Crypto
Crypto Payment App Oobit Raises US$25M From Tether, Solana Co-founder
Crypto payment app Oobit has successfully completed its Series A funding, raising US$25 million from the investment arm of USDT parent company Tether, CMCC Global’s Titan Fund, 468 Capital, and Anatoly Yakovenko, the co-founder of Solana. Oobit’s platform enables cryptocurrency
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Alchemy Pay Set to Expand U.S. Footprint With Zero Hash Partnership
Alchemy Pay, a fiat-crypto payment gateway, has partnered with crypto infrastructure platform Zero Hash to expand its operations in the United States. This collaboration focuses on enhancing Alchemy Pay’s payment capabilities in the U.S. market, allowing users to utilise Automated
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Transak Enables Crypto Cashouts Under 30 Minutes in Over 145 Countries With Visa
Payments giant Visa has teamed up with Transak, a provider of cryptocurrency and NFT payment infrastructure. This is set to enhance Transak’s service of converting cryptocurrency to fiat currency, benefiting users in over 145 countries through the integration of Visa
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Former Grab Leader Saad Ahmed to Spearhead Gemini’s APAC Expansion
Gemini, an American crypto exchange founded by twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, has announced the appointment of Saad Ahmed as the new Head of Asia Pacific (APAC). The former APAC chief Jeremy Ng left the company back in December 2021.
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Here Are All The Licensed Crypto Services Providers in Singapore
On January 14, 2019, the Singapore Parliament passed its comprehensive Payment Services Act (PS Act), replacing the former Payment Systems Oversight Act and Money-Changing and Remittance Businesses Act to broaden the scope of regulated payment activities to include emerging trends
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Indonesia’s Crypto Boom Stumbles, Trading Volumes Plummet 60% Amid Tax Concerns
Indonesia’s cryptocurrency market, previously known for its rapid adoption rates, experienced a significant downturn last year, as trading volumes on local crypto exchanges plummeted by 60% compared to the previous year. Industry experts suggest that stringent tax policies are partly
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Binance and Billionaire Ratanavadi Join Forces for Thailand Beta Launch
Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance is set to launch its operations in Thailand through a partnership with Gulf Energy Development. This joint venture, named Gulf Binance, has been approved by Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The agreement for this joint
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Major Crypto Exchanges Vanish from Google Play Store in India
Following the footsteps of Apple Inc. earlier last week, Google has removed several prominent crypto exchanges from its Play Store in India, according to a TechCrunch report. Among the affected crypto firms are Binance, OKX, Kraken, Huobi, Gate.io, Bittrex, and
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Apple Removes Several Offshore Crypto Exchanges From India App Store
Apple Inc. has removed several major offshore crypto exchanges namely Binance, KuCoin, Huobi, Kraken, Gate.io, Bittrex, Bitstamp, MEXC Global, and Bitfinex from its App Store in India. According to CoinDesk, this action follows closely on the heels of compliance notices
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Bitcoin’s Boom Not Mirrored in Crypto Hiring Trends
Despite a recent surge in Bitcoin prices, crypto hiring trends indicate that recruitment in the cryptocurrency sector is not increasing at the same pace, according to Bloomberg. In December, job listings related to cryptocurrencies on LinkedIn saw a 57% drop
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