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FTX takes legal action against LayerZero Labs over $21m dispute

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FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange that faced bankruptcy in November 2022, has taken legal action against LayerZero Labs, a company specializing in cross-chain protocol development, in a bid to recover $21 million. The lawsuit centers on transactions that transpired between LayerZero Labs and Alameda Ventures, a venture capital arm of Alameda Research, just prior to FTX’s … Read more

El Salvador marks second anniversary of Bitcoin adoption

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El Salvador made history by adopting Bitcoin on September 7, 2021, as its official currency, a move now celebrated each year as Bitcoin Day. As the second anniversary of this event nears, Bitfinex, a major cryptocurrency exchange, is actively participating in the celebrations, demonstrating its support for El Salvador’s embrace of digital currency. Bitfinex has … Read more

Moody’s downgrades Coinbase as market sells off

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Coinbase’s guaranteed senior unsecured notes were downgraded from Ba1 to Ba2. Bonds having a rating of Ba1 or lower are termed “junk”. The company has $2 billion in senior guaranteed notes maturing in 2028 and 2031. Moody’s Investors Services lowered Coinbase’s corporate debt on Thursday evening in New York, one week after the business announced … Read more

Coinbase Global shares Die due to Crypto Fall

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The stock of a cryptocurrency exchange has reached an all-time low as investors continue to flee riskier assets. As part of Monday’s cryptocurrency malaise, Coinbase Global Inc.’s COIN -11.41 percent stock fell to its lowest level ever. It has dropped by more than 70% since the end of March. As part of Monday’s cryptocurrency malaise, … Read more

Sam Bankman-Fried heads crypto exchange worth billions

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PARIS: Sam Bankman-Fried donned a suit and tie this week, abandoning his preferred hoodie and dark T-shirt for a hearing before US Senators. The lawmakers had summoned the 29-year-old multi-billionaire on Wednesday to discuss the regulation of digital assets in his capacity as co-founder and CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange platform FTX. Less than three … Read more

Binance hopes to have Dubai headquarter

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RIYADH: Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, is set to sign an initial agreement with the Dubai government regarding crypto-related activities, Asharq reported. Dubai is one of the candidates along with France to be the global headquarters of Binance. Changpeng Zhao, the CEO and co-founder of Binance bought his first home in Dubai in October. He also said … Read more

In China 18 cryptocurrency-related platforms are leaving the market

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As per Chinese media, at least 18 cryptocurrency-related platforms either publicized that they are leaving the Chinese market or restricted their websites. Cryptocurrency exchange BitMart, Trading information platform Feixiaohao, Cryptocurrency exchange Biki, and Trading information provider TradingView have been inaccessible in China or will end giving all services to China. At least another 11 firms … Read more

Singapore users to be offered harsh limitations from Binance

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Singapore users to be offered harsh limitations that will be introduced by the globally biggest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance. Users will not be capable to access order deposit services, as of 26 October, spot trading of cryptocurrency or purchase cryptocurrency via fiat channels or liquid swap as per the announcement of Binance. Binance is directing affected … Read more

CrossTower a US crypto exchange reaches India

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CrossTower is making a bet on the increasing crypto market in India even though the doubt over the authorized status of Bitcoin in the country.

US-based cryptocurrency exchange CrossTower is increasing procedures to India even with the continuing legal doubt over local crypto regulation.

CrossTower has set up a local division in India and hurled a crypto trading platform to gain the rising multi-billion dollar market. CrossTower India has now onboarded 35 workers and is seeing to increase its team up to 100 individuals in the next six to nine months.

CrossTower supposes its Indian exchange to fund its plans to increase more across the world. “India will play a pivotal role and we plan to use the country as a hub to expand into other geographies,” CrossTower co-founder and CEO Kapil Rathi said.

The entrance of CrossTower in the market of India aims at the constant uncertainty over the legal status of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) in the country. Numerous suspected government sources had before stoked fears of a future crypto ban, reportedly signifying that the Indian government was forming to carry out a blanket ban on the industry.

Despite this, India’s countrywide investments in crypto rushed 600% over the past year, increasing from $900 million in April 2020 to $6.6 billion in May 2021.

“We believe we are taking a calculated risk,” Rathi said.

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Crypto usage: Turkey jumped by elevenfold in a year

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A recent survey performed in Turkey shows, how the attitude towards crypto has changed in the past year.

According to a new survey by Turkish crypto exchange Paribu (a Turkish cryptocurrency exchange website), Turkey’s cryptocurrency userbase has increased by more than 11 times in the previous year.

The “Cryptocurrency Awareness and Perception Survey 2021” was conducted by Akademetre Research, revealing the perceptions and behaviors of Turkish citizens toward Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. The first such survey was completed in 2020.

The fact that only 0.7 percent of over 6,000 respondents exchanged cryptocurrency in any way was a striking finding from last year’s study. On top of that, 84% of respondents had never heard of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies before. These results have contrasted with previous reports that claimed one-fifth of the Turkish population was exposed to cryptocurrency.

This year, the survey shows a substantial jump in terms of cryptocurrency usage in Turkey. Out of 1,400 respondents, 7.7% said they traded with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, marking an 11-times jump in crypto users compared to last year.

According to the survey, 11% of respondents with crypto knowledge have become active cryptocurrency users. As a major cryptocurrency exchange in the country, Paribu reflects the adoption speed with its user count, which grew from 600,000 to over 4 million within a year.

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