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Ex-Trader Ackerman Ordered to Pay $54 Million Fine for Crypto Fraud
29.6.2023
The former New York Stock Exchange broker Micahel Ackerman has been ordered to pay $54 million in penalties by a federal court for running a crypto fraud, as per a release from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
A judge at the Southern District of New York court has banned Ackerman...
Ledger Hardware Wallet Firm Launches Institutional-Grade Trading Network with Major Crypto Partners
29.6.2023
French hardware wallet maker Ledger has ventured into the institutional trading technology market with the launch of the custodial trading platform Ledger Enterprise TRADELINK.
This new platform aims to revolutionize custodial trading by providing an open network that enables seamless trading...
Binance's Powerful Co-founder Yi He Breaks Silence Amidst Regulatory Turmoil
29.6.2023
Despite a long history spent away from the public spotlight, Binance co-founder and senior executive Yi He is finally speaking up as two of the United States’ chief market regulators sue her company.
In an interview with Bloomberg last month in Dubai, she argued that Binance is a greater ally...
FTX Files Lawsuit Against Ex-Compliance Chief Friedberg Over Alleged 'Hush Money' Payments
29.6.2023
Defunct crypto exchange FTX’s lawyers are suing the company’s former compliance chief officer Daniel Friedberg for paying off insiders who threatened to reveal the exchange's illegal activities.
The lawsuit alleges that the former compliance chief served as a "fixer," paying "exorbitant hush...
Warner Music and Polygon Labs Unleash the Power of Blockchain for Music Innovation
29.6.2023
Warner Music Group and Polygon Labs have joined forces to launch a game-changing music accelerator program. This program aims to fuel innovation at the intersection of Web3 and music by supporting developers and dApps on the Polygon network.
According to the press release published on their...
Dash releases GroveDB for cryptographic proofs
29.6.2023
Dash recently introduced GroveDB to the market. The decentralized open-source database aims to support cryptographic proofs in complex queries. The database was unveiled via a string of tweets on the official Dash Twitter account. As per the tweets, GroveDB is the world’s first database that...
Russia’s Supreme Court: Criminals’ Bitcoin-to-Fiat Trades Constitute Money Laundering
29.6.2023
Russia’s Supreme Court has ruled that criminals’ Bitcoin (BTC)-to-fiat trades can be considered money laundering.
Per a report from the Russian legal affairs-focused media outlet RAPSI, the Supreme Court made the judgement in a case involving a citizen who sold narcotics to crypto-paying drug...
Argentinian Regulator Says it Wants to Adopt FATF Crypto Regulations
29.6.2023
Argentina’s top financial regulator says it wants to adopt the crypto regulations set out by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the international money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog.
The comments came from Sebastián Negri, the President of the National Securities Commission...
Prime Trust Faces Closure as Nevada Regulators Take Action – Another Bear Market Victim?
28.6.2023
Crypto custodian Prime Trust is facing imminent closure as Nevada regulators move to shut down the troubled company, potentially making it the latest victim of the crypto bear market.
The regulatory action comes after it was discovered that Prime Trust owed millions of dollars to its customers...
Crypto Exchange FTX Puts a Pause on Anthropic Stake Sale
28.6.2023
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has put a pause on the sale of its stake in the AI startup Anthropic.
The boutique investment bank that acts as an adviser to FTX, Perella Weinberg Partners, informed bidders this month about the abrupt halt in the sale of the exchange’s stake in Antropic, Bloomberg...
UK Law Commission Calls for Special Legal Framework for Crypto as Collateral
28.6.2023
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KuCoin Implements Mandatory KYC for All Users, Strengthening Security Measures
28.6.2023
KuCoin, a major cryptocurrency exchange, will require all users to undergo mandatory know-your-customer (KYC) procedures before July 15, 2023.
This move comes amidst heightened regulatory scrutiny, including the case involving Binance and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
According...
Three Arrows Capital Founders Face $1.3 Billion Claim from Liquidators
28.6.2023
The founders of the now-bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, also known as 3AC, are facing a $1.3 billion recovery claim from the fund’s liquidators.
The liquidators, who are also partners at the consulting and advisory firm Teneo, have accused the firm’s co-founders Su Zhu and Kyle...
Breaking: FTX Has Begun Talks to Relaunch International Exchange – Rebranding Will Likely Be Part of the Process
28.6.2023
The failed crypto company FTX is apparently having initial talks with investors on bringing back the FTX.com exchange through structures such as a joint venture, a WSJ report said.
It is expected that FTX would undergo a rebranding process and also involve potential compensation arrangements...
Bank of England's CBDC 'Britcoin' May Not Rely on Blockchain
28.6.2023
The Bank of England is still mulling over which technology will underpin its Central Bank-Backed Digital Currency (CBDC).
All other central banks are using Blockchain technology to issue their national digital currencies. However, the Bank of England has not decided on it yet.
The head of...
Cronos X Caldera: Delivers blockchain scalability
28.6.2023
Cronos recently announced joining hands with Caldera for blockchain scalability. The network will use its rollup technology to reach scalability. The partnership was announced on the official Twitter handle of Cronos. According to the tweet, Cronos has finally released its rollup deployment...
1 in 5 French Workers Wants to Get Paid in Crypto, Survey Finds
28.6.2023
A fifth of French workers would like to receive all or part of their salaries in crypto, a survey has found.
The survey was conducted by the French payroll software provider Payfit and reported by the French media outlet Cointribune.
The survey found that 20% of French respondents were in favor...
Big Money on Big Names: FTX's Celebrity Spending Spree
27.6.2023
In a recent opinion piece, Bloomberg columnist Matt Levine delves into the extravagant spending habits of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, shedding light on the allure of celebrity endorsements and influential connections within the crypto industry.
According to Levine, FTX is perhaps the best example...
Despite Abandoning Prime Trust Deal, BitGo Eyes Other Acquisitions
27.6.2023
After abandoning the Prime Trust deal, BitGo CEO Mike Belshe has said that there are several other acquisitions in the pipeline.
In an interview with CoinDesk TV, BitGO CEO said that they have got more acquisition pending which the company has not been able to announce yet.
Belshe predicted...
Stealthy Crypto Malware Found in Popular Super Mario Game – Here's the Latest
27.6.2023
Hackers are using a resurgence in popularity around the Super Mario Bros. franchise to sneak stealthy crypto malware onto unsuspecting gamers’ personal computers.As reported by Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs on Friday, a legitimate installer for the fan-made game “Super Mario 3: Mario Forever”...