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German Government Agency Moves $425M Bitcoin, Some to Crypto Exchanges
19.6.2024
Arkham has identified the entity as an address belonging to the German Federal Criminal Police Office, which had seized almost 50,000 BTC from a piracy site
Brazil’s tax dept to summon info from foreign crypto exchanges: Report
19.6.2024
The Federal Revenue of Brazil is publishing an ordinance this week to look for any potential “illegality” and info on what Brazilians may be owing in tax
Korean Exchanges Set to Reevaluate Over 600 Listed Virtual Assets
18.6.2024
South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges are set to reevaluate more than 600 digital assets, and those failing this process will ultimately be delisted. Once the process is completed, crypto exchanges will be required to conduct maintenance reviews quarterly. The reputation of the issuers and user...
South Korean crypto exchanges may deregister up to 600 altcoins
17.6.2024
South Korea based crypto exchanges are contemplating the deregistration of hordes of altcoins, with financial bodies clamping down on the altcoin space. As per the news reports put forth by Daehan Kyungjae, the newly introduced Virtual Asset User Protection Act will be duly implemented soon....
Nigeria Drops Tax Evasion Charges Against Binance Executives
15.6.2024
Nigerian authorities dropped tax evasion charges against two Binance executives, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, after the cryptocurrency exchange appointed a local representative to represent it in ongoing court cases. Following the decision, Binance stated that it awaits the court’s...
Foreign crypto exchanges eye India for business opportunities
14.6.2024
Following the re-entry of Binance and Kucoin on Indian soil, four more foreign exchanges are viewing the country as a lucrative place to run their operations. They have put out feelers and making the right sounds. In the case of Binance and Kucoin, they received consent from the financial...
Crypto Exchange Lykke Confirms Platform Breach; Reports Theft of Assets Valued at $22 Million
11.6.2024
The cryptocurrency exchange Lykke confirmed on June 10 that it fell victim to a breach, resulting in a hacker stealing digital assets valued at $22 million. Lykke stated that it had shut down the affected systems to contain the damage and assured users that their funds remained secure. Lykke Faces...
FTX Loaned Millions to Australian Influencer to Ward Off Potential Litigation, Bankruptcy Report Reveals
9.6.2024
According to a bankruptcy report from FTX, the defunct cryptocurrency exchange loaned an Australian influencer slightly more than $13 million. This loan was intended to assist him in repaying investors. The exchange proposed lending Saunders millions of dollars to prevent potential harm to...
70% of Korean Crypto Exchanges Fail to Repay Customers After Closure, Regulator Says
8.6.2024
A joint research effort by Korean regulators — the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) and Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) — has revealed that seven out of 10 cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea failed to fully return investors’ money after ceasing operations. “And even if they...
Robinhood’s Bitstamp Deal is Strategic and Brings Added Institutional Exposure: Bernstein
7.6.2024
The acquisition will potentially allow the trading platform to offer a wider range of crypto products to a more institutional client base, the report said
Associate Professor Rejects Alleged Link Between Nigerian Currency Depreciation and Crypto Trading
6.6.2024
Nigeria’s decision to halt naira trading on cryptocurrency exchanges is likely to worsen matters for its volatile currency,” an associate professor at the University of East London has argued. The associate professor said Nigeria can effectively regulate the cryptocurrency industry through...
Gensler asserts: Disclosures alone fail to shield crypto exchanges
6.6.2024
SEC Chair Gary Gensler has issued a stark warning to the cryptocurrency industry, asserting that disclosures alone are not enough to ensure the safety and integrity of crypto exchanges. Gensler’s remarks highlight the growing concerns among regulators about the adequacy of current oversight...
Robinhood to Buy Crypto Exchange Bitstamp in Effort to Expand Outside the U.S.
6.6.2024
Trading platform Robinhood (HOOD) agreed to acquire crypto exchange Bitstamp as it looks to expand its crypto presence globally and attract institutional clients through new product offerings, the company announced Tuesday
Centralized crypto exchange trading volume falls to $5.2T in May
5.6.2024
Trading volumes on CEXs have somewhat subsided after topping $9 trillion in March
Hacked Japanese Crypto Exchange to Raise 50 Billion Yen to Repay Customers
5.6.2024
DMM Bitcoin, a major cryptocurrency exchange based in Japan, has revealed its plan to secure 50 billion yen ($320 million) to repay customers after a significant security breach resulted in the loss of 4,503 bitcoins. The BTC leaked from the platform’s wallet on May 31. To ensure full...
UK tribunal starts hearing $9B BSV delisting case
5.6.2024
According to plaintiffs, the six exchanges, which delisted Bitcoin SV in 2019, owe BSV holders $9 billion for missed opportunities
Okx Launches Crypto Exchange and Wallet in the Netherlands
3.6.2024
Global crypto trading platform Okx has launched its centralized exchange and wallet in the Netherlands. Dutch customers can now engage in spot trading and convert services for over 150 cryptocurrencies, including more than 60 crypto-Euro pairs. The platform integrates with Ideal, a popular online...
Crypto exchanges see $3B Ethereum exit since ETF approvals
3.6.2024
Only 10.6% of the total Ether supply is currently on centralized crypto exchanges, its lowest level in years
Hong Kong Reveals 17 Crypto Trading Platform Applicants as New Regulations Take Effect
3.6.2024
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has published a list of two licensed crypto trading platforms and 17 pending applicants under the new regulations that went into effect on June 1. The financial regulator stresses that operating without a license is a criminal offense and commits...
Bybit Affiliate Withdraws Hong Kong VASP Application Months After Regulator Issued License Warning
1.6.2024
The Singaporean crypto exchange Bybit’s affiliate Spark Fintech Limited, has abandoned its pursuit of an operating license in Hong Kong. The affiliate withdrew its virtual asset trading platform application on May 31, exactly four months after submitting it. The decision followed the Hong...