Crypto for Advisors: Making Sense of Crypto As the momentum of the crypto and blockchain industry continues to grow, securities advisors are undoubtedly facing a greater number of questions from clients about specific crypto assets and the projects which underlie them. Evaluating these projects requires a thorough understanding of several crucial factors to ensure informed investment deci…

Crypto-Friendly Revolut Finally Earns UK Banking License Revolut has entered a “mobilization stage”, designed for new banks to operate with restrictions.

India to Release its Crypto Policy Stance By September After Stakeholder Consultations: Report India plans to put out a discussion paper outlining its policy stance on cryptocurrencies before September, according to Indian news outlet Moneycontrol citing an interview with Senior Finance Ministry Official Ajay Seth.

Sygnum’s First-Half Spot Crypto Trading Doubles, Derivatives Increase 500% The surging trading volumes helped the bank reach profitability for the first time.

Dispersion Is Defining the Current Crypto Market The range of returns available across digital asset markets offers unique opportunities for investors, says Alex Botte, Partner at Hack VC, a crypto-native venture capital firm.

Dakota Emerges From Stealth to Provide Bank-Like Services to Crypto Depositors The crypto-native company, which says it is attempting to right the wrongs of centralized lenders like Celsius, emerged from stealth on Wednesday.

What Does Kamala Harris’ (Presumptive) Nomination Mean for Crypto This Election? Vice President Kamala Harris is now the presumptive Democratic Party nominee for President of the United States, after President Joe Biden abruptly announced he was withdrawing from the race. With her assent to the top of the party ticket comes questions about how a potential Harris Administration might differ from the Biden Administration’s app…

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary on Crypto Investing, Ether ETFs and Gary Gensler

2 Promoters of Forcount Crypto Ponzi Scheme Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy Two more promoters of the Forcount crypto ponzi scheme – a Brazil-based scam that bilked Spanish-speaking investors out of $8.4 million between 2017 and 2021 – have pleaded guilty to their roles in the scheme.

Crypto Exchange Gate.io Exits Japan Crypto exchange Gate.io has terminated its services in Japan, it announced on Monday, suggesting a lack of compliance in the nation.

U.S. House Passes Crypto Illicit Finance Bill That’s Likely to be Rebuffed in Senate The U.S. House of Representatives has approved another piece of cryptocurrency legislation with a routine voice vote, though the bill to set up a government working group to assess how to keep bad actors from using digital assets isn’t likely to become a law as-is.

India Unlikely to See Crypto Tax Reduction in Tuesday’s Budget India is unlikely to introduce any changes to its controversial tax-deducted-at-source (TDS) policy on Tuesday when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reveals her budget for 2024-2025, experts predicted.

Any Near-Term Rebound in Crypto Market Likely to be Temporary: JPMorgan The bitcoin price is currently too high versus its production cost and relative to its volatility-adjusted comparison to gold, the report said.

Crypto CEO steps down after posts endorsing political violence and deportations Photo: Getty ImagesRyan Selkis, the cofounder and CEO of the crypto research platform Messari, is stepping down from his position in the aftermath of a social media tirade following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania. Selkis, an outspoken Trump supporter who attended David Sacks’ sold-out fund…

Crypto Exchange Kraken Paid Dave Portnoy Bitcoin in Sponsorship Deal

Crypto for Advisors: Web2 to Web3 Kelly Ye looks at the three fast-growing blockchain ecosystems that are addressing the adoption challenges for Web3, gaining user adoption, and how they combine the strengths of Web2 and Web3 to create a seamless Web2-like onboarding experience while providing users with the benefits of sovereign ownership in Web3.

Indian Crypto Exchange Hack Sends SHIB, WRX Tumbling as Bitcoin, Tether Trade at Massive Discount Most coins, including market leader bitcoin and USDT, are trading at a significant discount on WazirX.

Deribit’s New Bitcoin, Ether Options Tied to U.S. Elections Get Thumbs Up From Crypto Traders

Crypto Trading Firm XBTO Establishes Tokenization Team to Focus on Real World Assets The tokenization platform will soon offer an “e-note” for hemp and CBD producer AgroRef.

Crypto Exchange Kraken Signs Sleeve Sponsorship Deal With Premier League Club Spurs Last week, Kraken announced an equivalent deal with Spanish soccer team Atlético Madrid, meaning the company now has a presence in both England’s Premier League and Spain’s La Liga.