Coinbase is upping its game in the recent staking battle begun by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The popular digital trading platform is moving to the frontlines and has vowed to become the top soldier in the war against staking practices. Coinbase Is Becoming a Staking Colonel Not long ago, the SEC struck at Kraken, a popular crypto exchange based in Northern California. As part of a court settlement, the firm vowed to cease all its staking services. It...
Read More »Is Kraken the Beginning of a Potential Staking Ban?
With the recent news surrounding Kraken and the SEC, many digital currency participants believe a staking ban could be around the corner. Could Kraken Just Be the Start? Earlier today, Live Bitcoin News put out an article talking about how popular digital currency exchange Kraken had settled with the SEC and agreed to shut down its staking program as part of the settlement. The company will also part with more than $30 million in penalty fees. A spokesperson for Kraken...
Read More »Kraken Shuts Down Staking Dept. Following SEC Battle
It looks like Brian Armstrong of Coinbase fame was right to be as concerned as he was about the SEC and other organizations targeting crypto staking. In the latest headlines, the Securities and Exchange Commission has gone after Coinbase’s competitor Kraken. The exchange has agreed to shut down all its staking services as part of a settlement agreement and pay up to $30 million in fees. SEC Goes After Kraken In a complaint against the Northern California-based trading...
Read More »Kraken Bank is ‘Very Much on Track,’ Assures Exec
Kraken has had a tough time with the United States regulatory agencies. Despite the difficult environment, the crypto exchange is planning to roll out its own bank. Marco Santori, Kraken’s chief legal officer, revealed Kraken Bank is very much on track to launch. Kraken Bank According to Kraken Support, the offering will initially be available to the existing clients of the exchange in the US. Potential international expansion is also in the cards. Its official website states...
Read More »Kraken Reduces Reliance on Signature Bank for Certain Transactions
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is stepping away from Signature Bank for processing certain transaction types due to decisions made by the New York-based banking firm. From now on, non-corporate clients cannot deposit or withdraw dollars from Kraken through Signature. As reported by Bloomberg Law on Wednesday, deposits to Kraken using Signature will cease on March 15, while customers have until March 31 to withdraw from the company. The news comes after Signature Bank...
Read More »Kraken Is Closing Its UAE Offices
Problems continue for major digital currency exchange Kraken. After forfeiting its position in Japan, closing its offices there, and letting all employees go in that division, the company has now had to do the same for its Abu Dhabi (located in the United Arab Emirates or UAE) location. Kraken Will No Longer Be in the UAE A spokesperson for Kraken has released the following statement: Kraken regularly reviews its business lines to ensure we’re employing resources...
Read More »Recent SEC Crackdown on Crypto Led to $32M in Institutional Outflows
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Read More »Weekly Crypto Investment Product Outflows Hit $32M: CoinShares
According to the latest edition of CoinShares’ weekly report, outflows in digital asset investment products reached $32 million last week, a level not seen since late December 2022. The sentiment could be attributed to exchange-traded product (ETP) investors being less optimistic about recent regulatory pressures in the US relative to the wider market. Bitcoin Bears the Brunt Outflow figures surged to $62 million the mid-way through last week, even as the sentiment improved...
Read More »Lamborghini Teams Up with VeVe NFT Marketplace to Release Limited Edition of Digital Collectibles
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Read More »Coinbase and JPMorgan Maintain Solid Relationship despite SEC Crackdown
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