ECB says Bitcoin is artificially backed, should not be legitimized
FRANKFURT, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Bitcoin is being artificially propped up and should not be legitimized by regulators or financial firms as it is heading towards...
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JD.Com fintech unit aims to win Beijing approval for HK listing as soon as year ends – sources
HONG KONG/SYDNEY, Nov 15 (Reuters) – The fintech arm of Chinese e-commerce firm JD.Com ( 9618.HK ) aims to win Beijing regulators’ approval to list in...
Factbox: Sam Bankman-Fried: The crypto mogul whose empire crumbled
Nov 11 (Reuters) – Sam Bankman-Fried stepped down from his role as CEO of FTX on Friday, and the crypto exchange said it will enter bankruptcy...
MENA emerges as the world’s fastest growing crypto adopter study
DUBAI, Oct 5 (Reuters) – The Middle East and North Africa are the world’s fastest-growing cryptocurrency markets, with the volume of crypto received in the region...
Binance-linked blockchain hit by $570 million crypto hack
LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) – A blockchain linked to Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has been hit by a $570 million hack, a Binance spokesperson...
South African crypto platforms must be licensed by 2023 regulator
JOHANNESBURG, Oct 20 (Reuters) – Cryptocurrency financial companies in South Africa must apply for a license between June 1 and Nov. 20, 2023 to operate legally,...
Banks Should Manage Increased Risk From Deposits From Crypto Firms – Fed’s Barr
Oct 12 (Reuters) – Banks that accept deposits from cryptocurrency companies should be aware of increased liquidity risk, especially if firms are heavily interconnected with other...
Binance-linked blockchain hit by $570 million crypto hack, Binance says
LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) – A blockchain linked to Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has been hit by a $570 million hack, a Binance spokesperson...
MENA emerges as the world’s fastest growing crypto adopter study
DUBAI, Oct 5 (Reuters) – The Middle East and North Africa are the world’s fastest-growing cryptocurrency markets, with the volume of crypto received in the region...
Bitcoin-sterling volumes surge to record highs as UK currency flounders
LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Trading volumes between the British pound and cryptocurrency bitcoin rose to a record high after the pound fell on Monday, according...