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PortuguêsThe scandal around sanctioned crypto broker Suex is growing in Russia where one of the co-founders of the OTC platform has been dismissed from his executive post at a bank.…
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Continue ReadingCryptocurrency addresses allegedly used by Russian exchange Suex, recently placed under U.S. sanctions, have received more than $934 million in crypto assets, blockchain analysis suggests. According to the Treasury Department,…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. exchange is looking to hire a leader with excellent political judgment to oversee relations with Washington D.C. Coinbase is looking for a new hire to manage the exchange’s…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Treasury Department has blacklisted Suex, a cryptocurrency broker based in Russia, for its money laundering activities. The platform is suspected of processing hundreds of millions of dollars in…
Continue ReadingReports of the detention of Dmitry Vasiliev, ex-head of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange Wex, have been confirmed by authorities in Poland. The former executive of the platform, allegedly involved in…
Continue ReadingThree new crypto ETNs are now live on Deutsche Boerse, following previous ETN listings on BTC, ETH, BCH and LTC. German stock market operator Deutsche Boerse continues diving into the…
Continue ReadingDmitry Vasiliev, former chief executive of Russian cryptocurrency exchange Wex, has been detained in Warsaw, the Polish press reported. Vasiliev is wanted in Kazakhstan where he is accused of fraud…
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency cannot be adopted as a means of payment in Uzbekistan, a high-ranking official from the country’s central bank has recently stated. Speaking to local media, the regulator’s representative also…
Continue ReadingThe central bank of Russia has advised commercial banks on how to identify and block cards and wallet accounts used by shady businesses. Along with illegal forex dealers and financial…
Continue ReadingDeutsche Boerse-operated exchanges such as Eurex and Xetra continue moving into the crypto derivatives market. Eurex, a derivatives exchange owned by German stock market operator Deutsche Boerse, has debuted cryptocurrency…
Continue ReadingCoinbase announced a $1.5 billion bond sale shortly after the SEC threatened to sue the firm over its lending program. Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, is…
Continue ReadingSwitzerland cleared the way for more bitcoin trading and other digital assets by authorizing a new digital stock exchange. Swiss Exchange, SIX Digital Exchange (SDX), now has the approval to…
Continue ReadingFTX continues it’s tear of sports sponsorship and engagement. In June, the growing exchange signed on with future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady. The exchange also signed a league…
Continue ReadingFollowing the launching of an NTF marketplace by FTX crypto exchange, the price of FTT hit a new all-time high. FTT is the native token of the FTX crypto trading…
Continue ReadingFintech companies see an opportunity in the negligence and reluctance of traditional banks toward the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The banking capabilities of fintech have met cryptocurrencies in a new partnership between…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean crypto exchange Bithumb said it will deny access to foreigners unable to verify their identities via mobile phone. The decision comes as the trading platform moves to comply…
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex launches a new authentication standard for online payments service Bitfinex Pay. In an effort to increase customers’ security and privacy on their platform, cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex has…
Continue ReadingEnforcement attorneys are reportedly looking for information about Uniswap’s marketing and investor services. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly investigating the startup behind the world’s largest decentralized…
Continue ReadingSouth African authorities are the latest to warn against using Binance, saying the exchange is not authorized to operate in the country. South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has…
Continue ReadingOKEx is expanding its decentralized finance footprint with a DeFi Hub and a marketplace for creating and selling NFTs. Global crypto exchange OKEx is ramping up its decentralized finance (DeFi)…
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency exchange Binance is discontinuing certain offerings in Norway. The news comes amid regulatory pressure around the world which the global trading platform is working to address. The company is…
Continue ReadingKraken, following Brexit, seeks another license to re-surface in the European market with top choices, including Luxembourg, Malta, and Ireland. Kraken is the second top crypto exchange in the United…
Continue ReadingThe bitcoin exchange now requires all users to upload an ID, a selfie, and undergo facial verification, dismissing possible downsides. Bitcoin exchange Binance has announced changes on its account verification…
Continue ReadingIn light of recent regulatory crackdown and backlash, global crypto exchange Binance is beginning to crack down on its customer verification requirements across its platform. More specifically, the exchange is…
Continue ReadingEarlier on Thursday, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that it would purchase more than $500 million in various cryptocurrencies to add to its balance sheet. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong first broke…
Continue ReadingJapanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid is suspending deposits and withdrawals after a security breach resulting in the loss of around an estimated $80 million in digital assets. The platform published the…
Continue ReadingThe document detailing the new guidelines has been released for comment, apparently encompassing only BTC/USD exchange providers. New technical rules for the Bitcoin law in El Salvador have been submitted…
Continue ReadingFormer IRS supervisor Greg Monahan replaces Karen Leong as the global money laundering reporting officer of Binance. Former United States Treasury Criminal Investigator Greg Monahan joined major cryptocurrency exchange Binance…
Continue ReadingU.S.-based crypto trading platform Bitfront is going to discontinue services in South Korea before stricter rules for the industry are enforced in September, Korean media reported. The exchange, a subsidiary…
Continue ReadingThe National Securities Market Commission in Spain issued warnings on 12 entities for not being registered for investment services. Regulators around the world continue to keep the pressure fresh on…
Continue ReadingWith bitcoin mining being a regulated activity in Iran, the head of the country’s securities and exchange regulator believes the central bank has to turn its attention to cryptocurrencies. The…
Continue ReadingComputer chip manufacturer Intel Corp. has revealed it holds a stake in the leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase. The tech giant purchased the shares worth almost $800,000 after the digital…
Continue ReadingLast week we introduced ‘Altcoin Evolution’, NewsBTC’s latest series discussing the market-wide challenges that altcoins face in coming to market. We’ll take a look at a bird’s eye view of…
Continue ReadingThe Iranian tax agency has called for establishing a legal framework for crypto trading platforms so they can be taxed properly. The Iranian National Tax Administration (INTA) is pushing to…
Continue ReadingItalian soccer club AC Milan and Bitmex have reached a long-term partnership agreement that will put the logo of the cryptocurrency exchange on Milan’s jerseys. As part of the sponsorship…
Continue ReadingJapan’s newly appointed Financial Services Agency Commissioner Junichi Nakajima believes Bitcoin is a quick way to transfer cash, but people use BTC for speculation and investment. The new commissioner of…
Continue ReadingResidents of Ukraine will be able to legally keep, exchange, and spend cryptocurrencies once the new virtual assets law is adopted. The legislation will comprehensively regulate the crypto space, possibly…
Continue Reading“We take our duty as a responsible lender seriously and want to do everything we can to protect you,” HSBC UK reportedly wrote. Banks in the United Kingdom continue to…
Continue ReadingCentralized exchanges have experienced their heaviest week of Bitcoin withdrawals since November 2020. Bitcoin outflows from centralized exchanges have surged to their highest level year-to-date, with roughly 40,000 BTC being…
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