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Already Driving Real-World Crypto Usage, Gleec Team Launches New Exchange
The global crypto ecosystem only expands as users realize the real-world applicability of digital assets and distributed ledger technology. Alone, the worldwide blockchain market size projects to grow to $23.3 billion by 2023 hinged on an 80.2% compound annual growth rate. Market size totaled $1.2 billion in 2018.
Mt. Gox Creditor Refutes Fake Report about Upcoming 140K BTC Release
Eric Wall has announced that Mt. Gox is not soon distributing coins. Wall has refuted claims that the exchange plans to distribute 140,000 Bitcoins soon to the affected investors.
KuCoin Terminates Accounts of China’s Users, Following Other Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Crypto exchange KuCoin has revealed that it is closing accounts associated with Chinese users. The development is another blow to investors in Bitcoin and other crypto-assets in Mainland China amid the latest crackdown on the sector.
US Crypto Holders Trust Banks and Exchanges for Custody
A recent survey by Paxos revealed that a majority of US crypto holders still trust banks, exchanges, and mobile payment apps for custody of their assets. Despite high-profile collapses and poor risk management practices, crypto owners continue to trust intermediaries for holding crypto assets. The survey also found an increasing desire among consumers to purchase Bitcoin and other digital assets from traditional banks, presenting a significant untapped opportunity for banks to expand their offerings.
UAE Markets Regulator Approves Trading of Canadian-Based Bitcoin Fund on Nasdaq Dubai Stock Exchange
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has cleared the launch and trading of Canadian-based Bitcoin fund on Nasdaq Dubai Stock Exchange as part of the effort to provide investors based in the Middle East access to the cryptocurrency investment services.
OKX Exchange to List WIF and MEW for Spot Trading
OKX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the listing of WIF (dogwifhat) and MEW (cat in a dogs world) on its spot trading market. The deposit and spot trading schedules have been provided, allowing users to engage in trading activities with these newly listed tokens.
CME Group to Launch the Micro Ether Futures Product for Retail and Institutional Investors
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is set to launch a Micro Ether Futures (MEF) product in a bid to expand its crypto derivatives offerings.
Binance Adds Bitcoin Ordinals to NFT Marketplace
Binance has announced that it will soon support Bitcoin ordinals, also known as Bitcoin NFTs, on its NFT marketplace. This will expand Binance’s multichain NFT ecosystem to include the Bitcoin network. Bitcoin ordinals have been on the rise, with over 3 million inscriptions as of May 1, but they remain a controversial topic in the crypto community.
US Court Backs IRS in Part Against Kraken Over Tax Rules
The United States District Court, Northern District of California, has partially upheld a summons issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to Payward Ventures, Inc. and its subsidiaries, collectively known as "Kraken". Kraken, a prominent online crypto exchange, has been under scrutiny for its compliance with tax regulations.
Bitcoin Lightning Network Capacity Breaches 3,000 BTC for the First Time
The Bitcoin Lightning Network has been seeing an uptick in activity because it crossed the 3,000 BTC capacity for the first time.
Sale of Asian Exchange Data Could Create Revenue Stream of $4.23 Billion Per Year Says Leading Strategy Consultants
Quinlan & Associates, a leading independent strategy consultancy released a report exploring how Asian exchanges can monetize the large volumes of exchange data.
Binance CEO Responds to Forbes Article on Fund Shuffling
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao responded to a Forbes article that focused on the movement of funds by the cryptocurrency exchange. The article drew parallels between Binance and the now-defunct FTX and discussed the failed Voyager bid by Binance.US, as well as the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s planned legal action against Paxos Trust Company, the issuer of the Binance-branded stablecoin, Binance USD (BUSD). Binance transferred $1.8 billion in stablecoin collateral to hedge funds such as Tron, Amber Group and Alameda Research between August and December 2022. Binance says it still supports BUSD and is now looking into non-USD stablecoins.