Tag: Cryptocurrency exchanges
Hong Kong Authorities Open an Investigation into Crypto Platform Hounax
Reading time: < 1 minuteCrypto trading platform Hounax is being investigated for allegedly defrauding 131 people of HKD 120 million ($15.4 million).
Binance Founder CZ Resigns
Reading time: < 1 minuteBinance CEO Changpeng Zhao has resigned and admitted to violating anti-money laundering laws in the United States.
Grayscale Meets with SEC to Negotiate Launch of Spot Bitcoin ETF
Reading time: < 1 minuteExecutives from Grayscale have had a meeting with the SEC to discuss the launch of its ETF.
US DOJ Demands $4 from Binance to End Criminal Case
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe US Department of Justice is currently in talks with Binance and is seeking a settlement of over $4 billion in order to resolve an ongoing criminal investigation.
Binance Stops Transactions in Pairs with the Ruble
Reading time: < 1 minuteBinance will stop processing transactions with major cryptocurrencies paired with the ruble, such as Cardano (ADA), Arbitrum (ARB), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL) and Ripple (XRP).
Crypto Exchange XREX Wins Provisional License in Singapore
Reading time: < 1 minuteXREX, an Asian crypto exchange specializing in facilitating cross-border payments, has received initial approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
South Korea’s Pension Fund Acquires Coinbase Shares
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe National Pension Service of South Korea recently acquired $19.9 million worth of Coinbase shares.
Binance Plans to Launch a Crypto Exchange in Thailand
Reading time: < 1 minuteIn early 2024, Binance and Gulf Energy Development, a local energy giant, will jointly launch a cryptocurrency exchange based in Thailand.
Crypto.com Receives a Crypto License in Dubai
Reading time: < 1 minuteCrypto.com has successfully received a Virtual Assets Service Provider license in Dubai, allowing them to offer a range of crypto services.
Former FTX Employees Plan to Launch Crypto Exchange Backpack
Reading time: < 1 minuteKang Swan, former general counsel for FTX, will be leading a new cryptocurrency exchange called Backpack.
