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Founder of Turkish Crypto Exchange Thodex Arrested in Albania
30.8.2022
The founder disappeared in 2021, taking with him funds from 400,000 users
Wanted Turkish crypto exchange founder detained in Albania
30.8.2022
Albanian authorities have Faruk Fatih Özer in custody, waiting for questioning and cooperation with the Turkish government
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Denies Crypto Exchange Is Planning to Acquire Huobi
29.8.2022
Huobi’s native token HT declined about 6% following Bankman-Fried’s tweet
Binance to Help South Korean City of Busan Grow Crypto Adoption, Develop Blockchain Ecosystem
28.8.2022
Binance is helping the South Korean city of Busan “grow crypto adoption within the city and beyond.” The global crypto exchange will also support the development of the city’s blockchain ecosystem and the Busan Digital Asset Exchange. Binance Signs MOU With Busan City...
Indian Authorities Search Crypto Exchange Coinswitch Kuber — CEO Says It’s Not Related to Money Laundering
27.8.2022
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches at five premises linked to popular cryptocurrency trading platform Coinswitch Kuber. The company says its engagement with the ED was not related to any money laundering inquiry. The federal agency recently froze the assets of...
CoinSwitch CEO, in Wake of Searches by Indian Authorities, Says the Crypto Exchange Is 'Fully Cooperating'
27.8.2022
Twice in the Twitter thread, CoinSwitch Kuber CEO Ashish Singhal sought to clarify that the "engagement with the ED" is not about money laundering. CoinDesk has reported the searches have been in connection with India's Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)
XRP price pumps and dumps amid mysterious $51M whale transfers — what's next?
26.8.2022
XRP risks declining further in the coming weeks despite its eye-grabbing intraday price moves
Crypto Exchange Zipmex Appoints Restructuring Firm to Forge Recovery Plan
26.8.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex has appointed a restructuring and financial firm to assist with a recovery plan after it was forced to halt withdrawals and seek protection from creditors
Crypto Exchange Binance to Help S. Korean City of Busan Develop Its Blockchain Industry
26.8.2022
Binance and Busan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) whereby Binance will provide services and education to support the city's blockchain development
Philippine Lawmakers, Central Bank, SEC Discuss Crypto Regulation in Senate Hearing
26.8.2022
The central bank and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines discussed crypto regulation in a Senate hearing with the participation of several executives from the crypto industry, including from crypto exchange Binance. Philippine Regulators Discuss Crypto Policies...
Siam Commercial Bank abandons plans to purchase $500M stake in crypto exchange Bitkub
25.8.2022
The bank cited concerns with Bitkub “resolving various issues,” according to recommendations from the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission without a definite timeline
Crypto Exchange CoinSwitch Kuber Searched by Indian Authorities: Source
25.8.2022
Five premises of CoinSwitch Kuber are being raided by the Bangalore cell of the Enforcement Directorate, an official confirmed
Siam Commercial Bank Scraps $500M Purchase of Stake in Thailand’s Largest Crypto Exchange
25.8.2022
Siam Commercial Bank, Thailand’s oldest lender, abandoned a plan to buy a majority of Bitkub Online, citing unresolved regulatory issues
Nigerian BTC Peer-to-Peer Volumes Nearly $400M in H1 of 2022 — Significant Growth in Kenya and Ghana Volumes
25.8.2022
Nigeria’s peer-to-peer bitcoin traded volumes of over $1.1 billion between January 2021 and June 2022 mean the West African nation is now Paxful’s largest market. Kenya, which saw traded volumes of over $325 million during the same period, now ranks as the crypto exchange’s...
Largest Southeast Asian Bank DBS Sees Crypto Trading Volumes Soar as Investors Bought the Dip
25.8.2022
DBS, the largest bank in Southeast Asia, says that it has benefited from the recent crypto market sell-off. The trading volume of its crypto exchange nearly doubled in July, compared to April. The quantity of bitcoin bought on its exchange grew nearly four times during that time period. DBS Crypto...
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Introduces Liquid Staking Token Before Ethereum Merge
25.8.2022
The Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH (cbETH) will have several uses, including selling and transferring staked ETH as well as using it as collateral in DeFi protocols
Miami Trio Charged With Defrauding Banks and Crypto Exchange of Over $4M
23.8.2022
The DOJ has been cracking down on crypto-related scams as lawmakers become more vocal about illicit activity in the space
FDIC Issues Crypto-Related Cease and Desist Orders to 5 Companies Including FTX US Exchange
21.8.2022
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has sent a cease and desist letter to five companies, including crypto exchange FTX US. CEO Sam Bankman-Fried explained that FTX does not have FDIC insurance, stating: “We never meant otherwise, and apologize if anyone misinterpreted...
Binance vs. FTX: CZ calls out ‘bad players’ for crypto exchange jitters
20.8.2022
Jitters in crypto trading relate to a trade event wherein an investor’s buy or sell order gets stuck and moves down in the list, allowing newer trade orders to go through
Aussie exchange Swyftx cuts staff by 21% amid bear market
19.8.2022
Australian crypto exchange Swyftx highlighted inflation, a recession, and the bear market as the reasons behind the unfortunate lay-offs