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Founder of SEC Office of Internet Enforcement Warns of Upcoming Regulatory Siege: ‘Get Out of Crypto Platforms Now’
10.6.2023
John Reed Stark, founder and former chief of the Office of Internet Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has warned about a new regulatory “siege” against crypto platforms. Reed Stark believes that “crypto trading platforms are high-risk, perilous,...
Biggest Bank in Australia to Limit Transfers to Crypto Exchanges
9.6.2023
Commonwealth Bank of Australia plans to restrict payments to crypto trading platforms, citing the threat of scams. The measure would deal another blow to digital asset exchanges operating in the country where it has been getting harder to deposit funds for cryptocurrency operations. Crypto Traders...
Lawmaker Calls SEC Enforcement Actions Against Crypto Exchanges ‘Complete Contempt for Congress’
9.6.2023
Several lawmakers have slammed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for regulating the crypto industry by enforcement. One lawmaker says the regulator’s latest action against crypto exchange Coinbase “demonstrates a complete contempt for Congress which is in the process of developing...
SEC Chair Gensler Rebuts Claims Crypto Exchanges Lacked ‘Fair Notice,’ Affirms ‘Majority’ of Tokens Are Securities
9.6.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler discussed crypto exchanges and digital currencies at the Piper Sandler Global Exchange & Fintech Conference. He insisted that there is “nothing about the crypto securities markets that suggests that investors and issuers...
Today in Crypto: US Court Issues a Summons for Binance's CZ, EU Targets Instagram, YouTube, TikTok & Twitter Over Crypto Ads, Commonwealth Bank of Australia Limits Customers' Ability to Send Money to Crypto Exchanges
8.6.2023
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Australia's Commonwealth Bank Will Partially Restrict Payments to Crypto Exchanges
8.6.2023
The Australian bank announced on Thursday that will decline "certain payments" to crypto exchanges or hold them for a period of 24 hours
Major Australian bank to decline ‘certain’ payments to crypto exchanges
8.6.2023
James Roberts, Commonwealth Bank General Manager of Group Fraud Management Services cited a huge scale of "investment scams" involving crypto exchanges
Binance Coin is Going to Zero as the SEC Clamps Down on Crypto Exchanges but Eco Friendly Project Ecoterra Just Hit $4.8 Million – What's Going On?
7.6.2023
As the aftermath of the seismic SEC v. Binance lawsuit sinks in, crypto markets are reeling at the mass enforcement move by the SEC which has raised major red flags around big projects such as BNB, SOL, MATIC, and ADA.
Among the worst hit, BNB suffered a sudden -17% cascade as traders took stock...
Former Minnesota Vikings Co-Owner Slapped With 75 Month Jail Term for Processing $750M Worth of Crypto Transactions
7.6.2023
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced on June 5 that the former co-owner of Minnesota Vikings, Reginald Fowler, has been sentenced to 75 months in prison for processing more than $700 million of unregulated transactions on behalf of crypto exchanges. Folwer...
Binance Hands Rising Star Teng Key Role to Replace CEO Zhao at Largest Crypto Exchange
5.6.2023
Taking up an expanded role overseeing regional markets outside the U.S., former regulator Richard Teng wants to demonstrate Binance is “a new organization.”
Crypto Exchange Bybit Granted In-principle Approval to Operate in Kazakhstan
31.5.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has received an in-principle approval to work in Kazakhstan, a jurisdiction increasingly seen by crypto companies as a gateway to the former-Soviet space. The trading platform wants to expand its presence in the region and other emerging markets. Bybit on Route...
Russia to Enact Laws to Regulate Crypto Exchange Action; Profiles Use of Cryptocurrency to Bypass Sanctions
30.5.2023
The government of Russia is preparing to regulate the establishment and action of crypto exchanges, abandoning its earlier proposal of the creation of a unique national platform. Anatoly Aksakov, head of the Russian State Duma Financial Markets Committee, stated that crypto exchanges could help...
Crypto firms jockey for Hong Kong licenses ahead of June 1 retail opening
30.5.2023
Hong Kong’s retail trading regime is days away from going live and crypto exchanges are keen to make entry into the region
Russian Government Switching Gears — No Longer Plans To Create a National Crypto Exchange
30.5.2023
The Russian government is switching gears as it no longer plans to create a national cryptocurrency exchange, and instead will write rules for multiple crypto exchanges, according to a local news site.
Anatoly Aksakov, member of one of the chambers of the Russian parliament, spoke to news outlet...
Indian Crypto Exchanges Are in Survival Mode, Trying to Extend Their Runways
29.5.2023
India’s CoinDCX, CoinSwitch, WazirX, BuyUCoin, ZebPay and Giottus all think they'll survive the current bear market – here’s how
Japanese Gov’t Green-lights Travel Rule Adoption – Are Crypto Exchanges Struggling to Comply?
24.5.2023
The Japanese government has approved the adoption of the Travel Rule, with a new law set to come into force next month.
But domestic exchanges are experiencing difficulty with adoption, leading to crypto withdrawal difficulties.
Per Sankei News, the cabinet of ministers has signed off on...
8 ways crypto exchanges can help address liquidity concerns
23.5.2023
Crypto exchanges must take the initiative in addressing regulators’ and investors’ concerns about liquidity
Hong Kong Securities Regulator to Accept License Applications for Crypto Exchanges Starting June 1
23.5.2023
The Securities and Futures Commission's guidelines explicitly ban crypto gifts to incentivize retail investments, which likely includes airdrops
Hong Kong to open crypto exchange access for retail users, but there's a catch
23.5.2023
Hong Kong's securities watchdog announced new plans to allow retail investor access to virtual assets platform
Crypto Exchanges Experience $1.77B Bitcoin and Ethereum Outflow in 30 Days
22.5.2023
Throughout May, the crypto market has remained steady, with a valuation just above the $1 trillion mark. Over the past 30 days, both bitcoin and ethereum prices have remained relatively stable. However, recent data reveals a significant amount of bitcoin has been withdrawn from exchanges, with...