Okx Launches Crypto Exchange and Wallet in the Netherlands

Global crypto trading platform Okx has launched its centralized exchange and wallet in the Netherlands. Dutch customers can now engage in spot trading and convert services for over 150 cryptocurrencies, including more than 60 crypto-Euro pairs. The platform integrates with Ideal, a popular online payment system in the Netherlands, for instant, fee-free deposits, and offers … Read more

Australia’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF Launching Tomorrow

Australia-based Monochrome Asset Management is set to debut its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), IBTC, on the Cboe Australia exchange this Tuesday, June 4. This will be Australia’s first ETF to directly hold bitcoin. Previously, Australian investors were limited to indirect bitcoin ETFs or offshore options, which did not offer the same investor protections established … Read more

Blockchain Sleuth Zackxbt Called out Floyd Mayweather on Token Scams

Blockchain sleuth Zackxbt called out former boxing world champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather about his fraudulent token activities. Answering a now-deleted post on X where Mayweather promoted a Solana address for his token, Zackxbt asked if the boxer deserved a 13th chance, given the numerous failed and disappeared projects he had promoted before. Zackxbt stressed that … Read more

China and UAE Praise Potential Role of CBDCs in Cross-Border Trade

China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have acknowledged the crucial role of central bank digital currency (CBDC) in facilitating cross-border trade and investment. In a joint statement, the two countries expressed their commitment to deepening bilateral and multilateral cooperation with respect to their CBDCs. China also expressed appreciation for the UAE’s recent direct cross-border … Read more

Hong Kong Police Warn of Spike in Counterfeit Banknotes Used in Cryptocurrency Scams

Hong Kong police have issued a warning over the rise in counterfeit banknotes, with many cases linked to cryptocurrency scams. Between January and April, authorities seized 3,396 fake notes valued at HK$2.55 million (US$326,130), a significant increase from last year’s 553 notes worth HK$166,220. Three major cryptocurrency-related fraud cases led to the confiscation of 1,693 … Read more

Coinbase’s Legal Chief: SEC Is Bent on Choking the Digital Asset Industry

Coinbase’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, announced that the crypto exchange has filed a closing brief in the Third Circuit challenging the SEC’s denial of their rulemaking petition. The brief argues that the SEC’s order, which disagrees with claims that SEC rules are unworkable for digital asset firms, lacks reasoned decision-making. Grewal asserts that the … Read more

Banking Associations Support Resolution to Overturn SEC’s Controversial Crypto Rules

The American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, Financial Services Forum, and Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association sent a letter to President Joe Biden on May 31, urging him to sign the resolution passed by Congress to overturn the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121). The letter outlines that SAB 121, issued without regulatory … Read more

Pro-Bitcoin President Bukele Begins Second Term in El Salvador

The pro-bitcoin president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, commenced his second term on June 1 at the National Palace in San Salvador, with his family and a large crowd in attendance. Despite rising economic concerns, Bukele’s popularity remains robust. His administration’s notable policies include adopting bitcoin as legal tender. During his first term, over 80,000 … Read more

Sleepy Crypto Market ‘May Get Caught Offside’: QCP Capital Eyes Bullish Shift in Ethereum

This weekend, the Singaporean cryptocurrency firm QCP Capital reported a significant drop in market volatility after the approval of spot ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), despite ongoing catalysts. QCP highlighted that bitcoin is under bearish pressure due to potential new supply from the Mt Gox distribution, estimated at $9.6 billion, and from the DMM Bitcoin … Read more

Senator Ted Cruz Acquires 3 Bitcoin ASIC Miners, Begins ‘Hashing’ in Texas

Republican Senator Ted Cruz from Texas has announced that he purchased three application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin miners. “I just bought 3 Bitcoin miners that started hashing today in Iraan, TX,” the Senator stated on X this week. “I’m proud to join the ranks of Texas bitcoin miners,” he added. Cruz is an ardent advocate … Read more