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New research claims 21 accounts pumped the $4.4B EOS ICO with wash trades
3.9.2021
New research asserts that EOS and ETH were wash-traded on exchanges to manipulate prices during EOS’s multi-billion dollar ICO
Polygon DeFi Yield Farming on AscendEX
29.8.2021
PRESS RELEASE. AscendEX, a leading cryptocurrency trading platform, is excited to celebrate Polygon (Curve) Yield Farming on their staking portal by offering an increased APR for active participants. For a limited time, AscendEX users will earn extra returns while Yield Farming with Polygon for...
Coinbase users angry with customer support after funds disappear from accounts
25.8.2021
Coinbase customers are venting again in frustration with the lack of customer support from the $65 billion company
JPMorgan Chase reportedly shuts down bank accounts of Bitcoin mining firm
19.8.2021
Delaware-based Compass Mining offers U.S. citizens exposure to Bitcoin mining via its private infrastructure
Nigerian Central Bank Freezes Bank Accounts of Fintech Firms, Accuses Them of Violating Forex Regulations
19.8.2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reportedly frozen bank accounts belonging to four fintech firms for up to 180 days after a Federal High Court in Abuja acceded to an “ex parte motion.” The ex parte motion, which is a form of temporary suspension, was granted after a Nigerian chief...
Crypto Exchange Bitfront Said to End Korean Services Ahead of Tough New Regulations
18.8.2021
U.S.-based crypto trading platform Bitfront is going to discontinue services in South Korea before stricter rules for the industry are enforced in September, Korean media reported. The exchange, a subsidiary of Japanese tech giant Line, is currently available to Korean traders. Line’s...
British Court Orders Binance to Identify and Freeze Hackers’ Accounts After a User Claims Funds Stolen
14.8.2021
A U.K. judge has reportedly ordered cryptocurrency exchange Binance to identify hackers and freeze their accounts after one of its users claimed to be the victim of a $2.6 million hack. Binance Ordered to Help Recover Funds Allegedly Stolen in a Hack A London high court has ordered global...
Huobi Stablecoin Issuer Publishes Attestation Reports Tied to HUSD Reserve Backing
6.8.2021
The crypto financial services company Huobi and the firm’s stablecoin issuer Stable Universal have published monthly HUSD attestation reports. The audits indicate the funds that back Huobi’s stablecoin are kept in cash in U.S. money market accounts in order to ensure the 1:1 ratio with...
Polish Lawmakers Press Finance Ministry on Crypto Firms' Bank Accounts
3.8.2021
In the light of Poland’s looming crypto exchange regulations, a group of lawmakers has filed a request for information to the country’s Ministry of Finance, asking whether the ministry plans to facilitate making bank deposits for Polish crypto companies, and if it aims to develop regulations...
Court Orders Russia’s Sberbank to Unblock Crypto Trader’s Accounts
3.8.2021
A court has ordered one of Russia’s largest banks to lift restrictions imposed on the accounts of a Russian citizen who was selling digital coins on cryptocurrency exchanges. The state-owned giant Sberbank will now have to unblock its client’s cards and restore his access to its online...
Buda Exchange Starts Requesting Selfie Verification for Withdrawals to New Bitcoin Addresses
2.8.2021
Buda, a Chile-based cryptocurrency exchange, has started requesting selfie verification every time a user needs to withdraw funds to a new bitcoin address. This new measure now introduces a new layer of security for users to avoid getting their accounts hacked, but it will only be mandatory...
Kentucky Regulators Crack Down on Blockfi Interest-Bearing Accounts
31.7.2021
The crypto lender Blockfi is now dealing with regulators from five states as Kentucky has joined the fray against the firm’s Blockfi Interest Accounts (BIAs). On July 30, Blockfi shared a statement on Twitter that explained the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has sent...
Malaysia Takes Enforcement Actions Against Binance, Advises Investors to ‘Withdraw All Investments Immediately’
30.7.2021
The securities regulator of Malaysia has taken enforcement actions against the global cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Noting that the exchange is operating illegally in the country, the regulator has advised those who currently have accounts with Binance “to immediately cease trading through...
New Jersey’s Order Against Blockfi Extended, Vermont Issues Notice to Crypto Lender
29.7.2021
On July 28, Zac Prince, the CEO of crypto finance firm Blockfi, explained that the company has been “engaged in a productive discourse” with U.S. regulators. Prince further said the New Jersey Bureau of Securities had extended the state’s previous order to September 2. Meanwhile...
Developer-Friendly Passwordless Auth
29.7.2021
I’d wager to say that most websites that are business-minded have accounts. A way to log into them. Social media sites, eCommerce sites, CMS systems, you name it, having accounts people log into is at the heart of them. So… …
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Regulator Identifies ‘Fake’ Crypto Exchange Bank Accounts
29.7.2021
Source: Adobe/jon_chica
South Korea’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) said it has identified 14 “fake” bank accounts that are or have been used as fiat on/off ramps by domestic crypto exchanges.
The FSC examined a total of 94 accounts belonging to 79 crypto...
Banks in Kazakhstan to Open Accounts for Registered Crypto Exchanges
27.7.2021
Companies providing trading services for digital assets will be able to open accounts with banks in Kazakhstan, local media reported, quoting the country’s crypto industry association. The service should allow Kazakhs to legally invest in cryptocurrencies and cash out their profits. Crypto...
Texas and Alabama Regulators Crackdown on Blockfi’s Interest Bearing Account Product
23.7.2021
Fresh off the heels of Blockfi’s issues with the ​​New Jersey Bureau of Securities, the company is now having problems in the state of Alabama. The director of the Alabama Securities Commission (ASC), Joseph Borg, explained on July 21 that he issued a show cause to the firm. Borg...
South Korean Regulators Warn Dozens of Foreign Exchanges to Comply With New Rules
22.7.2021
Overseas crypto exchanges marketing to Koreans will be blocked if they fail to comply with new South Korean regulations. The country’s anti-money laundering body has sent a notice to a number of foreign trading platforms warning them a registration is mandatory in order to provide services...
Circle Publishes USDC Attestation, Reserve Report Reveals Segregated Accounts in USD-Denominated Assets
20.7.2021
On July 20, the CEO of Circle Internet Financial LLC., Jeremy Allaire, published a blog post that explains the firm’s dollar-pegged stablecoin is backed by “prioritized trust, transparency, and accountability.” Allaire’s blog post follows a letter from the Centre...