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U.K. Extends Registration Deadline for Crypto Companies
Key Takeaways The UK’s financial regulator has extended the registration deadline for crypto businesses. The registration period now ends on Mar. 31, 2022. The FCA had ordered crypto businesses operating in the U.K. to register before Jan. 10, 2021. Only five business have passed the FCA’s registration process so far. The U.K.’s financial regulatory body […]
Crypto Venture Firm Sanctor Capital Announces Launch
Key Takeaways Sanctor Capital, an investment management firm focused on the crypto space, has launched. The fund will provide capital and mentoring to crypto entrepreneurs. Sanctor Capital’s partners include Crypto Briefing’s founder and early team members. The team behind Sanctor Capital hopes to empower the next generation of crypto builders. Sanctor Capital Details Mission The […]
Who Is Greg, Dogecoin’s Latest “Fake” CEO?
Key Takeaways Dogecoin co-creator Billy Markus was erroneously called Dogecoin’s CEO this week in a news article from Tech Times. Markus took advantage of the mistake to pass off the non-existent role to Greg, one of Dogecoin’s top meme accounts. Dogecoin spawned a similar meme in 2019, when Elon Musk of Tesla called himself the […]
Google Is Rethinking Its Stance Against Crypto Ads
Key Takeaways Google has updated its advertising policy for crypto companies. Though the new policy has stricter registration requirements, it makes room for online crypto wallets to advertise. Google’s new policy will take effect this August. Google has updated its advertising policy, clearly delineating which cryptocurrency companies are able to advertise on its services. Crypto […]
NFT Marketplace Metaplex to Launch on Solana
Key Takeaways Solana is getting a new NFT marketplace called Metaplex. The platform will allow creators to mint and sell non-fungible tokens through an easy-to-use marketplace. Most NFTs live on Ethereum today, but the expense of the chain could help the space flourish on Solana. Solana gets a new NFT platform. NFT Marketplace Heads to […]
SEC Loses Motion to Gain Access to Ripple’s Legal Files
Key Takeaways The judge ruling over Ripple’s lawsuit has denied the SEC’s request to access the firm’s legal documents. The SEC had filed a motion requesting access to Ripple’s legal conversations with lawyers over whether XRP was a security. In the request, the SEC wrote that it needed access to memos so it could refute […]
Guggenheim Files New Fund, May Allocate to Bitcoin
Guggenheim doubles down: the investment giant has registered a new fund that may make an allocation to Bitcoin. Guggenheim Adds Crypto Fund Guggenheim Partners LLC, an investment management firm that commands $245 billion in assets, has registered a new investment fund that may allocate to cryptocurrencies. The firm filed a registration with the Securities and […]
Unslashed Launches with $1.23 Billion Covered
Key Takeaways Unslashed has now launched after closing its private beta. Unslashed is now protecting over $1 billion worth of capital across DeFi and CeFi. The project provides cover against a variety of risks including exchange hacks, smart contract failure, and stablecoins losing their pegs. This news was brought to you by ANKR, our preferred […]
Standard Chartered to Launch Crypto Brokerage
This news was brought to you by Phemex, our preferred Derivatives Partner. Another major bank jumps onto the crypto bandwagon. Standard Chartered Joins Crypto Boom Standard Chartered Plc. is setting up a brokerage for digital assets. The U.K. bank is embarking on the venture with BC Technology Ltd., a Hong Kong firm specializing in digital […]
Coinbase Pro Will Begin Trading Dogecoin On Thursday
Key Takeaways Coinbase Pro is planning to initiate Dogecoin trading on June 3. Dogecoin deposits are open starting today (June 1). Coinbase will open Dogecoin trading on its retail platform, Coinbase.com, at a later date not yet announced. Coinbase Pro will initiate Dogecoin trading on June 3, as revealed in a new blog post from […]
