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OSL exchange’s parent firm has denied reports that its on sale with an estimated valuation of 1 billion Hong Kong dollars ($128 million). BC Technology, the parent firm of Hong Kong-based licensed crypto platform OSL, denied reports that the exchange is up for sale. BC Technology, the parent company of OSL, has refuted Bloomberg’s report on the pending sale as “factually inaccurate and highly misleading” in a statement filed with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. As per the Bloomberg report,...

Crypto firms have been using the “major questions” doctrine to defends themselves against the enforcement actions of the regulations. However, it has its own flaws in place. Over the last year, multiple firms in the crypto space have engaged with regulators on different issues. These companies have been boldly questioning the regulatory stands against crypto firms. In order to curb the “government overreach”, a major question doctrine recently established a legal precedent. Typically,...

The EOS Network Foundation has described v0.6.0 as a “game-changer” on account of it offering “a rejuvenated DeFi experience, robust technical upgrades, and trustless USDT bridging”. The EOS EVM, the virtual machine that allows Solidity dapps to run on EOS, has just had its biggest upgrade yet. v0.6.0 has been deployed on mainnet, and it brings the EOS EVM closer to providing the sort of DeFi experience its developers always envisioned. There’s a lot to unpack in the release notes for...

The tool will use analytical dashboards to identify transaction errors, wallet address balances and digital signatures. Ernst & Young (EY) Global has announced the first corporate client for its EY Blockchain Analyzer: Reconciler. Per the announcement, Fidelity Digital Assets, a subsidiary of Fidelity Investments, became the first enterprise to use the tool after its launch in February. EY Global Blockchain Leader Paul Brody believes that a robust internal risk management process and...

Though the anticipation for MiCA has gone into full throttle, ESMA has warned national regulators against allowing what it calls ‘letterbox’ entities. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is wary of global crypto firms who might try to exploit loopholes currently present in its Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCA). MiCA, whose rules are set to take effect by December 2024, would allow companies that have been registered under an existing regime to continue doing their...

The team overseeing the bankruptcy process has put forward a new plan to distribute the remaining assets to affected creditors. The proposal aims to give creditors back up to 90% of their holdings at the time of FTX’s collapse. Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has introduced an amended proposal to return a substantial portion of funds to creditors impacted by the company’s bankruptcy last November. The Troubled FTX Exchange FTX, once one of the largest crypto exchanges, filed for bankruptcy...

Coinbase noted that the recent action is part of its efforts to enhance overall market health and consolidate liquidity. One of the world’s largest crypto exchanges Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) has been taking measures in order to boost liquidity on the platform. As a result of this, Coinbase has suspended a total of 80 non-USD trading pairs. This includes cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, stablecoins, and fiat currencies like Euro. Coinbase recently announced the removal of several...

Depending on current BC Technology discussions with potential buyers, the company might conclude a sale of all or parts of its OSL exchange. BC Technology Group, the parent company and owner of Hong Kong crypto exchange OSL is looking to sell the exchange. According to a Bloomberg article referencing people familiar with the matter, BC hopes to complete the OSL sale at a HK$1 billion ($128 million) price tag. Pleading anonymity, the people familiar with the matter said BC has started...

Binance burned about 2.13 million BNB coins during the last three months thus bringing the total coins removed from circulation to about 50.2 million units. Binance, a leading blockchain ecosystem with the largest centralized cryptocurrency exchange by Bitcoin’s daily traded volume and globally registered users, has announced the completion of the 25th quarterly auto-burn of its native coin BNB. According to the announcement, about 2,139,182 BNB, worth over $453 million, has been removed...

This brand overhaul aims to enhance Web3 accessibility for a new generation of users by offering a well-designed platform that combines user-friendliness with powerful features. On Monday, October 16, one of the most popular decentralized cryptocurrency wallets – Trust Wallet – shared the details regarding the much-awaited update. In the latest development, this multi-chain blue-chip self-custodial wallet unveiled its new brand identity. This includes upgrading the new logo, enhanced user...