Nasdaq Halts Plan to Launch Crypto-Custodian Business in US

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• 2023-07-19
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Signs 'crypto winter' ending as regulatory fog begins to lift

Cryptocurrencies were testing year highs on Friday as a run of favourable regulatory and investment moves have started to shift momentum in markets that had been stuck in a rut for months. Second-biggest token Ether had its best session since March and Ripple, which a U.S. judge ruled could be legally sold on public crypto exchanges, soared 73%. "The regulatory environment is changing," said Matthew Dibb, chief investment officer at crypto asset manager Astronaut Capital.

• 2023-07-14
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How Dubai and Hong Kong are shifting crypto’s power dynamics: Opinion

As the US grapples with crypto regulation, Hong Kong and Dubai are emerging as leaders in the global digital economy, writes Ben Caselin of MaskEX.

• 2023-06-19
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Winklevoss twins plot British base for crypto empire

The billionaire Winklevoss twins who sued Mark Zuckerberg over the creation of Facebook are considering a UK base for their cryptocurrency giant, decrying a “hostile” climate in the US.

• 2023-05-24
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Galaxy Digital will move more of its operations offshore because of a 'regulatory headache' in the US, billionaire crypto bull Mike Novogratz says

"We still have a hangover … from the denting of trust that FTX and other bad actors in the space created," Novogratz told analysts on Tuesday.

• 2023-05-11
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Australian Crypto Exchange Coinjar Initiates US Expansion

Australian crypto exchange Coinjar is venturing into the US market, undeterred by potential regulatory hurdles.

• 2023-05-03
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DeFi Needs More Than ‘Synthetic High-Yield Products’: Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi

The venture capitalist discusses non-ZIRP monetary policy, rebooting crypto’s market structure and why Ponzi bubbles always burst.

• 2023-04-29
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The Best Places For Crypto In The World: Where Are They

The globe has seen a tremendous rise in the acceptance of cryptocurrencies over the last several years.

• 2023-04-27
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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $30K as Alts Heat Up

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 18, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

• 2023-04-18
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Hong Kong shows desire to be crypto hub with new regulation

As the U.S. government continues to rein in the crypto industry with a spate of regulations, other places are emerging as new hubs for the virtual asset industry. On Monday, Hong Kong proposed rules that would let retail investors trade certain "large-cap tokens" on licensed exchanges, a stark contrast to mainland China across its border where crypto-related transactions are outright banned. The city's Securities and Futures Commission did not specify which large tokens would be allowed, thoug

• 2023-02-20
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