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Binance moved $346 mln for seized crypto exchange Bitzlato

Crypto giant Binance processed almost $346 million in bitcoin for the Bitzlato digital currency exchange, whose founder was arrested by U.S. authorities last week for allegedly running a "money laundering engine," blockchain data seen by Reuters show

2 weeks ago

Genesis' Crypto Lending Businesses File for Bankruptcy Protection

The collapse of FTX in late 2022 was the final straw for Genesis, which earlier that year reportedly suffered losses of several hundred million dollars due to its exposure to failed crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Coinbase reaches $100 million settlement with New York regulator

Coinbase, one of the most popular US crypto-trading platforms, agreed to a $100 million settlement after New York regulators found “significant failures” to comply with the state’s anti-money-laundering laws.

1 month ago

FTX customers file class action to lay claim to dwindling assets

FTX customers filed a class action lawsuit against the failed crypto exchange and its former top executives including Sam Bankman-Fried on Tuesday, seeking a declaration that the company's holdings of digital assets belong to customer

1 month, 1 week ago

Crypto platform Paxful removes ETH from its marketplace

Paxful CEO Ray Youssef highlights Ethereum’s move to proof-of-stake, perceived centralization and token minting ability as reasons for the move.

1 month, 2 weeks ago

SEC charges former FTX CEO SBF for defrauding investors a day after his arrest

SEC has filed charges against the former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, accusing him of defrauding U.S. customers and concealing the diversion of customers’ funds.

1 month, 3 weeks ago

BlockFi files for bankruptcy, cites FTX collapse for its troubles

The crypto lender was previously “rescued” by FTX following Terra’s stablecoin collapse.

2 months, 1 week ago

Global regulators to target crypto platforms after FTX crash

The crash of FTX exchange has injected greater urgency into regulating the crypto sector and targeting such 'conglomerate' platforms will be the focus for 2023, the new chair of global securities watchdog IOSCO said in an interview.

2 months, 2 weeks ago

FTX fires three of its top executives

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX begins strategic review, seeks court relief to pay critical vendors

2 months, 3 weeks ago

FTX bankruptcy filing speculates over 1M creditors

Exchanges delist FTX Token pairs from trading platforms

2 months, 3 weeks ago

FTX implosion raises new alarms about crypto exposure

While crypto skeptics feel vindicated, a proponent calls the collapse of the world's second-largest digital platform 'very bad news in the short term.'

3 months ago

U.S. crypto firm Nomad hit by $190 million theft

U.S. crypto firm Nomad has been hit by a $190 million theft, blockchain researchers said on Tuesday, the latest such heist to hit the digital asset sector this year.

6 months, 1 week ago

U.S. charges ex-Coinbase manager in first crypto insider trading case

A former product manager at Coinbase Global and two others have been charged with wire fraud in the first insider trading case involving cryptocurrency, U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan said on Thursday.

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Coinbase Freezes Hiring and Will Rescind Accepted Job Offers

On the same day that rival crypto exchange Gemini confirmed layoffs, Coinbase announced today that it will continue its hiring freeze amid a tumultuous recent market for both cryptocurrency and tech stocks.

8 months, 1 week ago

Binance stopped 'all activities focused on Israel' following regulatory request

Israel's Capital Markets Authority reportedly never received a license application from Binance allowing the exchange to do business in Israel.

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Crypto exchange Binance to invest $200 mln in U.S. media firm Forbes

Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, is making a $200 million strategic investment in Forbes, the 104-year-old magazine and digital publisher

12 months ago

Canada's Wealthsimple aims for real-world cryptocurrency use as it looks beyond trading

Canadian online brokerage Wealthsimple wants to chart a future enabling the real-world use of cryptocurrencies rather than simply facilitating trading, but is likely to face unexpected costs and uncertain regulatory terrain along the way.

1 year ago