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Floki and TokenFi Staking Halted Following Hong Kong Regulatory Concerns
30.1.2024
The Floki Inu cryptocurrency team has decided to halt its Floki and TokenFi staking programs in Hong Kong following a warning from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), which listed them as “suspicious investment products.” This response comes after the SFC warned users about...
South Korean Crypto Exchanges Blocked $82m Worth of Romance Scam Transactions in 2023
29.1.2024
South Korean crypto exchanges say they blocked over $82 million worth of transactions linked to romance scams last year. Per Seoul Shinmun, the crypto exchange Coinone claimed catfishing and other romantic scams that make use of crypto were now “rampant” in South Korea. Coinone said that it...
Socket Protocol Loses $3.3M in Exploit, Users Urged to Revoke Approvals
18.1.2024
Following a serious exploit in the Socket protocol that drained $3.3 million, the company has halted specific operations and urged users to revoke all approvals as a precautionary measure. Socket Responds to $3.3 Million Security Breach With Swift Action and Transparency Socket, a cross-chain...
Two South Korean Brokerages Pause Transactions of Foreign Spot Bitcoin ETFs
12.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Two major South Korean securities firms have suspended transaction services of foreign spot Bitcoin ETFs. Following an announcement from South Korea’s Financial Services Commission, the country’s top financial watchdog, Samsung Securities and Mirae Asset Securities...
Court Halts SafeMoon’s CEO Bail After Prosecutors Allege a “Danger to the Community”
10.11.2023
Source: Adobe United States federal prosecutors have halted the bail of SafeMoon’s CEO Braden John Karony after they challenged the previous order citing a danger to the community and a potential flight risk. Court filings show New York District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall has paused Karony’s bail...
Thorswap Resumes Service With 12 Countries Blacklisted and New Partnership to Curb Illegal Transfers
13.10.2023
On October 6, 2023, Thorswap halted its services temporarily. However, the platform recently declared its return to full operation with some notable modifications. An array of approximately twelve countries are now barred from utilizing Thorswap, while the decentralized exchange (dex)...
Palau to freeze USD-backed stablecoin after pilot launch in July
7.9.2023
Palau's USD-backed stablecoin build on XRP Ledger will be frozen on Sept. 15 as the government will be collecting feedback from users to shape the way ahead
Binance Plans to Halt EUR Withdrawals via SEPA Amid Third-Party Payment Challenges
21.8.2023
Numerous sources have indicated that Binance, the largest crypto exchange by global trading volume, has temporarily halted EUR withdrawals and deposits through SEPA due to challenges with a third-party payment facilitator. However, a post published by Binance’s customer support team at 12:21...
Bitstamp Delists AXS, CHZ, MANA, MATIC, NEAR, SAND and SOL for US Customers
9.8.2023
Trading will soon be halted for several popular cryptocurrencies on the Bitstamp exchange for users in the United States. Starting August 29, 2023, the exchange will suspend trading for AXS, CHZ, MANA, MATIC, NEAR, SAND and SOL for U.S. customers, canceling all existing orders for those assets....
Binance Introduces FDUSD Listing Amid Stablecoin Market Decline, Faces Initial ‘Technical’ Setback
26.7.2023
As the stablecoin market economy witnessed a loss exceeding $3 billion within a 40-day span, several fresh stablecoin endeavors are emerging. Binance, the globe’s leading exchange by trade volume, unveiled three new trading pairs attached to a stablecoin labeled first digital usd (FDUSD)...
Nasdaq Halts Crypto Custody Plans Amid Tough US Regulatory Environment
19.7.2023
Adena Friedman, CEO of Nasdaq, the international securities marketplace, announced that the firm is postponing its cryptocurrency custody plans due to the United States’ “regulatory environment.” During a Q2 earnings call, Friedman disclosed that Nasdaq aimed to launch...
FTX Pauses Sale of $500 Million Stake in AI Startup Anthropic
30.6.2023
Failed crypto exchange FTX has unexpectedly halted the sale of its stake in the artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic. The stock has been viewed as a source of funds that can be used to compensate customers who suffered losses as a result of the coin trading platform’s collapse....
Turks Turn to Tether Amid Record Inflation, Limited Access to Dollar, Report Reveals
12.6.2023
People in Turkey have been seeking refuge in stablecoins as their national fiat continues to depreciate against the greenback. The Turkish lira saw a record drop in its exchange rate with the U.S. dollar when the country’s central bank halted intervention after the recent presidential vote....
Bitcoin Miners Gain Support From Texas With Two Bills Passed, One Halted
1.6.2023
Two bills that will seem to embrace mining have been sent to the governor, whereas one that would adversely affect miners was stopped at committee
Venezuelan Petro Blockchain Faces Operational Difficulties, Hundreds of Wallets Allegedly Blocked
29.5.2023
The blockchain of the petro, the Venezuelan official cryptocurrency asset, has been facing difficulties, halting on May 24, with block production restarting on May 27 only to stop again on May 28. Asonacrip, a local cryptocurrency association, also reported that hundreds of petro wallets were...
Ethereum Patch Set to Fix Transaction Finality Challenges After Second Bout Disrupts Network
13.5.2023
On Friday, Ethereum’s Beacon chain encountered yet another bout of transaction finality challenges, reminiscent of the glitch experienced on May 11, 2023. For over an hour, the blockchain stopped the process of finalizing blocks. However, Superphiz, an Ethereum developer, emphasized that...
Stranger Things, Marvel Movie Halted Because Hollywood Won't Pay Its Writers
8.5.2023
As the writer’s strike enters its second week, the effects of not having some of most important people on set around are already starting to show: two of the biggest projects currently in production—Marvel’s Blade reboot and the fifth season of Stranger Things—have been put on ice (along with loads...
THORChain mainnet halted amid new vulnerability reports
28.3.2023
THORChain has once again halted its network, taking action as a precautionary measure while verifying reports on a potential network vulnerability
Binance spot trading halted due to issue on trailing stop orders
24.3.2023
Binance announced that spot trading on the platform experiences an issue, the crypto exchange is working on to resolve the problem
Voyager-Binance.US' $1B Deal Should Be Halted, U.S. Government Says
15.3.2023
The Department of Justice doesn’t like provisions that would render the company immune from prosecution for former wrongdoing