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Canadian police praise Tether for 'swift' recovery of stolen funds
8.11.2024
The stablecoin firm previously came under fire from Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis for allegedly facilitating illicit finance activities
SEC charges siblings over $60M Ponzi touting a crypto trading bot
27.8.2024
The SEC has accused the two brothers of using investor money to fund lavish lifestyles, including the purchase of cars and a multimillion-dollar condominium.
SEC charges siblings over $60M Ponzi touting a crypto trading bot
27.8.2024
The SEC has accused the two brothers of using investor money to fund lavish lifestyles, including the purchase of cars and a multimillion-dollar condominium.
Global Asset Freeze Targets Fugitive ‘Cryptoqueen’ and Onecoin
10.8.2024
A London high court has announced a global asset freeze targeting Onecoin’s co-founder Ruja Ignatova and associates. Over 400 investors sought this legal action after losing millions in the Onecoin cryptocurrency scam. The asset freeze prevents further movement of Ignatova’s wealth, possibly...
UK Judge Freezes Craig Wright’s Assets Worth $7M Amid Satoshi Nakamoto Identity Dispute
29.3.2024
After Judge James Mellor in the U.K. rendered his decision in the notable lawsuit initiated by the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) against Craig Wright, he concluded that Wright did not embody the persona of the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. Subsequently, Mellor enforced a worldwide injunction...
Seychelles-Based Crypto Exchange MEXC Rejects ‘Baseless’ User Asset Freeze Claims
25.12.2023
The Seychelles crypto exchange MEXC has rejected claims it is unilaterally freezing users’ accounts or “wiping” out their profits. The MEXC team said it opposes ongoing attempts to defame its name and may resort to taking legal action. Baseless Claims The Seychelles-based...
SEC freezes assets of DEBT Box, alleging $50M node license 'sham'
4.8.2023
Blockchain mining software firm DEBT Box has been accused of lying to investors about its involvement in crypto mining and its "node licenses."
Binance US Restores USD Withdrawals, Suggests Users Withdraw or Spend Their Dollars
23.6.2023
The U.S. subsidiary of the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, announced it has resolved the issues with U.S. dollar (USD) withdrawals. The trading platform, which recently averted an asset freeze sought by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), informed customers...
CZ, Binance US Pleased With SEC Deal Despite ‘Unwarranted’ Emergency Relief
19.6.2023
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) expressed his satisfaction over the agreement with the U.S. securities regulator preventing the freezing of the exchange’s assets in the United States. The crypto company’s American subsidiary also stated it’s pleased that the SEC’s request for a temporary...
Warnings of Regulatory ‘Siege,’ Binance US Asset Freeze Averted, Schiff Says Fed Destroyed US Banking System, and More — Week in Review
18.6.2023
Red tape and confusion has been the theme in crypto news as of late, with cryptocurrency firms scrambling to stay compliant with regulators like the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with little to no definite regulatory clarity made available to them thus far. In the wake of lawsuits...
Binance.US Avoids Total Asset Freeze Through Agreement with SEC
18.6.2023
Binance.US and the US Securities and Exchange Commission have agreed on a compromise that avoids the freezing of the exchange's assets.
On Saturday, US Judge Amy Berman Jackson approved an agreement between the two, dismissing a previous temporary restraining order (TRO) that would freeze...
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...
Today in Crypto: Fed Keeps Rate Unchanged, Strike Goes to Mexico, Binance and SEC to Negotiate on Asset Freeze, Arbitrage Bot Profits $3 + More News
14.6.2023
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Judge Postpones Asset Freeze as Binance US and SEC Agree to Work on Deal
14.6.2023
A judge in Washington decided to give Binance US and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) time to work out a deal to avoid the freezing of the exchange’s assets. The two sides are close to an agreement that will protect customer funds without paralyzing the crypto trading platform. Crypto...
Binance.US and SEC Working on a Deal to Avoid Total Asset Freeze – Here's What You Need to Know
14.6.2023
Binance.US and the US Securities and Exchange Commission are trying to reach a solution in order to avoid a total asset freeze.
According to a report from Bloomberg, US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson announced Tuesday that the two sides “aren’t that far apart” on ways to protect billions...
Binance.US, SEC Ordered to Start Negotiations Wednesday Amid Asset Freeze Tussle
14.6.2023
A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday rejected SEC's request to order a freeze on Binance.US' assets – provided the parties could agree on limits
SEC and Binance.US to negotiate deal avoiding total asset freeze
14.6.2023
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson has ordered the two entities to work towards a compromise
U.S. Judge Rebuffs SEC Request for Binance.US Asset Freeze for Now
13.6.2023
A federal judge heard arguments on the SEC's motion for a temporary restraining order in court on Tuesday
Asset Freeze to Halt Binance US Operations, Exchange Says, Seeks Rejection of SEC Request
13.6.2023
Crypto exchange Binance US has urged a federal judge to reject a request by the U.S. securities regulator to freeze its assets. The company won’t be able to maintain the trading platform or pay employees and vendors, defense attorneys said in a court filing. ‘No Need for the Draconian Relief Sought...
What asset freeze? Binance BTC outflows muted as users shun panic selling
7.6.2023
Exchange Bitcoin holdings, unlike Ethereum, appear stable in light of the Binance and Coinbase lawsuit news