Monthly Archives: April 2021

The arrested siblings of the missing Thodex CEO reportedly own millions of dollars worth of crypto. 3895 Total views 20 Total shares Turkish authorities are progressing with an investigation into local cryptocurrency exchange Thodex, which abruptly halted trading last week.On Thursday, a Turkish court jailed six suspects pending trial, including siblings of the missing CEO and…

Uzbekistan wants to lift its ban on cryptocurrency purchases after barring residents from buying crypto in 2019. 4111 Total views 21 Total shares A major governmental agency in Uzbekistan seems to be rethinking its stance on cryptocurrencies.The National Agency for Project Management under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, or NAFT, issued an official document…

European financial institutions are using pilots to make a case for the digital euro. 2567 Total views 13 Total shares It turns out the 100 million euro digital bond issued by the European Investment Bank earlier this week was actually a trial of a European central bank-issued digital currency, or CBDC.An April 28 announcement from…

The official's conduct in past litigation was brought into question by a U.S. District court judge. 1942 Total views 20 Total shares The United States Securities and Exchange Commission new enforcement chief, Alex Oh, has resigned from her position with the Securities and Exchange Commission just days after taking the role. According to an official…

Intercontinental Exchange has sold its 1.4% stake in Coinbase to reduce the company’s debt. 2411 Total views 20 Total shares Intercontinental Exchange, the operator of the New York Stock Exchange and the owner of Bakkt digital asset platform, has sold its 1.4% stake in the newly Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency firm Coinbase.Announcing the news Thursday on a…

Decentralized exchanges have indelibly changed the way that cryptocurrencies are traded. But in the grand scheme of things, the technology that’s driving these platforms is relatively young… meaning it’s inevitable that teething problems have emerged.Some of the heavy hitters that dominate the market at present are known as non-orderbook markets. While it’s tantalizing and somewhat…

Australia’s senate committee on technology and finance wants lawmakers to establish a national blockchain land registry. 3070 Total views 30 Total shares An Australian senate committee has published a report calling for a blockchain-based national land registry, better clarity over laws relating to smart contracts, and continued efforts to establish international standards for DLT.The Select…