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Banks Must Disclose Crypto Exposures, Global Regulator Basel Committee Says

Under the proposals, which would take effect in 2025, “banks would be required to disclose qualitative information on their activities related to cryptoassets and quantitative information on exposures to cryptoassets and the related capital and liquidity requirements,” said the committee, which is linked to the Bank for International Settlements, a

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Latin America takes global lead in preference for centralized exchanges: Report

According to a recent report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, Latin America has a distinct inclination toward centralized exchanges when compared to the rest of the world, as opposed to decentralized exchanges.Published on October 11, Chainalysis stated that Latin America has the seventh-largest crypto economy in the world, trailing closely behind

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HKVAC’s global cryptocurrency index welcomes Hedera, Maker, and Quant

The latest virtual asset index has been unveiled by the Hong Kong Virtual Assets Consortium (HKVAC), a rating agency specializing in evaluating the reliability of cryptocurrency assets and exchanges. Quarterly adjustments to its global large cryptocurrency index include the addition of Hedera, Maker, and Quant and removal of Cryptonex, ICP, and

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Bankruptcy judge approves $175 Million settlement between FTX and Genesis Global Trading

Following the court’s decision, Genesis debtors have gained authorization to execute the settlement agreement, which entails the payment of $175 million to FTX. At the same time, the New York Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane has also removed several claims made by FTX debtors against Genesis. Claim withdrawals  As per the filed documents, the court

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OK Group sunsets ‘Okcoin’ for a global transition to ‘OKX’

Major cryptocurrency exchange operator OK Group continues transforming its business, rebranding its crypto ventures under the single name “OKX.”Hong Fang, chief operating officer at OK Group and president of OKX, took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce that Okcoin will be rebranding to OKX over the coming months. Founded in

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OPEC Raises Forecast of Global Oil Demand, Peak Crude Demand Still Away

OPEC strongly criticized the IEA’s forecast of peak fossil fuel demand before the decade’s end, labeling the IEA’s narrative as “extremely risky,” “impractical,” and “ideologically driven”. OPEC has revised its medium- and long-term projections for global oil demand upward. The oil-producing consortium stated that meeting this increased demand would necessitate

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