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Firms like OKX change marketing policies for FCA compliance
10.10.2023
The UK Financial Conduct Authority, or FCA, has introduced marketing regulations for crypto firms. The development comes at a time when the UK is looking to strengthen its oversight of its operations. A major part of the regulation seeks unregulated firms not to promote illegal financial products...
Prosecutors Seek to Exclude AI Startup Anthropic’s Valuation From Bankman-Fried Trial
9.10.2023
Amidst widespread media coverage highlighting Anthropic, the startup behind the generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Claude and its pending multi-billion-dollar infusion, federal prosecutors overseeing the Sam Bankman-Fried case are pushing to sideline this subject during the trial....
Pro XRP Lawyer John Deaton slams Sam Bankman-Fried’s sympathizers
8.10.2023
He suggested that such sympathizers should not be considered for interviews with prominent media outlets like 60 Minutes
Report: Hong Kong Crypto Exchange JPEX Converts Users’ Funds to an Illiquid Digital Token
7.10.2023
The Hong Kong cryptocurrency exchange JPEX recently converted user funds to a native token known as JPC. According to JPEX, affected users will only be able to cash this token out after two years. One affected user said the crypto exchange did not inform them of the conversion rate used to complete...
CFTC weighs enforcement action against former Voyager Digital CEO: Report
6.10.2023
Following the lending firm's bankruptcy filing in July 2022, U.S. officials were reportedly considering taking action against Stephen Ehrlich for violating derivatives regulations
Taiwan aims for crypto law by November: Report
6.10.2023
Lawmakers in Taiwan are aiming to create a first draft of a special law about offshore exchanges by the end of November 2023
Binance spot market share drops for 7th consecutive month: Report
6.10.2023
Binance’s lost spot trading volume has been reportedly distributed among exchanges like HTX (formerly Huobi), Bybit and DigiFinex
OKX exec says KYC will ‘raise the bar,’ bring real capital into crypto: Blockchain Economy Dubai 2023
6.10.2023
Lennix Lai, OKX’s global chief commercial officer, told Cointelegraph that bringing traditional finance investors into the space would require raising compliance standards
Binance Blockchain Week Announces Impressive Speaker Lineup for November Conference in Istanbul
5.10.2023
Istanbul, Turkey – October 5, 2023 – The global blockchain ecosystem behind the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, Binance, today announced the first wave of speakers for its annual flagship conference Binance Blockchain Week in Istanbul from November 8 to 9, 2023. Rachel Conlan...
Kraken set to acquire Dutch exchange BCM, eyes European expansion
5.10.2023
Kraken is planning to acquire the Netherlands-based cryptocurrency platform as a base for future European expansion
Crypto cards facilitated $3B payment volume post 2021 exchange deals - Visa VP
5.10.2023
Visa’s CEMEA head of innovation and design Akshay Chopra reveals that the company’s partnership with cryptocurrency exchanges has facilitated billions of dollars in payment volumes
Report: Tom Brady Received $55 Million for FTX Commercials Before Its Collapse
5.10.2023
According to a report, former National Football League quarterback Tom Brady was paid $55 million to feature in the collapse cryptocurrency exchange FTX’s advertisements. As part of the arrangement, Brady would devote 20 hours of his time each year for three years. Celebrities Paid to Promote...
A Shot at Full Recovery? Amazon’s Billions to Anthropic Ignite Hopes for FTX Creditors
4.10.2023
FTX creditors might see a silver lining following the recent partnership between Anthropic and Amazon, as the tech behemoth unveiled plans to pour up to $4 billion into the budding artificial intelligence (AI) startup. Over on the social media haven X, a cadre of FTX creditors, united under...
Crypto Tycoon SBF in the Dock: Jury Selection Extended; Hearing Reveals Financial Carnage
4.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the disgraced co-founder of the now insolvent cryptocurrency exchange FTX, concluded his first day of trial involving jury selection and voir dire questioning. The process extended into Wednesday as U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan eliminated several potential jurors...
DOJ Clamps Down on SBF’s Regulatory Loophole Defense Amid Ongoing Fraud Trial
4.10.2023
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked the judge in Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) criminal case to restrict several planned defense arguments about financial regulations. Prosecutors said in a new court filing that SBF should not be allowed to claim he’s innocent because cryptocurrency...
Alameda sent $4.1B of FTT tokens to FTX before crash: Nansen report
4.10.2023
Nansen analysts observed “unusual transactions between FTX and Alameda” in the days leading up to FTX’s bankruptcy
Oasys ($OAS) gets fresh listing on OKCoin Japan
4.10.2023
Oasys, a game-oriented blockchain, has received a fresh listing of its $OAS token on OKCoin Japan, the local cryptocurrency exchange in Japan. The official date for registration is slated for October 10, 2023. This landmark occurrence is taking place following the declaration that was made earlier...
Latest update — Former FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried trial [Day 1]
3.10.2023
The former FTX CEO faces seven counts of conspiracy and fraud. A New York court will decide his fate
Binance assists Thai Police in dismantling criminal networks
3.10.2023
Binance has announced how it helped the Thai Police to crack down on a network of criminals. Binance worked in association with the US Homeland Security Investigation, sharing all the crucial information and expertise from their side. It has now been revealed that scammers would entice novice...
Coinbase Singapore secures MPI license from the Monetary Authority
3.10.2023
Coinbase Singapore is thrilled to announce that they have obtained a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. According to the company’s team members, this demonstrates their commitment to the Singaporean market and paves the way for expanding their...