Visa Approves Australian Startup to Issue Debit Cards for Spending Bitcoin
The move by Visa to allow the issuance captures the growing interest in cryptocurrencies for Australia's economic market.
Ontario Regulator Takes Action Against KuCoin Trading Platforms for Violating Securities Law
The OSC had given Kucoin's crypto trading platforms until April 19 to bring their operations as a dealer or marketplace into compliance.
Vietnam PM Asks Central Bank to Study Crypto, Pursue Pilot Implementation: Report
Vietnam’s Prime Minister has asked the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to pilot cryptocurrencies from 2021 until 2023.
Binance Tightens Customer Verification Requirements
Binance tightened the customer verification requirements as it extends its response to heightened regulatory scrutiny over recent months.
Former Coinbase UK CEO Joins Spanish Crypto Exchange Bit2Me
The former CEO of Coinbase's U.K. operations, Zeeshan Feroz , has joined Spanish crypto exchange Bit2Me as a strategic advisor.
Mark Cuban Invests in Ethereum Layer 2 Polygon
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban has made an investment in Polygon, a layer 2 Ethereum scaling solution whose MATIC token has soared in value.
Ukraine Puts CBDC On Par With Cash in New Payments Law
Ukrainian lawmakers included its future CBDC on par with cash, bank accounts and electronic payments in a new bill passed this week.
Chinese Brokerages Look Overseas to Offer Crypto Trading: Report
Chinese brokerage platforms plan to expand into digital currency trading aiming at overseas markets amid Beijing's latest crypto crackdown.
BIS and Hong Kong Monetary Authority to Experiment With Tokenized Green Bonds
By tokenizing green bonds, the two institutions hope to encourage investment and improve transparency in how proceeds are used.
INX Acquires Forex-Trader ILS Brokers for $4.75M
Cryptocurrency exchange INX Limited has acquired OTC FX-focused trader ILS Brokers for $4.75 million.