The European Central Bank (ECB) Lays Out €1.2 Billion Plan for Development of Digital Euro

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 9, 2024 | Blog News

The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced plans to allocate €1.2 billion to private-sector partners for the development of a digital euro. The ECB will seek partners for five initiatives, including developing offline payments and risk and fraud management. The...

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Releases Report on DeFi, Citing Regulatory Concerns

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 9, 2024 | Blog News

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a report on decentralized finance (DeFi), emphasizing the spectrum between centralization and decentralization in most DeFi systems for regulatory consideration. The report aims to guide US policy...

Coinbase UK Adapts to Stringent FCA Regulations with New Risk-Acknowledgment Form

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 8, 2024 | Blog News

Coinbase UK is taking steps to comply with the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) stringent regulations by introducing a risk-acknowledgment form for its users. The form requires UK users to specify their investor classification and confirm their understanding...

Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton Believes Approval of Spot Bitcoin ETF is Inevitable

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 8, 2024 | Blog News

Jay Clayton, the former chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), expressed his belief that the approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is inevitable. During an appearance on Squawk Box, Clayton noted that there’s...

Bitcoin Surpasses $47,000 Amidst Anticipation of SEC’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 8, 2024 | Blog News

Bitcoin’s price has exceeded $47,000 for the first time since April 2022, marking a significant surge as the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approaches the deadline for potential approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The...

Upbit Singapore Secures Major Payment Institution License from Monetary Authority of Singapore

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 6, 2024 | Blog News

Upbit Singapore, a subsidiary of South Korea’s leading crypto exchange Upbit, has announced the acquisition of a Major Payment Institution License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This achievement follows the in-principle approval received in...