Crypto Arbitrage – DIGIT INFO

Report Shows Financial Troubles Plagued Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research as Early as 2018

DIGIT — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 15:30:57 +0000

Before FTX collapsed it was assumed that Alameda Research was one of the top quantitative trading firms and market makers within the industry. However, much of that perception may have been a facade as a recent report details that Alameda suffered from financial troubles as early as 2018. People familiar with the matter said Alameda […]

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Valr Becomes Latest South African Exchange to Exit Crypto Arbitrage Market

DIGIT — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:30:54 +0000

Crypto exchange Valr has announced it has closed its crypto arbitrage service to new customers in order to comply with the requirements of its banking partner. This announcement makes Valr the latest South African crypto exchange platform to close its arbitrage business. Ovex was one of the first exchanges to announce its exit from the […]

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South African Finance Minister Seeks to Stop Pension Funds From Investing in Cryptocurrencies

DIGIT — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:46:04 +0000

South African finance minister Enoch Godongwana has put forward proposals that bar pension funds from investing in cryptocurrencies, and has also set November 12 as the public comment deadline. Cryptocurrencies a Grey Area According to a report by Business Insider SA, Godongwana’s timeframe for the public to comment on the draft proposals suggests he wants […]

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Report: Leading South African Bank Sends Account Termination Notices to Crypto Arbitrage Traders

DIGIT — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 11:30:54 +0000

One of South Africa’s biggest banks, Standard Bank, has reportedly sent account termination notices to clients that offer automated cryptocurrency arbitrage services. Bank’s Criteria Questioned This move, according to a Mybroadband report, has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency industry. The sending of the notices has also raised questions about the criteria that Standard Bank is […]

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Report: Tweaks to South African Tax Filing System to Result in Decreased Crypto Arbitrage

DIGIT — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 06:00:36 +0000

Reports from South Africa suggest that tax authorities have plugged a loophole on the online tax filing system that enabled crypto arbitrage traders to make several purchases on overseas cryptocurrency platforms using just one approval. As a consequence of these tweaks, crypto arbitrage traders are now forced to make a new application each they need […]

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South African Regulator Apologizes to Crypto Firm After Issuing Then Withdrawing a Warning in Less Than 24 Hours

DIGIT — Sun, 09 May 2021 02:00:30 +0000

South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has apologized to a Cape Town-based crypto start, Ovex, less than 24 hours after warning that the firm was operating outside the law. Ovex Does Not Require Licence From FSCA In its May 7 retraction, the financial watchdog said the findings of an investigation into Ovex, which specializes […]

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Arbitrage Trading in Crypto, Explained

DIGIT — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 15:34:49 +0000

There are big differences in Bitcoin prices across platforms, and arbitrage is a technique that can help traders capitalize on this #CT_sponsored

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