Turnover at SEC continues as Lizárraga announces January exit

The widow of the founder of now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX has asked the court for $225,000 in compensation for legal costs, Bloomberg reports on March 4.Jennifer Robertson, the wife of late QuadrigaCX founder Gerry Cotten, is seeking repayment for financing used to help the crypto exchange acquire court-approved protection from creditors. After $145 million in…

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb hasn’t confirmed the planned IPO but told local media it recently selected an underwriter. Crypto exchange Bithumb plans to become the first digital asset company to go public on the South Korean stock market. Local news outlet Edaily reported on Nov. 12 that Bithumb is getting ready for an initial public

Digital asset financial services firm BitGo has formally applied for a New York Trust Charter from the NYDFS. Digital asset financial services firm BitGo is applying to become a qualified cryptocurrency custodian in New York state.In its announcement on Aug. 25, BitGo said its decision was spurred by fresh regulatory developments in the United States…

Bitcoin derivatives markets show less appetite for bullish positions. Is BTC price at risk?

According to Latvijas Banka, 4% of the population bought crypto assets in February, down from 8% in 2022, while payments “continue to prevail.” 195 Total views 1 Total shares The number of people buying crypto assets in Latvia is declining, Latvijas Banka said in its 2023 “Financial Stability Report."The central bank attributed the falling interest…

Cryptocurrency funds are a new type of investment vehicle that parallels traditional portfolio investments, like hedge funds, but are composed entirely out of digital assets. Because of this, they play by slightly different rules than their legacy counterparts. Knowing how they differ and where to get involved is key for those who want to jump…

If the crypto market were a country, it would be the eighth largest in GDP terms behind the United States, China, Germany, Japan, India, the United Kingdom and France. 481 Total views 3 Total shares Crypto market capitalization has reached a new all-time high of $3.12 trillion — and is now close to surpassing France’s

“FTX’s collapse shows that crypto may be more integrated into the banking system than regulators are aware,” said Senators Elizabeth Warren and Tina Smith. 301 Total views 14 Total shares Own this piece of crypto history Collect this article as NFTTwo members of the United States Senate have called on the heads of federal financial…

Maple’s decision comes after Orthogonal Trading admitted on Dec 3 that it was unable to meet loan repayments following the collapse of FTX and its partner Alameda. Own this piece of crypto history Collect this article as NFTBlockchain-based institutional capital marketplace Maple Finance announced on Dec 5 that it plans to cut all ties with Orthogonal…