Bittrex Global, a cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that it will be winding down its operations and halting all trading activity. The decision, which will affect users globally, comes after the company previously stated that it would only shut down its operations in the United States. Starting from December 4th, all trading activity on the exchange […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against cryptocurrency exchange Kraken for operating an unregistered securities exchange, broker, dealer, and clearing agency. The SEC alleges that Kraken has generated hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue since 2018 by facilitating the purchase and sale of securities without registering with the SEC, which […]
The US Justice Department is reportedly seeking over $4 billion from cryptocurrency exchange Binance to settle a criminal investigation into alleged money laundering, bank fraud, and sanctions violations. Negotiations between federal prosecutors and Binance have included the possibility of criminal charges against the exchange’s founder and CEO, Changpeng Zhao. Despite residing in the United Arab […]
Bullish, a crypto exchange led by former New York Stock Exchange President Tom Farley, has acquired CoinDesk, a prominent crypto-focused media company. This all-cash deal marks a new chapter for CoinDesk, which was previously owned by Digital Currency Group. CoinDesk is known for its influential coverage of the crypto industry and made headlines in 2022 […]
Liechtenstein-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex Global has announced its plans to wind down operations, starting with the suspension of trading activity on December 4th. In a recent update on their website, Bittrex Global stated that all users with U.S. dollar holdings must convert their funds to euros or cryptocurrency before December 4th to avoid any issues […]
Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, and crypto exchange OKX have collaborated with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to seize a record $225 million in illicit USDT funds. This marks the largest-ever freeze of USDT in history. The frozen funds were linked to an international human trafficking syndicate in Southeast Asia that was […]
Judge Lewis A. Kaplan of the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, has granted a request for an extension for filing post-trial motions in the case against Sam Bankman-Fried. The extension allows Bankman-Fried’s legal team to prepare for the subsequent stages of the case. The defense’s post-trial motions, initially due on November […]
Justin Sun’s cryptocurrency exchange, Poloniex, has identified the hackers responsible for a recent hack that resulted in the loss of $120 million. The exchange has offered the hackers a $10 million reward if they return the stolen funds by November 25th. Justin Sun, the majority shareholder in Poloniex, confirmed the identification of the hackers and […]
Coinbase, a leading digital currency exchange, has received regulatory approval from the National Futures Association (NFA) to introduce crypto futures trading in the United States. This comes after a two-year application process and positions Coinbase as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). While the service is not immediately accessible, interested individuals can sign up for an […]
Kronos Research, a market maker, trading firm, and venture capital fund based in Taipei, recently experienced a security breach that resulted in the unauthorized access to its API keys. As a result, the company lost a significant amount of crypto funds and has temporarily halted all trading operations to conduct a thorough investigation. The breach […]
