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A weekly market report by America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, has outlined several reasons why the forthcoming mass token liquidation by its bankrupt rival FTX is unlikely to cause market shocks in the ecosystem. The research report, written by Coinbase head of institutional research David Duong, disclosed that analysts at the exchange found some factors that should mitigate the risks of market shocks when the assets are eventually sold. FTX’s Forthcoming...

There are a lot of big and exciting things happening in the world of blockchain gaming. For starters, Gala Games is joining hands with the Elixir Games Launcher distribution platform to ensure its new series of web3 gaming titles can reach larger audiences. Gala Games and Elixir Are Coming Together Via Blockchain Gala offers a strong number of web3 games including “Town Star” and “Spider Tanks.” While they’re popular, the list of current players is somewhat...

The merger between Hut 8 and USBTC is not just a significant event within the crypto space, it also holds great promise for investors and the broader financial markets. In a recent development, Hut 8 Mining Corp (NASDAQ: HUT) has received final approval from the British Columbia Supreme Court for its merger with US Bitcoin Corp (USBTC). The Journey to Merger Between Hut 8 and USBTC The merger between Hut 8 and USBTC was first announced in February 2023, marking a pivotal moment in the...

In a recent turn of events, Ant Group, a Chinese financial technology giant, reportedly decided to divest its $100 million investment in A&T Capital, signaling a retreat from the volatile crypto sector. These reports come a few months after the resignation of A&T founding partner Yu Jun, who was later investigated for his workplace misconduct while serving as an executive at A&T Capital. Ant Group to Retreat From A&T Capital A&T Capital was founded in 2021...

Base – the highly anticipated layer-2 network of popular digital currency exchange Coinbase – is now live and has been available for public trading since August 9. Coinbase Allows Base to Go Live Jesse Pollak – the lead for Base and the head of protocols at Coinbase – explained in a recent podcast that the network underwent a lengthy period on the test net between February and July of this year. He commented: We’ve reached a point where we felt there was a...

Aside from the EU, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom have also made progress with crypto regulation. Malta’s Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has begun a public consultation on the proposed changes to its crypto rulebook. The regulator circulated a draft document representing the revised version of its crypto regulation on Monday. Malta issued the rulebook for the first time in February 2019. Since then, the document has passed through five revisions to align it with best practices...

In pursuit of this mission, Swisstronik has recently unveiled two groundbreaking milestones. The startup closed a seed funding round, amassing an impressive $5 million. The second pivotal development by Swisstronik is the initiation of a private token sale, targeting early adopters. Swisstronik, a Web3 compliance startup based in Switzerland, is making significant waves in the blockchain industry. What truly sets the company apart is its steadfast dedication to addressing one of the most...

According to the CMA, the AI principles will help to promote competition in the UK, while also protecting consumers from exploitation. The United Kingdom’s (UK) antitrust agency has set principles that should form the framework for guiding artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published a press release on Monday and included a report following a review of AI systems referred to as foundation models (FMs). In the press release, the CMA...

The company’s decision to distance itself from A&T Capital comes when the crypto industry is navigating its own set of challenges. Chinese fintech giant Ant Group is withdrawing its investment from A&T Capital. The crypto venture-focused company received $100 million from Ant Group to invest in offshore crypto ventures, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. According to the report, the move comes amidst the current market winter coupled with internal...

The new guidance will be the first one to key into delisting as a way of protecting investors. The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is set to publish a new set of rules for crypto firms. The proposed guidance, per a Wall Street Journal report, will seek to ensure that crypto firms are more open about how they list and delist crypto coins. According to the financial regulator, the guidance will look to build on the previous version of the framework. That is as it also...