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Binance gets greenlight to invest customer assets in US Treasury Bills
19.7.2024
The court stipulated that Binance could invest customer funds custodied at BitGo in Treasury Bills maturing along a four-week basis
Genesis Set to Return $3B Customer Assets in Finalized Bankruptcy Liquidation Plan
20.5.2024
Bankruptcy claims began trading at 35% of account balance value when they were initially listed on claim trading marketplace Xclaim
Thai SEC Charges Former Zipmex CEO with Corruption and Deception
8.2.2024
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Akarlap Yimwilai, the former CEO of Zipmex Thailand, with corruption and deception. According to an official statement released on Thursday, the SEC’s investigation revealed that customer assets held in Zipmex...
FTX Payment Plan Faces Backlash, Clients Slam 2022 Asset Valuation as ‘Theft,’ Urge Court for Fair Redress
22.1.2024
Following the submission of a proposal by FTX estate debtors to reimburse customer assets based on their value as of Nov. 11, 2022, numerous objections have been raised by customers. A notable objection comes from an FTX client in France, who criticizes the estate for “depleting creditor...
Justin Sun Says Customer Assets Are 100% Safe Despite $200 Million Hacked From Exchanges
14.12.2023
Source: YouTube / CNBC Customer deposits at sibling crypto exchanges HTX and Poloniex are “100% safe” despite multiple recent hacks, according to Justin Sun – the owner of both platforms. In conversation with CoinDesk, said that both platforms have recovered from the hack, and have already resumed...
CZ Not off the Hook Yet as SEC Continues to Investigate Binance US: Report
28.11.2023
Source: Youtube/Entrepreneur ME The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking evidence regarding Binance.US’s alleged backdoor control over customer assets, resembling a structure akin to FTX, Wall Street Journal reported. In June, the SEC initiated legal action...
SEC still looking for potential FTX-style fraud at Binance.US: Report
28.11.2023
Binance.US attorney Matthew Laroche has asked a federal judge to consider putting an end to the SEC's investigation for potential fraud
FTX Estate Proposes Recovery Plan With 90% Asset Return Expected
19.10.2023
The now-defunct FTX crypto exchange announced a proposed settlement plan this week that aims to resolve disputes over customer assets lost when the company filed for bankruptcy in November 2022. FTX Debtors Chart Path to Redress: 90% Asset Recovery Proposed in Bankruptcy Plan The FTX debtors’...
FTX customers could get $9B shortfall claim payout by mid-2024
17.10.2023
A proposed settlement could see creditors receive a shortfall claim of $8.9 billion for FTX.com and $166 million for FTX US
SEC’s Call for Full Disclosure: Court Asked to Order Inspection of Binance US
18.9.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a reply to support its motion to compel Binance Holdings Limited to comply with expedited discovery related to customer assets. The reply comes after months of alleged delays and incomplete responses from Binance as it fights a lawsuit...
XRP briefly hits $50 on Gemini as users suspect relisting 'price glitch'
11.8.2023
Gemini is investigating the root cause behind the suspected price glitch
Singapore's MAS Orders Crypto Firms to Keep Customer Assets in a Trust by Year-End
3.7.2023
Crypto service providers in Singapore are now required to safekeep customer assets under a statutory trust before the end of the year
Binance, CZ Agree to Repatriate US Customer Assets, SEC Secures Court Order
17.6.2023
Binance and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) struck a deal to avoid the freezing of the crypto exchange’s assets in the United States. Under an emergency relief secured by the regulator, Binance agreed to repatriate to the U.S. funds held on behalf of customers of its American...
An In-Depth Look at Binance’s TRO Opposition, Filing Insists SEC Manufactured an Emergency ‘for Its Own Purposes’
14.6.2023
Binance fired back at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s temporary restraining order (TRO) request on Monday, assuring the court that “there is no risk” to customer assets. The exchange’s legal team dismissed the notion of an “emergency,”...
Binance Lawyers Push Back Against US SEC Claims That Binance.US Customer Assets Are at Risk
13.6.2023
Attorneys for Binance.US and Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao argued that the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s temporary restraining order to freeze its assets should be denied.
There is no risk to customer assets, the lawyers said on Monday in a court filing ahead of a Tuesday hearing...
SEC Seeks Court Approval to Freeze Binance US Crypto Assets, Citing Customer Safety Concerns
7.6.2023
Seeking court approval, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is actively pursuing a measure to freeze cryptocurrency assets linked to Binance US. In order to to “ensure the safety of customer assets,” the securities regulator deems this action as an urgent necessity. SEC Files...
Eversheds Sutherland Files for Property Rights Over FTX.com Customer Assets
24.3.2023
Lawyers asked the court for an early stage summary judgment, to ring-fence FTX assets frozen in the accounts of non-U.S. customers
Binance Tells Indian Crypto Exchange WazirX to Withdraw Customer Assets Held in Its Wallets
3.2.2023
The solution ostensibly ends worries about what would happen to customer funds if Binance and WazirX end their collaboration
NYDFS Releases Guidance on Importance of Segregation and Separate Accounting for Customer Funds in Crypto Industry
23.1.2023
On Monday, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) published guidance on custodial structures to help protect customers’ money if a crypto firm goes bankrupt. New York’s top financial regulator stressed that businesses should not commingle customer funds and that customer...
Hashkey Capital Raises $500 Million for Its Third Fund, Despite Crypto Market Downturn
18.1.2023
On Tuesday, global asset manager Hashkey, which focuses on crypto and blockchain investments, announced that it has closed its third fund at $500 million. The company’s “HashKey Fintech Investment III” is dedicated to developing crypto solutions, blockchain technology, and Web3...