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Albanian Court Approves Extradition of Crypto Exchange Thodex Founder to Turkey
19.11.2022
A court in Albania has ordered the extradition of the fugitive founder of cryptocurrency exchange Thodex to Turkey, where he is sought for fraud and other crimes. Faruk Ozer was arrested in Albania this summer, after disappearing last year as the coin trading platform collapsed. Albanian Judiciary...
Bahamas Regulator Takes Action to Seize FTX’s Cryptocurrencies to ‘Protect’ Clients and Creditors
19.11.2022
The Securities Commission of the Bahamas has ordered crypto exchange FTX to transfer its cryptocurrencies to a wallet controlled by the regulator. The “Urgent interim regulatory action was necessary to protect the interests” of FTX’s clients and creditors, said the regulator....
DeFi platforms see profits amid FTX collapse and CEX exodus: Finance Redefined
18.11.2022
The bears were in control for the second week after FTX collapse, leading to a market-wide dismal performance including top 100 DeFi tokens
Co-Founder of Russia’s Largest Crypto Pyramid Finiko Arrested in UAE
18.11.2022
One of the founders of Russia’s most notorious Ponzi scheme in recent times, Finiko, is in detention in the United Arab Emirates, according to a Russian media report. The close associate of the crypto pyramid’s mastermind left the Russian Federation as the scam collapsed last summer....
FTX market aftershock reportedly causes Genesis Block to cease trading in Hong Kong
18.11.2022
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange says the market turmoil from the FTX fallout is the final cause of ceasing operations following a year of winding down services
FTX meltdown triggers FINRA into probing crypto comms
18.11.2022
The examination comes in the wake of the FTX debacle, a crypto exchange found to be mismanaging customers’ funds by simply lying about their operations
FTX and Alameda likely colluded from the very beginning: Report
17.11.2022
Researchers at Nansen concluded that at least 86% of all FTT tokens were initially controlled by Alameda or FTX
Regulator Halts Trading of FTX Tokens in Indonesia
17.11.2022
The agency overseeing Indonesia’s crypto market has stopped the trading of FTX tokens on domestic platforms. The announcement comes after FTX, the exchange that issued the FTT token, filed for bankruptcy in the United States and was subjected to investigations by regulatory bodies around the world....
Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX, Alameda Were Accused of Conspiracy, Racketeering, and Market Manipulation 3 Years Before FTX Collapsed
17.11.2022
Amid the latest bankruptcy case filed by FTX Trading Ltd., U.S. regulators want to crack down on crypto exchanges, and a class action lawsuit has been issued against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and 12 celebrities. However, this is not FTX’s and Alameda Research’s first...
Australian firm raises $28M to expand Bitcoin mining capabilities
17.11.2022
The Sydney-based Arkon Energy secured $28 million in a recent funding round to expand its renewable energy Bitcoin mining operations despite the volatile market
Binance, OKX and Bybit suspend USDT and USDC deposits on Solana
17.11.2022
The Solana cryptocurrency continues crashing amid the FTX crisis, plummeting 7% on the news of exchanges halting deposits in Solana-based stablecoins
Russia and Cuba Eye Cryptocurrencies for Settlements Amid Sanctions
17.11.2022
Both facing sanctions, Russia and Cuba are looking into alternative options for cross-border payments, including cryptocurrencies, a Kremlin advisor has unveiled in Havana. Moscow is already developing a mechanism for crypto settlements to circumvent financial restrictions imposed over its invasion...
FTX acquisition no more: Canadian exchange Bitvo backs off the deal
17.11.2022
Bitvo has managed to back off its acquisition agreement with FTX exchange thanks to long approval process of the deal from local regulators
Nayib Bukele announces Bitcoin prescription for El Salvador: 1 BTC a day
17.11.2022
El Salvador currently holds 2,381 BTC with a total investment of $103 million, the value of its BTC investment has declined to $39.4 million in the current market conditions
Australia Suspends Financial Services License of Local FTX Entity
17.11.2022
Australia’s securities regulator has suspended the license of the Australian unit of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX until mid-May. According to an issued statement, the platform will be allowed to provide limited financial services until Dec. 19 in order to terminate existing derivatives....
Market Wrap: Genesis Withdrawal Suspension Looms Over Cryptocurrencies
16.11.2022
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell as investors chewed over the industry’s latest debacle. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
DeFi platforms see profits amid FTX collapse and CEX exodus
16.11.2022
On-chain data flashed positive for DEXs and an increase in protocol revenue, even as markets corrected due to FTX’s insolvency
Blockstream CEO Adam Back talks Bitcoin over a game of Jenga
16.11.2022
Back was one of the few people cited in the original Bitcoin whitepaper
Bybit releases reserve wallet addresses amid calls for transparency
16.11.2022
The wallets seem to indicate that over $1billion worth of BTC, USDT, ETH, and USDC are held by the exchange
Breaking: Crypto lender Genesis Global halts withdrawals
16.11.2022
The troubled firm is also acting as the liquidity provider of Grayscale Bitcoin Investment Trust