Two cryptocurrency platforms face allegations of fraud by Washington State’s Department of Financial Institutions. Both companies allegedly lured investors with promises of huge returns, but later blocked withdrawals and demanded extra fees. An investor lost $64,000 to one platform after being asked for a “safety reserve” fee. The platforms are accused of exploiting social media…
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced a $3.9 million settlement with Robinhood Crypto for restricting cryptocurrency withdrawals and not fully disclosing trading practices. The settlement marks the first public action by California’s Department of Justice against a cryptocurrency firm. As part of the settlement, Robinhood must allow customers to withdraw cryptocurrencies to their own…
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A California Superior Court has upheld the Digital Financial Assets Law, which includes a $1,000 daily withdrawal limit for cryptocurrency ATMs. The law also requires crypto ATM operators to obtain licenses and comply with fee limits and new disclosures. California Court Upholds Bitcoin ATM Withdrawal Limit The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI)…
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Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has informed users that it is focusing on resolving issues related to INR and crypto balances. The exchange emphasized that both solutions require ongoing legal analysis and urged users not to panic. Wazirx acknowledged users’ frustration but cautioned that drastic actions could cause further delays. Wazirx’s Update on Top Priority Post…
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Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has decided to reverse all trades made after withdrawals were halted following the recent cyberattack. The exchange announced that this process will take place over the next few days, with all users’ portfolio balances on the platform being restored to their July 18 post-hack levels. Wazirx to Reverse Trades Following Withdrawal…
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Data reveals that the Lightning Network’s capacity, or the total value of open channels, has dwindled by over 14% since July 9, 2023. Following a peak of 5,468 BTC, an estimated 786 BTC valued at $20.32 million has been withdrawn from the secondary network. From Peak to Plunge: Lightning Network’s Capacity Drops by Over $20M…
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Over the past three years, there’s been a notable movement in bitcoin holdings. Since September 1, 2020, a whopping 804,000 bitcoin, equivalent to $20.79 billion, has been pulled from centralized exchanges. Notably, 184,000 BTC of that sum, valued at $4.75 billion, was withdrawn in just the last three months. Billions in Bitcoin Withdrawn from Centralized…
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In a recent submission to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bitwise has decided to retract its registration for its Bitcoin and Ether Market Cap Weight Strategy exchange-traded fund (ETF). The reasoning behind this action remains unknown, but Bitwise’s chief legal officer, Katherine Dowling, briefly noted that the company has postponed plans to launch…
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Crypto exchange Binance considers exiting Russia amid increased scrutiny over its services for users in the sanctioned nation. The news of the potential move comes after the exchange delisted several sanctioned Russian banks from its peer-to-peer (P2P) platform and restricted fiat payment options for Russian traders. Full Russia Exit Is on the Table, Binance Representative…
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One of the largest non-fungible token (NFT) platforms, Opensea, has declared its decision to withdraw BNB Smart Chain (BSC) support. Opensea revealed that the “cost to continue supporting BSC outweighs the impact.” Opensea Pivots Away From BNB Smart Chain in Strategy Re-evaluation On August 18, 2023, Opensea proclaimed that they would cease BSC support after…
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