Tagged: crypto exchange

May 3, 2023 @ 5:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Following the Investor and Marketplace Alert dated 12 April 2023 in relation to opnx.com (OPNX) conducting unregulated activity, Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued “a formal Letter of Reprimand to OPNX and its founders” for the following: Carrying out VA Exchange Services on… Read More

May 3, 2023 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On April 25th, 2023, the FBI’s Detroit Field Office, with assistance from the Virtual Currency Response Team (VCRT), the Cyber Police Department and Main Investigation Departments of the National Police of Ukraine, and the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine, reportedly “conducted coordinated, court-authorized activity involving… Read More

April 13, 2023 @ 7:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bankrupt digital currency exchange FTX has reportedly recovered more than $7.3 billion in cash as well as liquid digital assets. This is notably an increase of over $800 million since this past January 2023. This, according to a report from Reuters which referenced the firm’s… Read More

March 31, 2023 @ 8:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Archax, the FCA-regulated digital asset exchange, broker, and custodian, today announced the launch of its tokenisation engine – “enabling the creation of tokens backed by any regulated or unregulated real-world or traditional asset.” Leveraging the benefits of Web 3.0 and blockchain technology, this new service… Read More

March 30, 2023 @ 8:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Indicted FTX crypto exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is reportedly expected to plead not guilty this Thursday to the latest US criminal charges. These new charges include allegedy conspiring to violate campaign finance guidelines and even attempting to bribe Chinese officials. As first reported by… Read More

March 29, 2023 @ 10:27 am By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, crypto exchange beaxy announced that it would cease operations. The notice was provided in advance of the Securities and Exchange Commission announcing an enforcement action against the firm and affiliated entities and individuals. All investors that held assets on the platform were assured they… Read More

March 27, 2023 @ 10:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Huobi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Copper. Huobi is in discussions to join Copper’s ClearLoop Network, “making it the fifth exchange to join since January 2023.” Five of the top ten global crypto exchanges have “either integrated or are working towards integrating… Read More

March 17, 2023 @ 2:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Archax, which claims to be the first FCA regulated digital asset exchange, broker and custodian, announced the official launch of its primary raise platform and its first postings including ScribeStar and Circularr. The platform will give start-ups and early-stage businesses “access to raise capital from… Read More

January 10, 2023 @ 8:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Another enforcement shoe has dropped against a major crypto exchange with the announcement of a lawsuit by New York’s Attorney General against Celsius Network CEO/co-founder Alex Mashinsky. AG Letitia James accuses Mashinsky of “defrauding thousands of investors out of billions of dollars in digital funds,… Read More

December 26, 2022 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Huobi, which claims to be one of the world’s leading virtual asset exchanges, announced plans to issue the Huobi Visa Card worldwide, with the aim “to bring a more efficient fiat-to-crypto gateway for its users and promote the development of the virtual assets industry on… Read More

December 13, 2022 @ 7:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bybit, which claims to be the world’s “third-most” visited crypto exchange, has implemented a Proof of Reserves system that “allows users to verify the company’s holdings directly.” The system uses Merkle Tree “to enable users to quickly verify their assets deposited in Bybit and authenticates… Read More

December 8, 2022 @ 9:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a “proactive” response to calls for transparency among digital assets exchanges, WOO Network has launched “a real-time reporting of its assets and liabilities – the first in this industry.” WOO Network’s transparency dashboard, WOO X, “includes live data reporting that updates every 15 mins,… Read More

December 8, 2022 @ 3:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance.US, the U.S. partner to one of the world’s largest crypto exchange and America’s home to buy, sell, trade, convert and stake digital assets, announced that it “has expanded its zero fee pricing model to now include Ethereum (ETH), effective immediately.” All new and existing… Read More

December 7, 2022 @ 8:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto exchange Gate.io, which claims to be one of the world’s “leading” trading platforms, says that it aims to position itself “as a key driver of the crypto industry during the bear market.” As companies restrategize to adapt to changing market conditions, Gate.io is spearheading… Read More

December 1, 2022 @ 11:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance, which claims to be the world’s “leading” blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, announced it has “acquired 100% of Sakura Exchange BitCoin (SEBC), the Japanese-registered crypto exchange service provider.” Through this acquisition, Binance enters “the Japanese market, as a Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA)… Read More

November 29, 2022 @ 10:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitfront, a US-based crypto exchange and yield provider, has decided to shut down. Bitfront is just the latest casualty during a time of crypto contagion following the collapse of multiple large digital asset platforms. Bitfront, previously known as BITBOX – located in Singapore, is a subsidiary… Read More

November 27, 2022 @ 10:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The bankruptcy of cryptocurrency exchange FTX has “highlighted the risk of crypto investment with a number of investors having to write off their losses” including Singapore state investment firm Temasek Holdings (Private) Ltd. The company recently announced that “it would write off $275 million invested… Read More

November 26, 2022 @ 8:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at digital asset firm Gemini are pleased to announce “the launch of the Gemini Trust Center, a dashboard of metrics for the funds [they] hold on the Gemini platform and on your behalf, as well as other important data and information.” As noted… Read More

November 24, 2022 @ 1:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

Prominent Latin American crypto exchange Bitso has posted all funds are secure during a time when some are questioning the viability of certain crypto marketplaces and counterparty risk associated with the FTX bankruptcy. Bitso said in a statement that it was going beyond proof of… Read More

October 17, 2022 @ 3:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week, it was reported that Bittrex was the target of an enforcement action emanating from the US Department of Treasury. Two divisions at Treasury, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced enforcement actions. The crypto trading… Read More