Bittrex Global, a cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that it will be winding down its operations and halting all trading activity. The decision, which will affect users globally, comes after the company previously stated that it would only shut down its operations in the United States. Starting from December 4th, all trading activity on the exchange […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against cryptocurrency exchange Kraken for operating an unregistered securities exchange, broker, dealer, and clearing agency. The SEC alleges that Kraken has generated hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue since 2018 by facilitating the purchase and sale of securities without registering with the SEC, which […]
The US Justice Department is reportedly seeking over $4 billion from cryptocurrency exchange Binance to settle a criminal investigation into alleged money laundering, bank fraud, and sanctions violations. Negotiations between federal prosecutors and Binance have included the possibility of criminal charges against the exchange’s founder and CEO, Changpeng Zhao. Despite residing in the United Arab […]
Bullish, a crypto exchange led by former New York Stock Exchange President Tom Farley, has acquired CoinDesk, a prominent crypto-focused media company. This all-cash deal marks a new chapter for CoinDesk, which was previously owned by Digital Currency Group. CoinDesk is known for its influential coverage of the crypto industry and made headlines in 2022 […]
Liechtenstein-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex Global has announced its plans to wind down operations, starting with the suspension of trading activity on December 4th. In a recent update on their website, Bittrex Global stated that all users with U.S. dollar holdings must convert their funds to euros or cryptocurrency before December 4th to avoid any issues […]
Canada’s Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) has initiated a consultation period regarding the disclosure requirements for crypto-assets in federally regulated financial institutions. This consultation was anticipated in the 2023 federal budget and is closely linked to a similar inquiry by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). The Canadian government aims to establish […]
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has unveiled a crypto policy framework called “The Three Freedoms of Crypto.” Ramaswamy promises to focus on prosecuting bad actors rather than the code they use or the developers who write that code. He also pledges to provide regulatory clarity and exemptions from securities laws for new cryptocurrencies. Additionally, Ramaswamy […]
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Alipay to provide users of its digital currency, bakong, with access to the Alipay merchant network. This partnership will enable cross-border transactions using QR codes on Alipay+. The bakong service, operated by the NBC on a blockchain, allows users to have […]
In a groundbreaking move, cryptocurrency exchange OKX and stablecoin issuer Tether have jointly announced the freezing of $225 million in stolen USDT, marking the most extensive seizure in the history of the popular stablecoin.The funds were traced back to an international crime syndicate involved in a notorious “pig butchering” romance scam, where individuals are lured […]
Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, and crypto exchange OKX have collaborated with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to seize a record $225 million in illicit USDT funds. This marks the largest-ever freeze of USDT in history. The frozen funds were linked to an international human trafficking syndicate in Southeast Asia that was […]
