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Binance Helps Btcturk With Hack Investigations — Freezes Over $5.3M in Stolen Funds
23.6.2024
Turkish crypto exchange Btcturk has suffered a cyber attack which caused unauthorized withdrawals from the platform. Crypto exchange Binance is assisting Btcturk with investigating the breach and has already frozen over $5.3M in stolen funds, Binance’s CEO has disclosed. Btcturk has reopened...
South African Tax Authorities Scrutinize Crypto Traders Amid Compliance Uncertainty
23.6.2024
South African crypto traders have reportedly started receiving notices from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) indicating that their tax affairs are under review. The revenue collector is gathering information from various crypto-asset exchanges to assess compliance. Traders who fail...
Nigeria Rejects Claims Jailed Binance Executive Denied Quality Healthcare
22.6.2024
A Nigerian government official has rejected claims that the jailed Binance executive is being denied access to quality healthcare. In an apparent reference to the U.S. calls for Tigran Gambaryan’s release, the official stated that only the court, not the Nigerian government, can authorize such...
Millions in Bitcoin Withdrawn After 1.96 Million AVAX Transferred to Exchanges: Zachxbt
22.6.2024
Onchain detective Zachxbt reported that an entity moved 1.96 million avalanche (AVAX) to various exchanges and subsequently withdrew millions in bitcoin (BTC) after the transaction. As of 8 a.m. EDT today, AVAX has declined almost 10% in the last 24 hours. AVAX Declines Amid Onchain...
Gemini Founders Donate $2 Million in Bitcoin to Donald Trump to End Biden’s ‘War on Crypto’
22.6.2024
Crypto exchange Gemini’s co-founders, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, have donated $1 million each in bitcoin to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Tyler criticized the Biden administration for allegedly weaponizing government agencies, as well as the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
Centralized crypto exchanges are key for mass adoption, despite FTX collapse
21.6.2024
Hybrid, non-custodial exchanges could help restore industry trust in crypto but CEXs remain key for onboarding new users
Layerzero’s ZRO Token Listed on Major Exchanges, Boosting Cross-Chain Communication Potential
21.6.2024
Layerzero’s native token, ZRO, has been listed on several major cryptocurrency exchanges, marking a significant milestone for the cross-chain communication protocol. Binance, Upbit, Okx, Bybit, Gate.io, Bitget, Kucoin, MEXC, and Woo X have all added ZRO to their platforms, offering various...
UK Crackdown: Illegal Crypto Exchange Operators Arrested in £1 Billion Trading Bust
21.6.2024
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Service, conducted an operation leading to the arrest of two individuals, aged 38 and 44, suspected of running an illegal crypto asset exchange. It is believed that over £1 billion of unregistered crypto assets...
Indian Authority Fines Crypto Exchange Binance $2.25 Million for AML Violations
21.6.2024
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has fined crypto exchange Binance $2.25 million (₹18.8 crore) for non-compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. Binance’s return to India is seen as challenging, especially after the government’s tax measures significantly reduced...
Crypto Exchanges Brace for EU’s MiCA Rules: Stablecoins Delisted by Uphold, Binance
20.6.2024
This month, several cryptocurrency exchanges are delisting certain stablecoins to align with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations, which establish more stringent rules for fiat-backed and algorithmic stablecoins in the European Economic Area (EEA). Uphold...
Whales transfer over 52M XRP to exchanges amid price recovery
20.6.2024
XRP is showing signs of price recovery by hovering within a defined range. This is a good signal, as the token aims for a higher milestone and the XRP lawsuit nears its settlement. In this scenario, two transactions stand out. Their collective transfer to centralized exchanges amounts to more than...
Kraken Calls Security Research Firm’s Demands ‘Criminal’; Certik Slams Threats Against Its Employees
19.6.2024
Kraken has accused an unnamed security research firm of stealing $3 million from its treasury and attempting to extort more money. Nick Percoco said so-called white hat hackers failed to fully disclose the bug transaction details and have not made arrangements to return the stolen funds. White...
Kraken Says Hackers Turned to 'Extortion' After Exploiting Bug for $3M
19.6.2024
The bug found by a "security researcher" led to $3 million stolen from Kraken's treasuries
German Government Agency Moves $425M Bitcoin, Some to Crypto Exchanges
19.6.2024
Arkham has identified the entity as an address belonging to the German Federal Criminal Police Office, which had seized almost 50,000 BTC from a piracy site
Brazil’s tax dept to summon info from foreign crypto exchanges: Report
19.6.2024
The Federal Revenue of Brazil is publishing an ordinance this week to look for any potential “illegality” and info on what Brazilians may be owing in tax
Korean Exchanges Set to Reevaluate Over 600 Listed Virtual Assets
18.6.2024
South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges are set to reevaluate more than 600 digital assets, and those failing this process will ultimately be delisted. Once the process is completed, crypto exchanges will be required to conduct maintenance reviews quarterly. The reputation of the issuers and user...
BTC price risks $62K dip as Bitcoin sellers return to exchanges
17.6.2024
Bitcoin exchange inflows increase with little relief in sight for those eyeing a BTC price renaissance
Corporate adoption is in ‘amateur league’ despite Bitcoin ETFs
17.6.2024
Corporations could pave the way towards more mainstream crypto industry trust, according to the co-founder of Trust Square
South Korean crypto exchanges may deregister up to 600 altcoins
17.6.2024
South Korea based crypto exchanges are contemplating the deregistration of hordes of altcoins, with financial bodies clamping down on the altcoin space. As per the news reports put forth by Daehan Kyungjae, the newly introduced Virtual Asset User Protection Act will be duly implemented soon....
Nigeria Drops Tax Evasion Charges Against Binance Executives
15.6.2024
Nigerian authorities dropped tax evasion charges against two Binance executives, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, after the cryptocurrency exchange appointed a local representative to represent it in ongoing court cases. Following the decision, Binance stated that it awaits the court’s...