Nomura Bank’s Laser Digital receives approval for operations in Abu Dhabi
Key takeaways Laser Digital has become the latest digital asset firm to receive approval to operate in Abu Dhabi. The firm is owned by Japanese banking giant Nomura Bank. Laser…
SEC delays decision on ARK Invest Bitcoin ETF
The SEC has delayed its decision on the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF decision to early 2024. Also delayed is the Global X Bitcoin Trust application. Analysts expect the regulator to…
Decrypt Introduces the 1000x Loyalty Program and Destination for Financial Entertainment
New York, United States, September 26th, 2023, Chainwire Decrypt Media Inc. has officially announced 1000x, the first loyalty program for degens. The announcement comes on the heels of the launch…
Chase Bank announces an outright ban on crypto payments in the U.K.
Chase Bank will start to block crypto payments in U.K. from October 16th. The retail bank says the ban is related to an increase in crypto frauds. Chase Bank has…
Crypto market maker KeyRock secures Swiss regulatory clearance
KeyRock has secured anti-money laundering compliance clearance from the Swiss Financial Services Standards Association (VQF). The startup is expanding its OTC services via new on ramp/off ramp fiat currencies, including…
Crypto exchange Gemini to invest $24 million in India hub
Gemini has revealed plans to invest $24 million in its technology and crypto hub in India. The crypto exchange is hiring more in compliance, software engineering and support to add…
MicroStrategy’s latest BTC purchase sets Bitcoin price in motion
Bitcoin is defending the $26k after the recent MicroStrategy’s latest BTC purchase. Concerns over the US dollar’s impact on BTC may be overstated by investors. Coinbase holds about 5% of…
Binance reopens exchange services in Belgium
Binance announced on Monday, September 25, that it had reopened customer registrations in Belgium. The exchanges products and services are also accessible in the country to customers who accept new…
MicroStrategy acquires an additional 5,445 bitcoins
MicroStrategy says it acquired the additional 5,445 bitcoins for $147.3 million at the average price of $27,053 per coin. The company now holds 158,245 bitcoins acquired for a total of…
Huobi Global suffers $8 million hack
HTX (formerly Huobi Global) was hacked for $8 million as a hacker stole 5,000 Ether (ETH). Justin Sun confirmed the hack today, noting the exchange offered the hacker a 5%…