BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charges
According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice, Alexander Vinnik, a former operator of the BTC-e exchange, has admitted to a conspiracy to launder money. This admission of guilt comes over six years following his arrest in Greece on July 25, 2017. BTC-e’s Vinnik Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering The Department of […]
FTX bankruptcy will be ‘very expensive’ but there’s a reason: Auditor
The legal fees charged in the first months of FTX’s bankruptcy have been examined by an auditor, who has confirmed the case is “on track to be very expensive.”This post was originally published on this site
Should exchanges fear a Blackrock ETF?
Key Takeaways Blackrock is the biggest asset manager in the world and has filed for a spot Bitcoin ETF No guarantee it will be approved, and the SEC has rejected every spot ETF application to date Exchanges have been struggling mightily, with layoffs flooding the industry and lawsuits on the rise amid regulatory crackdown An […]
Report: 33 straight days of net withdrawals from crypto exchanges
Key Takeaways Regulators are clamping down hard on the US crypto industry, with recent lawsuits announced against Binance and Coinbase Bitcoin’s correlation with stocks is at a 5-year low, with the latter soaring but Bitcoin’s price suppressed by concerns around future of industry in US Exchanges have seen net outflows for 33 days in a […]
‘We can’t keep putting band-aids on the current system’ — OKX
OKX launches a new campaign calling for rewriting centralized legacy financial and digital systems using blockchain technology and Web3 solutions. This post was originally published on this site
FTX Founder Bankman-Fried Seeks Dismissal of Charges Filed After Extradition
Former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, has asked a judge in the U.S. to dismiss several charges against him filed after his extradition from the Bahamas. His lawyers insist that prosecutors have not obtained consent from Bahamian authorities for the additional counts. FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Urges Court to Drop Post-Extradition Charges Attorneys representing […]
Binance Reportedly Investigated in US for Russia Sanctions Violations
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is facing a U.S. probe over suspected violations of sanctions against Russia, according to a media report. The inquiry is looking into whether the trading platform was used by Russians to circumvent financial restrictions imposed over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Crypto Exchange Binance Faces Another US Probe, Sources Say The U.S. Department […]
Ex-Coinbase Exec Balaji Srinivasan Closes Out $1 Million Bitcoin Bet
Former Chief Technology Officer at Coinbase, Balaji Srinivasan, closed out early a bet that the price of bitcoin would hit $1 million by mid-June amid hyperinflation of the U.S. dollar. Srinivasan paid a total of $1.5 million, more than the initially committed $1 million, with two-thirds of the money donated to two organizations. Former Coinbase […]
Binance Reportedly Removes Restrictions on Russian Users
The world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, has lifted certain restrictions on Russian users, local crypto media unveiled. According to multiple reports, Russians can once again use their bank cards to make deposits and the trading platform has canceled a limit on their balances which was introduced in compliance with European sanctions. Russian Cards, Including Visa […]
Fugitive Crypto Exchange Founder Faruk Ozer Extradited to Turkey
Albania has extradited the founder of Turkish cryptocurrency exchange Thodex to his home country where he is charged with defrauding investors. The crypto entrepreneur disappeared after his trading platform unexpectedly went offline in the spring of 2021 and was arrested last year by Albanian law enforcement. Albania Hands Over Alleged Crypto Fraudster to Turkish Authorities […]