US Stimulus Stalemate and Global Regulatory Momentum Set Stage for Crypto Policy Showdown in Late 2020
As October 14, 2020 unfolds, the cryptocurrency industry finds itself at the center of a global regulatory reckoning. With the […]
UK FCA Bans Crypto Derivatives for Retail Traders as BitMEX Leadership Crumbles Under CFTC Charges
TL;DR The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) bans crypto derivatives and ETNs for retail consumers, effective January 6, 2021 BitMEX
Retail Crypto Derivatives Face UK Ban While BitMEX Founders Step Aside Amid CFTC Charges
TL;DR The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) bans crypto derivatives and ETNs for retail consumers, effective January 6, 2021 BitMEX
KuCoin Exchange Suffers $285 Million Hack in One of Crypto’s Largest Security Breaches
The cryptocurrency world woke up to alarming news on September 26, 2020, as major exchange KuCoin confirmed a massive security
Tokenized Bitcoin on Ethereum Breaks $1 Billion as DeFi Yield Farming Drives Unprecedented Demand
TL;DR Over $1 billion worth of Bitcoin has been tokenized on the Ethereum network, with the total supply surpassing 92,600
Uniswap Shocks DeFi With Surprise UNI Token Airdrop Worth Billions as SushiSwap Battle Intensifies
TL;DR Uniswap launched its UNI governance token on September 16, 2020, airdropping a minimum of 400 UNI to every past
Coinbase Unveils Token Launch Platform for Crypto Startups Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
Crypto exchange giant Coinbase is building a new platform designed to help startups create and launch custom crypto tokens, wading
SEC Greenlights NYSE Direct Listings Allowing Companies to Raise Capital Without Traditional IPOs in Landmark Decision
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission delivers a groundbreaking decision on August 27, 2020, granting the New York Stock
New Zealand Stock Exchange Paralyzed for Third Day as Cybercriminals Demand Bitcoin Ransom in Coordinated DDoS Attack
The New Zealand stock exchange finds itself under siege as cybercriminals launch relentless distributed denial-of-service attacks, demanding bitcoin payments to
Bitcoin and Gold Correlation Hits Record 70% as Stimulus Fears Drive Safe Haven Demand
In a development that would have seemed improbable just months earlier, the correlation between Bitcoin and gold reached an all-time