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Coinbase Fined €3.3 Million in Netherlands, Exchange Considers Appeal
27.1.2023
The Dutch central bank has imposed a fine on crypto exchange Coinbase for providing services in the past without the necessary registration. The trading platform, which has until March to object to the measure, is currently considering an appeal against the move. Dutch Monetary Authority Fines...
FTX Publishes Creditor List, Owes Millions to Well-Known Institutions and Government Agencies
26.1.2023
The now-defunct crypto exchange FTX has published its list of creditors, with the names unredacted. The comprehensive list, which is over 100 pages long, shows that FTX owes a lot of money to well-known institutions, including Binance, Airbnb, Apple, Amazon, Linkedin, Coindesk, the Wall Street...
Coinbase Fined $3.6M by Dutch Central Bank for Failing to Obtain Proper Registration before Operating
26.1.2023
United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been fined €3.3 million ($3.6 million) by the Dutch central bank (DNB) for failing to obtain the required registration before operating in the jurisdiction.
In a Thursday press release, the DNB detailed that digital asset service providers...
DCG-Owned Crypto Exchange Luno Just Laid-Off 35% of Its Workforce – Here’s Why
26.1.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Luno, which is owned by crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group, has slashed 35% of its global workforce.
The company, which has offices in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Europe, reportedly informed employees during a live-streamed town hall on Wednesday.
“2022 has been...
Several Crypto Exchange Websites Taken Down in Kazakhstan
26.1.2023
Financial authorities in Kazakhstan have targeted at least five online platforms exchanging cryptocurrencies outside the law. Documents, computer equipment, and cryptocurrency wallets have been seized during searches in the northern part of the country. Kazakhstan’s Financial Watchdog Goes After...
S Korean Prosecutors Raid Bithumb in Price Manipulation Probe, Hope to Arrest ‘Owner’
26.1.2023
The South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has suffered another double blow from the nation’s prosecutors – who have raided the exchange in a price manipulation probe. Officers also want to arrest Bithumb’s suspected largest shareholder on embezzlement charges.
YTN reported that the Seoul Southern...
FTX creditor list shows airlines, charities and tech firms caught in collapse
26.1.2023
The over 100-page long document lists every entity FTX owes money to, inclusive of Big Tech players to local businesses from its Bahamian headquarters
Bitzlato Executives Arrested in Europe, Exchange Laundered €1 Billion, Europol Says
24.1.2023
European law enforcement authorities have detained four more members of the executive team of crypto exchange Bitzlato, Europol announced. According to the police agency, nearly half of the funds processed through the platform were associated with various criminal activities. Bitzlato Senior...
Cryptocurrency Exchange Gemini to Lay Off 10% of Workforce – Here’s What Happened
24.1.2023
New York-based cryptocurrency exchange Gemini is letting go of 10% of its workforce amid the ongoing bear market that has seen around $2 trillion wiped out of the crypto market.
This marks the third round of layoffs at the crypto exchange in the past eight months, the Information reported on...
Coinbase Crypto Exchange Announces Partnership with Germany's Borussia Dortmund Soccer Team – Here’s What You Need to Know
24.1.2023
Major US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has expanded its partnership with German soccer team Borussia Dortmund (BVB) to include advertising in the stadium and promotions on all BVB marketing channels....
Read More: Coinbase Crypto Exchange Announces Partnership with Germany's Borussia...
Binance Banking Partner to Ban Crypto Trading Transfers Under $100K
22.1.2023
Clients of one of the banks facilitating fiat operations with Binance will not be able to trade crypto through SWIFT transfers of less than $100,000. The transaction minimum, aimed at reducing exposure to digital assets, will be introduced by the financial institution in February. Bank Working With...
Examining the Holdings of 5 Centralized Crypto Exchanges: A Look at Binance, Okx, Crypto.com, Bitfinex, and Huobi
22.1.2023
After FTX collapsed, the incident prompted many major crypto exchanges to publish proof-of-reserves and lists of known addresses so users can verify the solvency of the trading platforms. While the veracity of these proof-of-reserve lists and asset dashboards is debatable, they do provide some...
Ukraine’s Financial Watchdog Reports Blocking Russian Crypto Exchanges
22.1.2023
The financial monitoring agency of Ukraine has restricted access to a number of online crypto exchangers operating out of Russia. Some of the coin trading platforms are working with sanctioned Russian banks, the regulatory body announced in a report. Ukrainian Financial Authorities Target Russian...
UAE Says No Virtual Asset Service Provider Has Been Granted an Operating Permit
21.1.2023
The United Arab Emirates virtual assets regulator has said no crypto entity has been granted the full market product (FMP) license. According to the country’s minister of state for artificial intelligence and the digital economy, Omar Sultan Al Olama, no crypto entity has been “able...
Former FTX President Launches New Crypto Venture, Raises $5 Million From Leading Investors
20.1.2023
Less than a week ago, Brett Harrison, the former president of FTX US, published a 49-part Twitter thread describing his side of the story when he worked for the disgraced co-founder of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). On Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, Harrison revealed that his new firm, Architect, has raised...
Binance to Increase Presence in Poland in Compliance With Local Regulations
20.1.2023
Binance has unveiled intentions to broaden its activities in Poland, another EU member state where the global cryptocurrency exchange is registered. The coin trading platform plans to develop its Polish entity, recruit local talent and launch educational initiatives. Crypto Exchange Binance Moves...
CFTC commissioner: Crypto exchanges shouldn't 'self-certify' tokens
19.1.2023
Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero wants crypto exchanges blocked from self-certifying crypto and crypto products before going live on their platforms
Bitzlato Exchange Busted as US Deals ‘Blow to Crypto Crime,’ Arrests Owner
19.1.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato, better known to the Russian-speaking segment of the market, has been taken down as part of an “international cryptocurrency enforcement action,” the U.S. Justice Department announced. The Russian owner of the platform has been arrested for his role...
Bitcoin and Ethereum correct as Bitzlato take down, tech layoffs and economic worries dominate headlines
18.1.2023
U.S. regulators’ announcement of enforcement action against Bitzlato, a softening stock market and a fresh wave of layoffs in big tech companies resulted in an abrupt correction in the crypto market
Coinbase Exits Japan Citing "Market Conditions"
18.1.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is exiting Japan due to market conditions. The move comes days after the company announced its third round of layoffs in less than a year amid the ongoing bear market.
In a Wednesday blog post, the exchange said it has made the "difficult decision" to halt...