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FCA Fines Coinbase $4.5M for Onboarding ‘High-Risk’ Customer
25.7.2024
FCA has fined prominent cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s United Kingdom arm $4.5M for breaching a voluntary agreement related to user onboarding. CB Payments Ltd. (CBPL), is an e-money institution and payments processor tied to United States Coinbase (COIN). Coinbase in trouble with UK regulators...
WazirX Seeks Legal Aid; $234 Hack Reported to Indian Police
19.7.2024
Yesterday, July 18th, 2024, India’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, WazirX, was hacked and lost over $234 million in crypto. Following the attack, WazirX has filed a report with the Indian Police. The exchange says, “…we have filed a police complaint and are pursuing additional...
$234M in Crypto Hacked From WazirX, Converted to Ethereum
19.7.2024
WazirX, one of India’s biggest Crypto Exchanges, was hacked yesterday, presenting a significant security concern. The breach led to losing $234 million of the users’ funds. The hacker went for the exchange’s multisig wallet on the Ethereum network, where he or she made away with more than...
Kraken Widens Institutional Presence in UK & Australia
18.7.2024
Kraken, the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the expansion of its custody service to new and existing clients in the United Kingdom and Australia. This development follows the successful launch of Kraken Custody in the United States earlier this year. Kraken to establish...
Crypto Exchange WazirX Hacked for $234M, Hacker Begins Dump
18.7.2024
Web3 security firm Cyvers and ZachXBT report that the Indian crypto exchange, WazirX, has been potentially hacked. Cyvers told WazirX on X, “Our system has detected multiple suspicious transactions involving your Safe Multisig wallet on the ETH network.” Hacker drains over $230 million...
Hong Kong Ramps Up Crypto Scrutiny, Flags 7 Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges
15.7.2024
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has taken another major step in its ongoing efforts to regulate the crypto industry. The watchdog recently added seven crypto trading platforms to its Alert List, warning investors about their illegal operations in the region. Protecting...
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...
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...
Crypto.com adds passkeys and hardware tokens for advanced security
21.6.2024
Crypto.com, a certified and secure platform, has implemented state-of-the-art security measures, including hardware tokens and passkeys, to ensure that all transactions are authentic. These hardware identifiers are comparable to Yubikeys. Jason Lau, the Chief Information Security Officer...