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Binance Suspends Transactions With Russian Mastercard and Visa Cards
11.3.2022
Crypto exchange Binance has blocked transactions with Mastercard and Visa cards issued in the Russian Federation. The trading platform announced the move after the American payment giants decided to halt operations in Russia over its military invasion of Ukraine. Russians Unable to Use Their...
BitMEX Co-Founder, Samuel Reed, Pleads Guilty in Federal Court
10.3.2022
Samuel Reed, 32, the final co-founder of the cryptocurrency exchange, BitMEX, has pleaded guilty on Wednesday. in the District Court of the US in New York’s Southern District for violating the BSA (Bank of Secrecy Act) by willingly failing to implement, maintain and establish the anti-money...
Binance unveils plans for world domination by buying up companies in every sector
10.3.2022
In the wake of increasing regulatory scrutiny, Binance has sought to diversify its revenue streams and increase crypto adoption further by acquiring traditional companies in “each economic sector”
Binance to No Longer Process Visa and Mastercard in Russia
9.3.2022
Russia’s decision to invade Ukraine is now turning out to be very costly. In addition to sanctions imposed on Russia, the country is also witnessing financial isolation from the rest of the world. The two major players who suspended their services in the country are Mastercard and Visa. This...
Quidax Becomes the First African Crypto Exchange to be Listed on CoinMarketCap
8.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Last week Africa founded cryptocurrency exchange, Quidax, announced that its crypto markets had been listed on CoinMarketCap, the world’s most-referenced price-tracking website for crypto assets in the rapidly growing cryptocurrency ecosystem. With this announcement, Quidax...
Binance Launches Bitfinity, a Payments Company Targeting the Web3 Economy
8.3.2022
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced the launch of its own payments processing company, Bitfinity. Bitfinity will act as the default fiat-to-crypto payments ramp for the exchange, as well as for other blockchains. With this launch, Binance also targets the expanding Web3 economy...
Thailand reportedly exempts 7% crypto tax for traders on authorized exchanges
8.3.2022
The revised tax policy exempts crypto traders from the mandatory 7% VAT on authorized exchanges while offering tax exemptions of up to 10 years for crypto startup investors
Swiss crypto bank Sygnum secures in-principal approval in Singapore
8.3.2022
Prior to the latest approval, Sygnum Singapore was only allowed to offer asset management activities with its CMS license
Fundraising Platform Says It Raised and Distributed 2 Million USDT to Ukrainians
8.3.2022
A new fundraising platform whose objective is to help to raise funds for Ukrainians and the Ukraine military recently claimed to have raised 2 million of the stablecoin tether. Some of the donated crypto assets have been sent to the Ukrainian army and to a humanitarian fund that finances...
Coinbase to Block 25,000 Crypto Addresses That Are Linked to Russia
8.3.2022
Many countries have imposed sanctions on Russia after it declared war on Ukraine. These are ultimately crippling the financial ecosystem of Russia, making its economy bleed more than it can take. Visa and Master, for instance, have suspended their services. This has left entire Russia dependent...
Binance Fully Resumes EUR and GBP Deposits and Withdrawals via SEPA, Faster Payments
8.3.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has fully resumed EUR and GBP deposits and withdrawals via the SEPA payment network and Faster Payments Services (FPS). Binance is also offering all verified users zero fees for depositing EUR via SEPA and GBP via FPS to “celebrate the return of SEPA...
BRISE token soars to new highs after the official launch of BitGert Chain
7.3.2022
Crypto markets are down, but that’s not stopping BRISE price from tacking on a near thousand percent gain. Here’s why this new project is making waves
FCA reiterates power to 'suspend or cancel' crypto firms' registrations following Bifinity concerns
7.3.2022
Certain individuals and entities that are part of the Binance Group may now be considered “beneficial owners” of Digivault following the Bifinity and Eqonex partnership
Coinbase Blacklists Over 25,000 Crypto Addresses Tied to Russian Individuals and Entities
7.3.2022
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has addressed the company’s procedures toward complying with sanctions in a blog post published on Sunday. The crypto firm says that respecting sanctions plays a “vital role in promoting national security” and the acts can help deter...
Binance to focus on crypto payments with new subsidiary Bifinity
7.3.2022
Binance’s new payment affiliate Bifinity will provide a $36 million convertible loan to the Nasdaq-listed digital asset firm Eqonex
Coinbase to Stall Banning of All Russian Client’s
7.3.2022
The Western front is uniting to force an economic war on Russia as it has been trying to invade Ukraine for the last couple of weeks. Ever since the war was declared, the mobility of cryptocurrencies has increased in Eastern Europe. Both governments and people alike are using cryptocurrencies like...
Report: Official Says Switzerland May ‘Target’ Crypto Assets Belonging to Sanctioned Russians
7.3.2022
Neutral Switzerland may target crypto assets within its territory that belong to sanctioned Russian entities, a report has said. The report quotes an official who explains that the move is designed to protect the integrity of the country’s cryptocurrency industry. The official, however...
Japan Looks to Stop Sanctioned Russian Entities From Transferring Crypto Assets
6.3.2022
As financial authorities around the world continue to target sanctioned Russian entities, regulators in Japan along with the country’s crypto association are attempting to find and close gaps that may be used to circumvent sanctions. The two bodies, however, have said they are not discussing...
Impermanent loss challenges the claim that DeFi is the ‘future of France’
5.3.2022
Investors are often lured to DeFi by the four-digit APYs on offer, but in many instances, impermanent loss actually siphons away any potential profits investors might have accrued
Coinbase CEO Says Ordinary Russians Use Crypto as a Lifeline as the Ruble Collapses
5.3.2022
The CEO of the Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase says ordinary Russians are using cryptocurrency as a lifeline now that their own currency, the ruble, has collapsed. The executive also does not see a high risk of Russian oligarchs using crypto to avoid sanctions. Crypto Becomes a Lifeline...