Coinbase Singapore has announced that starting from September 5th, users will need to provide additional counterparty information when initiating cryptocurrency deposits or withdrawals. These measures have been put in place to comply with the regulations set by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) regarding anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism. According to Coinbase’s
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Regulated stock exchanges are facing a dilemma as they grapple with the increasing demand for cryptocurrency products. Despite the growing interest in crypto-related assets among retail and institutional investors, these exchanges are hesitant to offer such products. This article examines the reasons behind this reluctance and the challenges that regulated stock exchanges face in entering
Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, recently confirmed the departure of its head of product, Mayur Kamat. Kamat, who joined Binance in January 2022, had previously worked at Google and Agoda before taking on the role at the exchange. The confirmation of Kamat’s departure adds to a growing list of top-level executives leaving
In a recent letter to U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, attorneys for FTX founder Samuel Bankman-Fried argued that their client’s constitutional rights were being violated due to the lack of adequate access to evidence against him. Federal prosecutors had proposed providing Bankman-Fried with an offline laptop and limited internet access inside a courthouse cellblock,
In a recent filing, U.S. prosecutors addressed the complaints raised by former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and his legal team regarding the government’s handling of discovery materials. Bankman-Fried had objected to the timing and volume of the materials provided, citing his inability to review them due to his imprisonment. This article critically examines the prosecutors’
In a recent development, U.S. prosecutors have bombarded former FTX CEO Sam-Bankman Fried’s legal team with a massive amount of discovery documents. Lawyers representing Bankman-Fried have strongly objected to the government’s approach of providing access to evidence and legal information while their client is held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. One of the
In a recent cybersecurity incident, bankruptcy claims agent Kroll suffered a breach that compromised the personal information of some FTX customers. FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange, confirmed the incident on social media and assured its users that measures were being taken to protect them. However, the incident raises concerns about the security of customer data and
Binance Card, the popular crypto debit card offered by the Binance exchange, will no longer be available in Latin America and the Middle East starting on September 21st. In an official statement released on August 24th, Binance announced the suspension of its card services in these regions. The Binance Card functions like a regular debit
Crypto lawyer James Murphy has described the amicus brief filed by six law scholars in support of Coinbase as “devastating” for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This legal document challenges the SEC’s claim that tokens trading on Coinbase are securities. In a post on August 12, Murphy praised the brief for undermining the
In a recent announcement, Binance Labs revealed its investment of $5 million in Curve DAO Token (CRV). This strategic collaboration aims to strengthen the DeFi platform after it experienced a recent attack. Yi He, Co-Founder of Binance and Head of Binance Labs, stated that the investment is a demonstration of the full support offered by
