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The Crypto Cleanup: South Africa’s New Bid to Exit FATF’s Grey List

The Crypto Cleanup: South Africa’s New Bid to Exit FATF’s Grey ListSouth Africa’s Financial Intelligence Centre has issued Directive 9, requiring digital asset platforms to collect and store identity information for cryptocurrency transactions. New Rules Force Crypto Platforms to Track User Identities A South African financial intelligence unit has issued a directive obligating digital asset platforms to collect the identities of parties involved in cryptocurrency transactions. […]

Crypto Investment Products Saw Record $44 Billion Net Inflows in 2024: Coinshares

Wall Street’s EDX crypto exchange hits $36B trading volume in 2024

According to EDX Markets, its average daily volume rose by 59% over the third quarter of 2024. 

Crypto exchange EDX Markets has seen trading activity take off on its platform in 2024, reporting over $36 billion in volume since January from institutional clients. 

According to the exchange, its average daily volume rose by 59% over the third quarter of this year. EDX’s proprietary matching engine is said to have processed more than 2 million trades and over 2.6 billion orders in October. 

Founded in 2022, the company is backed by many top Wall Street firms, including Charles Schwab, Citadel Securities, Fidelity Digital Assets and Sequoia Capital. 

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Crypto Investment Products Saw Record $44 Billion Net Inflows in 2024: Coinshares

Scammed: Korean Police Bust $232M Fraudulent Crypto Scheme, Youtube Star at Center

Scammed: Korean Police Bust 2M Fraudulent Crypto Scheme, Youtube Star at CenterSouth Korean police arrested 215 individuals, including a Youtube influencer, for their role in perpetrating a $232 million crypto scam. 28 Fraudulent Digital Assets Issued The South Korean police recently arrested 215 individuals implicated in a virtual assets scam that fleeced approximately $232 million (325 billion won) from about 15,000 investors. Victims were entrapped by […]

Crypto Investment Products Saw Record $44 Billion Net Inflows in 2024: Coinshares

Fireblocks partners with South Korean bank on VAT tokenization 

Fireblocks extends its services with the tokenization of tax refunds through NongHyup Bank.

Digital assets platform Fireblocks has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NongHyup Bank, a large South Korean bank specializing in commercial credit and banking services for the agricultural sector. They hope to launch a prototype for tax refunds.

Fireblocks and NongHyup Bank will use the Fireblocks Tokenization Engine in a pilot project to refund value-added tax (VAT) and goods and services tax (GST) on purchases at retail outlets. Fireblocks co-founder and CEO Michael Shaulov told Cointelegraph that they are looking to increase transparency and security. He said:

“This not only reduces operational costs but also ensures a secure, immutable record that strengthens trust between banks and their clients,” he added.

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Crypto Investment Products Saw Record $44 Billion Net Inflows in 2024: Coinshares

Digital Asset Powerhouse Wyden Snags $16.4M in Funding, Eyes Global Expansion

Digital Asset Powerhouse Wyden Snags .4M in Funding, Eyes Global ExpansionWyden, a digital asset trading infrastructure provider, secured $16.4 million in Series B funding to expand its client base and strengthen its platform. Wyden to Strengthen Poland Development Hubs On Nov. 13, Wyden, the digital asset trading infrastructure provider, announced it had secured approximately $16.4 million (CHF 14.5 million) in a Series B funding round. […]

Crypto Investment Products Saw Record $44 Billion Net Inflows in 2024: Coinshares

Institutions Pour Nearly $2,000,000,000 Into Crypto Products Amid Political and Macro Shift: CoinShares

Institutions Pour Nearly ,000,000,000 Into Crypto Products Amid Political and Macro Shift: CoinShares

Digital assets manager CoinShares says that institutional investors dropped nearly two billion dollars into crypto products last week. In its latest Digital Asset Fund Flows report, CoinShares says that institutional crypto investment products saw a surge in inflows to the tune of $1.98 billion on net last week. CoinShares attributes the stream of inflows to “macroeconomic factors and […]

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Crypto Investment Products Saw Record $44 Billion Net Inflows in 2024: Coinshares

Nexo Launches Digital Asset Wealth Platform in Strategic Rebrand

Nexo Launches Digital Asset Wealth Platform in Strategic RebrandNexo has announced a rebranding initiative, repositioning itself as a digital asset wealth platform aimed at long-term crypto wealth management. Nexo Targets Wealthy Investors With Rebrand Amid Crypto Market Changes According to the announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News, the development aligns with the evolving crypto landscape as Nexo seeks to cater to experienced investors interested […]

Crypto Investment Products Saw Record $44 Billion Net Inflows in 2024: Coinshares

US Treasury strategy for financial inclusion mentions digital assets

Lael Brainard credited Vice President Kamala Harris, who is campaigning to be the next US President, with helping expand “access to capital, credit, and economic opportunity.”

The United States Department of the Treasury has released its national strategy for financial inclusion, only including cryptocurrencies as a potential risk for consumers.

In an Oct. 29 notice, the US Treasury said its National Strategy for Financial Inclusion in the United States report resulted from a request from Congress and included recommendations to “advance consumer access to safe financial products and services and strengthen financial security.”

According to the department, one of its methods of financial inclusion was through research of a “series of publications on consumer activities and risks related to digital assets,” citing a September 2022 report.

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Crypto Investment Products Saw Record $44 Billion Net Inflows in 2024: Coinshares

Indo-Pacific Nations Outpacing the US in Crypto Regulation, SEC Commissioner Says

Indo-Pacific Nations Outpacing the US in Crypto Regulation, SEC Commissioner SaysA U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner has urged the U.S. to adopt a more proactive approach to crypto regulation, pointing to the leadership of Indo-Pacific nations like Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong. He emphasized that these countries have crafted clear frameworks that foster innovation while protecting investors, in contrast to the U.S., where […]

Crypto Investment Products Saw Record $44 Billion Net Inflows in 2024: Coinshares

Bitcoin Bill Clears Major Hurdle in Pennsylvania, Signaling Crypto Regulation Changes

Bitcoin Bill Clears Major Hurdle in Pennsylvania, Signaling Crypto Regulation ChangesThe Pennsylvania House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill that protects the rights of residents to self-custody bitcoin and use it as a payment method, while establishing tax guidelines for bitcoin transactions. The Bitcoin Rights bill, which passed 176-26, now moves to the state Senate, amid growing interest in digital assets as states […]

Crypto Investment Products Saw Record $44 Billion Net Inflows in 2024: Coinshares