# Uphold becomes registered crypto-asset firm in UK post-FCA approval

# Uphold becomes registered crypto-asset firm in UK post-FCA approval

“# Uphold becomes registered crypto-asset firm in UK post-FCA approval ” A European subsidiary of United States-based crypto trading platform Uphold has received approval from the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). According to the FCA website, Uphold’s U.K. subsidiary Uphold Europe Limited gained regulatory approval on Thursday, joining the select list of 32 firms…

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# Coinbase Wallet extends support to Ledger hardware wallet

# Coinbase Wallet extends support to Ledger hardware wallet

“# Coinbase Wallet extends support to Ledger hardware wallet ” Coinbase Wallet, an in-house wallet service offered by prominent crypto exchange Coinbase, has rolled out browser extension support for Ledger hardware wallets. The Coinbase Wallet extension, available in the Chrome Web Store, is a noncustodial wallet that allows users to store and transact cryptocurrencies and…

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# Want to weed out ransomware? Regulate crypto exchanges

# Want to weed out ransomware? Regulate crypto exchanges

“# Want to weed out ransomware? Regulate crypto exchanges ” Just between July 2020 and June 2021, ransomware activity soared by a whopping 1,070%, according to a recent Fortinet report, with other researchers confirming the proliferation of this mode of extortion. Mimicking the prevalent business model of the legitimate tech world, ransomware-as-a-service portals popped up…

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# Crypto community condemns Canada for freezing dissidents’ Bitcoin wallets

# Crypto community condemns Canada for freezing dissidents’ Bitcoin wallets

“# Crypto community condemns Canada for freezing dissidents’ Bitcoin wallets ” Global cryptocurrency enthusiasts have expressed concerns over Canadian authorities freezing bank accounts and crypto wallets involved in funding local COVID-19 protests. On Thursday, Ontario Superior Court Justice Calum MacLeod issued an order freezing all the digital assets and bank accounts associated with “Freedom Convoy,”…

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# Binance stopped ‘all activities focused on Israel’ following regulatory request: Report

# Binance stopped ‘all activities focused on Israel’ following regulatory request: Report

“# Binance stopped ‘all activities focused on Israel’ following regulatory request: Report ” Major crypto exchange Binance has reportedly halted activities and marketing to Israelis following a request from one of the country’s financial regulators over licensing. According to a Thursday report from Israel-based news outlet Globes, the Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority requested…

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