Crypto.com To Offer Equities Trading to US Customers After Acquiring Broker-Dealer

November 2, 2024 The Daily Hodl

The Singapore-based digital asset exchange Crypto.com has acquired the US broker-dealer Watchdog Capital in an effort to launch equities trading for American customers. The New Hampshire-based broker is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a self-regulatory organization that creates and enforces rules […]

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Crypto.com Acquires SEC-Registered Broker-Dealer Watchdog Capital to Expand US Trading Offerings

November 1, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Crypto.com announced on Thursday the acquisition of Watchdog Capital, LLC, a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA and SIPC. This acquisition will allow Crypto.com’s new subsidiary to offer equities and equity options to eligible traders in the U.S. CEO Kris Marszalek emphasized the company’s commitment to integrating traditional financial tools with […]

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Crypto.com acquires SEC-registered broker to expand equities offerings

October 31, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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The acquisition will allow Crypto.com’s family of companies to offer stocks and equity options to eligible traders in the United States.

Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has announced the acquisition of Watchdog Capital, a broker-dealer registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

The move will allow the exchange’s subsidiary in the country to offer stocks and equity options to eligible traders, broadening its suite of financial services beyond crypto. According to an Oct. 31 announcement, Watchdog Capital is also a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC).

Watchdog Capital was established by Bruce Fenton, a long-time advocate for digital assets.

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SEC’s Crypto Regulation Labeled a ‘Disaster’ by Commissioner

October 12, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner has called the agency’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation a “disaster,” highlighting the SEC’s reliance on enforcement without clear guidance. He criticized the lack of regulatory clarity, which has led to conflicting court rulings, and emphasized the need for clearer distinctions on what falls under securities law. SEC’s […]

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Blockchain data firm Arkham to launch derivatives exchange: Report

October 11, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Arkham Intelligence's token, ARKM, is up more than 16% on the news, according to CoinGecko.

Blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence reportedly plans to launch a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange as soon as next month, according to a Bloomberg report.

The exchange will target retail traders and compete with existing platforms such as Binance, Bloomberg said, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Arkham is already reportedly in the process of obtaining a license in the Dominican Republic, where it plans to operate the exchange.

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Dip in trading at Binance and other major crypto exchanges confounds experts

October 10, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Experts are having trouble explaining why trading is slumping at the same time that Bitcoin prices rise. Are geopolitical tensions to blame.

Spot-market trading volume at Binance sagged 23% in September – to $344 billion – its lowest monthly mark since November 2023, CCData reported last week.

And Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, wasn't alone.

Other mainstream exchanges, including OKX, HTX, Coinbase, Kraken, and Bybit reported month-on-month declines of 25%, 24%, 30%, 25% and 20%, respectively, Jacob Joseph, senior research analyst at CCData, told Cointelegraph on Oct. 8.

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Crypto.com Files Suit Against SEC Over Expanded Jurisdiction Claims

October 8, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Crypto.com has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), challenging the regulator’s authority over the sale of digital assets on secondary markets. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleges that the SEC is unlawfully extending its jurisdiction to include most digital tokens […]

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Crypto.com Receives Wells Notice – Responds With New Lawsuit Against ‘Misguided’ SEC

October 8, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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One of the leading crypto exchanges in the world is striking back against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in court. After receiving a Wells notice from the SEC – an indication that the regulator is investigating a person or entity – Singapore-based crypto exchange Crypto.com announced today that they filed a suit against […]

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Crypto.com sues SEC to ‘protect the future of crypto’ in US

October 8, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Crypto.com’s lawsuit against the US SEC follows the exchange’s receipt of a Wells notice from the agency.

Major cryptocurrency exchange and service provider Crypto.com is launching a legal battle against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission with the goal of protecting the future of the crypto industry in the country.

Kris Marszalek, co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com, took to X on Oct. 8 to officially announce that the company has filed a suit against the US SEC.

“This unprecedented action by our company against a federal agency is a warranted response to the SEC’s regulation by enforcement regime, which has hurt more than 50 million American crypto holders,” he wrote.

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Crypto.com’s US exchange lists 4 memecoin derivatives

October 8, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Traders can now hedge exposure to memecoins including PEPE and FLOKI.

Crypto.com’s North American derivatives exchange, Nadex, has listed derivatives contracts tied to memecoins including PEPE and FLOKI, according to Oct. 7 filings with the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Nadex has also listed derivatives products tied to Dogelon Mars (ELON) and BONK, according to the filings.

The combined market capitalization of the four memecoins underlying Nadex’s contracts is nearly $7 billion, according to CoinMarketCap.

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