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Kraken acquires Dutch broker BCM as part of European expansion
24.9.2024
The acquisition of the Dutch broker firm is a key part of the exchange’s European expansion strategy ahead of the MiCA regulation
Crypto Exchange Kraken Said to Hire Natasha Powell as UK Head of Compliance
24.9.2024
Powell will start in her new role at the crypto exchange in November
Sweden sees crypto exchanges as professional money launderers
24.9.2024
Swedish authorities label certain cryptocurrency exchanges as key enablers of organized crime, highlighting four distinct money-laundering profiles
Top 10 Bitcoin Holders: Exchanges, Corporations, and Governments Dominate the Charts
23.9.2024
Over the past decade, a significant amount of bitcoin has made its way into centralized trading platforms, public and private corporations, governments, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and derivative token projects like WBTC. With roughly 100 days remaining in 2024 after the launch of spot bitcoin...
Australia Mandates Financial Services Licenses for Crypto Firms Under New ASIC Regulations
23.9.2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced new legislation requiring cryptocurrency exchanges to obtain financial services licenses. This expansion of the Corporations Act aims to provide clearer oversight of the crypto sector, ensuring that widely traded crypto...
US Indicts Two in $260M Bitcoin Heist and Laundering Scheme
23.9.2024
Two individuals have been arrested for orchestrating a large-scale cryptocurrency heist, stealing over 4,100 bitcoins. Their complex laundering operation involved using multiple mixers and VPNs to cover their tracks. With the stolen funds, they lived lavishly, buying luxury cars and other high-end...
Bingx Hit With $52 Million Hack, Lazarus Group Suspected
20.9.2024
Asian crypto exchange Bingx suffered a hacking attack, leading to a suspension of withdrawals and an estimated loss of $52 million. Bingx claims the stolen amount is minimal because it primarily stores users’ assets in cold wallets, which were not targeted by the hackers. A security firm...
Bull cycles spark ‘some seemingly rational reason’ to compromise security: Ledger exec
20.9.2024
Ian Rogers of Ledger stresses the importance of self-custody and warns against complacency during crypto market booms
Bull cycles spark ‘some seemingly rational reason’ to compromise security: Ledger exec
20.9.2024
Ian Rogers of Ledger stresses the importance of self-custody and warns against complacency during crypto market booms
Germany Shuts Down 47 Crypto Exchanges for Illegal Activities
20.9.2024
In a major crypto crackdown, Germany has shut down 47 crypto exchanges allegedly for carrying out illegal activities…
Germany seizes 47 crypto exchanges tied to ‘underground economy’
20.9.2024
German authorities sent a loud and clear message to criminal users of the exchanges: We found their servers and have your data — see you soon
German Government Shuts Down 47 Exchanges, Says They're Tied To ‘Illegal Activity’
19.9.2024
The German Attorney General's Office Frankfurt am Main (Generalstaatsanwaltschaft) and the country’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) have shut down 47 crypto exchanges allegedly tied to criminal activities including money laundering
Bitcoin Rockets to $63.8K: $6.36B in BTC Pulled From Exchanges in 30 Days
19.9.2024
On Thursday, bitcoin (BTC) soared to a peak of $63,882, marking a 7.8% increase against the U.S. dollar over the past month. During this same period, approximately $6.36 billion worth of BTC was pulled from crypto exchanges, hitting levels not seen since early November 2018. More Than 100,000...
SEC sues ‘fake’ crypto exchanges in first action on pig butchering scams
19.9.2024
The SEC has taken action against romance scammers for the first time, charging two allegedly fake crypto exchanges with carrying out fraud
Former Coinbase Executives Introduce Stablecoin-Native Exchange TrueX
18.9.2024
TrueX says it caters to rising client demand for truly secure segregation between execution and custody
BNB Chain to Promote Gasless Stablecoin Transactions With Exchanges, Wallets, and Bridges
18.9.2024
BNB Chain has announced new developments aimed at becoming the core infrastructure for stablecoin payments and digital financial transactions. This initiative focuses on gasless transactions across centralized exchanges, wallets, and bridges, making stablecoin payments faster, cheaper, and more...
Binance Rejects Wazirx’s Claims — Denies Responsibility for Hack Consequences
18.9.2024
Crypto exchange Binance has responded to accusations from Wazirx and Zettai about how its dispute with Wazirx affects user funds lost in the July cyberattack. The company insists that responsibility for the incident lies with Wazirx’s management under Zanmai and Zettai, not Binance. Rejecting...
South Korea’s crypto market growth fueled by rising Premium Index: Chainalysis
18.9.2024
The Korea Premium Index drives price surges in South Korea's crypto market, where institutional trading plays a pivotal role
South Korea’s crypto market growth fueled by rising Premium Index: Chainalysis
18.9.2024
The Korea Premium Index drives price surges in South Korea's crypto market, where institutional trading plays a pivotal role
Latam’s Giant Mercado Libre Announces Expansion of Its Stablecoin Project
17.9.2024
Mercado Libre, Latin America’s e-commerce and financial services giant, has announced that it will expand its previously launched Meli Dólar, an in-house developed dollar-pegged stablecoin, to other countries. The token, developed in partnership with the Argentina-based crypto exchange Ripio...