European shares drop on dour earnings, rate hike concerns
The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, August 16, 2023. REUTERS/Staff/File...
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Asset manager Valkyrie files for Ethereum-focused ETF with US SEC
The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., May...
UK data watchdog to make enquiries about Worldcoin crypto project
LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - Britain's data regulator said on Tuesday it will examine Worldcoin, a project by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman where users provide their iris scans in exchange for a digital identification and free cryptocurrency."We note the launch of WorldCoin in the UK and will be making further enquiries," a spokesperson for the Information Commissioner's Office told Reuters.Worldcoin launched on Monday with two million users from its trial, with the crypto project scaling up eyeball-scanning operations in 20 countries, including at sites in London.Described on its website as...
Regulator cancels license of FTX’s Australian business
July 19 (Reuters) - Australia's securities regulator said on Wednesday it had cancelled the license of the local arm of...
Crypto shares tumble as Binance SEC lawsuit ripples through industry
June 5 (Reuters) - Cryptocurrencies and shares in crypto and blockchain-related companies tumbled on Monday after the U.S. securities regulator sued crypto exchange Binance, another blow to the industry.The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao for secretly controlling Binance.US as part of a "web of deception" to evade U.S. laws, among other charges. Reuters earlier reported that Binance controlled its US affiliate’s bank accounts, despite claiming it was independent.The SEC also said Binance artificially inflated trading volumes on the platform, diverted customer funds and...
Crypto exchange Bittrex files for bankruptcy after SEC complaint
May 8 (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex Inc filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, three weeks after the U.S. Securities...
Crypto firms will develop ‘offshore’ without clear US rules, Coinbase chief says
LONDON, April 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Britain should make their rules for the crypto industry much clearer to...
Exclusive: Revolut audit queries, skittish regulators complicate its UK licence bid -sources
BDO's audit opinion draws regulatory scrutinyRevolut mulls changing auditor - sourceRevolut says company doesn't comment on regulatory applicationsLONDON, April 6...
Binance CEO sees no threat to crypto from central banks’ digital currencies
LISBON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Plans by central banks to launch digital currencies are not a threat to other cryptocurrencies...
Leonteq rejects allegations of suspicious trades
Swiss fintech refutes allegations in Financial Times reportSays on track to meet guidanceShares have been battered by the allegationsZURICH, Oct...
