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A Crypto Trading Clampdown Expands Beyond Binance to Another Large Exchange
15.7.2024
Hong Kong Ramps Up Crypto Scrutiny, Flags 7 Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges
15.7.2024
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has taken another major step in its ongoing efforts to regulate the crypto industry. The watchdog recently added seven crypto trading platforms to its Alert List, warning investors about their illegal operations in the region. Protecting...
Hong Kong flags 7 unregulated crypto exchanges for noncompliance
15.7.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission added seven crypto trading platforms to its alert list for operating without licenses, raising concerns over investor safety
Hong Kong flags 7 unregulated crypto exchanges for noncompliance
15.7.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission added seven crypto trading platforms to its alert list for operating without licenses, raising concerns over investor safety
Weekend Wrap: Bitcoiners troll German govt, CoinStats blames Lazarus and more
15.7.2024
Bitcoiners sent crude messages to the German government as they dusted it with small donations; CoinStats says North Korea’s Lazarus Group may be behind the recent $2.2 million exploit and more
Binance Seeks to Reduce Stake in Operator of South Korean Crypto Exchange Gopax to 10%
13.7.2024
Binance is reportedly seeking to reduce its stake in the South Korean crypto exchange Gopax’s parent company, Streami, to approximately 10%. Binance’s mooted sale of the stake to Megazone comes just over a year after Binance acquired the controlling stake. The exchange needs to offload...
DBS Digital Exchange Sees 3-Fold Surge in Trading Value — Custodied Crypto up 80%
13.7.2024
DBS, a leading financial services group in Asia, reports a significant increase in the trading value of digital payment tokens on its digital exchange for the first five months of this year. The surge reflects growing institutional interest in digital assets as part of alternative portfolios....
Crypto Exchange Bitmex Pleads Guilty to Violating Bank Secrecy Act, AML Failures
13.7.2024
Crypto exchange Bitmex has pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) by failing to maintain an adequate anti-money laundering (AML) program, resulting in the company being a vehicle for large-scale money laundering. The DOJ announced this plea following previous legal actions...
SEC Drops Investigation of Bitcoin L2 Stacks Builder Hiro, Filing Says
12.7.2024
The conclusion of the probe into the company formerly known as Blockstack, which raised $70 million via token sales from 2017 to 2019, is another win for the crypto industry in its years-long struggle with the regulator
Exchange Bitcoin Reserves Fall Sharply This Week, Reaching $4B Outflow
12.7.2024
According to data from the past 40 days, the San Francisco crypto exchange and custody service Coinbase has experienced withdrawals totaling 12,585 BTC since June 1. Meanwhile, Binance has reported inflows of approximately 30,082 BTC during the same period. Despite these shifts, centralized...
DEX Aggregator Rage Trade to Issue Token on Buzzy New Layer 1 Blockchain Hyperliquid
12.7.2024
Decentralized exchange aggregator Rage Trade has announced plans to issue a new token via a liquidity generation event and a token sale on layer-1 blockchain Hyperliquid
Crypto trading volume to exceed $108T in 2024 with Europe in the lead
12.7.2024
Crypto trading volume is projected to surpass $108 trillion in 2024, with Europe leading in global transaction value and Binance as the most dominant exchange around the world
Crypto trading volume to exceed $108T in 2024, with Europe in the lead
12.7.2024
Crypto trading volume is projected to surpass $108 trillion in 2024, with Europe leading in global transaction value and Binance being the most dominant exchange worldwide
SEC Commissioner Grilled on Bitcoin ETFs as Senators Weigh U.S. Regulator Nominees
11.7.2024
Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) told senators on Thursday that rampant fraud in crypto markets left her unwilling to approve bitcoin exchange traded products earlier this year
Binance to Slash Gopax Stake Amid Crypto Regulation Pressure
11.7.2024
Binance is reportedly in the final stages of negotiations to reduce its stake in Gopax, a leading South Korean crypto exchange. This move comes as Binance seeks to address regulatory concerns and maintain Gopax’s status as a won-based exchange in South Korea. Navigating Turbulent Crypto...
Bitget reports $700M capital inflow in Q2, adds 2.9M users
11.7.2024
The exchange reported that its BTC, USDT, and ETH holdings grew by at least 70%, highlighting a $700 million capital inflow for the quarter
Binance finalizes sale of majority stake in Gopax — Report
11.7.2024
Binance is preparing to reduce its 72.6% stake in the Gopax exchange to as low as 10%, according to local sources
Crypto Exchange BitMEX Pleads Guilty to Violating the Bank Secrecy Act From 2015 to 2020
11.7.2024
BitMEX has pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), according to a Wednesday announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
BitMEX pleads guilty to Bank Secrecy Act violation
10.7.2024
BitMEX co-founders Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed pleaded guilty to similar criminal charges in 2022 and received probation
Mt. Gox repayment shakes crypto market, causing volatility
10.7.2024
Bitcoin faces immense volatility as Mt. Gox repayments flood the market