Crypto Industry news and trends

Swiss Lenders Aim to Fill Crypto Payment Gap
Cryptocurrency // July 23, 2024

Following the collapse of two crypto-friendly American banks, European lenders are reportedly filling that space. As Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (July 23), two Swiss banks — Amina Bank and Sygnum Bank — have recently launched real-time payment and settlement networks, targeting a gap left by...

Report: Voyager Co-Founder Stephen Ehrlich May Face CFTC Action
Cryptocurrency // October 06, 2023

Voyager Digital co-founder Stephen Ehrlich is reportedly facing potential enforcement action from U.S. regulators following investigations into the conduct of the bankrupt crypto lender. Staff in the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) enforcement division have concluded that Ehrlich broke derivatives regulations by misleading customers about the safety of...

Crypto Wallet Manufacturer Ledger Lays Off 12% of Staff 
Cryptocurrency // October 05, 2023

Ledger, a French firm building hardware and software for securing crypto assets, is laying off 12% of its staff.  “Macroeconomic headwinds are limiting our ability to generate revenue, and in response to the current market conditions and business realities, we must reduce roles across the...

SEC Challenges Coinbase’s Reliance on Ripple Ruling
Cryptocurrency // October 03, 2023

A Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing in its case against Coinbase Global has reportedly raised questions about a previous ruling in a case against Ripple. The issue arose as the SEC asked a federal judge Tuesday (Oct. 3) to deny Coinbase Global’s motion to dismiss the regulator’s lawsuit against...

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Swiss Lenders Aim to Fill Crypto Payment Gap

July 23, 2024
Following the collapse of two crypto-friendly American banks, European lenders are reportedly filling that space. As Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (July 23), two Swiss banks — Amina Bank and Sygnum Bank — have recently launched real-time payment and settlement networks, targeting a gap left by the closure of Silvergate Exchange Network (SEN) and Signature Bank’s […]

Report: Voyager Co-Founder Stephen Ehrlich May Face CFTC Action

October 06, 2023
Voyager Digital co-founder Stephen Ehrlich is reportedly facing potential enforcement action from U.S. regulators following investigations into the conduct of the bankrupt crypto lender. Staff in the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) enforcement...

Crypto Wallet Manufacturer Ledger Lays Off 12% of Staff 

October 05, 2023
Ledger, a French firm building hardware and software for securing crypto assets, is laying off 12% of its staff.  “Macroeconomic headwinds are limiting our ability to generate revenue, and in...

SEC Challenges Coinbase’s Reliance on Ripple Ruling

October 03, 2023
A Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing in its case against Coinbase Global has reportedly raised questions about a previous ruling in a case against Ripple. The issue arose as the SEC asked a federal...