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Crypto Exchange Okx Blocked by Russia’s Telecom Watchdog
7.10.2022
Russian media and communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, has restricted access to the website of a major cryptocurrency exchange, Okx. The trading platform was one of those that did not restrict access for Russians amid sanctions that affected the industry’s business in Russia....
US lawmakers request Justice Dept share CBDC assessment
5.10.2022
The House members claimed the "appropriate place for the discussion" on legislation concerning a digital dollar would be in the U.S. legislative branch
Report: South Korean Prosecutors Issue Arrest Warrant for Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon
14.9.2022
A warrant for the arrest of Do Kwon and five others has reportedly been issued by prosecutors in South Korea. The prosecutors allege that Kwon and his co-accused violated the country’s capital markets law. In addition to the arrest warrant, prosecutors will reportedly request an Interpol...
Thai Regulator Accuses Digital Asset Service Provider of Failing to Comply With Information Request – Matter Referred to Law Enforcement
9.9.2022
Thailand’s securities regulator recently said it had referred digital asset service provider Zipmex and its Thai unit chief executive officer, Akalarp Yimwilai, to a technology crime division of the Royal Thai Police. The regulator said it made decision after Yimwilai and his company failed...
Poloniex, Bittrex Want Kyle Roche’s Law Firm Removed From Class-Action Against the Exchanges
3.9.2022
Following the controversy surrounding Kyle Roche, the attorney and founding partner of the litigation firm Roche Freedman LLP, the two crypto exchange firms Bittrex and Poloniex want the law firm removed from the class-action lawsuit against them. Similar to the attorney representing Tether,...
Binance Froze Russian Gun Maker's Crypto Assets, Likely at Ukraine’s Request
31.8.2022
Vladislav Lobaev, a Russian gun manufacturer, raised $21,000 in crypto for the war in Ukraine before the world’s largest crypto exchange locked down the funds
Binance froze $1M corporate account due to law enforcement request
26.8.2022
The crypto exchange accused a Tezos tool contributor of "mislead[ing] the community" by claiming it was unaware of the reason Binance blocked access to its corporate account
Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik in US Custody After Immediate Extradition From Greece
6.8.2022
Russian IT specialist Alexander Vinnik, accused of owning and running the infamous crypto exchange BTC-e, has been handed over to the U.S. This week, Greek authorities proceeded with the extradition, after his return from France, despite Vinnik’s defense protesting the move and calling...
US lawmakers request crypto firms provide info on diversity and inclusion
5.8.2022
“There is a concerning lack of publicly available data to effectively evaluate the diversity among America’s largest digital assets companies," said the letter
Vinnik to Be ‘Hostage’ in US Amid Russia’s War in Ukraine, Greek Lawyer Says
1.8.2022
If extradited to the United States, crypto exchange BTC-e’s alleged operator Alexander Vinnik will become a “hostage” due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to his Greek lawyer. France is likely to send the Russian back to Greece soon and Zoe Konstantopoulou...
US Withdraws Request to Extradite BTC-e’s Vinnik From France, Lawyer Sees ‘Deceitful Maneuver’
23.7.2022
U.S. authorities have withdrawn their request to extradite the alleged operator of crypto exchange BTC-e Alexander Vinnik from France, his French lawyer informed Russian media. Vinnik’s defense suspects, however, that the move is intended to actually speed up his extradition through Greece....
US Calls Off Extradition Request for BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik
22.7.2022
U.S. authorities still want to try Vinnik, but his lawyer said they carried out a legal maneuver to keep him in prison longer and eventually get him to the U.S
US Asks Japan to Pressure Crypto Exchanges, Miners Working With Russia, Report Unveils
9.7.2022
U.S. diplomats have reportedly called on authorities in Tokyo to increase pressure on Japanese crypto exchanges and miners to sever links to Russia. The request was made to deepen Moscow’s financial isolation amid the ongoing Russian assault on Ukraine. Washington Wants Japan’s Crypto...
American CryptoFed DAO Withdraws Locke, Ducat Token Registration Request
6.7.2022
CryptoFed said it is pulling the registration because the tokens are “not securities.”
Brazilian Judge Dismisses Bitcoin Scam Mastermind’s Attempt to Block His Extradition to South Africa
9.6.2022
A Brazilian judge has ruled that the CEO of Mirror Trading International should remain in precautionary detention as authorities in South Africa have already furnished their Brazilian counterparts with the documentation that is required for extradition purposes. The judge also rejected Johann...
South Korean police request exchanges freeze LFG related funds
24.5.2022
Police in South Korea have contacted the country’s leading exchanges to freeze any funds linked to the embattled Luna Foundation Guard
Binance Stops Crypto Derivatives Trading in Spain at Regulator’s Request – Report
9.5.2022
A media outlet has claimed that the crypto exchange Binance has been forced to halt all crypto derivatives trading in Spain at the behest of the national markets regulator....
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Solana Pay Adds Customized Transaction Request for Merchants
5.5.2022
Prices of Solana’s native SOL tokens outperformed the market with a 9% surge in the past 24 hours
Wikipedia Stops Accepting Cryptocurrency Donations Citing Community’s Environmental Concerns
2.5.2022
Wikipedia has decided to stop accepting cryptocurrency donations after eight years of doing so. The decision is based on the request by the Wikimedia community citing “issues of environmental sustainability” as a key reason. Wikipedia Discontinues Accepting Bitcoin, Crypto Donations...
Indian Banks Request NPCI Clarification on Crypto UPI Payments
25.4.2022
The crypto industry has become an unavoidable force in the finance sector that even traditional institutions are looking to adopt. While world governments like the USA are being blamed for joining the crypto race late, India seems to be moving to the next level with crypto UPI. A few months...