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2023 Centralized Crypto Exchange Study Highlights Winds of Change Among Top 10 Platforms
16.8.2023
In a report by the crypto market aggregation web portal Coingecko, Binance retains its crown in the centralized cryptocurrency exchange arena, but not without facing fierce competition and challenges. Binance Leads But Not Without Contenders, Says Coingecko’s Mid-Year Crypto Study According...
New Zealand Crypto Exchange Dasset Begins Voluntary Liquidation, Customer’s Assets Frozen
15.8.2023
An Auckland-based crypto exchange Dasset has apparently gone into liquidation, denying hundreds of customers from accessing their assets.
According to a report by local media The Herald, customers are desperate to assess their trapped funds and the firm has been unresponsive to their...
New Zealand crypto exchange Dasset enters liquidation
15.8.2023
Customers of Auckland-headquartered crypto exchange have been denied access to their funds
Coinbase Launches in Canada — Executive Says Canada ‘Well Positioned’ to Be a Global Leader in Crypto Economy
15.8.2023
Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase has officially launched in Canada with new offerings to “make cryptocurrencies more accessible to millions of Canadians.” A Coinbase executive stated: “Canada is well positioned to be a global leader in the cryptoeconomy.” Coinbase...
Binance seeks protective order against SEC’s ‘fishing expedition’
15.8.2023
The exchange claims the SEC's deposition and discovery requests are outside the scope of the regulators lawsuit it filed against Binance
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: August 14, 2023
14.8.2023
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know here....
Binance Japan to Use KYC Services From Liquid
13.8.2023
The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has selected Liquid as an identity verification partner for its Japanese platform. The services of the Tokyo-headquartered biometrics firm will allow Binance Japan to ensure its know-your-customer (KYC) procedures comply with Japan’s strict...
Crypto Exchange Bittrex Settles With SEC — Agrees to Pay $24 Million
12.8.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex has agreed to settle charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Bittrex and Bittrex Global agreed to pay $24 million. The SEC’s director of enforcement alleged that for years, Bittrex worked with token issuers to “scrub”...
Sam Bankman-Fried is Heading Back to Jail For Witness Tampering After Judge Ruling
11.8.2023
Disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is being sent back to jail over alleged witness tampering.
US District Judge Lewis Kaplan stated that there is probable cause to believe that the defendant attempted to tamper with witnesses on at least two occasions.
Bankman-Fried had been staying...
Here’s what happened in crypto today
11.8.2023
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation
5 things crypto must get right for mainstream adoption to happen
11.8.2023
Mainstream crypto adoption will require an enormous effort, and it’s still likely to be several years away
Bittrex Reaches Settlement With SEC; Agrees to Pay $24M Fine
10.8.2023
The bankrupt exchange faced charges of offering U.S. investors access to unregistered securities
Digital Currency Group Files to Dismiss Crypto Exchange Gemini’s Fraud Claims
10.8.2023
DCG called Gemini’s July complaint a continuation of a “public relations campaign” carried out by the exchange’s owners, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss
Hong Kong Securities Regulator Warns Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges
10.8.2023
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has issued a warning to unlicensed providers of crypto trading services. Concerned about their engagement in “improper practices,” the regulator also said investors should be aware that some of these platforms may never actually apply for...
Binance Expands Global Reach — Becomes Fully Licensed Crypto Exchange in El Salvador
10.8.2023
Binance has become a fully licensed cryptocurrency exchange in El Salvador, having obtained two licenses: a Bitcoin Services Provider license (BSP) and a Digital Assets Services Provider license (DASP). According to the company, Binance now has approvals and registrations in 18 markets worldwide....
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried to Face Campaign Finance Charge, Prosecutors Say
9.8.2023
Founder of failed crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, will be held accountable for alleged campaign finance violations, U.S. prosecutors indicated on Tuesday. The charge was dropped earlier because the extradition treaty with the Bahamas prevents adding further charges without prior permission...
Binance Makes Historic Move as First Licensed Crypto Exchange in El Salvador
9.8.2023
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has become the first fully licensed crypto exchange in El Salvador.
In a Tuesday announcement, the company said it has been granted a Bitcoin Services Provider license (BSP) by the Central Reserve Bank (Banco Central de Reserva) and the first...
Blockchain․com Obtains Payment License in Singapore
9.8.2023
Crypto company Blockchain․com has been granted a payment license in Singapore that will enable it to provide regulated services for digital assets. The authorization in the city-state, which is a major trading hub for the platform, is part of its efforts to comply with local regulations in...
Canadian Police Unit Utilizes Chainalysis Blockchain Forensics for Cryptocurrency Investigations
9.8.2023
Officials in law enforcement from Lethbridge, situated in the province of Alberta, Canada, have unveiled that the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is now utilizing Chainalysis blockchain forensics software. According to local reports, LPS has acquired the capacity to trace cryptocurrency...
Crypto Exchange Mango Dealing with Surging Legal Costs, a Year After $100 Million Market Manipulation Exploit
8.8.2023
A year after the alleged $100 million crypto market exploit by Avi Eisenberg, Mango Markets, a blockchain-based trading protocol, finds itself grappling with mounting legal expenses, prompting internal conflicts among its stakeholders.
The platform's financial strain has intensified as Mango...