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Crypto Exchange Woo X Allows Daily Interest Withdrawals From T-Bill-Backed Earn Vaults
The RWA Vaults built with the help of OpenTrade had previously operated over a seven or 28-day term.
Crypto Exchanges Clamping Down on Prime Brokers Is Backwards Step for Market Efficiency, Traders Say
Binance and OKX say closing a loophole that meant crypto prime brokers could offer lower fees is about transparency and creating a level playing field. Some trading firms say it's a backward step for market efficiency.
Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Markets to Buy Elwood Trading Desk
The deal will strengthen Zodia Markets' over-the-counter business while allowing Elwood to conentrate on its software-as-a-service activities.
Crypto Trading Firm XBTO Establishes Tokenization Team to Focus on Real World Assets
The tokenized asset classes that will be available through XBTO include corporate debt issuance with other areas like real estate to follow, the company said on Wednesday.
A Crypto Trading Clampdown Expands Beyond Binance to Another Large Exchange
The second-largest crypto exchange, OKX, asked key trading firms for more information about their clients, in what appears to be an effort to root out misuse of a VIP fee program.
Tether Taps Chainalysis Chief Economist Philip Gradwell as Economics Head
Gradwell will be responsible for quantifying the Tether economy to regulators.
OKX Picks Malta Over France as Europe Hub to Comply With EU's MiCA Crypto Rules: Sources
OKX previously said in May 2023 that France would be its preferred European hub. "Compliance in Malta is way more lenient," said a person with direct knowledge of OKX's EU regulatory efforts.
Fireblocks Adds First Clutch of Crypto Safekeeping Firms to Its Global Custodian Program
Zodia Custody, Komainu, CloudTech, Zerocap and Rakkar are the first five institutional-friendly crypto custody providers to join the Fireblocks Global Custodian Partner Program.
Tezos Foundation Teams Up With Baanx for Non-Custodial Crypto Card
Baanx has been working with Mastercard to deliver a range of non-custodial crypto card offerings.
Decentralized Crypto Exchange WOOFi Uses Gaming Style NFTs to Boost DeFi
So-called “Boosters” enhance the yield from WOO tokens, which are staked to earn a share of the DEX’s fees.
