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Nigerian Senate Committee: Regulated Crypto Trading a Boost for Local Currency
30.5.2024
The Nigerian Senate Committee on Capital Markets has called for the regulation of cryptocurrency and warned that the country’s unclear position could be costing the country. The committee also urged the government of Bola Tinubu to develop the capital and crypto markets to defend the local...
Hong Kong’s Grace Period for Crypto Exchanges Ending — Trading Platforms Must Obtain License by June 1
30.5.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a reminder that crypto trading platforms must obtain a license to operate in Hong Kong before the grace period ends on June 1. The regulator warned that operating without a license is a criminal offense and will enforce compliance....
Hong Kong SFC to compliance check crypto firms offices after license deadline
29.5.2024
A total of eleven crypto asset companies and exchanges have withdrawn license applications ahead of the deadline
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: May 27, 2024
28.5.2024
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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Russian Traffic to Global Crypto Exchanges Surges; Central Bank Warns of Western Sanctions Risk
28.5.2024
The surge in Russian traffic to global cryptocurrency exchange platforms in the last two quarters has prompted officials to issue a warning about the risk of Western sanctions. According to a central bank study, Russian traffic to some of the largest crypto exchanges increased by 16.4%, reaching...
South Africa’s Regulator Tightens Rules for Crypto Asset Transfers via Latest Directive
28.5.2024
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has proposed a directive regarding crypto asset transfers. This directive follows the licensing of 75 crypto asset service providers (CASPs) by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority in South Africa. The FIC aims to tighten regulations by requiring CASPs...
Russian Central Bank Flags Sharp Rise in Crypto-related Activity
27.5.2024
The Russian Central Bank says it has noticed a rise in citizens’ transactions on crypto exchanges and peer-to-peer crypto trading platforms.
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Bitcoin Price Prediction as Crypto Exchanges Announce 1,200 Job Openings – Will BTC Pump Higher?
26.5.2024
Over 1,200 job openings announced by leading crypto exchanges like Binance and Coinbase hint at a potential Bitcoin price pump amidst market growth.
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Major Crypto Exchanges Announce Over 1,200 Job Openings
26.5.2024
Major cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance, Coinbase, Okx, and Crypto.com, are expanding their workforces, collectively offering over 1,200 job openings. Binance leads this hiring surge with 460 roles, followed by Okx with 414, Crypto.com with 335, and Coinbase with 224. This recruitment...
Meet the women behind the world’s largest crypto exchanges
23.5.2024
Both former television hosts, Binance’s Yi He and Bitget’s Gracy Chen, currently lead the world’s largest crypto exchanges by volume
Nigerian Prison Agency Held Responsible for Court Absence of Jailed Binance Executive
23.5.2024
The Nigerian Correctional Service recently faced accusations of failing to bring Tigran Gambaryan, a jailed Binance executive, to a court hearing on May 22. A lawyer representing the Nigerian revenue collection agency subsequently requested the court to adjourn proceedings. This would allow him...
Major Crypto Exchanges Launch ‘Tech Against Scams’ coalition to Combat Crypto Fraud
23.5.2024
Meta, Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken, Gemini, Match Group and the Global Anti-Scam Organization have partnered to launch a ‘Tech Against Scams’ alliance.
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Crypto exchanges form ‘Tech Against Scams’ partnership to combat fraud
22.5.2024
Centralized exchanges led by Coinbase, along with Meta, Match, and Ripple Labs, have formed an educational group to prevent pig butchering scams
Ether Rally Prompts Over $300 Million ETH Inflow to Crypto Exchanges: Nansen
21.5.2024
The fast move likely signals short-term profit taking after ether's rapid 30% rally, one observer noted
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
Nigeria’s SEC-Crypto License
21.5.2024
In May 2022, Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission introduced a robust regulatory framework for virtual asset service providers, including digital asset exchanges. The framework required compliance with various laws and regulations to foster market integrity, safeguard investors, and deter...
Nigerian Securities Regulator: Crypto Exchanges Complying With Naira Delisting Directive
20.5.2024
The Nigerian Securities Regulator has stated that cryptocurrency exchanges have complied with a directive to remove the local currency from peer-to-peer platforms. The acting director-general of the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission has called on platforms engaged in practices that...
Nigerian Court Rules Tigran Gambaryan Can Face Tax Evasion Charges on Behalf of Binance
18.5.2024
The Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, who is currently in jail, has been deemed eligible by a Nigerian court to represent the cryptocurrency exchange in its ongoing tax evasion trial. A spokesperson for Binance stated that the charges against Gambaryan are entirely without merit, and he should...
Nigerian Court Rules Tigran Gambaryan Can Face Tax Evasion Charges on Behalf of Binance
18.5.2024
The Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, who is currently in jail, has been deemed eligible by a Nigerian court to represent the cryptocurrency exchange in its ongoing tax evasion trial. A spokesperson for Binance stated that the charges against Gambaryan are entirely without merit, and he should...
SEC says crypto exchanges are delisting Naira from P2P platforms
17.5.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced that cryptocurrency exchanges have begun delisting the Naira for peer-to-peer (P2P) trading platforms. The SEC and the Office of the National Security Advisor (ONSA) issued an order the week prior mandating that digital currency...