# Hong Kong brokerage Futu halts crypto futures over regulatory issues

# Hong Kong brokerage Futu halts crypto futures over regulatory issues

“# Hong Kong brokerage Futu halts crypto futures over regulatory issues ” A major Hong Kong-based online brokerage firm has reportedly suspended cryptocurrency futures trading due to regulatory concerns. Futu Securities, one of the biggest trading brokerages in Asia, has halted support of crypto futures contracts and trading services in response to regulatory requirements, Chinese…

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# South Korean crypto exchanges banned from handling coins they issued themselves

# South Korean crypto exchanges banned from handling coins they issued themselves

“# South Korean crypto exchanges banned from handling coins they issued themselves ” The increased regulatory scrutiny that befell South Korea’s cryptocurrency space in recent times appears to have extended to include exchange tokens. Exchange tokens are tokens issued by a cryptocurrency exchange that usually offer some benefit to the holder, either through reduced trading…

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# Indonesia’s central bank marshals staff to enforce crypto payments ban

# Indonesia’s central bank marshals staff to enforce crypto payments ban

“# Indonesia’s central bank marshals staff to enforce crypto payments ban ” Indonesia’s central bank governor, Perry Warjiyo, is mobilizing official supervisors to enforce the country’s ban on financial institutions using crypto assets as a means of payment. During a virtual seminar on Tuesday, June 15, Warjiyo reiterated that local financial firms and payment provided…

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# Biden hints at possible cybersecurity arrangement with Russia over ransomware attacks

# Biden hints at possible cybersecurity arrangement with Russia over ransomware attacks

“# Biden hints at possible cybersecurity arrangement with Russia over ransomware attacks ” United States President Joe Biden implied he made some progress in addressing ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure after speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Following a Wednesday summit in Geneva, Biden said he had spoken with Putin on the issue of cybersecurity,…

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# Bitcoin miners can prove green potential by undergoing ESG ratings check

# Bitcoin miners can prove green potential by undergoing ESG ratings check

“# Bitcoin miners can prove green potential by undergoing ESG ratings check ” Environmental concerns regarding the energy-intensive, proof-of-work (PoW) mechanism that Bitcoin (BTC) uses to produce new coins and verify transactions have been front and center lately. Debates regarding Bitcoin’s energy use particularly surged following a tweet sent out by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in…

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# Proposed crypto ban legislation reportedly under review by India’s government

# Proposed crypto ban legislation reportedly under review by India’s government

“# Proposed crypto ban legislation reportedly under review by India’s government ” India’s government is reportedly reviewing modalities for banning or regulating cryptocurrencies in the country. According to Bloomberg Quint, reports indicate that the government is in talks with financial regulators and industry stakeholders to examine the provisions of an earlier proposal that effectively called…

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