Justin Sun said he expects functionality for other cryptocurrencies to gradually be reinstated with full services returning by next week. Bitcoin (BTC) deposits and withdrawals have returned to the Justin Sun-linked crypto exchange HTX, formerly Huobi, after it suffered a $30 million exploit on Nov. 22. In a Nov. 26 blog post, HTX said deposit…
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Source: AdobeStock / MarinadeArt Dutch-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitvavo has received regulatory green light in France to act as a digital asset service provider. In a Nov 23 press release, the company disclosed the milestone and reiterated its wider expansion plans with hopes of becoming the largest crypto exchange in Europe. We have received registration approval…
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As Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal representatives gear up to appeal the ex-FTX chief’s recent verdict, they have requested the court for his provisional release from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York. Upon examination of Bankman-Fried’s claims, a clerk from the court of appeals deemed them “unpersuasive.” Bankman-Fried’s Attempt at Release Has Been Denied by…
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In the wake of the settlement between the U.S. Department of Justice and Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, federal authorities are insisting that the exchange’s former CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), remain stateside until his sentencing in February 2024. Justice Department Seeks to Restrict Ex-Binance CEO’s Travel Before Sentencing A recent court filing reveals that…
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On Tuesday, charges against crypto exchange titan Binance Holdings Limited were revealed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), which reached a significant $4.316 billion settlement with the world’s largest crypto exchange for noncompliance with anti-money laundering (AML) laws. Despite Binance’s 2019 claims to bar U.S. users, prosecutors asserted the firm persisted in providing market…
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A new era for the crypto industry approaches as the world’s largest exchange, Binance, changes leadership. Yesterday, the company’s founder and CEO, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, stepped down as part of an agreement with the US government. The deal might have sparked a new era of adoption and legitimacy for the nascent industry at the cost…
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Binance Logo / Source: Adobe The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is seeking a settlement of more than $4 billion from the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance as a proposed resolution to a yearlong investigation into the exchange, Bloomberg reported on Monday citing people familiar with discussions. Cryptocurrency markets initially fell on the news but…
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The U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase was recently hit with a fine exceeding $11,000 by a Russian court. The fine stems from the crypto exchange’s refusal to comply with a law that requires foreign companies to localize data of their respective Russian users or customers. Localizing Databases of Russian Users A court in Russia recently imposed…
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In a dramatic culmination to a turbulent period for Hodlnaut, the Singapore High Court has ordered the crypto lender’s liquidation, tasked with the daunting goal of reimbursing its 17,000 customers. The judicial decree follows Hodlnaut’s entanglement with the fallout of Terra’s decline and the company’s subsequent $193 million deficit. Crypto Lender Hodlnaut Winds Up, Facing…
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A Bitcoin dev unveiled a decentralized file hosting service for the blockchain, while $27 million was stolen from a Binance-linked hot wallet. Bitcoin gets a decentralized file-hosting service A Bitcoin developer has introduced a new decentralized file hosting solution that offers an alternative fee model to existing solutions that have run into “computational overhead” issues.…
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