Ripple, one of the prominent players in the cryptocurrency industry, has been facing numerous challenges in recent times. The company’s troubles began when the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Ripple Labs in 2020. The lawsuit alleged that Ripple Labs had conducted an unregistered sale of securities worth over a
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Coinbase, a prominent player in the cryptocurrency industry, is currently under scrutiny for alleged improper conduct in U.S. courts. Despite these accusations, the legal representatives of the platform have vehemently denied any wrongdoing and have even requested the dismissal of the case. While institutional investors and policymakers generally view Coinbase and its CEO, Brian Armstrong,
The FTX crypto exchange, which filed for bankruptcy but plans to restart operations, is now looking to recover some of the money it paid to popular celebrities and professional athletes who once promoted the platform. While notable names like Shaquille O’Neal and Naomi Osaka have been mentioned, it is interesting to note that Tom Brady’s
JP Morgan, the prominent American financial services giant, is reportedly developing a new type of token to enhance its cross-border payments and settlements. The multinational firm has made significant progress in establishing the necessary infrastructure for the launch of a deposit token. However, before proceeding, JP Morgan is awaiting regulatory approval from U.S. authorities. The
Crypto lender Celsius Network has taken legal action against EquitiesFirst Holdings by submitting an “adversary complaint” in an attempt to recoup assets from the private lender. The complaint states that EquitiesFirst owes Celsius $439 million, consisting of $361 million in cash and 3,765 BTC as of July 2022. Celsius is seeking injunctive relief and a
In a recent turn of events, Ripple’s price has taken a bearish turn after a period of stable movements. This decline has led to a significant breakdown below a crucial support zone formed by the 200-day moving average. A closer analysis of the daily chart reveals that the drop in XRP price is a result
The highly-anticipated launch of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States could potentially take place right before Labor Day, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to respond to several applications from prominent asset managers, including BlackRock, Bitwise, WisdomTree, VanEck, and Invesco, in the coming days.
Thailand has recently witnessed an unexpected turn of events, as Srettha Thavisin, a candidate from the Pheu Thai Party, has been voted in as the country’s 30th Prime Minister. In a surprising move, Thavisin secured 482 votes out of a possible 747, indicating a clear majority in his favor. This marks a remarkable shift in
Chainlink, a decentralized oracle network, has extended its integrations to a total of 12 projects by partnering with Base, a Coinbase-incubated layer-2 network. This collaboration opens up new opportunities for developers building on the layer-2 blockchain, granting them access to Chainlink Data Feeds and other web3 services. With its native integration into Base, Chainlink offers
Blockchain.com, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has obtained a payment institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This is the second license the company has received in Singapore, following the in-principle approval granted in September 2022. With this new authorization, Blockchain.com aims to strengthen its compliance with regulators in the regions where it
