Cryptocurrency exchange Okx has notified its users in India that the platform is shutting down services in the country “due to local regulations.” The exchange has advised users in India to “withdraw all funds” from their accounts by the end of April. The Indian government has not regulated crypto and the country’s finance minister recently […]
Reports from local Salvadoran press are raising questions about President Bukele’s announcement last week, when he transferred 5,690 BTC to a cold wallet, stating that all of these belonged to the country. Moises Alvarado, a Salvadoran journalist, found that 80% of the funds in this wallet came from Bitfinex, an international exchange, while 20% came […]
On March 18, the financial behemoth Fidelity Investments updated its application for a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) to encompass staking capabilities. The firm, Fidelity, has made it known that the sponsor might “from time to time” opt to “stake a portion of the fund’s assets through one or more trusted staking providers.” Fidelity Updates […]
Genesis Global Capital has settled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and agreed to pay a $ 21 million civil penalty. The SEC further disclosed that the regulator will “not receive any portion of the penalty until after payment of all other allowed claims by the bankruptcy court, including claims by retail …
Thailand-based asset management funds can now launch private funds for investing in U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to the country’s securities regulator. The approval of bitcoin ETFs by U.S. regulators has opened opportunities for Thai asset management firms to gain exposure to the premier crypto asset. Only Institutional Investors and Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals Are […]