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Nigerian crypto star out on bail following police detention
20.7.2024
Industry watchers are closely monitoring the case for signs of how Nigerian authorities will handle similar cases, which could impact the country’s growing cryptocurrency sector
WazirX Files Police Complaint After $230M Hack, Engages With India's Cyber Crimes Unit
19.7.2024
Indian crypto exchange WazirX has filed a police complaint, it said on X, and it has also reported the incident to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)
My Lengthy, Frustrating Quest To Become A PC Gamer
15.7.2024
Growing up, the sole PC I had access to was an ancient Dell that my dad used for work and softball scheduling, which could only really (barely) run The Sims 2. My parents were jocks and didn’t understand how anyone would pay thousands of dollars for a computer, so it wasn’t until I started...
Bitget in ‘active discussions’ to receive licensing in India
3.7.2024
Bitget is currently operating in the Indian market but faces some issues with signing up new users due to certain regulatory limitations
Bitcoin miner Northern Data mulls IPO for its AI unit: Report
2.7.2024
Northern Data is considering listing its cloud computing and data center business under two separate entities on the Nasdaq in the first half of 2025
Sony Buys Amber's Japan Unit to Enter the Crypto Market: Reports
1.7.2024
Last year, Bloomberg had reported that Amber was planning to sell its Japanese unit
Astro's Playroom: How To Find The New Bloodborne Special Bot In GPU Jungle
21.6.2024
With a full-blown Astro Bot platformer on the way, Sony’s Team Asobi has revisited its PS5 launch game, Astro’s Playroom, to add some exciting new teases for what’s to come. Most notable are the addition of four new Special Bots hidden in each of the game’s core worlds. If you’re looking to round...
Bitflyer Takes Over FTX’s Defunct Japanese Unit: NHK
20.6.2024
According to a local report, the Japan-based crypto exchange Bitflyer has acquired the failed Japanese unit of FTX. The report indicates that arrangements are currently underway to take over the business. Bitflyer Acquires Bankrupt FTX Japan, Local Report Claims On June 20, 2024, NHK reported that...
Binance fined $2.25M by India’s financial intelligence unit
20.6.2024
India’s financial watchdog issued charges against Binance after reviewing written and oral submissions from the Binance Director and available company records
Binance Fined $2.2M by India’s Financial Intelligence Unit
20.6.2024
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has been fined approximately $2.2 million (18.82 crore INR) for providing services to Indian clients without adhering to the nation's anti-money laundering rules, India's anti-money laundering unit announced Thursday
SEC’s Crypto Enforcement Chief Departs After 9 Years
18.6.2024
The head of the Crypto Asset and Cyber Unit at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Division of Enforcement has left the agency after nine years of service. Under his guidance, the SEC took many enforcement actions against crypto firms, including major crypto trading exchanges...
Crypto chief bids SEC farewell after 9 years of service
17.6.2024
David Hirsch has worked as an enforcement attorney for the SEC since 2015 and started his post as the chief of the crypto asset division in 2022
US Authority Seizes 70 Crypto Scam Sites Targeting Russian Community
7.6.2024
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office has seized 70 domains used to scam the Russian community. The scam involved deceptive Facebook ads featuring a deepfake of Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Over 20 Brooklyn residents and additional victims nationwide lost a total of $5 million. 70 Crypto Scam...
Binance and KuCoin Granted Approval by India’s Anti-Money Laundering Unit
10.5.2024
Binance and KuCoin have received approval from India's anti-money laundering unit after the two exchanges were banned for operating illegally within the country.
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Binance obtains FIU approval for India return
10.5.2024
Besides Binance and KuCoin, several other platforms received the regulatory notice in December last year followed by a ban in January this year
Binance, KuCoin Win Registration With India's Financial Intelligence Unit
10.5.2024
KuCoin has paid a fine of $41,000 and Binance's financial penalty is still to be determined after a hearing with India's FIU
Kraken Unit CEO Predicts Hong Kong Crypto ETFs to Surpass $1 Billion AUM by 2024
3.5.2024
The CEO of CF Benchmarks predicts that crypto ETFs in Hong Kong will overcome their lackluster start and accumulate over $1 billion in AUM by the end of 2024.
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Hong Kong’s ZA Bank to Roll Out Virtual Asset Retail Services as New Regulations Approach
2.5.2024
Hong Kong’s ZA Bank, a unit of China's ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance, is reportedly exploring ways to offer virtual asset-related services after new regulations for digital assets launch in June.
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Jack Dorsey’s Block’s Crypto Unit Under Investigation Over Compliance Practices: Report
2.5.2024
The allegations against Block include inadequate customer information collection, processing transactions involving countries under U.S. sanctions, and facilitating cryptocurrency transactions for terrorist groups.
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South Korean ministries look to upgrade status of crypto crime unit
29.4.2024
The temporary unit is reportedly being transformed into a permanent department as enforcement actions rise dramatically in South Korea