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FTX starts talks to relaunch its international crypto exchange: Report

FTX has been holding talks with investors about backing a potential restart of the FTX.com exchange through structures such as a joint venture

Crypto exchange KuCoin to make KYC compulsory for all users from July 15

The users will also not be able to deposit more money for investment in their wallets but the withdrawals will remain unaffected

Bitcoin nears 1-year high as Fidelity reportedly eyes exchange-traded fund

This is Fidelity's second attempt for a Bitcoin ETF

Have no associations with cryptocurrency of any form, says Ratan Tata

"If you see any articles or ads mentioning my association with cryptocurrency, they are absolutely untrue and meant to scam citizens," he added

Bitcoin soars 20% in 11 days after BlackRock files application for spot ETF

BlackRock filed for a prospective spot bitcoin ETF on June 15, undeterred by the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) past record of rejecting every such application

Cleartax forays into crypto tax segment, expects 1 mn filings this year

The online tax filing company has integrated with over 100 crypto exchanges, including Coinbase, CoinDCX, Binance, and WazirX, to provide taxation services at one common platform 'CryptoTax'

Crypto wrap: Market seeing bull run as institutions jump into industry

BlackRock's application for spot Bitcoin ETF and Deutsche Bank's interest in crypto custody services have kept investors motivated in the last week

Bitcoin breaches $30k-mark fuelled by Powell's comments, spot ETF filings

US Fed chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said they see 'payment stablecoins as a form of money'

Crypto wrap: Fed's rate hike comment, SEC cases drag Bitcoin to 3-month low

Bitcoin fell to its lowest in three months on Wednesday after US Fed's statement hinted that it may increase the rates in the upcoming policy announcements

Hackers impersonate crypto news journalists, steal $3 mn from 1,932 victims

A hacking group called 'Pink Drainer' has been impersonating journalists in phishing attacks in order to compromise Discord and Twitter accounts and steal cryptocurrency

US securities watchdog declares all-out war against crypto, files 130 cases

Two lawsuits filed this week by the US market regulator -- the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) -- could potentially determine the future of cryptocurrency

RBI averse to crypto but is all set to float CBDC; FinMin weighs options

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made no bones about it being averse to crypto currency, ever since it emerged on the horizon in the country a few years ago

Crypto wrap: Markets resilient amid SEC action against Binance, Coinbase

Despite the cases against two big crypto exchanges by the US SEC throughout the week, the crypto market cap was largely trading flat on Friday

US SEC charges Coinbase for operating as unregistered securities exchange

The Securities and Exchange Commission is charging Coinbase with operating its crypto asset trading platform as an unregistered national securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency

Crypto market cracks 5%, Bitcoin at 3-month low after US SEC sues Binance

In its complaint, the SEC alleged that Binance and Zhao had "free reign" over billions of dollars of crypto assets from the US

US SEC sues Binance, founder Zhao alleging securities law violations

The agency on Monday sued Binance and Zhao for failing to restrict U.S. customers from its platform and misleading investors about its market surveillance controls

Can leverage learnings from India on crypto regulations: WEF research

From fragmented monitoring and enforcement to differing classifications of crypto assets, many barriers hinder global coordination on crypto-asset regulation efforts, a global study said

Crypto wrap: US debt ceiling negotiations keeping market on the toes

The negotiations around the US debt ceiling have been slow, but media reports suggest that US President Biden and US House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy appeared to be nearing a deal on Thursday

Hackers stole about $400 mn from crypto projects in Q1 2023: Report

The report also looked into the possible causes of the decrease in crypto attacks

There is need for tech-driven regulations for digital assets: Report

There is a need for a principle-based standard operating procedures and a technology-driven regulatory framework for virtual digital assets, according to a report.