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BitMEX slapped with $100M penalty for US Bank Secrecy Act violations
The US Department of Justice announced on Jan. 15 that BitMEX and its parent company, HDR Global Trading…
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HashKey expands global footprint with Dubai virtual asset license approval
HashKey Group, a digital asset firm based in Asia, has announced it received in-principle approval for a Virtual…
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Polymarket’s wildfire betting markets attract public ire amid ongoing CFTC investigation
The decentralized prediction platform Polymarket is facing intense scrutiny from regulators and the public alike for its actions. Over…
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FTX and Backpack dispute sale of European arm to former insiders’ crypto platform
The bankrupt FTX exchange has challenged the announced sale of its European subsidiary, FTX EU, to Backpack, a…
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Kazakhstan liquidated 36 crypto exchanges with $100 million turnover and seizes $4.8 million USDT
Kazakhstan intensified its crackdown on illegal crypto exchanges in 2024, targeting platforms linked to money laundering activities. According…
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Coinbase secures important win in legal dispute against the SEC, crypto community cheers
District Judge Katherine Polk Failla of the United States District Court Southern District of New York granted a…
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Former FTX execs buy FTX EU to expand Backpack Exchange in Europe
Backpack, a crypto exchange founded by former FTX executives, has taken a significant step into the European market…
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Crypto.com launches zero-commission stock and ETF trading in US expansion
Crypto.com has expanded its offerings in the United States, launching stock and exchange-traded fund (ETF) trading on its…
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Binance becomes first crypto exchange with broker-dealer license in Brazil
Binance, the largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has secured regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Brazil…
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Celsius Network appeals $2B disparagement claim rejection against FTX
Celsius Network filed a notice of appeal on Dec. 31, contesting Judge John Dorsey’s decision to disallow the…