The Liquid Federation, a consortium of major exchanges, Bitcoin infrastructure companies, and wallet providers, has welcomed six new members. Liquid Network, a layer-2 solution enabling the settlement and issuance of crypto assets on Bitcoin, announced in a June 2 blog post on its...
The Reserve Bank of India is enhancing its digital rupee pilot, as it intends to broaden participation and incorporate diverse use cases in the upcoming fiscal year. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is intensifying its digital rupee pilot, representing a significant step...
Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied OKX is expanding its operations to Hong Kong. Users can access P2P transactions or third-party providers like ApplePay, Visa, and Mastercard to purchase cryptocurrencies using HKD. Users will be...
Strike, a platform led by Jack Mallers that supports bitcoin (BTC) payments, is expanding to 65 global markets and relocating its global headquarters to El Salvador. The company aims to provide a consumer-friendly money app that offers bitcoin and tether (USDT) transfers, emphasizing...
Kraken crypto exchange has expanded operations to Europe via Ireland, after successfully securing a Virtual Asset Service Provider License (VASP) license in the region. Kraken will operate in the jurisdiction through its new subsidiary, Payward Europe Solutions Limited. Jesse Powel’s Kraken crypto exchange...
Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has announced plans to add new expiries to its existing options products across its standard and micro-sized bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) contracts from...
With the news of its cooperation in India, the price of Algorand (ALGO), a blockchain-based cryptocurrency protocol that uses proof-of-stake technology, increased by more than 6% during a 24-hour trading period. The collaboration arrangement would undoubtedly benefit India’s expanding economy as the country...
OKX exchange has set up shop in crypto-friendly Hong Kong and is now on the verge of applying for a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license in the SAR. OKX launching operations in Hong Kong OKX, the 7th-largest digital assets exchange in the...
A Feb. 6 filed report highlighted Hong Kong’s securities and futures commission’s plans to hire additional staff to provide a better supervisory role to virtual asset service providers in Hong Kong. Until recently, only professional or retail investors with portfolios worth at least...