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South Korea probes Upbit for 600K KYC violations
15.11.2024
Due to the alleged KYC violations, Upbit reportedly faces fines of $71,500 per case in addition to possible issues with Upbit’s business license renewal
Polymarket's Probe Highlights Challenges of Blocking U.S. Users (and Their VPNs)
14.11.2024
What can offshore crypto companies practically do to stop Americans from accessing their services – and what do regulators expect them to do?
Circle Partners With Hong Kong Telecoms to Explore Customer Loyalty Solution in HK
29.10.2024
Global financial technology platform Circle has announced its partnership with Hong Kong telecommunications(HKT) to explore a potential collaboration…
Ex-CEO Charged in Australia With Stealing $1.47M From Customer in Failed Bitcoin Deal
23.10.2024
Grant Colthup, the ex-CEO of a defunct Australian cryptocurrency exchange, is facing fraud charges. He’s accused of misusing $1.47 million intended for bitcoin purchases. ASIC, the Australian regulator, alleges Colthup violated a law against false or misleading representations. The funds were...
Paxos Launches New Stablecoin Payments Platform With Stripe as First Customer
16.10.2024
Paxos, a regulated tokenization infrastructure platform, has unveiled its new stablecoin payments platform, with Stripe as its inaugural customer. This innovative solution powers Stripe’s Pay with Crypto product, enabling merchants to seamlessly accept stablecoin payments. By leveraging Paxos’...
UAE stablecoin issuer gets greenlight, FTX customers sue hedge fund: Law Decoded
14.10.2024
While the UAE central bank has given a significant regulatory nod to a new stablecoin, an FTX customer sued hedge fund Olympus Peak over its alleged profits from the exchange’s meltdown
Former FTX Customer Sues Hedge Fund, Says It Reneged on Bankruptcy Payout Deal
11.10.2024
Alexander Nikolas Gierczyk of California says the hedge fund he sold his FTX bankruptcy claim to isn't paying out what it promised
FTX user sues hedge fund over bankruptcy profits
11.10.2024
Nikolas Gierczyk alleged that the hedge fund that bought his FTX claims refused to honor their agreement, which allows additional recovery for his funds.
Academic paper suggests governments should attack public blockchains
6.10.2024
Crypto exchange Kraken has announced the delisting of Monero in the European Economic Area to maintain compliance with EU regulations
Bank of America customers seeing $0 balances amid nationwide outage
3.10.2024
Some Bank of America customers seeing $0 balances noted that their debt is “conveniently” still showing up
‘Thousands’ Flock to World Liberty Financial Whitelist Following Trump’s Announcement
2.10.2024
After former President Donald Trump revealed World Liberty Financial’s (WLF) whitelist signup, WLF’s X account shared that “thousands of people have joined” since the announcement. However, the excitement has been dampened by an influx of fake WLFI token scams flooding X. WLF: ‘Whitelist Is Already...
Gemini to Shut All Customer Accounts in Canada by Dec 31, 2024
1.10.2024
Leading crypto exchange Gemini has decided to shut down all customer accounts in Canada by December 31, 2024.…
Crypto exchange Gemini to close all customer accounts in Canada
1.10.2024
Gemini has told its Canadian users they have 90 days to withdraw their funds before it closes all accounts by the end of this year.
German Government Shuts Down 47 Exchanges, Says They're Tied To ‘Illegal Activity’
19.9.2024
The German Attorney General's Office Frankfurt am Main (Generalstaatsanwaltschaft) and the country’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) have shut down 47 crypto exchanges allegedly tied to criminal activities including money laundering
CFTC Pays $1M to Whistleblower in Digital Asset Case
11.8.2024
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission paid a $1 million whistleblower award for information leading to an enforcement action in digital asset markets. CFTC Enforcement Director Ian McGinley said whistleblower tips are increasingly crucial as more Americans fall victim to digital asset scams....
US Court Orders FTX and Alameda to Pay Fraud Victims $12.7 Billion in Historic CFTC Recovery
8.8.2024
A U.S. district court has ordered FTX and Alameda Research to pay $12.7 billion to fraud victims due to their misuse of customer funds and fraudulent practices. Ian McGinley, Director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Enforcement, emphasized that this...
Preparing for DeFi Regulation: The Role of Portable KYC
7.8.2024
As regulators scrutinize DeFi more closely, participants need to improve compliance around AML and KYC and make the process easier for customers, says Thomas Gentle, Compliance Officer, Quadrata
WazirX Surveys Users on Recovery Options After $230M Hack, Leaves Customers and Industry Players Fuming
29.7.2024
Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX is facing industry and customer heat for its "Withdrawal Management Programme: Opinion Poll" in the aftermath of the $230 million hack, 45% of its user funds, it suffered earlier this month
FCA Fines Coinbase $4.5M for Onboarding ‘High-Risk’ Customer
25.7.2024
FCA has fined prominent cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s United Kingdom arm $4.5M for breaching a voluntary agreement related to user onboarding. CB Payments Ltd. (CBPL), is an e-money institution and payments processor tied to United States Coinbase (COIN). Coinbase in trouble with UK regulators...
Coinbase UK fined $4.5 million for ‘high-risk’ customer onboarding
25.7.2024
The $4.5 million fine could signal the start of more scrutiny for crypto exchanges in the region