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Huobi Korea Announces Closure Citing Challenging Business Environment
4.1.2024
Source: Adobe South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Korea has announced the shut down of its services with effect from January 29, 2024. The decision comes in response to what the company described as a challenging “business environment.” Established in 2017, Huobi Korea...
Lolli Secures $8M in Series B Funding to Boost Crypto Adoption Through Innovative Rewards System
14.12.2023
With a fresh infusion of $8 million in Series B funding, Lolli aims to be well positioned to continue improving upon and growing the cryptocurrency rewards sector. Lolli Secures $8 Million for Crypto Rewards Market Expansion Lolli, a prominent player in the bitcoin and cashback rewards arena, today...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Dips to $43.5K , Babylon Chain Raises $18M, Kiyosaki Warns of Crash
8.12.2023
On Friday, the leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin, recently witnessed a minor retreat, touching the $43,500 mark, down by over 1% on Friday. The dip comes amidst a backdrop of significant developments, including the closure of an $18 million fundraising round by Babylon Chain aimed at bolstering...
Fed’s ‘Beige Book’ Paints Dim Economic Picture, Experts Warn Central Banks ‘Have No Ability to Save Anything’
30.11.2023
On Wednesday, following the market’s closure, major U.S. indices concluded the day unchanged, coming off a rise the previous day. This surge was influenced by the dovish remarks made on Tuesday by Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller. Observers of the market infer that Waller’s...
Celsius Bankruptcy Saga Nears Closure as Court Approves Restructuring Plan
9.11.2023
In a pivotal moment for Celsius Network LLC and its affiliates, the Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court has issued a confirmation order for the modified joint Chapter 11 Plan of the crypto lender. The approval sets the stage for a significant overhaul following the tumultuous financial...
Blockchain Publishing Company LBRY Announces Shutdown Following Court Judgment and Debts
21.10.2023
Facing a judgment from the federal government and encumbered with significant debts, LBRY Inc., the blockchain-based publishing company, has signaled its intent to terminate operations. This announcement, shared via a blog post hosted on Odysee, arrives in the aftermath of a contentious legal...
Sam Bankman-Fried Wrote a Draft Twitter Thread For Alameda Closure Two Months Before FTX Collapse
11.10.2023
Former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried had written a draft Twitter thread to announce the possible closure of his hedge fund Alameda Research.
The thread, which was drafted in September 2022, reveals that Bankman-Fried considered announcing the closure of Alameda Research, the trading firm...
Kenya seeks the closure of Worldcoin
3.10.2023
The Kenyan parliamentary committee wants Worldcoin completely shut down. Sam Altman, the chief executive officer of OpenAI, conceived of this biometric cryptocurrency program. The committee was formed in August 2023 to examine Worldcoin’s Kenyan operations in detail. The order was issued...
Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders urge closure of ‘$50 billion crypto tax gap’
3.8.2023
U.S. senators including Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders claimed crypto tax evaders are siphoning off billions from the government
Bank of America Faces Scrutiny After Coinbase User Alleges the Bank Closed His Account Over Bitcoin Transactions
15.7.2023
Bank of America has come under scrutiny after a Coinbase user claimed that the bank closed his account over Bitcoin transactions. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong quickly addressed the issue, asking other users if they have encountered the same problem with Bank of America. Coinbase’s CEO Raises...
Bitcoin Firm Coinbits Suspends Operations Amidst Custodian Prime Trust’s Financial Woes
29.6.2023
The cryptocurrency firm and bitcoin investment app, Coinbits, has announced the suspension of its services due to complications involving the Nevada-based custodian, Prime Trust. Following accusations of insolvency and breaches of fiduciary responsibilities, Nevada’s financial regulators...
Prime Trust Faces Closure as Nevada Regulators Take Action – Another Bear Market Victim?
28.6.2023
Crypto custodian Prime Trust is facing imminent closure as Nevada regulators move to shut down the troubled company, potentially making it the latest victim of the crypto bear market.
The regulatory action comes after it was discovered that Prime Trust owed millions of dollars to its customers...
Crypto payments platform Wyre shutters citing bear market conditions
17.6.2023
Wyre has begun the process of winding down and noted that interested parties can now start inquiring about purchasing the firm’s assets
Bali Government Cracks Down on Crypto Payments by Foreign Tourists
30.5.2023
The government of Bali, Indonesia, is cracking down on the use of cryptocurrency as a means of payment by foreign tourists. “Strict actions range from deportation, administrative sanctions, criminal penalties, closure of business premises, and other tough sanctions,” said the governor...
PlayStation Shuts Down Concrete Genie Dev Amidst Continued Pivot To Prestige
5.5.2023
Sony has quietly closed down PixelOpus, one of its first-party PlayStation Studios. Based in San Mateo, California, the studio was responsible for 2014’s Entwined and 2019’s Concrete Genie.Read more
New York Regulator Calls Crypto Theories Associated With Signature Bank Closure ‘Ludicrous’
7.4.2023
Adrienne A. Harris, the superintendent of New York’s Department of Financial Services, has branded as “ludicrous” the claims that the closure of Signature Bank was related to its crypto business. Harris insisted that the bank’s “high percentage of uninsured...
NYDFS Chief Dismisses 'Choke Point 2.0' Theory of Signature’s Closure as 'Ludicrous'
5.4.2023
Signature Bank’s takeover last month was not a part of any so-called “Operation Choke Point 2.0,” according to Adrienne Harris, superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), who called the idea “ludicrous.”
Signature’s crypto clients told to close their accounts by April 5: Report
29.3.2023
Any crypto deposits not transferred to another bank by April 5 will be liquidated and a check mailed to the client's address
Kraken Suspends Automated Clearinghouse Deposits and Withdrawals Due to Silvergate’s Closure – What Does This Mean for Users?
23.3.2023
Kraken will suspend automated clearinghouse (ACH) deposits and withdrawals beginning March 27 due to the recent closure of its banking partner Silvergate Bank.
“As of March 27, 2023, Kraken clients will no longer be able to use ACH deposits and withdrawals through Silvergate,” the crypto exchange...
YouTuber Buys Every Single Video Game On The Wii U and 3DS eShops Before They Close
20.3.2023
Nintendo’s decision to close both the Wii U and 3DS eShops might make commercial sense for the company, but for fans and lovers of video game history it’s a disaster, as it’s feared many of the games being removed will disappear and never be seen or made available ever again.Read more