US prosecutors have requested that the court favorably consider former FTX executive Nishad Singh’s “substantial assistance” during their investigation into the failed crypto exchange, according to an Oct. 23 court filing. The prosecutors noted that he approached his cooperation with genuine remorse and a strong desire to help. According to the authorities, Singh’s “exemplary cooperation” […]
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Crypto exchange Kraken announced the upcoming launch of Ink, an Ethereum layer-2 network based on the Optimism Superchain, in an Oct. 24 statement. Ink aims to empower users to trade, borrow, and lend tokens without the need for intermediaries, marking a significant shift from Kraken’s current centralized exchange model. Ink founder Andrew Koller said: “Ink […]
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More than 33,000 crypto investors in South Korea are currently unable to access their assets, which amount to around $13 million, due to the closure of several crypto exchanges in the country, local media outlet The Korea Times reported on Oct. 14. According to the report, 14 virtual asset exchanges in South Korea have either […]
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“Liquidation data from exchanges are bogus and a vast underrepresentation of actual liquidation volumes in the market,” according to K33 Research.
The Venezuelan government has blocked various websites, including the social network X, following allegations of fraud in the July 28 presidential elections.
ByBit has been at odds with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) since 2022 when the regulator blacklisted the exchange.
WazirX said its preliminary investigation found no evidence indicating that the machines of WazirX signers were compromised during a recent sophisticated cyber attack on its multi-signature Ethereum wallet, according to a July 25 blog post, The attack, which occurred earlier this month, has prompted significant concern and scrutiny within the crypto community. The exchange initially […]
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The defunct exchange has moved billions of dollars worth of bitcoin over two days.
Multiparty computation (MPC) wallet provider Liminal said its infrastructure remains safe and was not compromised in the recent hack of India-based crypto exchange WazirX. The firm made the statement in its post-mortem report on July 19. The report attributes the breach to compromised devices within WazirX’s network, clarifying that Liminal’s user interface (UI) was not […]
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A US court has granted Binance US permission to invest certain customer fiat funds, currently held at BitGo, in US Treasury Bills. Earlier this week, the exchange requested court approval to invest about $40 million in $10 million increments over four weeks. These investments will be made through a trading account on TreasuryDirect in US […]
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Blockchain security firm Cyvers Alert reported that the Indian exchange WazirX was exploited for around $235 million. Cyvers stated: “Our system has detected multiple suspicious transactions involving [WazirX’s] Safe Multisig wallet on the ETH network. A total of $234.9M of your funds have been moved to a new address. Each transaction’s caller is funded by […]
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Russia’s Ministry of Finance has proposed allowing traditional exchanges to handle digital asset trading for select investors, Interfax reported on July 10. A government draft response to two pieces of regulation outlines the possibility of creating special regulations for “conducting organized trading in digital currency, recognized as a commodity, on the basis of an exchange […]
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The sentencing for senior FTX executives Gary Wang and Nishad Singh is set for later this year, as per a July 9 court docket. Wang, former CTO and co-founder of the defunct exchange will be sentenced on Nov. 30. Meanwhile, former engineering director Singh’s hearing is slated for Oct. 30. Judge Lewis Kaplan, who presided […]
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So-called “Boosters” enhance the yield from WOO tokens, which are staked to earn a share of the DEX’s fees.
Olubukola Akinwumi, the deputy director of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), accused Binance of conducting transactions reserved for authorized banks and financial institutions on Friday, according to a local media report. Akinwumi’s accusations were part of his testimony in the lawsuit brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Binance and its […]
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Crypto exchange KuCoin said it would start collecting a 7.5% value-added tax on trading fees from its Nigerian users on July 8. According to a July 3 statement, the firm said: “Starting from July 8th, 2024, we will begin collecting a Value-Added Tax (“VAT”) at a rate of 7.5% on transaction fees in each trade […]
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Binance.US, the American arm of the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, Binance, is ready for the next phase of its ongoing legal dispute with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to a July 1 statement. The firm stated: “On Friday, the Court decided that the SEC’s case against Binance.US will continue. We […]
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Kraken founder Jesse Powell said he donated $1 million, mainly Ethereum, to support former US President Donald Trump‘s re-election bid. In a June 28 statement, Powell explained that the donation was meant to help the US maintain its leadership in blockchain technology. He said: “I am excited to join other leaders from our community to […]
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The change came after some Binance Link clients reportedly took advantage of the program's multi-tiered fee structure through arbitrage.
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, faces escalating regulatory challenges in multiple jurisdictions, including India, Canada, and the United States. India imposes $2.2 Million fine On June 19, India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) fined Binance 188.2 million Indian Rupees (approximately $2.2 million) for non-compliance with the country’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations. Per […]
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Crypto exchange Kraken reported that a rogue security research company has unilaterally held on to $3 million in digital assets they exploited from a bug on its platform. Kraken’s Chief Security Officer Nick Percoco detailed the incident on X, revealing that on June 9, the company received an anonymous tip from a “security researcher” about […]
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Brazil’s Special Department of Federal Revenue will begin collecting information from foreign crypto exchanges to ensure their operations are in compliance with local regulations, Reuters reported on June 18. The tax department will ask foreign crypto exchanges how they interact with local service providers and ensure the companies provide details required by regulations introduced in […]
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Kraken is reportedly planning to raise $100 million through a final funding round by the end of the year before an eventual IPO in 2025, Bloomberg News reported on June 6, citing people familiar with the matter. The report said that Kraken is currently looking for a marquee company to join its board to help […]
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Centralized exchanges are the primary gateways for traders to buy and sell crypto. Despite the significant rise in popularity and usage of decentralized exchanges (DEXs) in the past year, CEXs still facilitate most crypto trades. As such, they provide the foundational infrastructure for market liquidity and price discovery. Understanding their health and performance is important […]
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Robinhood has announced its agreement to acquire global crypto exchange Bitstamp for approximately $200 million in cash. The acquisition, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, is expected to be finalized in the first half of 2025. Barclays and Galaxy Digital Partners were exclusive financial advisors to Robinhood and Bitstamp, respectively. Bitstamp, founded in […]
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Bybit has removed China from the list of countries whose citizens are restricted from using its services. CryptoSlate confirmed this development on June 5 via the exchange’s website and noted that the list still includes other countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Singapore, and Hong Kong. It is unclear if Bybit […]
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A user known as “来日方长” (The Future is Long) has reported a significant security breach involving their OKX account, resulting in a loss exceeding $2 million. According to WuBlockchain, the user detailed that scammers had obtained all of his personal information through Telegram. Utilizing this data, the attackers accessed his email account and initiated a […]
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Bitcoin and Ethereum supplies on centralized exchanges have hit record lows following the introduction of crypto-related spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States. According to Glassnode data, Bitcoin balances on exchanges have fallen to 11.6%, the lowest since December 2017. Ethereum balances are even lower at 10.6%, the lowest since October 2015. Spot ETFs […]
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Bitcoin’s spot trading volumes over the past week show a varying level of market activity and sentiment. Bitcoin’s price saw some volatility over the week, peaking on May 25 at $69,270, followed by a slight decline and stabilization around the $68,000 to $69,000 range. This peak corresponds to the lowest spot trading volume in the […]
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Crypto exchange Gemini said users of its now-defunct Earn product received $2.18 billion of their digital assets, according to a May 29 statement. These distributions amount to 97% of the total digital assets owed to Earn users, marking a significant recovery since the collapse of crypto lender Genesis, which halted withdrawals in November 2022. In-kind […]
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