Robinhood cuts 23% of its workforce as fewer users trade during the bear market

Robinhood cuts 23% of its workforce as fewer users trade during the bear market

Robinhood is downsizing because fewer users are trading on its app amid the tumult hammering stock and cryptocurrency markets Robinhood is downsizing because fewer users are trading on its app amid the tumult hammering stock and cryptocurrency markets Robinhood Markets said Tuesday it’s cutting nearly a quarter of its workforce, as crashing cryptocurrency prices and […]

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Why are regulators swooping down on stablecoins?

Why are regulators swooping down on stablecoins?

As regulators train their sights on stablecoins, what should people know about this asset class As regulators train their sights on stablecoins, what should people know about this asset class The story so far: In early July, the Financial Stability Board (FSB), a body which advises major economies on international finance, promised to push for stablecoin […]

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Weekly Crypto Roundup: seeking attention, slashed jobs, and sideways momentum

Weekly Crypto Roundup: seeking attention, slashed jobs, and sideways momentum

Bitcoin and Ether’s prices aren’t changing quickly, but the crypto and NFT sector certainly is Bitcoin and Ether’s prices aren’t changing quickly, but the crypto and NFT sector certainly is Seeking attention Crypto proponents have been struggling for years to take their emerging technology mainstream. Now, the crypto sector is the centre of attention, for […]

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Crypto lending platform Celsius files for bankruptcy protection

Crypto lending platform Celsius files for bankruptcy protection

A company statement confirmed that Celsius had “$167 million in cash on hand” A company statement confirmed that Celsius had “$167 million in cash on hand” The beleaguered cryptocurrency lending platform, Celsius Network, which last month froze all user withdrawals and transfers, has now filed for bankruptcy protection. (Sign up to our Technology newsletter, Today’s […]

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Weekly Crypto Roundup: testing times, trapped funds, and thefts

Weekly Crypto Roundup: testing times, trapped funds, and thefts

Bitcoin spent most of its time around the $20k mark, before rising slightly over $22,000 on Friday Bitcoin spent most of its time around the $20k mark, before rising slightly over $22,000 on Friday Testing times Crypto watchers and investors hoping for a dramatic change in the market were again disappointed this week as Bitcoin […]

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Factbox: Cryptocurrency lenders who ran into difficulties

Factbox: Cryptocurrency lenders who ran into difficulties

Crypto lending platforms had to resort to extreme measures in some cases, such as freezing trades Crypto lending platforms had to resort to extreme measures in some cases, such as freezing trades Crypto lenders, which boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, have run into difficulties recently due to a slump brought on by the downfall of […]

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Singapore-based crypto lending platform Vauld freezes trades

Singapore-based crypto lending platform Vauld freezes trades

The move comes during the crypto winter which has seen mass layoffs and platforms freezing user funds The move comes during the crypto winter which has seen mass layoffs and platforms freezing user funds As the crypto sector’s turmoil stretches on, more companies are adopting extreme measures to protect themselves, even if it means stopping […]

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Central African Republic President: Crypto is key to financial inclusion

Central African Republic President: Crypto is key to financial inclusion

The move to adopt cryptocurrencies in a country where internet use is low and electricity unreliable has raised eyebrows among crypto experts. The move to adopt cryptocurrencies in a country where internet use is low and electricity unreliable has raised eyebrows among crypto experts. Cryptocurrencies are the solution to tackling financial exclusion in the Central […]

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Celsius Network hires advisors to prepare for potential bankruptcy, says WSJ report

Celsius Network hires advisors to prepare for potential bankruptcy, says WSJ report

Celsius’ decisions after freezing transfers and withdrawals could impact the crypto sector as a whole Celsius’ decisions after freezing transfers and withdrawals could impact the crypto sector as a whole Celsius Network LLC has hired restructuring consultants from advisory firm Alvarez & Marsal to advise on a possible bankruptcy filing, the Wall Street Journal reported […]

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Crypto.com exchange announces “in-principle approval” from Singapore

Crypto.com exchange announces “in-principle approval” from Singapore

The cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has announced that it is deepening its roots in Singapore after receiving “in-principle approval” from the country’s regulator for its Major Payment Institution License. “Once granted, this license will enable Crypto.com to offer a range of payment services within the Payment Services Act, including Digital Payment Token (DPT) services to customers in Singapore,” stated […]

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