Crypto


Finance

Bitcoin Payments App Strike Enters UK as Global Expansion Rolls Out

The payments firm now operates in over 100 countries and territories globally.

Strike CEO Jack Mallers speaking at the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami Beach, Florida (Frederick Munawa)

Markets

Majority of Japanese Institutional Investors Plan to Invest in Crypto in Next Three Years: Nomura Survey

54% of respondents said they planned to invest in cryptocurrencies in the next three years and 25% of firms said they had a positive impression of digital assets, the study said.

Majority of Japanese institutional investors plan to invest in crypto in next three years: Nomura survey. (charnsitr/Shutterstock)

Markets

DeFi Technologies Stock Sell-Off Is 'Attractive Buying Opportunity,' Benchmark Says

The stock lost nearly half of its value earlier this week following the tumble in altcoins and after the publication of a negative opinion piece in a crypto newsletter, the report said.

Defi Technologies sell-off is overdone, reiterate Buy: Benchmark (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay)

Policy

UK Regulator FCA Arrests Two People Associated With 1B-Pound Illegal Crypto Business

The two suspects were interviewed under caution by the FCA and then released on bail.

(FCA)

Policy

Italy to Increase Surveillance of Crypto Market With Fines as High as 5M Euros: Reuters

A draft document reviewed by Reuters is due to be approved by the cabinet later Thursday.

(Tom S/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Binance Fined $2.2M by India’s Financial Intelligence Unit

Binance became the first offshore crypto-related entity, along with KuCoin, to be approved by India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in May, conditional to paying a penalty.

(Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)