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Nigeria Increases Capital Requirements for Currency Dealers Nearly Sixtyfold to $1.4 Million
25.5.2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria has increased the capital requirements for national bureau de change operators from approximately $24,000 to $1.4 million. The central bank has given operators a six-month period to comply and they must apply for new licenses. The bank’s director for risk management...
FTX Group Paid $25 Million In Settlement To Whistleblowers Before Collapse
24.5.2024
Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX Group paid over $25 million in hush money to seven whistleblowers before the doomed crypto exchange collapse in November 2022, an independent examination released Thursday has found. The report's release comes just days before former FTX executive Ryan Salame is set to...
Crypto Exchange Gate.HK Ceases Operations — Urges Users to Withdraw Assets
24.5.2024
Gate.HK, the Hong Kong arm of cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io, is undergoing a significant platform overhaul to enhance security and compliance, withdrawing its applications for licensing under Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO) and the Anti-Money Laundering...
Crypto Exchange OKX Withdraws Hong Kong License Application
24.5.2024
The exchange's action follows that of Huobi Hong Kong and several other applicants earlier this month
CatCoin demands BitForex resolve token withdrawals, hints at lawsuit
24.5.2024
The CatCoin team urged BitForex to respond to their grievances via a designated email address, marking a last-ditch effort before potentially escalating the matter further
Hong Kong crypto exchange folds to regulatory pressure
24.5.2024
Gate.HK plans a major overhaul to comply with regulations and aims to relaunch services after obtaining the necessary licenses
Prosecutors Push 5-7 Year Sentence For FTX Exec Ryan Salame
23.5.2024
U.S. prosecutors are pushing for a 5 - 7 year sentence for former FTX executive Ryan Salame on charges stemming from his time at Sam Bankman-Fried’s doomed crypto exchange, a new court filing reveals. Salame is the first executive of the exchange outside of Sam Bankman-Fried to be formally...
Bybit CEO refutes insolvency rumors, shares proof-of-reserves
23.5.2024
Ben Zhou shared a post on X, clarifying that none of the rumors have “any real facts” supporting them
Crypto Exchange Bitget Appoints Gracy Chen as CEO
22.5.2024
Cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform Bitget has promoted Gracy Chen as its new CEO taking over from Sandra Lou, who is moving on to pursue other business goals.
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Crypto exchanges exit Hong Kong license race ahead of May deadline
21.5.2024
The queue of crypto exchanges for operational licenses in Hong Kong is shrinking as seven exchanges, including IBTCEX and Huobi HK, withdraw applications ahead of the May 31 deadline
Crypto Exchange Bybit Reaches 30 Million Registered Users Around the Globe
21.5.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced that it has surpassed 30 million registered users globally, marking a significant milestone in its growth. The company’s market share in spot trading has increased from 2% in 2023 to 9.3% in 2024, according to the latest Kaiko Research quarterly...
Binance calls on small and medium projects to combat low float, high FDV trend
20.5.2024
Binance said that supporting small and medium-sized projects with strong fundamentals could enhance the development of the blockchain ecosystem
Crypto exchange Kraken has ‘no plans’ to delist USDT in Europe for now
20.5.2024
Concerns were raised after a Bloomberg article reported Kraken was “actively reviewing” which tokens it could continue to list under the European Union’s upcoming MiCA framework
Detained Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan Denied Bail By Nigerian Court
17.5.2024
Tigran Gambaryan, the Binance executive detained in Nigeria, has been denied bail on his 40th birthday, according to a court hearing in Abuja Friday. News of Gambaryan's court appearance comes shortly after Binance CEO Richard Teng alleged Nigerian government officials offered the crypto exchange...
Solana Meme Coin SLOTH Lists on HTX Monday 20 May at 12pm UTC, is Binance Next?
17.5.2024
Popular and lovable Solana meme coin Slothana ($SLOTH) today announced that it will be listed on top 10 crypto exchange HTX.Trading is set to begin on Monday 20 May at 12pm UTC, with deposits open now, according to the details released simultaneously via an HTX blog and a $SLOTH X post.The exchange...
Coinbase Upgraded to Neutral From Underperform at Bank of America on Positive Crypto Market Dynamics
17.5.2024
The current macro backdrop has been positive for crypto market cap growth and trading volumes, the report said
French Securities Regulator Warns Investors Against Crypto Exchange Bybit
16.5.2024
France's securities regulator has issued a renewed warning against crypto exchange Bybit, urging customers to “make arrangements for the eventuality that the platform [may] suddenly cease to provide services” to customers in France
US Lawmakers Urge Treasury Action on Russian Crypto Exchange Sanctions Evasion
16.5.2024
U.S. Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI), along with Congressmen Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding the Moscow-based cryptocurrency exchange Garantex. They expressed concerns that Garantex is reportedly facilitating sanctions...
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: May 13, 2024
14.5.2024
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.
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Rain crypto exchange loses $14.1 million in hack
14.5.2024
Rain, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange in Bahrain, fell victim to a hacking incident. The exchange is basically a user-oriented link, adhering to Islamic finance-related fundamentals. Rain provides trading pairs for multiple cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and many more. It...