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SEC Charges Binance, CEO over Illegal Exchanges, Commingling of Client Fund

  • The US securities watchdog accused Binance of the unregistered sale of BNB and BUSD.
  • The derivatives regulator, CFTC made similar allegations in March.
Monday, 05/06/2023 | 17:29 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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Bybit Joins Binance and Others to Exit Canada

  • The crypto exchange will stop accepting new Canadian customers from May 31.
  • It will wind down all services for existing Canadian customers by September 30.
Wednesday, 31/05/2023 | 06:15 GMT by Arnab Shome
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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
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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
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Gulf Binance Secures Crypto Service Provider License in Thailand

  • Binance recently marked 7th regulatory license in EU.
  • However, the regulator is facing regulatory hurdles in US, Australia and Canada.
Friday, 26/05/2023 | 21:13 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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2016 Crypto Hack: Bitfinex Hid a Report that Flagged Security Flaws: OCCRP

  • Bitfinex allegedly failed to implement recommended technological controls.
  • Reacting, the crypto exchange criticized OCCRP's report as "incomplete" and "incorrect."
Friday, 26/05/2023 | 16:53 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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Crypto Lender Celsius Selects Fahrenheit’s Bid for Bankruptcy Exit

  • Celsius also signed a backup deal with crypto investor BRIC.
  • Customers are to get 'hundreds of millions of dollars' in crypto.
Thursday, 25/05/2023 | 14:05 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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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
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US Prosecutors Charge New Suspect in $45M Blockchain Fraud ‘CoinDeal’

  • Bryan Lee faces up to 20 years in prison for wire and mail fraud.
  • Previously, the US SEC charged mastermind Neil Chandran and other four individuals.
Friday, 19/05/2023 | 18:36 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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Crypto Lender Nexo Moves to Disband UK Subsidiaries

  • However, the firm told Bloomberg it is not planning to leave the European country.
  • Nexo is battling prosecution in Bulgaria.
Thursday, 11/05/2023 | 21:20 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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Coinbase Faces Twitter Backlash over Newsletter on Meme Coin Pepe

  • Crypto Twitter criticizes Coinbase for an article that called Pepe 'a hate symbol'.
  • Pepe was issued in mid-April and became the fastest Ethereum token to hit the $1B mark.
Thursday, 11/05/2023 | 18:10 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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Ex-Coinbase Staffer Bags 2-Year Jail Term for Insider Trading Plot

  • Ishan Wahi pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud in February.
  • The SEC and DOJ charged Wahi, his brother and friend in July last year.
Tuesday, 09/05/2023 | 20:11 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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P2P Bitcoin Platform Paxful Back Online after 1 Month Suspension

  • The platform previously shutdown "to protect all our customers and Paxful's future."
  • CoinDesk reports that Paxful Co-Founders were at loggerheads at the time of suspension.
Monday, 08/05/2023 | 19:20 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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Estonia’s Licensed Crypto Firms Drop 80% under New Regulatory Regime

  • As of summer 2021, Estonia had about 650 licensed crypto service providers.
  • Estonia is considered one of most crypto-friendly nations in Europe.
Monday, 08/05/2023 | 17:53 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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Luno Closes Curtain on Singapore as Kraken Secures Irish Registration

  • Luno's Singapore exit is part of a "regular evaluation of our global strategy."
  • Kraken registration in Ireland comes amidst troubles in US.
Tuesday, 18/04/2023 | 16:31 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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US Court Orders FTX’s Alameda Research to Be Repaid $53M Deltec Loan

  • Deltec signed a promissory note for $50M from Alameda Research in 2021.
  • Alameda Research recently sued Grayscale to recover $250M for creditors.
Wednesday, 12/04/2023 | 19:43 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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Bitfinex Becomes First Licensed DASP in El Salvador

  • The license permits Bitfinex Securities El Salvador to facilitate tokenized assets.
  • El Salvador became the first country to adopt Bitcoin as ledger tender in 2021.
Tuesday, 11/04/2023 | 19:43 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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BTC Miner Bitmain Fined $3.6M in China: Report

  • The firm reportedly evaded $2.4M in personal income tax on employee benefits.
  • Chinese government crackdown is troubling the firm's manufacturing business.
Tuesday, 11/04/2023 | 13:17 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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PRL Token Founder "Bruno Block" Pleads Guilty to $5.5M Tax Evasion

  • Elmaani has admitted to secretly minting PRL tokens for his personal gain.
  • US prosecutors say he spent at least $12.3M in 2018 but declared no income.
Thursday, 06/04/2023 | 20:04 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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Exclusive: FTX Europe Launches New Website for Customer Balance Withdrawal

  • The new domain will offer no products or any other services.
  • CySEC register shows FTX EU is still under license suspension.
Thursday, 30/03/2023 | 21:02 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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FTX’s Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty to $40M Chinese Bribery Charge

  • The FTX Founder also pleaded not guilty to campaign law violations.
  • Three of Bankman-Fried's top associates have pleaded guilty to criminal charges.
Thursday, 30/03/2023 | 19:57 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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Crypto Exchange Beaxy Shuts Down in Wake of SEC Lawsuit

  • The SEC charged Beaxy and Founder for raising $8M via an unregistered offering of BXY token.
  • Beaxy promised it will enable customer asset withdrawals.
Wednesday, 29/03/2023 | 18:13 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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South Korea Uncovers $4.3B FX Transactions Linked to Crypto Speculation

  • Regulators last July flagged crypto-linked FX transactions worth $3.1 billion.
  • The country also started cracking down on 16 illegal crypto exchanges last year.
Tuesday, 07/03/2023 | 18:24 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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FTX's Affiliate Sues Grayscale to Recover $250M for Customers and Creditors

  • FTX accused Grayscale of exorbitant fees and redemption ban.
  • Meanwhile, a federal appeal court hears Grayscale's case against the SEC on Tuesday.
Tuesday, 07/03/2023 | 14:10 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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US Regulators Charge FTX’s Senior Executive Nishad Singh with Fraud

  • Associates Caroline Elison and Gary Wang pleaded guilty in December last year.
  • Samuel Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty to eight count charges in early January.
Tuesday, 28/02/2023 | 20:51 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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