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Binance Enters Central Asia with Launch of Local Service in Kazakhstan

  • The crypto exchange partnered with a local bank to enable fiat transfer.
  • Binance currently supports users in several countries in Asia.
Wednesday, 21/06/2023 | 19:28 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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Unraveling the Latest Developments in Crypto Regulations Around the World

  • Get to know the different approaches.
Tuesday, 20/06/2023 | 15:08 GMT by FM Contributors
CryptoCurrency

UK Moves Closer to Crypto Laws with Parliament’s Upper House Approval

  • The Treasury recently consulted with the public on draft crypto rules.
  • The FCA's new rules for crypto ads will come into force in early October.
Monday, 19/06/2023 | 21:32 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Binance Seeks to Deregister Cypriot Subsidiary

  • Binance told CoinDesk it is preparing for MiCA, EU's landmark crypto law.
  • The move comes as Binance battles an SEC lawsuit in the United States.
Wednesday, 14/06/2023 | 19:28 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Bitstamp Joins FCA’s List of Registered Crypto Companies

  • The registration assessed the firm’s compliance with anti-money laundering laws.
  • Interactive Brokers was also added to the list.
Wednesday, 14/06/2023 | 17:12 GMT by Jared Kirui
CryptoCurrency

Nigeria Orders Binance to Halt Operations While Hong Kong Welcomes Coinbase

  • SEC Nigeria said the crypto exchange's operations in the region are illegal.
  • In contrast, Hong Kong welcomes beleaguered Coinbase to the country.
Monday, 12/06/2023 | 09:39 GMT by Jared Kirui
CryptoCurrency

2 Russian Citizens behind 2011 Hack of Mt. Gox, US Alleges

  • The DOJ said the Russian nationals stole about 647,000 BTCs at the time.
  • Alexey Bilyuchenko allegedly invested illicit funds from Mt. Gox in BTC-e.
Friday, 09/06/2023 | 22:53 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

US Senators Say Binance May Have Lied to Congress: Report

  • Three lawmakers in March queried Binance about its compliance and ties to its US arm.
  • On Monday, the SEC alleged that Binance and its US affiliates 'were intimately involved'.
Thursday, 08/06/2023 | 20:33 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

US Opposes Crypto Exchange Bittrex’s Customer Repayment Plan

  • Bittrex's US branch holds $250M and $50M in customer crypto and cash, respectively.
  • The exchange served over 600,000 customers in the US as of March 2023.
Thursday, 08/06/2023 | 17:56 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

European Consumer Group Slams Twitter, Instagram for ‘Misleading' Crypto Ads

  • YouTube and TikTok were mentioned in the complaint.
  • BEUC wants the social media platforms to guard against 'get rich quick ads'.
Thursday, 08/06/2023 | 15:01 GMT by Jared Kirui
CryptoCurrency

Philippines Postpones Crypto Rules Release to Study FTX Fiasco

  • The country's financial regulator said it needed time to have safeguards to protect investors.
  • Previously, Binance disclosed plans to acquire two licenses in the country.
Wednesday, 07/06/2023 | 16:20 GMT by Jared Kirui
CryptoCurrency

California Issues Desist Order against Coinbase amidst SEC Lawsuit

  • California's state regulator ordered Coinbase to halt its crypto-staking services.
  • Conversely, Alabama's regulator gave Coinbase 28 days to avoid a cease-and-desist order.
Tuesday, 06/06/2023 | 20:13 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

After Binance, SEC Sues Coinbase over Illegal Operation of Crypto Exchange

  • The firm allegedly operates as an unauthorized exchange, broker and clearing agency.
  • Coinbase CLO says the exchange is operating "business as usual."
Tuesday, 06/06/2023 | 13:48 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Binance Faces Withdrawal Pressure in Wake of SEC Lawsuit

  • Fund withdrawal or outflow topped $1 billion, according to Nansen.
  • Prices of tokens identified in SEC lawsuit dropped between 5-15% in 24 hours.
Tuesday, 06/06/2023 | 12:27 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Hong Kong’s New Crypto Regime Kicks In

  • Crypto exchanges are to limit retail investors to digital assets with a large market cap.
  • Over 80 local and foreign crypto firms are interested in becoming licensed.
Thursday, 01/06/2023 | 14:24 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Binance Weighs Staff Cuts amid Regulatory Pressure in the Global Market

  • The exchange says it is 're-evaluating' whether it has the right talent in critical roles.
  • The announcement comes as regulatory pressure continues to hinder its global expansion.
Wednesday, 31/05/2023 | 22:55 GMT by Jared Kirui
CryptoCurrency

US Prosecutors Slam Sam Bankman-Fried’s Opposition to Criminal Charges

  • Bankman-Fried's lawyers filed pre-trial motions in early May.
  • The ex-mogul's trial is scheduled to start on October 2, 2023.
Wednesday, 31/05/2023 | 22:41 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Former Coinbase Manager Settles Insider Trading Charges with SEC

  • The brothers will forfeit about $900k in a criminal case by the DOJ.
  • The SEC charged the Wahi brothers last year for a crypto insider trading scheme.
Tuesday, 30/05/2023 | 21:55 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Crypto Exchange BKEX Suspends Withdrawals to Aid Money Laundering Probe

  • The exchange said some of its users' funds were involved in money laundering.
  • BKEX offers crypto and derivatives trading services to its clients.
Monday, 29/05/2023 | 20:38 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Binance Jumbled Customer Funds with Company Revenue: Report

  • Binance allegedly mingled $20M from a corporate account with $15M of customer funds.
  • The CCO, Patrick Hillmann blasted the report, calling it "weak" and "conspiracy theories."
Tuesday, 23/05/2023 | 22:45 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

BitMEX Adjusts Service for Hong Hong Users Ahead of New Crypto Regime

  • Crypto exchange to terminate users' access to general service on May 29.
  • Hong Kong's new crypto regulation is likely to take off next month.
Monday, 22/05/2023 | 13:18 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Crypto “Will Never Be Legalized in Pakistan”, Says Finance Minister

  • Pakistan's central bank in January 2022 sought crypto ban before the court.
  • The South Asia country is 6th biggest crypto adopter in the world.
Thursday, 18/05/2023 | 20:27 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

US Court Approves Voyager’s Liquidation after Failed Binance Buyout

  • Binance and FTX's efforts to purchase Voyager failed to materialize.
  • The crypto lender is expected to provide around 35% of fund recovery for its customers.
Wednesday, 17/05/2023 | 20:39 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

MiCA Takes Off: EU Council Approves Crypto Law

  • The Council's adoption is the final step in the legislative process.
  • The EU Parliament stamped the landmark crypto law in April.
Tuesday, 16/05/2023 | 13:31 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

SEC Reduces Defunct LBRY Fine to $111K

  • The SEC also asked the court to "enjoin" the crypto startup from violating its securities law.
  • LBRY allegedly pulled $11 million from investors in unregistered LBC tokens.
Monday, 15/05/2023 | 18:34 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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