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The crypto market has experienced increased volatility this month, with BTC slashing half of its gains amidst a broader market selloff. Other top crypto assets such as ETH and ADA also struggled to hold on to recent gains, leaving investors debating whether the bulls can pull off an upset and propel prices higher. The recent bloodbath in the crypto markets resulted in $1.69B of stablecoins being withdrawn from derivative exchanges, as per data from CryptoQuant. Lex Moskovski, the Chief Investment…

A recently released report by Finbold showed a tally of banks and countries served with fines due to breaching money laundering regulations and leaking private data. The compilation is arranged from the highest-fined to the lowest. The USA has 12 banks fined, standing as the largest number in the tally by far as China followed it with 7.  More Details on the Report Finbold's report further stated that the banks' faults varied, including not following Anti-Money Laundering protocols (AML), sharing…

Brian Brooks, the Comptroller of the United States Currency believes that decentralized finance (DeFi) could determine the future of banks.  According to him, DeFi will eventually redefine the banking system provided that adequate regulations are put in place. DeFi Could Change the Banking Sector Brian Brooks the current director of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) revealed his thoughts in an opinion piece published for the Financial Times.  According to Brooks, licenses from national banks could one…

A recent report from The Times revealed that HSBC, one of the largest banks in the UK, was barring bitcoin holders from cashing out their gains. The report added that some of Britain's largest banking institutions refused to accept credit cards for crypto purchases.  This blatant anti-crypto stance from banks only adds to hassle for holders who wish to take advantage of bitcoin's record-breaking rally. One user commented that banks' failure to process digital asset payments would result in users…

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned its consumers about investing in high yield investment (HYIP) crypto–assets. This comes after a major dump in the market that saw $200 billion wiped off the total crypto market cap. Cryptocurrencies Pose High Investment Risks The FCA revealed this warning in a statement released today highlighting different aspects of crypto investing. The regulator revealed that price volatility, product complexity, and high fees associated with cryptos make it a complex investment asset. It continued…

The leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance released a report explaining the way scams targeting cryptocurrency investors attempt to achieve credibility. The report, released on June 30, noted that the observations are based on an examination of reports of fraudulent investment schemes which promises quick or exponential returns on cryptocurrency investments. Binance Sentry which is an internal risk intelligence unit structured within Binance’s security team examined the reports, thereby coming up with its observations. However, the frauds go beyond cryptocurrency but likewise include forex,…

The renowned cryptocurrency exchange Binance is now supporting Great Britain Pounds (GBP) trading pairs on its main exchange, just two days after announcing a UK-based trading platform. On June 19, Binance announced the availability of 5 new trading pairs. The pairs to go live at 10:00 am (UTC) on June 19 include BTC/GBP, ETH/GBP, XRP/GBP, BNB/GBP and GBP/BUSD. “Binance will open trading for BTC/GBP, ETH/GBP, XRP/GBP, BNB/GBP and GBP/BUSD trading pairs at 2020/06/19 10:00 AM (UTC). Please note: The GBP is a national currency and does…

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is considered relatively new in the financial service sector. It has been less than a decade since the regulator took over from its predecessor Financial Services Authority (FSA), in 2013. Such a transition is bound to cause some confusion on the scope of the regulatory measures in place. The broad and complex world of crypto assets and its evolving market is critical in defining what falls under FCA regulations. As a consumer, you need to be…

On 3rd March 2020, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) sent a warning against Kraken, the Us-based crypto exchange, following the allegations of illegally operating in the United Kingdom. While responding to the allegations, Kraken.com claimed FCA was wrong to mention their name as the warning was supposed to target a scammer. Kraken is highly acclaimed as the largest bitcoin exchange in liquidity and volume of transactions in Euros. it is the leading exchange for the BTC/EUR trading pair. FCA’s Judgement…