The US Treasury Department announced on Tuesday that it has launched a new set of actions targeted at cryptocurrency exchanges “responsible for laundering ransoms.” It termed it the whole-of-government action to curb ransomware attacks. The organization added entities to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)’s list of Specially Designated Nationals. The official report from […]
Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that it will no longer proceed with its plan to launch a Lending program amid a legal action threat from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The giant crypto exchange made the announcement last Friday, detailing that: “Our goal is to create great products for our customers and […]
In July, South Korea notified cryptocurrency exchanges and wallet operators to register with the FIU and comply with the new stipulated regulatory requirement before September 24 or risk getting shut down. Reports show that only one crypto exchange has complied and received licensing to continue operations. That said, 59 cryptocurrency exchanges could go out of […]
Binance continues to fall on the wrong side with regulatory authorities across the globe, despite increased efforts to be of best practice. Reports show that US authorities are probing the behemoth cryptocurrency exchange for insider trading and market manipulation. While this new probe comes from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Justice Department (DOJ) […]
“I am actually trading because I learn a lot of important life lessons from it. Trading helps me get to know myself. It helps me think about why I believe things and why I do things.” – Van Eekelen Name: Michael PlattDate of Birth: 12 December 1968Nationality: BritishOccupation: Hedge fund titan CareerBorn in Preston, England, […]
Michal first heard about bitcoin in 2014. He had $4,000 in his savings account. Inspired by his programmer friend, a rabid bitcoiner, he went all-in. “At the time,” he wrote on his Medium page, “I invested my $4k, the price of a bitcoin was about $600. I got 6.55 BTC. I will never forget that […]
Prominent online trading platform Robinhood has launched a Dollar-Cost Average (DCA) feature for its users to boost long-term cryptocurrency holding practices. The new product, called Crypto Recurring Investments, will help users of the trading platform schedule automatic purchases of their preferred crypto assets in small portions and at steady intervals. Robinhood made the announcement via […]
The Ukraine parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, has finally passed legislation dictating the rules for crypto-related activities in the country. The parliament adopted the “On Virtual Assets” law on its second and final reading. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly for the law, with 276 out of 376 present MPs voting yes to the motion, while only six voted […]
Eightcap, an award-winning CFD broker, has announced the launch of over 250 Cryptocurrency derivatives, allowing its clients to diversify their crypto portfolio via the MT4 and MT5 platforms. This new launch positions the broker as the new home of crypto derivatives and the largest within the CFD sector. The broker recognises the current worries retail […]
