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Falcon Labs Settles with CFTC in Landmark Case Over Unregistered Status
14.5.2024
The CFTC has reached a settlement with Falcon Labs, Ltd., a Seychelles-based entity, for operating as an unregistered futures commission merchant (FCM) and facilitating access to digital asset exchanges without proper registration.
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Latam Powerhouse Crypto Exchange Bitso Launches Web3 Wallet
14.5.2024
Bitso, the Mexico-based, Latam-focused cryptocurrency exchange, recently launched its own Web3 wallet, targeting the decentralized finance (defi) ecosystem. The idea behind this new product is to ease the onboarding of Bitso’s customers into this landscape, allowing them to dabble...
Middle East-Focused Crypto Exchange, Rain, ‘Likely Exploited’ for $14.8 Million, Says Zachxbt
13.5.2024
The cryptocurrency exchange Rain, which focuses on the Middle East, was likely exploited for $14.8 million on April 29, according to online crypto investigator Zachxbt. Zachxbt says he traced the stolen funds to a bitcoin address with 137.9 bitcoins and an ethereum address holding 1,881 ether....
Nigerian Currency Becomes Worst-Performing After Erasing All Early April Gains
12.5.2024
The Nigerian currency, which has been depreciating against the U.S. dollar in the past few weeks, has completely erased its gains from early April, making it the worst-performing currency in the world. The decline of the naira is attributed to Nigeria’s ongoing foreign exchange shortages....
279 Crypto Accounts Forfeited to US Government in North Korean Laundering Crackdown
12.5.2024
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ordered the forfeiture of 279 cryptocurrency accounts containing funds linked to alleged hacks of crypto exchanges by North Korean operatives. This measure is a component of a broader U.S. effort aimed at dismantling cyber operations that...
Nigerian Experts Say Past Central Bank Policies Drove Users to P2P Crypto Platforms
12.5.2024
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s cryptocurrency sector argue that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s previous decision to exclude cryptocurrency entities from the banking ecosystem has fueled the growth of peer-to-peer crypto trading. Nigerian authorities are reportedly seeking to ban peer-to-peer crypto...
Crypto Exchanges Helping Brazilian Flood Victims
11.5.2024
Several cryptocurrency firms are stepping up to support flood victims in Southern Brazil. For example, Okx has partnered with Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange Foxbit to match donations of up to $10,000 to the “Ajude o Rio Grande do Sul” emergency campaign, channeling funds...
India Approves Crypto Exchanges Binance and Kucoin as Registered Virtual Asset Service Providers
11.5.2024
Cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Kucoin have successfully registered with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit as Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), a top official has reportedly confirmed. Both crypto exchanges were previously banned in India due to violations of the country’s...
Bitcoin Meal Box: South Korean Convenience Store Chain Partners With Crypto Exchange to Promote BTC
11.5.2024
Emart24, South Korea’s fastest-growing convenience store chain, has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb to introduce a “bitcoin meal box” in a promotional campaign. Priced at 5,900 Korean won ($4.30) each, the company aims to sell 30,000 bitcoin meal boxes by May...
Binance and KuCoin Granted Approval by India’s Anti-Money Laundering Unit
10.5.2024
Binance and KuCoin have received approval from India's anti-money laundering unit after the two exchanges were banned for operating illegally within the country.
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Crypto Exchange Trading Volume Declines in April as Bitcoin Retreats from Record High
10.5.2024
Trading volume on major cryptocurrency exchanges has experienced a significant decline in April, coinciding with Bitcoin's retreat from its all-time high.
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Grayscale Maintains Steady Revenue Despite Massive GBTC Outflows in Q1
10.5.2024
Grayscale Investments maintained stable revenue in the first quarter despite substantial outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), its converted spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The firm reported $156 million in revenue, little change from the previous quarter, as stated in...
Eduard Jubany Tur, Founder of ZKX, on Perpetual Futures, DeFi Growth in Asia, and How DeFi Can Democratize Finance | Ep. 333
10.5.2024
Eduard Jubany Tur, the founder of ZKX, a decentralized perpetual futures exchange on Starknet, discusses getting people off centralized exchanges and into DeFi, the growth of the crypto industry in Asia, the region’s key relevance, and differences between crypto users in Asia and the rest of...
IMF backs Nigeria crypto adoption amid local SEC crackdown
10.5.2024
The IMF recommendation sets out to remedy the macroeconomic challenges Nigeria faces while attracting global investment
Nigeria Denies Binance CEO’s Claims of $150M Bribe Demand; Criticizes Attempt to Discredit Government
10.5.2024
The Nigerian government has dismissed allegations from Binance CEO Richard Teng that representatives of the cryptocurrency exchange were solicited for a $150 million bribe by members of the House Committee on Financial Crimes (HCFC). A special assistant to the Nigerian Information Minister...
Binance Fined Over $4 Million in Canada for Money Laundering Violations
10.5.2024
Canada’s Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) has imposed a fine of C$6 million on crypto exchange Binance for failing to comply with anti-money laundering and terrorist financing laws. This penalty, equivalent to approximately $4.4 million, was levied after Binance...
Tokyo-Based Crypto Exchange Coincheck to List on Nasdaq Through Merger
9.5.2024
Coincheck, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, has made a public filing to list Coincheck Group B.V. on Nasdaq through a De-SPAC transaction with Thunder Bridge Capital Partners IV Inc. This follows an earlier announcement from March 22, 2022, detailing plans by Monex Group Inc., Coincheck’s...
Binance CEO Says Nigeria’s Detention of Employee on ‘Spurious’ Charges Sets ‘Dangerous Precedent’
8.5.2024
Binance CEO Richard Teng has warned that Nigeria’s decision to invite and subsequently detain mid-level employees on what he calls “spurious” charges sets “a dangerous precedent for companies worldwide.” Teng stated that certain lawmakers in Nigeria demanded a significant...
Nigerian stakeholders demand Binance reveal identity of bribe agent
8.5.2024
SIBAN’s executive secretary, Rume Ophi, stressed that Binance should reveal names to substantiate the claim and allow authorities to address wrongdoing
Jefferies-Backed Tradu Launches Fee-Friendly Crypto Exchange
8.5.2024
Tradu, a trading platform owned by Jefferies' Stratos Group, went live with a new crypto exchange aimed at active traders on Wednesday.
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