Dubai regulator licenses OKX to extend certain products and services in the UAE

OKX, a Seychelles-based crypto exchange, is the latest digital asset service provider to get a provisional license to operate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The provisional license issued by the recently formed Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), which is the digital assets regulator in Dubai, allows OKX to provide certain crypto exchange products and services to a select group of investors and financial service providers.

According to a statement released by OKX after getting the provisional license, OKX stated that the license ““allows it to extend certain exchange products and services to pre-qualified investors and financial service providers.”

The general manager at OKX for Dubai, Lennix Lai, while commenting on the development said:

“The MENA region is one of the fastest-growing markets for our industry, and we are very excited to be at the heart of this thriving ecosystem. OKX looks forward to contributing meaningfully to the free exchange of ideas that is going to be so important to the development of this space while innovating for the future in a regulated framework.”

Dubai slowly becoming a top crypto destination

Since it was established at the beginning of this year, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued provisional licenses and approvals to several cryptocurrency exchanges. Besides OKX, the other exchanges that have received provisional licenses and approvals include Binance and Coinmena.

The rush by crypto exchanges and other crypto service providers to set up base in Dubai is proving that UAE and specifically Dubai is one of the top global hubs for the cryptocurrency industry.

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Nexo price went parabolic and then dived. Is it a good buy?

Nexo price went parabolic and then quickly erased most of the gains as cryptocurrency prices recovered. The token jumped to a high of $1.0541, which was the highest level since June 12th. This price was about 92% above the lowest level in June of this year.

Cryptocurrency prices rebound

Nexo is a leading blockchain company that offers a number of services. Its primary product is a platform that lets people borrow money that is backed with their cryptocurrencies. Nexo also offers an investing platform that lets people earn excellent returns by just depositing their coins. For example, you can earn an APY of over 10% by holding coins like Avalanche and Solana.

Further, Nexo has a card that lets people spend their coins without withdrawing their cryptocurrency holdings. In addition, Nexo operates an exchange where people can buy and sell cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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Nexo is a large company that has over 4 million customers globally. In the past few years, the firm has handled cryptocurrencies worth over $80 billion. 

Nexo, like other companies in the industry, has come under intense pressure because of the ongoing crypto crash. The firm has been under more fire because its operations are similar to that of Celsius, a company that recently filed for bankruptcy. 

Nexo has defended its business by citing its strong balance sheet and the fact that it lends funds from its Earn Crypto product on a strictly overcollaterization basis. This means that it will do well even if many customers default. The company also spend money to acquire Vauld.

The Nexo price is rising as investors cheer the rebound of cryptocurrencies. This also explains why shares of companies like Coinbase and SoFi jumped sharply on Monday.

Nexo price prediction

The four-hour chart shows that the Nexo price went parabolic on Tuesday. As it rose, the coin managed to move above the descending trendline that is shown in blue. It also rose above the 25-day and 50-day moving averages while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) rose above the overbought level.

The current price of $0.7357 is an important support level since it was the highest point on June 7th. While the pair has retreated, there is a likelihood that it will keep rising as investors buy the dip. If this happens, the next key level to watch will be at $1. 

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Why is Ethereum Classic up by nearly 20% in the last 24 hours?

The cryptocurrency market has continued its positive performance this week as BTC and others rally higher.

The cryptocurrency market has performed well over the past few hours. The total cryptocurrency market cap remains above the $1 trillion mark as the broader market added more than 2% to its value in the last 24 hours.

Bitcoin maintains its price above the $22k resistance level and is up by more than 10% in the last seven days. Ether finally crossed the $1,500 psychological level after adding more than 5% to its value in the last 24 hours.

However, ETC, the native token of the Ethereum Classic blockchain, is the best performer amongst the top 50 cryptocurrencies by market cap. ETC is up by more than 19% in the last 24 hours, outperforming the broader cryptocurrency market in the process.

The rally is probably fueled by the upcoming Ethereum Merge. The merge event will see Ethereum completely migrate to a proof of stake protocol. The Ethereum developers could implement the Merge within September.

If that happens, miners on the Ethereum network could migrate to Ethereum Classic as ETC still uses a proof of work protocol. 

Key levels to watch

The ETC/USD 4-hour chart is bullish as Ethereum Classic has been performing excellently over the past few days. 

The MACD line crossed into the positive zone over the weekend and has maintained its place there, indicating bullish momentum.

The 14-day relative strength index of 88 shows that ETC is currently in the overbought region.

At press time, ETC is trading at $25. An extended rally over the next 24 hours could see ETC break past the $30 resistance level. However, it would need the support of the broader cryptocurrency market to reach $35 for the first time since April 2022. 

If the bears take control of the market, ETC could lose its support level at $21 over the next few hours. However, ETC should comfortably defend its position above the $17 support level in the short term. 

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Binance fined €3.3M by Dutch Central Bank over unlicensed operations

Crypto exchange Binance has reportedly been fined €3.3 million (£2.8 million) for operating in the Netherlands without the requisite regulatory authorization.

According to a press release published on Monday, the Dutch Central Bank slapped the leading cryptocurrency exchange with the fine in April.

Binance ‘warned’ in 2021

The registration requirements for all crypto asset providers in the Netherlands was introduced in May 2020, with regulators eyeing compliance as part of the push to prevent potential misuse of virtual assets in illicit activities like money laundering and financing of terrorism.

In its statement Monday, the Dutch Central Bank revealed Binance had failed to adhere to these requirements and continued offering its services – until at least 1 December 2021.

The DNB noted that the fine was as high as possible due Binance’s “serious” violations. The exchange had also operated without any levies for the period in question, with Netherlands having a significant number of Binance users as established during the investigation.

Nonetheless, the regulator reduced the fine by 5% in recognition of the crypto company’s application for registration. The bank also noted that the exchange had been “relatively transparent about its business operations throughout the process.”

Binance reportedly objected to the said fine on 2 June, 2022.

However, Changpeng Zhao, co-founder and CEO, has previously noted that the company is looking to comply with regulatory requirements in all jurisdictions and locations that it offers its services.

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Uniswap is a hold but a price drop is imminent after hitting a minor resistance

  • Uniswap’s native token UNI was added to the Robinhood brokerage trading platform.

  • UNI has been bullish for the past month even as most cryptos crashed

  • The cryptocurrency has met a minor resistance but could proceed to hit $8.38

Uniswap token UNI/USD has been strong lately. Since the second half of June, UNI has been surging, defying bearish crypto sentiment. In the final weeks of June, the platform overtook Ethereum on fees paid. That illustrates a growing demand for DeFi on the platform.

Again, on July 14, Robinhood announced that it added support for the Uniswap token. The cryptocurrency has been surging since then. The 17th-ranked cryptocurrency by market capitalization has already set a bottom price of $4.15. Investors should look to add positions in UNI on a slight drop as the reference bottom is now set. 

UNI rejected at $7.45, but investors could push it to $8.38

Source -TradingView

Technically, the MACD indicator is very bullish on the Uniswap token. UNI prices have been moving in a system of higher highs and higher lows for a month. The price has currently met a minor resistance at $7.45 and could retreat lower.

Nonetheless, we remain bullish on UNI. Our established resistance for the cryptocurrency is at $8.38. The price is yet to reach the target. Combined with the improved crypto sentiment, UNI will find another bullish push to clear $7.45. Investors should hold the token. For new buyers, consider buying after a potential retracement. The possible short-term support is at $5.6.

Concluding thoughts

Uniswap’s token UNI has met a minor resistance. We remain optimistic the cryptocurrency will reach the established resistance at $8.38. Investors should hold the token for higher profits. The current resistance could hold back the price, and we encourage buying on a retracement for new investors.

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