The recent settlement of $1.76 million between Binance and the Brazilian securities regulator, Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM), brings an end to a year-long investigation into the exchange’s activities in the country. The crackdown began in July 2020, when the CVM ordered Binance to cease its unauthorized derivatives trading activities in Brazil. Despite warnings and
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Australia’s Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) recently filed a lawsuit against the Australia Securities Exchange (ASX) Ltd., accusing it of making misleading statements regarding its blockchain trade settlement project. ASIC claims that ASX falsely stated that the project was on track for an April 2023 launch and was progressing when, in reality, it was not
Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform, recently submitted a comment letter to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expressing strong opposition to the agency’s proposed expansion of the definition of “exchange” to include decentralized exchanges (DEXs). In the letter addressed to SEC Secretary Vanessa A. Countryman, Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal raised significant
It is evident from recent reports that the Venezuelan government has restricted access to Binance’s website in the aftermath of the controversial presidential election results. Not only is Binance affected, but several other websites belonging to companies from various industries in Venezuela have also faced similar access restrictions. This move by the government raises concerns
Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has taken a strong stance against the US Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposal that could potentially impact prediction markets such as Polymarket. By criticizing the broad and unclear definition of “gaming” in the proposal, Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer, Paul Grewal, argues that the proposal goes beyond the Commission’s statutory
Bybit, a popular crypto exchange, has recently announced the termination of its operations in France due to regulatory issues. The exchange cited new regulatory developments from the French authorities as the reason behind this decision. The ongoing licensing issues have forced Bybit to temporarily halt its services in the country. This move has been met
Recently, there have been accusations made against the popular crypto exchange Coinbase regarding potential breaches of campaign finance laws. These claims were brought forward by crypto researcher Molly White, who raised concerns about the platform’s $25 million donation to Fairshake, a crypto Super PAC. White suggested that this donation may have violated campaign finance rules,
The landscape of cryptocurrency trading is undergoing a significant transformation, with decentralized exchanges (DEXs) now emerging as strong contenders against centralized exchanges (CEXs). The founder of Uniswap, Hayden Adams, recently pointed out that DEX market share is at an all-time high relative to CEX. This shift is evident in the rising trading volumes on DEX
Upon initial investigation, WazirX has stated that there is no evidence to suggest that their signers’ machines were compromised during the recent cyber attack on its multi-signature Ethereum wallet. This attack, which took place earlier this month, has brought about a great deal of concern and scrutiny within the cryptocurrency community. The exchange initially placed
After years of legal battles and uncertainties, the crypto exchange Bitstamp has taken a crucial step towards returning recovered digital assets to the creditors of the now-defunct Mt. Gox exchange. This initiative signifies a major milestone in the decade-long endeavor to compensate those affected by the infamous 2014 hacking incident that ultimately led to Mt.
