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Manitoba Halts New Crypto Mining Projects Due to Expected High Energy Demand
1.12.2022
Authorities in Manitoba are temporarily suspending the connection of new crypto mining facilities to the power grid. The Canadian province, which relies heavily on hydroelectric generation and attracts miners with low electricity rates, fears it may face overwhelming energy demand. Manitoba...
Crypto Exchange Bitfront Shuts Down Amid Industry Challenges
29.11.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfront has announced its intention to cease operations in the coming months, citing challenges facing the industry. The U.S. trading platform, backed by Japan’s social media giant Line, indicated the decision is unrelated to the collapse of FTX. Line-Supported Digital...
Australia Suspends Financial Services License of Local FTX Entity
17.11.2022
Australia’s securities regulator has suspended the license of the Australian unit of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX until mid-May. According to an issued statement, the platform will be allowed to provide limited financial services until Dec. 19 in order to terminate existing derivatives....
Market Wrap: Genesis Withdrawal Suspension Looms Over Cryptocurrencies
16.11.2022
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell as investors chewed over the industry’s latest debacle. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
Crypto Market Slides After Genesis Withdrawal Halt, but Big Investors May Hunt for Bargains
16.11.2022
Most digital assets trade lower on Wednesday as another crypto firm gets hit by the FTX contagion. Some analysts see enduring interest from institutional investors – possibly at an even lower entry price than previously contemplated
From Mercedes F1 to Miami Heat, Sports Teams Suspend FTX Sponsorships
13.11.2022
A string of organizations competing in various sports are pulling out of sponsorship deals with beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The coin trading platform had pledged millions of dollars to building up brand recognition among sports fans before it went bankrupt. FTX Sign Being Dismantled...
Plaid suspends FTX.US access to user data after 'concerning' reports
13.11.2022
United-States-based Twitter users had been reporting suspicious data access requests from FTX.US to their bank accounts
Japanese Regulator Slaps FTX Japan With Business Suspension Order
12.11.2022
Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has issued a business suspension order to FTX Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of FTX.com. The financial watchdog has also ordered the crypto exchange to submit a business improvement plan by Nov. 16. Japanese Regulator Takes...
BNB Chain back online after suspension due to a cross-chain exploit
7.10.2022
After a brief network suspension as the result of a cross-chain hack, the activity on the BNB Chain is back online
Uzbekistan Introduces Monthly Fees for Cryptocurrency Companies
2.10.2022
Crypto firms in Uzbekistan will have to pay fees to the state under new legislation proposed by regulators. The charges vary depending on the business activity and can reach $11,000 a month in the case of digital asset exchanges. Failure to pay will result in license suspension. Crypto Operators...
Crypto Exchange Hotbit Suspends Service After Law Enforcement Freezes Its Funds, Subpoenas Senior Managers
12.8.2022
Crypto exchange Hotbit has announced the suspension of trading, deposits, withdrawals, and funding on its platform. The exchange said law enforcement has frozen some of its funds and subpoenaed some senior managers as they investigate a criminal case involving the exchange’s former employee....
Skybridge announces suspension of withdrawals from of its one crypto-exposed funds
19.7.2022
Skybridge joins the crowd that has frozen crypto investors’ funds, although head Anthony Scaramucci says the suspension is a temporary measure with no fear of liquidation
Crypto Lender Nexo Moves Forward With Plan to Acquire Troubled Rival Vauld
6.7.2022
Leading cryptocurrency lender Nexo has offered to buy distressed competitor Vauld, which halted operations in the face of financial difficulties. The proposal comes after the Singapore-based company said it was exploring restructuring options. Nexo Secures Exclusive Agreement to Explore...
Binance Announces New Payments Partner Amid Fiat Deposit and Withdrawal Suspension in Brazil
27.6.2022
Binance has chosen a new payments partner amid the suspension of direct fiat deposits and withdrawals in Brazil. The company stated it will now work with Latam Gateway, a payments processing company that has been in the payments intermediation business since 2019. Binance reported it would...
Texas securities regulator investigates Celsius over withdrawal suspension: Report
16.6.2022
Reports from different media outlets in the last week also suggested the Celsius Network has lost major backers and onboarded new attorneys amid a volatile crypto market
Nexo offers to buy out Celsius’ loans amid withdrawal suspension
13.6.2022
Nexo platform could rescue Celsius' customers after “what appears to be the insolvency of the Celsius Network.”
Bankoff Crypto Cards Suspended Amid High Volume of Russian Transactions
5.5.2022
Bankoff, a platform offering virtual cards that could be topped up with cryptocurrency, has told customers its cards are no longer supported by payment systems Visa and Stripe. They allowed Russians to pay abroad after major processors restricted their services in the country. Visa and Stripe Halt...
Western Union Suspends Operations in Russia, Belarus Over Ukraine War
12.3.2022
Remittance giant Western Union has joined other financial services companies supporting sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The decision will affect customers in the Russian Federation as well as those in Belarus, an ally of Moscow, backing its military operation. Western...
Binance Suspends Transactions With Russian Mastercard and Visa Cards
11.3.2022
Crypto exchange Binance has blocked transactions with Mastercard and Visa cards issued in the Russian Federation. The trading platform announced the move after the American payment giants decided to halt operations in Russia over its military invasion of Ukraine. Russians Unable to Use Their...
Visa and Mastercard Suspend Operations in Russia as Part of Sanctions Over Ukraine
7.3.2022
The world’s leading payment processors Visa and Mastercard have joined sanctions against Russia over its military invasion of Ukraine. The American companies announced suspension of operations in the Russian Federation although Russians will be able to use their cards inside the country....