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Ex-Coinbase execs to launch exchange using PayPal stablecoin for settlement 

Founders who used to work at Coinbase, Circle and Goldman Sachs teamed up to create an exchange that will use PayPal USD as its main settlement currency. 

A team of former Coinbase executives will launch a digital asset exchange using PayPal’s stablecoin as its form of settlement. 

On Sept. 18, True Markets unveiled TrueX, a crypto platform advertised as a “non-custodial, stablecoin-native exchange.” The platform secured $9 million in seed funding from investors like Paxos, Solana Foundation, Aptos and many others.

In a press release, the platform announced it’s working with the PayPal USD (PYUSD) stablecoin issuer Paxos to utilize PYUSD as the platform’s default settlement currency. PYUSD is one of the biggest cryptocurrencies in the crypto space, with a market capitalization of over $730 million. 

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SEC Settles With Trading App eToro on Unregistered Broker Charges As Exchange Ceases Most Crypto Trading

SEC Settles With Trading App eToro on Unregistered Broker Charges As Exchange Ceases Most Crypto Trading

The top U.S. securities regulator has reached a settlement with the trading app eToro severely limiting the platform’s crypto trading abilities. According to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), eToro has agreed to pay $1.5 million in penalties and limit its crypto trading options to Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Ethereum (ETH) without […]

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Bitcoin Slides Below $58K as Market Plunge Wipes Out $178M

Bitcoin Slides Below K as Market Plunge Wipes Out 8MAfter lingering around the $59,000 mark, bitcoin’s value has faced downward pressure, dipping to an intraday low of $57,775 on Friday. Over the past 24 hours, bitcoin (BTC) has slipped by 4.6%, while ether (ETH) saw a 5.4% decline. Friday Crypto Slide: Bitcoin Falls, Ether Sinks, and Liquidations Jump The crypto market is in the […]

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ParaSwap launches intent-based protocol to curb MEV attacks

Popular MEV attacks, such as sandwich transactions, have netted attackers nearly $17 billion in the past 30 days.

Decentralized exchange aggregator ParaSwap is launching an intent-based trading protocol designed to mitigate an issue costing millions of dollars on crypto transactions daily: MEV attacks. 

“MEV” refers to the “maximal extractable value,” in which validators use their ability to control the order, inclusion and execution of onchain transactions to profit from users. According to data from data platform EigenPhi, attackers have profited nearly $17 billion over the past 30 days from popular attacks such as sandwich transactions.

“MEV has cost users billions, contributing to a degraded user experience and making protocols less efficient in DeFi,” Mounir Benchemled, founder of ParaSwap, told Cointelegraph.

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Binance Secures Registration With India’s Financial Intelligence Unit Following $2,200,000 Fine in June

Binance Secures Registration With India’s Financial Intelligence Unit Following ,200,000 Fine in June

Crypto exchange Binance is resuming its services in India after complying with the nation’s registration requirements. Late last year, India blocked Binance along with nearly a dozen foreign crypto exchanges for failing to register as a reporting entity with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) as required by the country’s anti-money laundering law. In June, the […]

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Hong Kong virtual bank Mox Bank launches crypto ETF trading

The Standard Chartered subsidiary says it's the first bank of its kind to offer spot Bitcoin and Ether ETF trading to customers.

A virtual bank based in Hong Kong has launched crypto exchange-traded fund trading for its customers and is eyeing potential expansion into spot trading markets.

On Aug. 7, Mox, a virtual bank subsidiary of Standard Chartered, announced the launch of a crypto ETF service, becoming the first bank of its kind to offer direct trading of spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs on its platform.

The bank also plans to expand its crypto offerings, including allowing direct purchases and trading of crypto assets in the future through a partnership with a licensed exchange.

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Study: Europe Leads in Global Crypto Transaction Volume; Binance Remains Most Used Exchange

Study: Europe Leads in Global Crypto Transaction Volume; Binance Remains Most Used ExchangeEurope stands out as the global leader, accounting for 37.32% of the total transactional value, according to a comprehensive analysis by Coinwire. Asia’s trading volumes primarily result from factors like high mobile penetration, a robust tech infrastructure, and growing institutional interest. Binance, with a trading volume of $2.77 trillion, holds the title of the “most […]

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South African Exchange Luno Leverages Fireblocks’ Enterprise-Grade Digital Asset Platform

South African Exchange Luno Leverages Fireblocks’ Enterprise-Grade Digital Asset PlatformSouth African crypto exchange Luno has announced that it is integrating its platform with Fireblock’s enterprise-grade digital asset transfer platform. Aleks Andjelopolj suggested that leveraging Fireblocks means Luno users will experience the same immediate transaction settlement enjoyed by customers of the same bank. The Allure of Fireblocks Integration The South African cryptocurrency trading platform Luno […]

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Traders eye $71.5K Bitcoin price as open interest jumps 13%

Bitcoin may be gearing up to move above $70,000 now it has reclaimed a critical level that traders have been closely watching for the past two months.

Bitcoin could be headed toward the $71,500 mark after breaching the $65,000 price point on Tuesday, based on historical patterns as observed by crypto traders. 

The price rebound has also increased interest among future traders betting on Bitcoin’s near-term price movements.

“Breaking $65,000 would mean price would be ready to move inside the $65,000-$71,500 region,” pseudonymous crypto trader Rekt Capital wrote in a July 16 X post, when Bitcoin (BTC) was hovering just shy of $65,000.

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Australia Honors Kraken With Several Crypto Awards

Australia Honors Kraken With Several Crypto AwardsKraken, a global cryptocurrency exchange, won several awards in Australia, including Finder’s best overall crypto trading platform in 2024. It also bagged Finder’s best-advanced trading and crypto trading – extra features. Meanwhile, Wemoney named Kraken the best platform for casual investors and excellent rates and fees. Kraken also received honorable mentions in other categories, including […]

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