ChainCatcher news, Daniel Seifert, Coinbase's Country Director for the UK and Vice President for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, announced that Coinbase's UK users can now use Apple Pay as a payment option.It is reported that the UK is Coinbase's second-largest market, with over 6 million adults in the UK already owning cryptocurrency. Coinbase's move aims to further enhance participation in the digital asset market.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, the digital asset market EDX Markets, supported by Citadel Securities, Fidelity Investments, and Charles Schwab, has established a custody partnership with Anchorage Digital. EDX Markets CEO Jamil Nazarali stated that the clearing business will launch next month. Additionally, the company will consider adding other custody partners outside of Anchorage Digital if requested by clients.It is reported that EDX Markets is supported by Charles Schwab, Citadel Securities, Fidelity Digital Asset, Paradigm, Sequoia Capital, and Virtu Financial, and was launched in June of this year.

ChainCatcher news, according to CryptoSlate, U.S. Republican Congressman Glenn Thompson (R-PA) stated that he is prepared to introduce his cryptocurrency bill in the House this week and believes that the recent Ripple ruling will help garner Democratic support for the bill.The Digital Asset Market Structure Bill was introduced by Thompson and Congressman Patrick McHenry, with support from Congressmen French Hill and Dusty Johnson. The bill was first submitted to the House for preliminary review on June 2 and is scheduled to enter the voting phase in July. The bill proposes a new regulatory framework that classifies cryptocurrencies as either securities or commodities, to be regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) or the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

ChainCatcher news reports that, according to a Crypto.com announcement, Crypto.com’s Global Head of Derivatives Legal, Steve Humenik, has been appointed as a member of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC) Digital Assets Market Subcommittee. Steve Humenik will focus on providing guidance and advice to GMAC on key issues affecting the integrity and competitiveness of U.S. markets and U.S. companies engaged in global business, such as regulatory challenges in global markets and the cross-border nature of businesses, including the derivatives market; assessing and reporting on international standards through engagement with international policymakers and authorities from other jurisdictions.Additionally, the subcommittee will explore identifying and assessing key issues and policy recommendations related to the digital assets market, including digital finance and asset tokenization, non-financial activities and Web3, as well as blockchain technology. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, Crypto.com announced that derivatives legal chief Steve Humenik has been appointed as a member of the U.S. CFTC Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC) Digital Assets Market Subcommittee.As a member of the subcommittee, Humenik will focus on providing guidance and advice to GMAC on key issues affecting the integrity and competitiveness of U.S. markets and U.S. companies engaged in global business, such as regulatory challenges in global markets and the cross-border nature of business, including the derivatives market; assessing and reporting on international standards through engagement with international policymakers and authorities from other jurisdictions. The subcommittee will also explore identifying and assessing key issues and policy recommendations related to the digital assets market, including digital finance and asset tokenization, non-financial activities, Web3, and blockchain technology.Steve Humenik stated, "I am honored to be selected by the CFTC and GMAC to support the Digital Assets Market Subcommittee." "I look forward to working closely with subcommittee members as well as CFTC and GMAC representatives to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing global businesses and the digital assets market today."It is reported that Humenik joined Crypto.com in July 2022 and has played a key role in developing and launching Crypto.com's derivatives product suite. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, supported by Citadel Securities, Fidelity Investments, and Charles Schwab, announced the official launch of trading services for the digital asset market EDX Markets and completed a new round of financing, with investors including Miami International Holdings, DV Crypto, GTS, GSR Markets LTD, and HRT Technology.The products available for trading on EDX include BTC, ETH, LTC, and BCH. EDX will launch EDX Clearing later this year to settle trades matched on EDX Markets. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Marshall Miller has listed a recent enforcement action related to cryptocurrency and hinted that the agency is investigating potential manipulation of the digital asset market. The recent collapse of FTX has raised questions about whether its founder SBF will face criminal charges. Marshall Miller stated that the department is closely monitoring the extreme fluctuations in the digital asset market over the past year. (Source link)

ChainCatcher News, U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen stated that the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX demonstrates the need for more effective oversight of the digital asset market. "The further interconnection of the traditional financial system and the crypto market could raise broader financial stability concerns. Looking ahead, we must take necessary measures to address these troubling risks and take action to protect consumers and promote financial stability."Yellen indicated that Congress should intervene and fill the regulatory gaps, emphasizing a series of digital asset reports released by the Biden administration earlier this year. (Source link)

Chain Catcher news, video game retailer GameStop recently announced a partnership with FTX US, claiming to be FTX's first retail partner in the United States. This collaboration aims to promote "FTX's digital asset community and marketplace," with certain GameStop retail stores offering FTX gift cards.It is reported that GameStop launched its NFT marketplace project in July, and the trading volume of its NFT marketplace has exceeded $22 million within a month of its launch. The GameStop wallet now supports Immutable X, allowing users to connect to dApps and send and receive assets. (Source link)