Dutch Regulator Authorizes BitPay Under MiCA Rules
TLDR BitPay secured authorization from the Dutch AFM under the European Union’s MiCA framework. The license allows BitPay to provide regulated crypto services across all 27 EU member states.
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Rotterdam court declares Knaken bankrupt, €7 million in client funds missing
A Rotterdam court has declared Dutch cryptocurrency exchange Knaken bankrupt after authorities uncovered a significant shortfall in customer funds. Investigators report that approximately €7
What is a transfer agent in tokenized securities?
Crypto spent fifteen years arguing the ledger is the truth. Tokenized securities quietly reversed it. The token in your wallet is a receipt, and a company you have never heard of keeps the re
Crypto Exchange Knaken Declared Bankrupt: What It Means
Dutch crypto exchange Knaken has been declared bankrupt, with roughly 7 million euros in customer funds reported missing, capping a case that began when public prosecutors petitioned a court
Unlocking Potential: DTCC Navigates Blockchain Terrain with Caution
You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Unlocking Potential: DTCC Navigates Blockchain Terrain with Caution The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is at the heart of discussions w
New IMF Report Makes Major Reference about XRP Ledger
An International Monetary Fund report is the latest document highlighted by crypto researcher SMQKE. According to the researcher, the XRP Ledger is cited in the context of blockchain adoption
ONDO Jumps 18% as DTC Stock Launch Draws New Wallets
ONDO gained roughly 18% between July 14 and July 16 as Ondo Finance launched tokenized stock representations tied to DTC infrastructure and announced a Japanese equity partnership with SBI Gr
Dutch Crypto Exchange Knaken Collapses With 30,000 Users Affected
TLDR A Rotterdam court declared Knaken bankrupt after identifying a significant deficit in customer funds. Prosecutors alleged that about €7 million in customer assets had disappeared from th
Trump Speech Operator Faces Scrutiny Over Kalshi Wagers
TLDR ABC News reported that Trump’s longtime teleprompter operator allegedly used advance knowledge of presidential speeches to place profitable bets on Kalshi. The Commodity Futures Trading
Revolut lines up UAE crypto launch
@Revolut has received in-principle approval from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) for a Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) licence, moving the global neobank a step clos
Tanzania turns from crypto warnings to crypto rules
The @BankOfTanzania is putting the finishing touches on its first regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and virtual assets. Governor Emmanuel Tutuba made the announcement at
DOJ Warns CLARITY Act Could Weaken Crypto Crime Cases
Section 604 at the Centre of the Debate The U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division has raised concerns that a key provision of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act could limit its abi