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Chainalysis and KPMG Unveil Joint Initiative to Tackle Crypto Fraud In Canada
22.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Accounting firm KPMG’s Canadian unit is joining forces with blockchain data platform Chainalysis to assist companies in battling crypto fraud. As part of the collaboration, KPMG will join Chainalysis’ “Solution Provider” program. The program provides “rigorous monitoring, support...
Sam Altman to Return Back to OpenAI: What’s Going On?
22.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Sam Altman, the ousted OpenAI founder, will return back to run the company as the CEO under a new board. In a bizarre reversal drama, the co-founder of the leading generative artificial intelligence startup will rejoin the company, days after he was pushed out of it. Per a post on...
CoinGecko Expands Services with Acquisition of NFT Data Provider Zash
22.11.2023
Source: iStock Crypto-price aggregator CoinGecko has acquired Zash – a non-fungible token (NFT) data infrastructure platform – to help bring data monitoring for both fungible and non-fungible tokens under one roof. Terms of the deal remain undisclosed, but it marks the first of its kind for...
Degens Ride the Wave: Massive Surge in ‘CZ’ Token Amid Binance CEO’s Resignation
22.11.2023
Source: Adobe / MysteryShot Risk-loving crypto traders, often referred to as “degens,” are capitalizing on the recent announcement of Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s (CZ) resignation and guilty plea by scooping up a newly launched token called “CZ.” Despite...
Today in Crypto: Binance Saw ‘Significant’ Outflows Since CZ Announcement, KuCoin Launches KuCard, 10101.art Reveals Sale of Banksy’s Turf War
22.11.2023
Source: 10101_art / Twitter Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Exchange news According to the blockchain data analytics platform Nansen‘s analysis of Binance’s netflows, Binance...
Crypto Isn’t Going Anywhere: Industry Leaders Optimistic Despite Binance Crackdown
22.11.2023
Source: Adobe / XaMaps Following Binance’s massive $4.3 billion fine and founder and CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s decision on Tuesday to step down from the company, industry leaders have been reassuring the community that crypto is here to stay, and that it’s likely to come out even...
Mt. Gox Creditors to Receive Repayments Soon, Trustee Plans Distribution of BTC, BCH, and Yen
22.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / 24K-Production Nobuaki Kobayashi, the trustee overseeing the Mt. Gox Bitcoin exchange’s estate, has initiated communication with rehabilitation creditors, indicating the imminent start of repayments. This development follows the notorious 2014 hack that resulted in...
Bernstein Report: Binance Will Remain the Top Global Crypto Exchange Despite DOJ Settlement
22.11.2023
Source: Adobe Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, is expected to maintain its position as the dominant global exchange, even after reaching a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). According to a research report by broker Bernstein, Binance experienced minor outflows...
Kraken Exchange CEO Jesse Powell Slams SEC for ‘Assault on America’
22.11.2023
Jesse Powell. Source: a video screenshot, Bloomberg Technology / YouTube Jesse Powell, co-founder of crypto exchange Kraken, has called the US regulators masochists attacking America and extortionists chasing crypto companies out of the country. Powell came after the country’s regulators...
New Zealand’s Kiwi Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin NZDD Embarks With New Self-Custody Wallet
22.11.2023
Source: Pixabay New Zealand-based crypto exchange Easy Crypto and Australian blockchain firm Labrys launched a new NZ dollar-pegged stablecoin on Wednesday. Dubbed NZDD, the stablecoin will be regulated by the New Zealand Financial Markets Authority, a company statement read. The stablecoin will...
Scrutiny of Several Altcoins Intensifies in South Korean Crypto Community
22.11.2023
Source: Enjin In South Korea, the cryptocurrency community is calling for stronger reporting standards and a more rigorous regulatory framework as multiple virtual assets encounter delistings and circulation discrepancies, according to Digital Today. The push for enhanced oversight follows a series...
Genesis Files Lawsuit Against Former Business Partner Gemini Trust, Seeking to Recover $689 Million
22.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Timon Crypto lender Genesis Global Capital has taken legal action against cryptocurrency exchange Gemini Trust in an attempt to reclaim over $689 million. The lawsuit was filed in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday, alleging that Gemini...
Coinbase CEO Sees Binance Settlement as Chance for Industry Renewal
22.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / photo_gonzo Coinbase CEO, Brian Armstrong says the Binance settlement is a chance for the industry to prioritize compliance and rule clarity to prevent regulators from slamming huge fines on companies. Armstrong wrote on X (Twitter) shortly after Binance’s settlement with...
New Binance CEO Says Exchange Has “Robust Revenues and Profits,” Hinting at Ability to Pay $4.3B Fines
22.11.2023
Image Source: Bloomberg New Binance CEO Richard Teng has hinted at the exchange’s ability to pay the $4.3 billion it has been fined by the US Justice Department. Teng, who was named CEO of Binance on Tuesday after Changpeng Zhao stepped down, said in a recent post on X (formerly Twitter)...
Binance Founder CZ Writes to Staff: I have to deal with some pain, but will survive
22.11.2023
Source: X / @cz_binance Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao issued an internal memo to Binance staff following his guilty plea to several charges, including money laundering. The cryptocurrency exchange giant has agreed to pay a $4.3 billion penalty as part of the legal resolution. In...
Matrixport: Binance Plea Deal Boosts Approval Odds for Bitcoin Spot ETF
22.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / JorgeEduardo Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has entered a guilty plea, agreeing to a $50 million fine, while Binance itself is set to pay a $4.3 billion penalty. CZ’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for February 23, 2024, where he may face prison time of up to 18 months. This comes...
Sam Altman’s Role at Worldcoin Remains Unchanged Despite OpenAI Controversy
22.11.2023
Source: OpenAI Sam Altman‘s role at Worldcoin is expected to remain unchanged despite the recent OpenAI controversy. Altman, who was ousted as CEO of OpenAI last week, is also a co-founder of the crypto company Worldcoin and currently serves as chairperson of its developer, Tools...
SEC Meets with Grayscale to Discuss Spot Bitcoin ETF Listing
22.11.2023
Source: Grayscale The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently held discussions with Grayscale about converting the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). A memorandum published by the SEC indicates that officials from the agency’s...
Binance Sees More Than $900 Million in Outflows as Former CEO Pleads Guilty
22.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Iryna Budanova Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has seen more than $900 million in outflows over the past 24 hours after former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao pleaded guilty to money laundering violations. According to data from DeFi TVL aggregator...
Chinese Police Warn of Rise in CBDC-themed Money Laundering Schemes
22.11.2023
Source: EduardSkorov/Adobe Chinese police say there has been an increase in CBDC-themed money laundering schemes as the digital yuan rollout continues. Per the Dushichen Newspaper Agency (va JSChina), officers in Suining, Sichuan Province, stepped in to thwart a scammer. Detectives explained that...