Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission CVM Subpoenas Mercado Bitcoin on...
The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has sent a subpoena to Mercado Bitcoin, one of the biggest exchanges in the country, to inquire about the services the company lends regarding cryptocurrency-related fixed return investments. The company will have to disclose the details of these investments and if they plan to maintain them as available to the general public. Mercado Bitcoin Subpoenaed on Fixed Income Token Investments Cryptocurrency exchanges are becoming more than just that, and in regions like Latam, where there are countries with high inflation numbers,....
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Mercado Bitcoin, a Brazilian-based cryptocurrency exchange, has recently revealed that it would be making a foray into the Mexican market and starting operations in the second quarter this year. Reinaldo Rabelo, Mercado Bitcoin CEO, said the company was awaiting regulatory approval so it could kickstart operations in Mexico. The specifics of the expansion are unknown, […]
Mercado Bitcoin, one of the biggest Brazilian cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced a new wave of layoffs amidst a worsening global economic situation for fintech startups, which the exchange states is affecting innovation-based companies. The exchange laid off 15% of its workforce on September 1st, this being the second round of layoffs the company has executed in three months.
Brazilian Exchange Mercado Bitcoin Announces New Wave of Layoffs
Cryptocurrency companies in Latam and all over the world are being negatively affected by the recent downturn in crypto and traditional....
Major Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin has raised $200 million from SoftBank and will seek to increase offerings and penetrate new markets.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced an action against Terraform Labs, the company behind the design of the Terra blockchain, and its co-founder and CEO Do Kwon. The SEC is seeking an order for Kwon to comply with a series of subpoenas he has failed to address. The investigative subpoenas seek Kwon’s testimony and the production of documents from Terraform Labs
SEC Acts Against Terraform Labs and Do Kwon
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken the next step in its battle against Terraform Labs, the company....