Tag crypto-exchange
Bitvavo Expands Crypto Services to France Following Regulatory Approval
Key Takeaways Netherlands-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitvavo has received regulatory approval from France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) to operate as a digital asset service provider, paving the way for the platform to extend its services to French users. This development…
Singapore Imposes Stringent Regulations to Quash Retail Crypto Speculation
Key Takeaways: In a move aimed at enhancing investor protection in the cryptocurrency and digital payment token (DPT) space, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has introduced groundbreaking measures applicable to service providers, including crypto exchanges, stablecoin players, and traditional…
South Korea Pushes Back CBDC Launch to 2024, Calls for 100K in Crucial Testing
Key takeaways: In an ambitious move, the Bank of Korea (BOK) and financial authorities are set to launch a groundbreaking pilot program, inviting 100,000 Koreans to engage with deposit tokens based on the Central Bank digital currency (CBDC) in the…
DOJ Flags Binance’s Ex-CEO CZ as a Significant Flight Risk
Genesis Pursues $689M From Gemini in Legal Battle Over ‘Preferential Transfers’
Binance Founder CZ: $175M Bail Ahead of Sentencing and Guilty Plea to DOJ Charges
Bittrex Global Halts Trading Activities, Initiates Full Closure Process
Blockchain Association Challenges OFAC’s Sanctions on Tornado Cash
Key Takeaways The Blockchain Association, once again, is rallying behind six plaintiffs in their legal battle against the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) over sanctions on Tornado Cash. In a recent amicus curiae brief submitted on November…
SEC files lawsuit against Kraken; alleges mixing user funds
Key Takeaways Kraken, a major cryptocurrency exchange, is facing legal action from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which alleges that the platform operated as a securities exchange without obtaining the necessary registration. The SEC contends that Kraken commingled…