Market traders have noted a recent trend in heavy shorting of Cardano (ADA) and XRP, two cryptocurrencies that have been struggling to gain bullish momentum. The on-chain analytics platform Santiment highlighted this factor in a recent X post, suggesting that the increased short positions on these tokens could actually serve as “rocket fuel” for their
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Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange globally, has recently been hit with regulatory challenges in various countries, including India. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of India imposed a hefty fine of 188.2 million Indian Rupees on Binance for non-compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations. This fine amounts to approximately $2.2 million and was issued after
A recent development in the case of Nadeem Anjarwalla, a Binance executive, has resulted in the dismissal of his human rights lawsuit against Nigeria’s National Security Adviser and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by a federal high court. Despite the dismissal, it was noted that Anjarwalla did not have legal representation during the proceedings,
In the recent events surrounding the discovery of a critical vulnerability in crypto exchange Kraken’s deposit system, blockchain security firm CertiK has come forward with shocking allegations. CertiK claims that Kraken threatened its employees on June 18, demanding a repayment of a “mismatched” amount in an unreasonable timeframe while failing to provide a relevant wallet
In the past 24 hours, XRP experienced a slight decline from its recent high above $0.50, after making a comeback in the market. Despite this minor setback, XRP managed to erase its weekly losses, making it the only top cryptocurrency in the green for the week. At the same time, there has been a noticeable
The recent turmoil in the cryptocurrency market has prompted a significant shift in investor behavior towards Bitcoin. Traditionally viewed as the safest asset in the digital currency ecosystem, Bitcoin’s dominance has soared to a nine-week high of 57%. This surge in dominance comes at a time when the market is facing chaos, with altcoins bearing
The recent decision by the SEC to close its investigation into Ethereum 2.0 has stirred up significant debate within the blockchain community. This development follows a letter from Consensys seeking clarity on the classification of ETH sales as securities transactions. Consensys’s announcement of the SEC’s decision as a victory for Ethereum developers and industry participants
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Brazil’s Special Department of Federal Revenue is taking significant steps to regulate foreign crypto exchanges operating within the country. The tax department has announced plans to collect information from these exchanges to ensure their compliance with local regulations. This move comes as a response to the growing concerns regarding the operations of foreign exchanges and
Recent reports have surfaced regarding the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) in South Korea instructing registered crypto exchanges to evaluate various tokens on their platforms. This directive is in line with the Virtual Asset User Protection Act, which requires exchanges to adhere to strict compliance and conduct regular assessments of listed tokens. The law also mandates
