Crypto
Social Media Site Stocktwits Taps FTX to Launch Crypto Trading Service
The move marks Stocktwits' first foray into offering trading on its platform.

Bank of Russia Approves Atomyze as First Digital Asset Issuer
Atomyze, a tokenization startup by the mining and smelting giant Nornickel, has gotten the green light to issue tokens backed by metals in Russia.

Federal Reserve Board Nominees Bring Blank Slate on Crypto Views
Industry observers will be watching the Senate Banking Committee hearing for clues on future monetary policy and regulation.

Indian Budget Provision Allows Government to Define NFTs
A clause in the just-announced budget has left the crypto industry trying to understand the future of NFTs in India.

First Mover Asia: Crypto Prices Rise With Investors' Appetite for Risk
Bitcoin and most major altcoins were in the green, although trading was lighter than on Monday.

Visa Customers Made $2.5B in Crypto-Linked Payments in Fiscal Q1
Payments volume in the quarter was 70% of the company's total crypto volume during its previous fiscal year.

New York Senate Confirms New Top Financial Regulator
The New York Department of Financial Services confirmed Adrienne Harris, a former federal official and professor, to run the Wall Street regulator Tuesday. Harris has been serving as the acting Superintendent of NYDFS since her nomination in August 2021. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the implications for crypto, fintech, and financial services regulation at large.
