Crypto Exchange WazirX Lays Off 40% Staff Amid Crypto Winter
Asian News International | Monday October 03, 2022, New DelhiIndian exchange WazirX laid off 40 per cent of its total workforce, the company said in a statement. The company said the laid-off was done to weather the bearish week for the crypto market. It said its priority was to be financially stable and to continue serving our customers.
Crypto Lender Celsius Not Seeking Payments For Outstanding Loans
Reuters | Monday October 03, 2022Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network said on Friday it is not seeking to enforce payment obligations for outstanding loans during its Chapter 11 proceedings and that borrowers do not need to repay such loans.
Crypto Lender Celsius Not Seeking Payments For Outstanding Loans
Reuters | Saturday October 01, 2022Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network said on Friday it is not seeking to enforce payment obligations for outstanding loans during its Chapter 11 proceedings and that borrowers do not need to repay such loans.
UK Watchdog Dismisses Criticisms On Crypto Licenses And Rejections
Reuters | Friday September 30, 2022Crypto firms were undeterred by initial failure to obtain licences to operate in Britain and were submitting new applications, the FCA said.
China Trials Cross-Border Settlement Involving Cenbank Digital Currencies
Reuters | Thursday September 29, 2022, ShanghaiA central bank digital currency trial focused on cross-border transactions has been completed, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said, with Chinese state-owned banks participating as Beijing tries to internationalise its digital yuan.
Euro Sculpture In Frankfurt Rescued By Crypto Firm
Reuters | Thursday September 29, 2022, FrankfurtA giant blue euro sculpture in the heart of Frankfurt's financial district has a new benefactor: The firm behind a sharia-compliant cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin-Sterling Volumes Spike To Record High As British Currency Hits Historic Lows
Reuters | Thursday September 29, 2022Trading volumes between the British pound and thecryptocurrency bitcoin spiked to a record high after sterling dropped on Monday.
Sweden And Other Central Banks To Test Digital Currency Payments
Reuters | Wednesday September 28, 2022, OsloThe Swedish, Norwegian and Israeli central banks have launched a project with the Bank for International Settlements to test international retail and remittance payments with central bank digital currencies, Sweden's Riksbank said on Wednesday.
Celsius CEO Steps Down Amid Bankruptcy Proceedings
Reuters | Wednesday September 28, 2022Celsius Network said on Tuesday Chief Executive Officer Alex Mashinsky has decided to step down and the bankrupt crypto lender appointed finance chief Chris Ferraro as its interim CEO.
Bitcoin Miners Get Stuck In A Bear Pit
Reuters | Wednesday September 28, 2022Spare a thought for the beleaguered bitcoin miner.
Bitcoin Bounces Above $20,000 For First Time In Nearly A Week
Reuters | Tuesday September 27, 2022Bitcoin broke above $20,000 on Tuesday for the first time in about a week, as cryptocurrencies bounced, along with other risk-sensitive assets, in Asian trade.
Crypto Gaming Developer Animoca Brands Raises $110 Million
Reuters | Monday September 26, 2022, LondonHong Kong-based blockchain gaming developer Animoca Brands has raised $110 million from investors, the company said in a statement on Thursday.
Bankrupt Crypto Lender Voyager's CFO To Exit Months After Appointment
Reuters | Monday September 26, 2022Voyager Digital Ltd Chief Financial Officer Ashwin Prithipaul is preparing to step down from his role within months of his appointment at the crypto lender that filed for bankruptcy in July.
Crypto Exchange Kraken Has No US Watchdog Registration Plans: New CEO
Reuters | Friday September 23, 2022Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has no plans to delist tokens the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has labeled as securities, or to register with the agency as a market intermediary, said incoming chief executive officer Dave Ripley on Thursday.
Liverpool Expands Partnership With NFT Fantasy Sports Startup Sorare
Reuters | Friday September 23, 2022, LondonLiverpool football club is deepening its ties with the crypto world by expanding a partnership with French blockchain-based sports startup Sorare, the company said in a statement on Thursday.
