Coinbase’s high-interest savings account rollout raises questions over returns
Deposit account bears closer comparison to distressed debt fund than to mainstream bank account, expert says.
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South Korean finance watchdog warns banks over crypto AML compliance
The chief of South Korea’s main finance sector regulator has said that no banks will be exempted from anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism compliance when they sign contracts with virtual asset trading platforms. Fast facts According to South Korea’s crypto exchange regulations, crypto trading platforms must acquire contracts with local banks to provide their…
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Huobi to impose tighter OTC trading restrictions
Crypto exchange Huobi yesterday issued an announcement in simplified Chinese saying that it would implement a “T+1” withdrawal freezing time for all over-the-counter trades, meaning that traders can transfer cryptocurrency out only 24 hours after depositing it. In some cases, the freeze will last up to 36 hours. Fast facts At present, the announcement appears…
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Bye-bye, Binance. Elon Musk spawns Floki Shiba Inu craze. Tickets for tokens in China.
Top blockchain and cryptocurrency news: Binance bounced out of Britain. Musk moves Shiba Inu prices again. China’s digital currency gets ready to roll.
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How to assess the maturity of a network and DeFi ecosystem
What does a fully functioning network with DeFi applications look like, and why is it important to assess? Garrette Furo of Cosmos explains.
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Chinese cities roll out digital yuan to public transport networks
Adoption of e-CNY for urban transport networks marks first step in wider introduction of state-backed digital money.
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Taiwan to introduce new AML rules for crypto exchanges on July 1
Taiwan is set to enact new anti-money laundering rules that take effect July 1 to further boost AML requirements for crypto exchanges.
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Mining rig maker Bitmain inks purchase deal with TeraWulf
Bitmain has signed a deal to sell 30,000 of its Antminer machines to TeraWulf, a U.S. crypto miner that claims to use mostly clean energy.
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South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb dismisses ‘listing fee’ claims
Bithumb — South Korea’s second-largest crypto exchange — has rubbished claims that it is charging token issuers fees to list their coins on its platform.
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Crypto exchange Coinbase to launch crypto app store in international strategy
Nasdaq-listed Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, announced today its plans to expand its business internationally as it seeks to improve its asset-listing process and build a crypto app store. Fast facts: “We’re seeing crypto quickly mature from its initial use case of trading bitcoin to the trading of thousands of new…