UK-based digital asset liquidity provider B2C2 has secured a virtual asset service provider (VASP) registration expanding its operations to Luxembourg ahead of new rules being implemented in Europe. The Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), due to take effect this year, is the European Union’s comprehensive crypto law. The legislation promises legal certainty, compliance challenges…
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New York Community Bancorp (NYCB), the savior of failed Signature Bank, has witnessed a sharp decline of 40% in its shares. The bank’s shares took a hit on Wednesdau after the decision to cut dividend to strengthen its capital and the announcement of an unexpected loss, according to a report by the Financial Times. NYCB…
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has previously warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to the next financial crisis. Gensler once again elaborated on this topic during a virtual fireside chat hosted by the non-profit advocacy organization Public Citizen on Jan. 17. Gensler spoke in depth about how AI can manipulate markets…
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The controversial crypto tax reporting requirements within the bipartisan infrastructure bill signed into law in 2021 are now in effect as of January 1. These new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules mandate that cryptocurrency brokers report personal information on digital asset transactions over $10,000, including customers’ names, addresses, and social security numbers, within 15 days.…
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Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest trims exposure to Coinbase while loading up on more Robinhood shares. Image by Tom, Adobe Stock. Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest continues to make moves in the crypto sector, trimming its Coinbase stake while adding to its Robinhood position. The asset management firm sold nearly $5.3 million worth of Coinbase shares on…
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The Fed is expected to cut interest rates by over 100 basis points in 2024 as inflation rates fall, adopting a more dovish monetary policy stance. Image by Monster Ztudio, Adobe Stock. The U.S. Federal Reserve is likely to adopt a dovish monetary policy stance in 2024, according to projections published by Deutsche Bank on…
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Source: SGKB Switzerland’s fifth largest cantonal bank, St.Galler Kantonalbank (SGKB), has partnered with SEBA Bank to offer custody and trading services for Bitcoin and Ethereum. SGKB announced that the service is initially available to a select group of wealth-management clients at SGKB with future plans to expand the offering to retail customers soon. Christian Bieri,…
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Today, Grayscale Investments announced a partnership with the UK-based global index provider FTSE Russell to introduce the FTSE Grayscale Crypto Sector Index Series. The index hopes to bring clarity to the fast-growing, yet often misunderstood crypto asset market by offering a structured framework for measuring the performance of different digital assets…. Read More: Grayscale Investments…
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A lucky player has won a $1 million fortune on the slots at No.1 Telegram casino, Mega Dice. A stake of $500 was turned into a $1 million haul in a series of high-payout spins. The news has exploded onto the crypto betting scene, validating, yet again, the opportunities and advantages the decentralized gaming infrastructure…
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According to data released today by the U.S. Burea of Economic Analysis (BEA), the Federal Reserve’s preferred metric for inflation, known as the core personal-consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, showed a decrease in August. The PCE report was released amid growing concerns about inflationary pressures that could prompt the Federal Reserve to adjust interest rates….…
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