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EDX Markets plans to step into the crypto space just when the regulatory developments are quite hot and the US SEC has been cracking hard on crypto firms. The cryptocurrency landscape in America seems to be undergoing a seismic shift, and it’s still too early to say whether it is for the good or the bad. As per the latest report from Wall Street Journal, crypto exchange EDX Markets is planning to start operations in the US. Interestingly, crypto exchange EDX Markets is backed by some of...

Alibaba Group – a Chinese technology company specializing in e-commerce – announced that Joseph Tsai will replace Daniel Zhang as the entity’s new Chairman.  The Taiwanese-Canadian billionaire businessman is known as an advocate of the cryptocurrency industry, and his name has been involved with several digital asset projects. Recent sources revealed that Blue Pool Capital – an organization that manages the personal wealth of Tsai – participated in two of the funding rounds...

Deutsche Bank’s application for regulatory approval is a positive step toward the development of a regulatory framework for digital asset custody services in Germany. Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK), one of the leading financial institutions in the world, is seeking regulatory approval from Germany’s financial market regulator, BaFin, to operate a custody service for crypto assets, including cryptocurrencies. Interestingly, this move is a significant step towards the banks’ entry into the...

According to Alibaba, Eddie Wu will take over from Daniel Zhang as CEO, to allow Zhang focus on the company’s Cloud intelligence business. Chinese multinational tech company Alibaba Group Holding Limited (HKG: 9988) has announced that co-founder Eddie Wu will take over the CEO position from Daniel Zhang. The company made the surprise announcement, intended to allow Zhang to concentrate on Alibaba Cloud. In an internal memo sent to staff, current CEO Zhang touched on the need to focus...

Despite the large amounts being removed, data suggests that Binance remains the exchange with the largest BTC balance. Top crypto exchange Binance has shared its recent move which saw it transfer massive amounts of Bitcoin (BTC) to a new blockchain address. According to the crypto firm, it recently moved at least nine figures worth of BTC but assures users of the safety of their funds. Per Binance, the funds are now safely tucked away in cold storage. Meanwhile, analytic firm...

The combination of BSC’s strong ability and opBNB’s dedicated new features will make data access easier. In a major announcement on Monday, June 19, Binance-founded Layer-1 blockchain platform BNB Smart Chain (BSC) introduced a new scalability solution opBNB, with the goal of offering a seamless experience for users, developers, and projects on BSC. Binance unveiled the testnet on the very same day inviting testnet validators and dApp builders to try their hands. They noted that opBNB will...

The market capitalization of the flagship cryptocurrency recently hit levels greater than that of all other cryptocurrencies combined. Bitcoin (BTC) has had some difficult runs recently, but maybe its market dominance was never in doubt. This follows after the market capitalization of the flagship cryptocurrency recently hit levels greater than that of all other cryptocurrencies combined. According to TradingView data, Bitcoin dominance surpassed 50% on Monday, in what was its first...

Despite expressing positive revenue projections for 2023 and accelerating its profitability timeline in February, Grab is now planning a fresh round of layoffs. Grab Holdings, a Singapore-based ride-hailing and food delivery company, is gearing up for its largest round of layoffs since the pandemic, according to a report by Bloomberg on Tuesday. Sources familiar with the matter stated that the company would officially announce the planned job cuts this week, which is expected to surpass...

The hawkish approach of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has caused many prominent cryptocurrency companies to look abroad. Gemini is amongst them. Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange led by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, has announced plans to expand its headcount in Singapore. The company revealed in a blog post that it plans to increase its Singapore offices to over 100 employees. They also plan to include an engineering base in India as part of the APAC...

Earn Your First Bitcoin Sign up and get $12 Bonus Referral bonus up to $3,000 Sign up An IIT Kanpur student named Shubransh Nayak and several of his friends were detained by Naupada police after evidence emerged they were involved in a crypto fraud scheme. Naupada Police Investigate Crypto Scam A police report issued the following statement: The initial complaint is of ₹2.5 lakh, but the scam...