Introduction Revolut is a neo-banking platform that offers financial services through a mobile application and a Revolut card. The platform aims to simplify all aspects of banking into one app without a physical bank branch. Designed for clients and businesses always on the move, this approach can improve the banking process by creating a cohesive, speedy, and user-friendly online-only experience. Revolut seeks to adapt to the customer’s needs by giving them control over their funds....

Specifically, Ripple argues that the XRP tokens it issued can’t be considered securities as there was no “investment contract” giving investors rights or obliging it to act in their interests, Bloomberg’s Chris Dolmetsch reported on September 19. As a reminder, the SEC claims that the blockchain firm was issuing the tokens without the regulator’s permission and failing to register them as securities, which it argues was in breach of the country’s securities laws....

The draft legislation on regulating the circulation of digital currencies in Russia, finalized by the Ministry of Finance, provides a rigorous regulatory framework and, for the first time, addresses crypto mining in detail, according to a report by the Russian news outlet Kommersant on April 15. In particular, the document “On Digital Currency” introduces the concepts of professional and non-professional purchasers and the need to evaluate products, the rules of trade, and mining....

According to Seoul prosecutors, Lee alongside the accused carried out a systemic scheme to take control of the Samsung Group with the least cost. The prosecutors noted that the charges were grave since they disturbed the order of the capital market. Lawyers representing the vice-chair have since denied the allegations. The lawyers termed the prosecution unjust promising that their client will conscientiously participate in a trial. The prosecution further opposed the recommendation from a citizen’s panel to have charges against Lee dropped....

As of June 2, the total number of unique addresses that hold SHIB stood at 1,198,22, while on June 8, the figure dropped to 1,176,715, translating to a loss of 21,507 holders in under a week, according to CoinMarketCap data. At some point, the holders dropped by 23,576 in just a day between June 3 and June 4. Notably, before the drop, SHIB holders have been steadily rising in correlation with the increasing network activity....

Speaking to CNBC, Noto stated that companies risk being ‘left behind’ if they fail to integrate cryptocurrencies into their system. According to the executive, incorporating cryptocurrencies will potentially determine the competitiveness of businesses in coming years. However, Noto cautioned that despite cryptocurrencies standing as an ‘incredible technology,’ the volatility aspect should be a significant concern. He believes that cryptocurrencies are currently an unproven technology that needs caution. Furthermore, Noto revealed that SoFi currently owns Bitcoin and Ethereum in small quantities....

According to Thomas Lobban, legal manager for cross-border taxation at Tax Consulting South Africa, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) may soon take steps to convict individuals who have not paid their taxes on their crypto earnings. A criminal conviction for tax offenders Lobban said that securing criminal convictions for tax offenders became easier for South African authorities this year after the nation’s tax-collecting authority sent audit requests to taxpayers, telling them to disclose their cryptocurrency trades and purchases, mybroadband....

The guidance was initially seen in a positive light, but on further scrutiny, concerns regarding margin guidance was raised. The recorded operating loss was roughly $207 million. Revenue was in line with expectations, growing 24%, while users grew by 19%, with premium users rising by 15%. Ad-supported monthly active users that bring in revenue also grew by 21%, beating expectations. In particular, the company forecasts monthly active users to hit 428 million in the second quarter, including 187 million premium subscribers....

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In this line, professional investors at 56% are more likely to venture into cryptocurrencies with increased legal action in the digital asset space, while 44% are likely to stay back, the Bloomberg MLIV Pulse survey published on October 24 indicates. Elsewhere, retail investors at 65% are also open to getting involved in the sector amid an increased crackdown as per the survey conducted between October 17 and October 21, targeting 564 respondents....

In a post on LinkedIn on April 14, Nick Kerigan, the Managing Director and Head of Innovation at SWIFT, discussed the growing interest in CBDCs around the world, with a myriad of countries now exploring their own. Meanwhile, central banks around the globe have also increased their efforts to develop CBDCs, in part to improve the efficiency of current payment systems and to address the challenges presented by cryptocurrencies. Kerigan mentioned that he had delivered a keynote speech at Finovate Europe in March that CBDCs could be a major force in the near future....

According to Durov, the new venture seeks to rectify the existing centralization of cryptocurrency entities, a factor he noted has let down millions of users with reference to the FTX exchange collapse, the CEO said in his official Telegram channel on November 30. Durov further pointed out that the current blockchain ecosystem has deviated from its founding principle of promoting decentralization. Giving people the power The Telegram founder noted due to the concentration of power in a few hands; it’s no surprise that the FTX incident occurred....

Data acquired by Finbold indicates that Tesla’s 2021 deliveries stood at 936,172, growing 87.4% from 2020’s figure of 499,550. Since the company began delivering electric vehicles in 2014, the highest annual growth was registered between 2017 and 2018 at 137.8%, from 103,100 to 245,200. Elsewhere, Finbold’s projection indicates that the company’s deliveries for 2022 might stand at 1,544,402, growing 64.9% from last year’s figure. Notably, if the target is met, it will be the first time deliveries surpass the one million mark in a year....

While the economy is shrinking, the housing market is cooling, coupled with the stock market drawdowns and rising inflation, which is all scaring market participants who are now Googling how to sell their homes at an accelerating pace. Meanwhile, Eric Basmajian, Founder & Editor at EPB Macro Research, warned investors via his Twitter that volumes in the housing market are imploding, with new home sales dropping by 51% compared to two years ago....

Speaking during an interview with CNBC on August 22, Trenchev acknowledged that there is a possibility of Ethereum’s price surging, but it will depend on the initial success of the upgrade based on a ‘positive feedback loop.’ Notably, after the upgrade’s announcement, Ethereum’s value surged, with a section of the crypto market maintaining that the September 15 event is bullish for the asset and the wider market in general. Ethereum to benefit from deflationary status Besides the initial success of the upgrade, the Nexo founder pointed out that Ethereum’s value might benefit from the less inflationary status introduced by the Merge....

Data acquired by Finbold indicates that by February 22, 2021, addresses with a Bitcoin balance of over $1 million stands at 109,952. About 9,200 of the addresses each have a balance of about $10 million. The remaining 100,752 addresses have a balance amounting to $1 million each. Elsewhere, addresses with Bitcoin worth $100,000 stand at 480,956, while about 2.2 million wallets hold Bitcoin with a value of $10,000. Another 6....

The sector’s growth has resulted in 35 selected popular cryptocurrencies registering cumulative average returns of 2,432% on a year-to-date basis as of December 21st, data provided by Coin Metrics indicates. Among the assets, Axie Infinity has the highest gains at a whopping 17,213%, while DeFi-based The Sandbox token has gained 13,832% to rank second. Elsewhere, Bitcoin has gained 62% following a turbulent year that saw the asset hit record price levels alongside significant correction....

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the largest company currently shopping around for new suppliers in an attempt to diversify its supply network. The impetus for the shopping comes on the heels of a key Japanese supplier having issues, and exposing the vulnerability of Apple’s supply chain. It is estimated that chip suppliers like Samsung Electronics Co., Micron Technology Inc., and Hynix Inc. are currently being considered by Apple as potential suppliers....

Overall, trading volume is a crucial metric since it underpins several technical indicators and can highlight the general investor interest in a specific asset. Therefore, here are the top five new cryptocurrencies that were recently added to the major crypto market data platform CoinMarketCap, with the highest trading volume for the week ending January 6. Notably, a higher trading volume indicates the specific crypto is more liquid, with liquidity ranking as a crucial feature of a ‘healthy’ financial asset....

Specifically, JJ Kinahan, the new CEO of the North American branch of the international trading and brokerage giant IG Group, has explained that younger investors today prefer putting their money into crypto instead of gold. Speaking with CNBC’s Squawk Box on July 25, Kinahan revealed his opinion that gold as an investment asset has “lost a generation,” and as he explained it: According to the CEO, there has been a lot of talk of Bitcoin (BTC) becoming a hedge against inflation, therefore:...