonize, a digital asset custody platform.
SG wants to build 'a solid foundation' for its digital asset activities.

Thursday, 30/06/2022 | 17:29 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo

CryptoCurrency

Japan Could Abandon Token Screening Rules, Report Says

JVCEA could instead begin policing listed cryptocurrencies.
Exchanges are looking to make a final decision before the end of this year.

Wednesday, 08/06/2022 | 18:51 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo

CryptoCurrency

Despite Implicit Ban, Nigeria Rules Crypto as Securities; Can It Stand?

Digital token issuers cannot raise more than N10 billion ($25 million) within a year.
Critics say rules harsh to local industry.

Monday, 16/05/2022 | 21:55 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo

CryptoCurrency

MARA to Build Pan-African Crypto Exchange, Advise CAR’s President

Coinbase Ventures is one of the top investors backing the startup.
CAR is first African country to make Bitcoin a legal tender.

Friday, 13/05/2022 | 15:16 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo

FinTech

Galaxy Digital Sees $111.7m Net Loss as Digital Asset Price Falls during Q1

The loss contrasts against last year's $858.2m gain.
Crypto total market cap fell by 7% during Q1.

Monday, 09/05/2022 | 15:23 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo

Institutional FX

Nick Garrow to Lead Trading Technologies’ Dive into New Asset Classes

Garrow becomes TT’s EVP of Multi-Asset & Buy Side.
He brings over 20 years of experience to the new role.

Monday, 25/04/2022 | 18:14 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo

Executives

Victoria McLoughlin Resumes as Interim Head of FCA’s Digital Assets Unit

McLoughlin has been with the FCA since 2009.
She supervises new entrant digital asset firms based in the UK.

Wednesday, 20/04/2022 | 19:09 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo

News

Important to Understand the Implications of CBDCs, Says Fabio Panetta

ECB’s Executive Board member also highlighted the importance of digital payments.
In 2021, ECB launched the investigation phase of the Digital Euro project.

Saturday, 09/04/2022 | 07:04 GMT by Bilal Jafar

Institutional FX

Crypto Lending Platform Nexo Launches Prime Brokerage Services

Nexo Prime was built over 18 months with a core client group.
Clients to have access to $375 million in custodial insurance.

Wednesday, 06/04/2022 | 17:28 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo

News

Institutional Crypto Investors Show Resilience, BTC Inflows Surge

Weekly digital asset inflows stood at $36 million last week.
Tezos saw the largest inflows among altcoins.

Wednesday, 02/03/2022 | 11:58 GMT by Bilal Jafar

Institutional FX

SIX Swiss Exchange Posts 4% Dip in Trading Turnover for February 2022

The figure reached CHF 117.4 billion in the last month.
The number of transactions also decreased by nearly 2.6% MoM.

Wednesday, 02/03/2022 | 08:04 GMT by Bilal Jafar

CryptoCurrency

Sequoia Capital Unveils a $500–600 Million Crypto Fund to Invest in Digital Assets

Sequoia Capital has launched the first new sub-fund dedicated to tokens.
The crypto-focused fund plans to invest in cryptocurrencies and other digital assets.

Friday, 18/02/2022 | 07:43 GMT by Nicholas Otieno

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