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The leading cryptocurrency exchange – Crypto.com – obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration from the central bank of Spain. The financial institution has shown a positive stance toward digital asset companies in the past few years, giving a regulatory nod to Binance’s subsidiary – Moon Tech Spain – last summer. Crypto.com announced the news on its official website, saying the license will allow it to offer a variety of products and services to customers...

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has announced the launch of its Ethereum (ETH) staking program in the United Kingdom. Dubbed Gemini Staking Pro, the product will enable institutions and high-net-worth individuals to run validators on the Ethereum blockchain. The development aligns with Gemini’s expansion plans, as the staking program is already live in the United States (except New York), Hong Kong, Brazil, Singapore, Australia, and over 30 other countries. Gemini...

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Earlier, Meta co-founder Mark Zuckerberg had agreed to a Jiu-Jitsu fight in a cage with Tesla CEO Elon Musk following social media pressure. In what was described to be the biggest Jiu-Jitsu fight of the century, Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk had agreed to lock each other in a physical contest. The fight was ostensibly triggered by Mario Nawfal, CEO of Web3 incubator platform IBC Group, after highlighting the...

What a week! It’s safe to say that being a bear throughout the past seven days must have been rough. The cryptocurrency market exploded above $1.2 trillion on the back of major gains from the majority of coins, including Bitcoin. There’s a lot to unpack, so let’s dive in. First things first, Bitcoin’s price is up a whopping 18% in the past seven days, trading above $30K at the time of this writing. The week started on the right foot as the price was slowly chipping upwards...

Siemens Energy CEO Christian Bruch said that “too much had been swept under the carpet” concerning Siemens Gamesa. Shares of Siemens Energy declined 35% earlier today as the company discarded its profit prediction and mentioned lasting wind turbine issues. Following a review of concerns at its subsidiary Siemens Gamesa, the company announced its findings of a “substantial increase in failure rates of wind turbine components”. However, its shares plunged as the market reacts to the...

Kendall Day led the department’s efforts to combat money laundering, including dealing with charges related to money laundering, deferred prosecution agreement, etc. Amid its ongoing legal fight with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), crypto exchange Binance has hired a former white-collar prosecutor of the Department of Justice (DoJ), as per the court filing on Thursday, June 22. M. Kendall Day, a partner at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher’s Washington DC office, will serve as...

The new shopping feature introduced by TikTok is limited to UK users for now. TikTok, the popular video-sharing social media platform, is taking a big step into the world of e-commerce with its latest shopping venture. The company has recently introduced a new in-app feature called “Trendy Beat”, which serves as a gateway to a world of trending and popular items. TikTok Unlocking a New E-Commerce Experience The new shopping feature allows users to explore and purchase a wide selection of...

There is a recorded plunge in business activity as Europe reels from rising inflation and a consistent increase in interest rates. Business activity in Europe is waning as the region suffers slow economic growth. Recent data shows that the euro zone’s flash composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell from 52.8 in May, to 50.3 in June. Although analysts had predicted 52.5, any score above 50 represents growth, while scores less than 50 points to shrinkage. In a conversation with...

Now, wholesale payment clients including renowned multinationals can choose to transfer either dollar or euro to/from their JPMorgan accounts anywhere in the world.  American multinational investment bank JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM) has introduced euro-dominated payments for its corporate clients as unveiled by Basak Toprak, JPMorgan’s head of Coin Systems for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This was delivered as part of the investment giant’s plan to expand one of the most...