Today in data, Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck is planning a $1.3 billion special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger. Plus, Thailand has banned the use of cryptocurrency, and Gemini Payments becomes the latest company to earn a digital money license in Ireland.
Data
18: Number of cryptocurrency licenses issued in Ireland
$1.3B: Value of SPAC merger for Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck
1.5M: Number of verified customers on Coincheck
$500M: Amount of XEM stolen from Coincheck in 2018 crypto-hack
3: The number of risks cited by Thai regulators for banning crypto