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Ethereum on-chain data suggests ETH sell pressure could be a non-event after the Shanghai upgrade
17.2.2023
A recent Binance report details the status of Ethereum staking and explores why the Shanghai upgrade may not result in the ETH sell pressure some traders have predicted
4 Huge Revelations in the SEC’s Charges Against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs
17.2.2023
TerraUSD was a more overt and calculated fraud than was previously known – and Do Kwon is still cashing out, at size
Trader Frontruns Gains Network's Listing on Crypto Exchange Binance to Profit $100K
17.2.2023
A trader bought $208,000 worth of Gains Network (GNS) tokens less than 30 minutes before the token was listed on Binance, making a profit of $106,000 according to blockchain sleuth Lookonchain
OKX to launch OKBChain in Q1-2023
17.2.2023
Come the first quarter of 2023 and OKX will go ahead with the launch of OKBChain. The aim is to foster the growth and development of the crypto sphere while driving the adoption of cryptocurrency. It would further help the ecosystem expand in terms of decentralization. Segregation with OKXChain...
US Authorities Close In: Binance Expected to Pay Penalties for Regulatory Probes
17.2.2023
Major crypto exchange Binance will likely pay monetary penalties to settle current investigations by the US authorities, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing the firm’s chief strategy officer.
According to Patrick Hillmann, the company is working on patching the compliance gaps and mistakes...
Report: FTX Promised High Earnings to African Students That Successfully Recruited Fellow Learners
17.2.2023
The collapsed crypto exchange FTX reportedly used the lure of high earnings to convince African university students to become its ambassadors. In addition to encouraging new FTX investors to use the platform, student ambassadors were also required to teach them about crypto and the blockchain. Some...
Report Reveals Limited Accounting Records, Commingled Funds at FTX Digital Markets in the Bahamas
17.2.2023
PWC, one of the ‘Big Four’ auditors and among the largest professional services networks globally, recently published a report on FTX Digital Markets, the bankrupt crypto exchange’s Bahamian subsidiary. The report indicates that the entity’s accounting records have been limited, and...
Terraform Labs and CEO Do Kwon Charged by SEC With Multibillion-Dollar Crypto Fraud
17.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Terraform Labs and its CEO, Do Hyeong Kwon, with fraud, alleging that Kwon and his company orchestrated “a multibillion-dollar crypto-asset securities fraud.” The securities watchdog insists that Kwon raised billions from...
Breaking: SEC sues Do Kwon and Terraform Labs for fraud
16.2.2023
"We allege that Terraform and Do Kwon failed to provide the public with full, fair, and truthful disclosure as required for a host of crypto asset securities," said SEC chair Gary Gensler
Uzbekistan Allows Foreign Firms to Deposit Funds From Crypto Trading, Restricts Other Operations
16.2.2023
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan has permitted foreign-based businesses to open domestic bank accounts and deposit funds received from cryptocurrency trading. These companies will also be able to transfer the money abroad, but operations in the country will be restricted. Uzbekistan Updates Rules...
Binance moved $400M from Binance.US account to firm tied to CZ: Report
16.2.2023
A Binance.US spokesperson reportedly said only the exchange’s employees had access to its accounts, seemingly including any at Silvergate Bank
Total Value Locked in Defi Surpasses $50 Billion Mark for First Time Since FTX Collapse
16.2.2023
Crypto prices have surged in value over the past few days, and the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has surpassed the $50 billion mark for the first time since the collapse of FTX. As of Feb. 16, 2023, the TVL in defi is $51.1 billion, with the liquid staking protocol Lido...
Japanese Securities Giant SBI Completes Takeover of Crypto Exchange Bitpoint
16.2.2023
The Japanese securities giant SBI has completed a takeover of the rival crypto exchange Bitpoint. The move consolidates the firm’s increasingly tight grip on the domestic crypto market – and marks the second time it has taken over a domestic rival....
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Bitget Announced Panda Farm (BBO) Token Sale on Its Re-launched Launchpad Platform
16.2.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, February 16, 2023 – Bitget, the world’s largest crypto copy trading exchange, announced the relaunch of its Launchpad platform, which provides exclusive access to promising blockchain projects at an early stage. Panda Farm (BBO), the first completely...
Court to Try 2 Russians for Stealing 86 Bitcoins From Crypto Miner
16.2.2023
Two residents of the Russian city of Tomsk will be tried for “large-scale robbery” involving the theft of cryptocurrency worth millions of rubles from a local miner. The digital coins were stolen from the owner at gunpoint, authorities said, adding that both criminals are now...
KuCoin lists FLOKI effective immediately
16.2.2023
FLOKI has made advancements in recent days. The digital token is now live on KuCoin, enabling the community to deposit effectively immediately. However, traders may want to hold on to their brakes for a while since trading and withdrawals will start in the days to come. According to...
Bitcoin single-day price surge linked to billions in USDC inflow
16.2.2023
Bitcoin proponents called it the start of another bull run, while a few other analysts believe it's a bear trap
Binance announces the full agenda for its Dubai Workshop
16.2.2023
Binance recently announced the line-up and guest list for its Dubai Workshop. Sponsored by Gala Games, the workshop will be divided into three parts. The event is scheduled for February 17, and Binance has extended invitations to local users. To enter the location and participate in the session...
SEC-retly Failing: How the SEC Is Letting Crypto Down
16.2.2023
When Gary Gensler (ex-Goldman Sachs investment banker) was announced as the new head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in February 2021, the crypto industry saw a glimpse of hope. After all, the man in charge of regulating the industry was a “crypto native,” having taught...
Binance banking problems highlight a divide between crypto firms and banks
16.2.2023
With exchanges losing banking partners, experts are beginnig to warn of a widening relationship between crypto firms and traditional banks