The Malaysia-based Hata has received in-principle approval from Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) to register as a Recognized Market Operator (RMO) as a digital asset exchange and digital broker. The approval means Hata could launch its services in six to nine months. Hata will become the fifth regulated digital asset exchange in Malaysia and the first…
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Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison claimed in court that Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried attempted to raise equity for FTX by considering an investment from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, or MBS. Addressing the court at SBF’s criminal trial on Oct. 11, Ellison reportedly said she had discussed ways of hedging Alameda investments with Bankman-Fried…
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Bitcoin (BTC) hit new October lows after the Oct. 11 Wall Street open as one analyst hailed the “final stage” of the cryptocurrency bear market. BTC/USD 12-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin traders stress importance of $26,800 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed further BTC price weakness emerging, costing bulls $27,000 support. At the…
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Testifying on the sixth day of Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial in New York, former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison admitted to providing fudged numbers for review by Genesis. According to reports from the courtroom on Oct. 11, Ellison claimed Bankman-Fried directed her to create “alternative” balance sheets on Alameda’s use of crypto exchange FTX’s…
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In a world increasingly anxious about privacy and exploitation of one’s personal data by governments, corporations, social media platforms and banks, zero-knowledge proofs may offer some relief. Indeed, this emerging cryptographic protocol could partially remedy two rapidly growing global deficits: privacy and truth. ZK-proofs have already found a home within the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector…
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Bitfinex’s parent company iFinex has proposed to buy back $150 million worth of the company’s shares from users who were offered these shares as part of compensation for the $71 million hack on the Bitfinex crypto exchange in 2016, reported Bloomberg. iFinex revealed its plans to buy back $150 million worth of shares in a…
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European Union’s markets regulator, released an article on Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and its risks for the EU Market on Oct. 11. In a 22-page report, the ESMA admits the promised benefits of DeFi, such as greater financial inclusion, the development of innovative financial products, and the enhancement…
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Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp hopes to return to Canada after halting operations early next year, according to Bitstamp U.S. CEO and global chief commercial officer Bobby Zagotta. Bitstamp will officially discontinue its services to customers in Canada starting from Jan. 8, 2024, the exchange confirmed in a statement to Cointelegraph. As a result of the service…
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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is scaling its tools aiming to prevent unnecessary trading fees associated with unintentional self-trades. Binance will fully roll out the self-transaction prevention (STP) function for all users of spot and margin trading on Oct. 26, the firm announced on its blog on Oct. 11. Following the integration, the “expire maker” STP mode…
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Bitcoin (BTC) broke lower on Oct. 11 as $27,000 saw its first real test since the start of the month. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView BTC price battles for support after daily “death cross” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked increasing overnight BTC price weakness, including a trip to $26,978 on Bitstamp. Bitcoin…
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