Bitcoin to remain in consolidation as fiat-to-stablecoin conversions stay muted, analysts warn

The data on creating stablecoins indicates a decrease in the conversion of traditional money (fiat) to cryptocurrencies, which may be due to the more aggressive stance taken by the Federal Reserve affecting market transactions, as warned by Matrixport. According to Matrixport, a digital asset company based in Singapore, it’s expected that the price of Bitcoin … Read more

CFTC mulling review of Crypto.com futures contracts linked to Super Bowl bets: report

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is currently deliberating if they should conduct a 90-day assessment on Crypto.com’s sports betting futures contracts, which allow individuals to wager on the winners of significant football matches like the Super Bowl. Based on a Bloomberg article published on January 14th, it’s been suggested that a five-member federal committee … Read more

Robinhood hit with $45m SEC settlement over securities violations

Robinhood has reached a $45 million settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, following allegations that their brokerage operations broke several securities regulations. A recent SEC order, disclosed on January 13th, alleges that Robinhood Securities LLC and Robinhood Financial LLC breached more than ten provisions of securities laws, including lapses in reporting suspicious activities, … Read more

Swiss crypto bank Sygnum bags $58m, reaches $1b unicorn status

The Swiss cryptocurrency bank, Sygnum, has successfully secured approximately $60 million during its strategic growth phase, with the aim of expanding operations into additional regions. The digital asset bank, Sygnum based in Switzerland, managed to gather $58 million during its Strategic Growth funding round. This new investment propelled the bank’s worth beyond $1 billion, thereby … Read more