SEC files final response in Ripple XRP case

The crypto exchange blamed regulatory pressures and “compliance requests” from local financial regulators as the reason it terminated its services.

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras will test use cases around the Hedera Token Service, a public blockchain for payments. 87 Total views 2 Total shares The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) has become a member of the Hedera Hashgraph’s council for decentralized governance.IIT Madras is one of the top institutes for technical education…

British reality TV star-turned-presenter, Rylan Clark-Neal, has warned his Twitter followers of fraudulent interviews claiming he made millions from Bitcoin. 1316 Total views 42 Total shares British TV presenter and former X-Factor star, Rylan Clark-Neal, alerted his followers as to “fake interview” claiming that Rylan had made “millions from Bitcoin.”On April 18, the former Celebrity…

The Libra Association just filled a key role. 973 Total views 13 Total shares The Libra Association, the group behind Facebook's digital asset endeavor, unveiled an update to its brass. The association announced Sterling Daines fills the role of announced its Chief Compliance Officer, or CCO, at the ourfit, said a statement provided to Cointelegraph staff. Daines will…

The service would only be available to institutional investors for now, but Fidelity is also launching Bitcoin ETFs to cater to retail interest. 617 Total views 6 Total shares As reported by The Globe and Mail, Fidelity Clearing Canada received approval from the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada on Wednesday to launch a Bitcoin…

The President of the Brazilian Banking Federation, Murilo Portugal, has argued that  cryptocurrencies are not really currencies at all.Portugal was speaking in a debate about the 'Impact of the Digital Revolution on the Financial System' at the non-profit think tank, the Fernando Henrique Cardoso Foundation. The debate examined the impact of new technologies on financial…

“We will continue to explore the pros and cons of CBDC,” said Tom Mutton. 712 Total views 13 Total shares At the 2nd Bund Summit held on Oct. 25, Bank of England fintech director Tom Mutton stated that while a central bank digital currency, or CBDC, was “a focus” for the Bank of England, the…

Mattel plans to use its intellectual property featuring brands such as Barbie and Hot Wheels to create playable avatars sold as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in an upcoming metaverse. 236 Total views 12 Total shares Major toy brand Mattel has signed a multi-year partnership with forthcoming toy-focused non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Cryptoys to exclusively feature its…

Japanese financial services giant SBI has partnered with Germany’s second-largest stock exchange Boerse Stuttgart Group to promote the adoption of digital assets.Specifically, SBI will invest an undisclosed amount in two digital asset-focused subsidiaries of Boerse Stuttgart Group — Boerse Stuttgart Digital Exchange (BSDEX) and Boerse Stuttgart Digital Ventures, Cointelegraph Japan reports Dec. 20.BSDEX is a…