UK crypto industry publishes Travel Rule navigation guide

Two special elections have the potential to narrow Republicans’ majority in the House of Representatives, but many experts suggested the races are a long shot for Democrats. Two Republican candidates supported by at least a combined $1.5 million in media spending from a cryptocurrency-backed political action committee (PAC) are making final pleas to voters turning

Ukraine’s newly-signed law titled “On Payment Services” requires close cooperation between the National Bank of Ukraine and private startups in the payment market. 222 Total views 2 Total shares The Ukrainian government is moving forward with its central bank digital currency (CBDC) plans, as the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) is now officially authorized to…

The Japan Association of New Economy (JANE) has asked the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) to reduce the current tax rate for crypto trading income, Cointelegraph Japan reported on Feb. 14.Led by Hiroshi Mikitani, the CEO of Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten, JANE has reportedly sent a proposal request to the country’s financial regulator asking them…

As part of its partnership with Near protocol, Ardanawill build a bridge for asset transfer between Cardano and NEAR. 245 Total views 35 Total shares Ardana, Cardano’s growing stablecoin hub, announced a strategic partnership with Near protocol on Nov. 23. The partnership allows for asset transfer between the two protocols in which Ardana will provide…

Anthony Scaramucci revealed that SkyBridge currently holds $700 million worth of cryptocurrency. 2914 Total views 86 Total shares Alternative investment firm SkyBridge capital hopes to expand its crypto offerings, filing for a crypto-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Tuesday and revealing plans for an Algorand fund at this week’s SALT conference in New York.Speaking to CNBC,…

The 103-year-old bank wants to hold crypto for asset managers and hedge funds as Wall Street begins offering cryptocurrency products to institutional clients. 3244 Total views 21 Total shares Cowen Inc., an independent American investment bank established over a century ago, is set to become the latest mainstream financial services company to enter the crypto…

Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution Optimism has been overwhelmed with “all-time high demand” following the launch of its highly anticipated airdrop on Wednesday. Users racing to collect their tokens were greeted with failed or delayed transactions as the Optimism team raced in the background to add additional capacity to the network. As previously reported in April, Optimism…

Authorities in the province say crypto mining is inimical to China's environmental conservation efforts. 352 Total views 24 Total shares Hebei, a province in Northern China, is the latest jurisdiction in the country to read the riot act to crypto miners and traders.According to Reuters on Tuesday, the province's cyberspace commission has announced plans to…

Similar to its December 2021 rejection of a WisdomTree spot Bitcoin investment vehicle, the SEC cited concerns about fraud and market manipulation. 492 Total views 30 Total shares