Coinbase Adds Messaging Function to Crypto Wallet
Coinbase has introduced a new feature that allows for instant messaging between two wallet addresses for users of Coinbase Wallet. Extensible Message Transport Protocol (XMTP), an instant messaging platform that enables users to connect using blockchain addresses, is the foundation of the new feature. The decentralized social media platform Lens also makes use of XMTP. […]
Bybit Expands Global Presence With Cyprus Crypto License
Bybit exchange has announced that it has obtained a license to operate a cryptocurrency exchange in Cyprus and offer custody services for digital assets. This announcement comes after facing regulatory challenges, including investigations in Japan and discontinuing services in Canada and the United Kingdom. Cyprus is emerging as a hub for cryptocurrency, with a growing […]
Crypto.com Approved to Operate in Spain
Crypto.com, a crypto exchange, has registered as a virtual asset service provider with the Central Bank of Spain. This registration allows Crypto.com to offer various goods and services to customers in Spain. It also comply to stric rules, including anti-money laundering directives and other financial crime prevention laws, ensuring user protection and safety. By obtaining […]
OKX to Hire 100 People in France as Crypto Hub
OKX has filed an application to become a DASP in France and plans to hire 100 people there in the next three years. OKX, a Seychelles-based crypto exchange, has set its sights on France as a strategic base in Europe. The company has applied to become a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) in the country […]
Tether is a ‘bogus dollar,’ says former SEC attorney
Former US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) attorney has allegedly alleged that Tether is a “fake” and taken his concerns about the leading stablecoin seriously. In a series of tweets, John Reed Stark, a former SEC enforcement attorney and founder of John Reed Stark Consulting LLC, has criticized Paolo Ardoino, the CTO of Tether. He […]