Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, recently shared his insights on the legal battle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Speaking at the 2023 DC Tech Week, Garlinghouse highlighted the setbacks faced by the SEC in the case. He stated that the SEC has lost on everything that matters and whether […]
Bittrex Global, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Liechtenstein, has announced that it will be shutting down its operations. The decision comes as a result of regulatory uncertainties and is in line with the suspension of Bittrex’s operations in the United States earlier this year. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had accused Bittrex Global […]
Netherlands-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitvavo has received regulatory approval from France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) to operate as a digital asset service provider. This allows Bitvavo to extend its services to French users. The approval comes after Bitvavo secured regulatory clearance to offer its services in Austria and expanded into Italy in 2022. CEO Mark […]
German energy company Siemens Energy has announced a record profit of 8.5 billion euros after taxes, nearly double the previous year’s figure. This impressive result is attributed to the absence of setbacks experienced in the previous fiscal year, such as the impact of the Ukraine conflict and a write-down on the former subsidiary Siemens Energy. […]
Director Carl Erik Rinsch, known for his work on “47 Ronin,” is facing allegations of financial mismanagement after diverting Netflix’s production budget for the sci-fi series “Conquest” into cryptocurrency and stock trading. Rinsch received a $61.2 million budget from Netflix for the series, but by March 2020, $44.3 million had already been spent. Rinsch then […]
A group of creditors from cryptocurrency futures exchange CoinFLEX have accused the founders of OPNX, a new crypto exchange, of using CoinFLEX assets without their consent. The creditors claim that former CoinFLEX CEO Mark Lamb diverted clients and business opportunities to OPNX, misappropriated assets, and divulged confidential trade secrets. They argue that Lamb’s actions were […]
BBVA Switzerland has formed a strategic alliance with Metaco, a subsidiary of Ripple, to enhance its digital asset operations. The collaboration will leverage Metaco’s Harmonize platform, which offers digital asset custody and orchestration solutions. This partnership will enable BBVA Switzerland to expand its digital asset offerings, including DeFi, tokenization, cryptocurrency custody, and smart contract management. […]
Tron founder Justin Sun has been facing a series of cyber attacks on his crypto businesses over the past two months. Hackers have targeted platforms related to Sun, including his HTX crypto exchange, Poloniex exchange, and Huobi’s HECO chain bridge. The first HTX hack occurred shortly after the platform rebranded from Huobi, resulting in the […]
In a groundbreaking development within the blockchain domain, BBVA Switzerland has partnered with Metaco to expand its digital asset offerings. This move reflects a growing trend among major banks, including BBVA, to embrace digital asset solutions and technologies. The partnership will see the integration of Metaco’s Harmonize platform into BBVA’s infrastructure, enabling the bank to […]
Bitget, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has launched Arabic language support for its mobile application and website. This move aims to provide broader access to Arabic-speaking audiences in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Bitget’s support for Fiat gateways in the Middle East, including seven currencies such as Dinars, Riyals, […]
