The prospects of Australian creditors of the crypto exchange FTX getting all their money back recently received a boost after a judge ruled that only those who initiated Australian dollar withdrawal requests are entitled to a share of the $26 million recovered. Australian investors with crypto-to-crypto withdrawal requests will have to wait for the completion…
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On January 30 Crypto exchange Coinbase announced a new fee structure affecting large-scale conversions from USDC to USD. The changes, set to impact institutional clients handling significant transaction volumes, mark a shift in the exchange’s fee policy. In an announcement published on its website, the exchange noted that institutional clients who make USDC to USD…
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The U.S. commodities regulator revealed on Jan. 19 that it had filed a civil enforcement action against a bogus digital asset exchange platform. According to the Commission, Debiex customers were not aware that the entire set-up was a clever scam designed to dupe prospective investors. Romance Scam Tactics The Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced…
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CoinGecko’s 2023 Annual Crypto Industry Report has been released. It covers crypto exchanges and their current state, Bitcoin’s +155.2% and Ethereum’s +90.5% growth, analyzing NFT trading volume throughout the year, and more. Among the report’s highlights is the comprehensive review of the crypto trading volume in 2023 through the performance of centralized crypto exchanges (CEX)…
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In a recent funding round, HashKey Group, the operator of one of Hong Kong’s two licensed crypto exchanges, successfully raised close to $100 million with a valuation of over $1.2 billion. Hashkey Group announced the completion of the series A funding round earlier today in a statement, revealing that both existing and new investors contributed…
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Source: efired/Adobe A South Korean lawmaker has claimed that the nation’s leading crypto exchanges are “neglecting their responsibilities to protect investors.” According to a report from Daehan Geumyoong Shinmun, the comments came from Min Byeong-deok. Min is a member of the National Assembly’s Political Affairs Committee. The MP, a member of the main opposition Democratic…
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Source: Paweł Michałowski/Adobe The South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb says it wants to find the “dormant” owners of $206 million worth of coins, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and XRP. Per Chosun Ilbo, Bithumb said it was launching a “campaign” to help remind users with seizable crypto holdings that their coins remain on the platform.…
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Source: Jason Hafso / Pexels Canadian cryptocurrency exchange Catalyx has temporarily suspended trading and withdrawals on its platform after discovering a security breach that it suspects may involve one of its employees. The exchange said it believes that this breach has resulted in the loss of a portion of the crypto assets held on behalf…
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Source: Koshiro/Adobe A “tectonic rift” is threatening to separate the South Korean crypto exchange Upbit from its rivals, as tensions begin to fray between domestic platforms. The newspaper Daehan Kyungjae reported that Upbit’s market share has dropped sharply in recent months, falling from 93% in June this year to under 62% on December 17. Upbit’s…
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On Thursday, the crypto exchange Bitget, headquartered in Seychelles, announced its decision to implement comprehensive Know Your Customer (KYC) policies across its platform. These new KYC requirements are set to take effect on December 15, 2023. Bitget Rolls Out Mandatory KYC Procedures Bitget is updating its compliance with relevant financial regulations by introducing new KYC…
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