Luno Exchange to Temporarily Halt Certain UK Client Investments Due to Upcoming FCA Regulations

Luno, a crypto exchange owned by Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group (DCG), plans to stop certain UK clients from trading crypto due to regulatory changes that are coming into effect. The new regulations, introduced by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and expected to come into effect on October 8, means that exchanges with UK customers must…

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Pahdo Labs Secures $15M Series A Funding led by a16z

New York-based game development studio, Pahdo Labs, has successfully raised $15M in a Series A financing round, according to its official blog. The round was spearheaded by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and saw participation from Pear VC, BoxGroup, Long Journey Ventures, Neo, and Global Founders Capital. This follows a previous seed round where the company garnered $2.5M from notable…

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What are decentralized derivatives: A beginner’s guide

Decentralized derivatives, explained Decentralized derivatives are financial contracts that are exchanged on decentralized platforms, often based on blockchain technology, and derive their value from an underlying asset, such as a cryptocurrency, commodity, stock or even another derivative. These platforms eliminate the need for intermediaries such as traditional financial institutions or exchanges, enabling peer-to-peer trading and settlement. The…

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Crypto Custody Firm Qredo Integrates Circle’s USDC Stablecoin

Cryptocurrency safekeeping firm Qredo has combined Circle’s popular USDC stablecoin with its non-custodial wallet offering. The stablecoin integration also removes the headache of meeting gas fees by allowing USDC to be the ultimate gas fee token on any blockchain, Qredo said on Tuesday. Seamless connection to USDC, the second largest of the USD-pegged stablecoins, is lifeblood to…

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