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Exchanges
Deutsche Bank applies for digital asset custody license in Germany
Several crypto community members have highlighted the growing interest of traditional financial interest in crypto.
Exchanges
An institutional crypto exchange backed by Fidelity, Schwab, and Citadel Securities launches today
EDX supports spot trading activities for only four cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and Ethereum.
Exchanges
Japan’s crypto exchanges push for relaxed margin trading rules to attract new investors
The exchanges argue that the move would make Japan more attractive for crypto and blockchain companies.
Exchanges
Binance confirms Bitcoin Lightning Network integration in the works
Crypto exchanges Kraken and OKX have established Bitcoin Lightning Network connections with Binance nodes.
Technology
Sui awards $500k to CertiK for uncovering critical ‘HamsterWheel’ vulnerability
The HamsterWheel vulnerability would have prevented Sui blockchain from processing new transactions.
Legal
Terra’s Do Kwon sentenced to four months’ imprisonment in Montenegro
The court found Kwon and his associate, Han Chang-Joon, guilty of using forged travel documents.
Exchanges
Binance’s UK subsidiary withdraws FCA registration as European exodus continues
Binance no longer has an authorized entity in the U.K, according to the FCA website.
Exchanges
Binance CEO says Netherlands remains “progressive” despite failure to secure critical license
The embattled CEO is projecting a cool image on social media withdrawing his companies from another market.
Exchanges
Binance CEO issues cease and desist to unaffiliated Binance Nigeria Limited
The Nigerian SEC had declared Binance Nigeria Limited's operation in the country as illegal.
Regulation
Crypto platform Bakkt drops Cardano, Polygon, Solana as SEC scrutiny intensifies
Bakkt now supports only 8 cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Shiba Inu and Dogecoin.
ETF
SEC under congressional scrutiny as BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF application moves forward
House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry says he will "closely" watch the SEC's response to the asset manager's application
Regulation
Russia eyes crypto mining legalization by 2024
A top official of the Russian Federation has hinted that the country would legalize crypto mining activities by next year.