Former SEC Lawyer Confirms Absence of Anti-Crypto Agenda
Former SEC lead crypto enforcer clarifies agency’s stance on cryptocurrencies, denying any anti-crypto agenda. Former chief crypto enforcer at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ladan Stewart, has recently clarified the agency’s stance on cryptocurrencies by asserting that it does not have an anti-crypto agenda. Stewart, an individual with over eight years of experience […]
Coinbase Adds Support for Bitcoin Lightning Network
Coinbase has initiated support for the Bitcoin Lightning Network, allowing users to seamlessly transmit Bitcoin via Lightning or the Bitcoin network. The layer-2 Lightning Network enables Coinbase clients to transmit Bitcoin at a lower cost and in a more practical manner than transactions conducted on the Bitcoin blockchain. To utilize the Lightning Network, the intended […]
Avalanche Teams Up with Stripe for Fiat-to-Crypto Onboarding
Stripe partners with Avalanche to simplify fiat-to-crypto transactions, enabling direct purchase of AVAX for users without needing crypto exchanges. In pursuit of its objective to expand its crypto presence, financial services company Stripe has formed a strategic partnership with blockchain network Avalanche. Avalanche announced the significant integration with Stripe on X, stating that AVAX can […]
Upbit Rises Among Top 5 Crypto Exchanges
Upbit rise to the top five global exchanges signals a revival in Asia’s crypto markets. The Korean Won now leads in trading BTC and other digital assets, surpassing the USD. Asia’s cryptocurrency markets are again experiencing a robust resurgence, as the Upbit cryptocurrency exchange from South Korea now ranks among the top five global exchanges. According […]
Crypto.com’s Launch in South Korea Faces Regulatory Delay
Crypto.com’s South Korean launch will be delayed due to anomalies in the platform’s money laundering data, as regulators have identified. Crypto.com’s data contained Anti-Money Laundering (AML) vulnerabilities, prompting South Korean authorities to conduct an “emergency on-site inspection” to oversee the cryptocurrency exchange’s activities. A Financial Services Commission (FSC) representative informed the local publication Segye Ilbo: […]