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South Korea to Curb Illegal Cross-Border Crypto Trading

South Korea to Curb Illegal Cross-Border Crypto Trading

Key Takeaways According to a report from Korea Economic Daily, there has been a sudden rise in bank transactions from Korea to China. Regulators suspect the transactions may be related to crypto traders looking for cross-border arbitrage opportunities. South Korea’s leading financial regulator is reportedly formulating new guidelines to strengthen the monitoring of cross-border transactions […]
SEC Says Ripple Harassed It Over Court Documents

SEC Says Ripple Harassed It Over Court Documents

Key Takeaways In December 2020, the SEC sued Ripple, alleging that the firm’s XRP sales constituted an unregistered securities offering. Recently, Ripple was granted access to certain SEC documents. However, the SEC alleges that Ripple has asked for more information than it is legally permitted to obtain. The SEC has accused Ripple of harassment, alleging […]
Binance Stock Trading Draws Attention of Regulators

Binance Stock Trading Draws Attention of Regulators

Key Takeaways Regulators are examining Binance’s stock trading features.  The FCA and others are concerned about whether Binance’s tokenized stocks represent securities.  Binance maintains that Coinbase and Tesla stock tokens are traded with regulated entities, so there is nothing to worry about.   This news was brought to you by Phemex, our preferred Derivatives Partner. The […]
Ark Investment Makes Its Case for a Greener Bitcoin

Ark Investment Makes Its Case for a Greener Bitcoin

Key Takeaways Renewable energy sources often suffer from excess energy production at certain times. This extra energy could be used to mine cryptocurrencies and create a profit. This would generate extra revenue and drive investment to renewable energy sources. ARK Investment Management published a report rejecting the well-known narrative of Bitcoin’s heavy environmental impact. Bitcoin: […]
Whales Buy the Dip, Pushing Ethereum to New All-Time Highs

Whales Buy the Dip, Pushing Ethereum to New All-Time Highs

Key Takeaways Ethereum hit a new all-time high of $2,575. The bullish impulse seems to be fueled by a large number of whales that bought ETH at a discount. Further buying pressure could see Ether replicate Bitcoin’s price action and rise to $4,300. This Exchange News was brought to you by OKCoin, our preferred Exchange […]
Cries of Another Mt.Gox as Thodex Shutters Exchange, CEO Disappears

Cries of Another Mt.Gox as Thodex Shutters Exchange, CEO Disappears

Key Takeaways Turkish crypto exchange Thodex has suddenly halted trading, leaving customers’ funds locked. A statement on Thodex’s website claims that services will be shut for around five working days pending an outside investment. The incident comes amid Turkey’s harsh regulatory plays against crypto. The central bank banned crypto payments last week. This Exchange News […]
MakerDAO Users Begin Minting DAI With Real-World Assets

MakerDAO Users Begin Minting DAI With Real-World Assets

Key Takeaways MakerDAO’s community has passed a vote to introduce real world loans. Centrifuge users can now deposit real world assets into a pool to receive DAI. The debt ceiling has initially been set at 5 million DAI. This news was brought to you by ANKR, our preferred DeFi Partner. Users can now use cars […]
Why community enterprise is critical to COVID-19 recovery

Why community enterprise is critical to COVID-19 recovery

The pandemic has thrown our economy upside down and transformed our high streets across every city, town, and village. Vacant shops and boarded-up businesses have become the norm; the virus striking at the very core of our communities. Over the past year, there has been a rising trend in social capitalism which has seen local […]
FCA reminds firms of their continuing obligations as mortgage payment deferral application period ends

FCA reminds firms of their continuing obligations as mortgage payment deferral application period ends

The March 31 deadline for applying for a payment holiday on a mortgage, loan or other arrangements under the Financial Conduct Authority’s COVID-19 special measures has now passed. However, the FCA wishes to stress to firms that they still have an obligation to provide what it calls ‘tailored support’ to anyone who has been financially […]
FCA re-affirms that most people should stay in their defined benefit schemes

FCA re-affirms that most people should stay in their defined benefit schemes

The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed that it is maintaining its stance that continued membership of a final salary (defined benefit) pension scheme is the best course of action for most pension savers. The FCA has this to say about defined benefit pension schemes: “It remains our view that it is in the best interest […]