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Uphold Introduces Commission-Free Trading for Users
The move to commission-free cryptocurrency trading was based on Uphold’s ability to net trades at a lower cost after gaining more liquidity providers, said Uphold CEO JP Thieriot.
Gemini Hires Former Circle Compliance Officer to Oversee European Market
Blair Halliday becomes chief compliance officer for the U.K. and Europe at Gemini as the EU's Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD5) goes into effect.
Transfer Agent Vertalo Chooses Tezos Over Ethereum for Security Token Development
The digital security issuer says it chose Tezos because it is faster than ethereum, ideal for security tokens and is proof-of-stake.
In First 'Pure Crypto' Hire, Silvergate Bank Recruits Blockstream Liquid Network Exec
Benjamin Richman, formerly director of business development and partnerships at Blockstream, will help the crypto-friendly bank pursue its ambitious goals for serving the crypto industry.
Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust Is Now Open to More Investors as SEC Reporting Company
The trust’s shares are now registered under the Exchange Act of 1934, making the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust the first cryptocurrency investment vehicle to become a reporting company.
What It Takes to Get a Crypto-Friendly Bank Charter in Wyoming
An SPDI charter offered in Wyoming lets U.S. firms offer banking and custody services under a regulator that’s not the FDIC, but the application and capital requirements are as rigorous as launching a de novo state-chartered bank.
PwC Switzerland Incorporates ChainSecurity Team to Expand Blockchain Audit Tools
Officially, it’s not an acquisition. But seven technical engineers are joining the accounting firm to bolster its smart contract auditing abilities.
BlockFi Adds Litecoin, USDC to Its Lending Product Suite
The initial annual percentage yield will be 8.6 percent for USDC and 3.78 percent for litecoin.
Crypto Custodians Grapple With Germany's New Rules
While a grandfather clause allows crypto custodians to keep serving German customers without being penalized, those same companies are waiting on financial regulator BaFin to release final regulations around the law.
Crypto Firms Can Now Apply for a License in France
The license is optional for crypto firms operating in France, but firms can use the license in marketing themselves to institutional clients.
