Crypto.com expands into US equities market with acquisition of Watchdog Capital

Crypto.com acquires Watchdog Capital to enter the U.S. equities market. The acquisition enables the trading of stocks and options alongside crypto services. CEO Kris Marszalek promises a full range of services by year-end for investors. Crypto.com has announced the acquisition of Watchdog Capital, LLC, a US-based broker-dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)….

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Crypto.com achieves PCI DSS v4.0 certification

com achieved PCI DSS v4.0 certification on October 3, 2024. This certification enhances flexibility in addressing evolving security threats. com remains committed to privacy, security, and compliance leadership. Crypto.com has marked a significant milestone by becoming one of the first cryptocurrency platforms to achieve the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) v4.0 certification…

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Bybit Türkiye Gains Recognition as a Crypto Asset Service Provider by Turkish Regulator

Bybit Türkiye, the partner platform of global cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, has been officially listed as a crypto asset service provider by the Capital Markets Board (CMB) of Turkey. Turkish Regulator Grants Bybit Türkiye Crypto Asset Service Provider Status According to Bybit Türkiye’s announcement, the recognition marks a significant milestone for the exchange, allowing it to…

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Nigeria Accuses Four Crypto Traders of Forex Regulations Violations

The Nigerian government has filed criminal charges against four individuals and several firms for allegedly conducting illegal crypto transactions, including USDT to naira conversions, without a banking license. The four are Ejiogu A. Chinedu, Nnamdi F. Okereke, Oty Ugochukwu Stanley, and Chukwuebuka F. Ogumba. The defendants are accused of violating the Banks and Other Financial…

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