Recently, it was announced that the Japanese exchange Coincheck is planning to become one of the two publicly listed exchanges in the United States, alongside Coinbase. This move is set to take place by the second or third quarter of this year through a partnership with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Thunder Bridge Capital Partners
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The recent detention of Tigran Gambaryan, a US citizen and Binance’s financial crime compliance department head, in Nigeria has sparked outrage and concern within the crypto community. Binance CEO Richard Teng has strongly condemned Gambaryan’s detainment, labeling it as unjust and setting a dangerous precedent for companies globally. This act of inviting a company’s mid-level
The recent crackdown on crypto firms by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stirred up discussions within the industry. Bitwise Investments CIO Matt Hougan shed light on how the regulatory landscape could inadvertently be benefiting US crypto exchange Coinbase. In a recent social media post, Hougan pointed out that the current regulatory environment might
A recent class-action lawsuit has been filed against Coinbase Global, along with its subsidiaries Coinbase, Inc. and Coinbase Asset Management, LLC, as well as its CEO, Brian Armstrong. The lawsuit, initiated by six customers, makes the bold claim that the digital assets listed on Coinbase are actually securities. Among the tokens listed are Solana (SOL),
The recent guilty plea of Alexander Vinnik, a Russian national and operator of the now-defunct crypto exchange BTC-e, sheds light on the rampant money laundering activities that have plagued the cryptocurrency industry. Vinnik admitted to charges of money laundering conspiracy in the US, highlighting the extent to which platforms like BTC-e were used by cyber
Coinbase, a well-known player in the crypto market, made headlines recently with its first-quarter revenues totaling $1.64 billion. This amount surpassed the expected $1.34 billion, shocking both analysts and investors. The surge in revenue comes at a time when Bitcoin is experiencing a robust rally, significantly impacting the entire crypto sector. A substantial component of
The former CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, recently emphasized the critical importance of compliance in the crypto industry. In the wake of his own legal troubles and imprisonment due to breaking US compliance rules, Zhao acknowledged the necessity of adhering to regulations. He stated that he would step back and remain a passive investor in
Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, the co-founder and former CEO of Binance, recently submitted a letter of apology to the court. In this letter, he expressed regret for his poor decisions and accepted full responsibility for his actions. Zhao acknowledged that he should have implemented compliance changes at Binance much earlier in his tenure, although he did
FTX, a defunct exchange, has announced plans to hold an auction for its remaining Solana token holdings, urging creditors to participate in the process. This decision comes after previous sales were done directly to venture capital firms, sparking controversy among retail investors impacted by the collapse of the exchange. Sunil Kavuri, a prominent FTX creditor,
Recently, Kenyan authorities have taken action to extradite Nadeem Anjarwalla, a Binance executive wanted by the Nigerian government. A joint operation involving various agencies like the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nigeria Police Force, Kenya Police Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) was successful in capturing Anjarwalla in
HashKey Exchange, a crypto trading platform based in Hong Kong, recently announced its decision to cease support for Binance-related transactions. The exchange stated that starting May 10, it will restrict deposits from Binance and by May 17, it will no longer support virtual asset withdrawals to Binance-hosted wallet addresses. This move comes as a result
The recent incident involving the FTX exchange emptying its FTT treasury account has raised significant concerns within the crypto community. The transferred assets from the FTT Treasury wallet include a substantial amount of FTT tokens, ETH, and JOE tokens, totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. This move has drastically reduced the balance of the Treasury
Binance recently completed the conversion of its Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) into Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin. This move was aimed at enhancing reliability and stability, as USDC is known for its transparency and compliance-first approach. By transferring all SAFU assets to USDC, Binance solidified its commitment to safeguarding users against extreme situations
A recent analysis conducted by Bybit, a prominent crypto exchange, has raised concerns about a potential shortage of Bitcoin on exchanges by the end of 2024. The report indicates that reserves could be completely depleted within the next nine months if the current withdrawal rates, which are hovering around 7000 BTC per day, continue. This