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Court denies Kraken’s motion to dismiss SEC lawsuit
23.8.2024
The SEC alleges Kraken is operating an unregistered securities exchange
US regulator fines crypto fund $150K for illicit Bitcoin loan
20.8.2024
It’s part of the fallout from the industry-wide liquidity crunch triggered by FTX in 2022.
Binance Challenges $86M Tax Demand From India’s DGGI
6.8.2024
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, is challenging a substantial tax notice issued by Indian authorities. The Directorate…
Coindcx Urges Wazirx to Reconsider Passing 45% Losses to Customers
30.7.2024
The CEO of Indian crypto exchange Coindcx has criticized Wazirx’s approach in response to a recent $230 million cyberattack. Urging Wazirx to take responsibility, he stressed: “Making customers directly absorb the 45% losses is utter nonsense.” Wazirx is working to recover...
Wazirx Says ‘Poll Is Not Final’ — Shares Additional Cyberattack Recovery Plan
29.7.2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has assured users that the poll conducted to gather input for reopening the platform following the recent major cyberattack is not final and “not legally binding upon the users or Wazirx.” Co-founder Nischal Shetty explained that Wazirx “will soon...
Wazirx Rolls Out Socialized Loss Strategy Across All Users Post $230M Cyberattack
27.7.2024
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx is implementing a socialized loss strategy to distribute the impact of the recent $230 million cyberattack among all its users. The exchange stated that 55% of users’ crypto assets will be accessible, while the remaining 45% will be converted...
Binance to Slash Gopax Stake Amid Crypto Regulation Pressure
11.7.2024
Binance is reportedly in the final stages of negotiations to reduce its stake in Gopax, a leading South Korean crypto exchange. This move comes as Binance seeks to address regulatory concerns and maintain Gopax’s status as a won-based exchange in South Korea. Navigating Turbulent Crypto...
Binance wins authoritatively over the SEC: Ripple case highlighted
3.7.2024
The American court rejected the claims made by the Securities and Exchange Commission against Binance. The SEC had filed a lawsuit against Binance in June 2023, raising allegations that it sold unregistered securities and operated illegally in the United States. The new court ruling symbolizes...
CoinDCX Acquires BitOasis to Expand Global Crypto Footprint
3.7.2024
Indian cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Dubai-based trading platform BitOasis. This acquisition comes as the Indian crypto market faces regulatory headwinds. It also marks the exchange’s first expansion into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)...
Binance.US Challenges SEC Over ‘Control Person’ Allegation
2.7.2024
The United States subsidiary of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance.US, is ready to counter the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC claims that the exchange offered unregistered investment products and violated the anti-fraud provisions. Binance US did not take...
Crypto Exchange Bingx Now English Football Club Chelsea’s Training Wear Partner
2.7.2024
Chelsea Football Club and their principal partner, Bingx, say they have taken their partnership to the next level. Bingx, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has transitioned from being a sleeve partner to becoming the official training wear partner for Chelsea’s men’s team. Fans worldwide will...
US Marshals Service Taps Coinbase for Digital Asset Management
1.7.2024
The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) has chosen Coinbase Prime to safeguard and trade its “Class 1” (large cap) digital assets. This decision by a division of the U.S. Department of Justice comes after a thorough evaluation process. What This Means for Coinbase and the Crypto Industry This...
Gemini and Peter McCormack’s football club sign a 5-year Bitcoin sponsorship deal
1.7.2024
Gemini has announced a five-year sponsorship deal with Real Bedford, a football club co-owned by Peter McCormack. The objective is to support football’s success while enhancing children’s education opportunities. The sponsorship agreement includes an investment of $4.5 million in April...
Sony Aims to Relaunch Crypto Exchange WhaleFin
1.7.2024
In this post Japan’s Sony Group will officially onset into the crypto industry with a new exchange/ The new exchange will focus on user experience The Japanese tech behemoth Sony Group will restart a cryptocurrency exchange it acquired back in 2023. WhaleFin, a Japanese crypto exchange...
Coinbase and Stripe partner to accelerate global crypto adoption
28.6.2024
Coinbase has announced a partnership with Stripe. The idea is to fuel the global adoption of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Both companies will bring their strengths to the table to cement the collaboration. For instance, Stripe has committed to add USDC on Base to their crypto payouts...
Bybit Beats Coinbase; Becomes Second Largest Crypto Exchange
27.6.2024
In this post Bybit beats Coinbase to be the second largest CEX after Binance. Binance has lost 6% market share dominance amid regulatory crackdowns. Dubai-based Bybit cryptocurrency exchange, run by Bybit Fintech Ltd., has filled the market space left by FTX. The collapse of FTX, run by...
Bitstamp confirms product upgrades before MiCA regulations
27.6.2024
Bitstamp, one of the largest crypto exchange platforms, has confirmed that it will enhance its offerings in the coming days, with a maximum of June 30, 2024. The confirmation comes ahead of the MiCA regulation’s implementation across the European Union. MiCA, an acronym for Markets...
FTX Seeks Creditor Votes as Customers Object Repayment Plan
25.6.2024
Controversy and FTX, the defunct cryptocurrency exchange, have become two sides of the same coin since the course of its infamous bankruptcy claim. FTX is back in the headlines due to creditors’ dissension over the repayment plan set up by the exchange. According to a Reuters report, FTX...
General counsel of Binance talks about her challenges in crypto
24.6.2024
Eleanor Hughes, the General Counsel of Binance, recently interacted with the media to talk about the challenges she is facing in the crypto world. She has covered the grounds under a dispute with the Nigerian authorities and strict monitoring by the US authorities. While she has not pinned...
Binance supports OCEAN, FET, and AGIX token merger into ASI
21.6.2024
Ocean Protocol ($OCEAN), Fetch.ai ($FET), and SingularityNET ($AGIX) announced the merger of their tokens to collectively make ASI, or Artificial Superintelligence. Binance has now come forward with its announcement, saying that it will support the token merger by handling all the technical...