OKX to Apply for VASP Licence in Hong Kong: Report
Seychelles-based crypto exchange OKX has announced its plans to expand its presence in Hong Kong by applying for virtual asset licenses under the new regulatory regime as well as Type…
Binance Withdrawals Surge During CFTC Indictment
Hundreds of millions of dollars in crypto was withdrawn from Binance shortly after the exchange was slapped with civil charges by US regulators on Monday, on-chain data shows. According to…
Binance Employees Trained Users to Bypass KYC and AML Rules (Report)
On March 23, CNBC reported that a group of Binance angels shared techniques that allow users to bypass the platform’s KYC, residency, and verification systems. CNBC confirmed the information by…
India to Have Over 150 Million Crypto Users by the End of 2023? (Study)
According to a recent Statista report, India’s crypto community could surge to more than 156 million members by the end of the year. Most people expected to jump on the…
Ethereum Shapella Upgrade: Bug Bounty Doubled to $500k
With the much-anticipated Shapella upgrade just around the corner, the Ethereum Foundation has increased the bug bounty. According to the latest developers’ call, the reward was updated as part of…
Treasury Secretary Prepared to Take “Additional Action” to Protect Bank Deposits
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen suggested that her department might be willing to further backstop bank deposits if needed, only one day after seemingly ruling out the possibility. Her comments were…
Bulgarian Member of Crypto Scam OneCoin to Face Justice in the US
The authorities of the United States pressed charges against Irina Dilkinska (who served as Head of Legal and Compliance at OneCoin) for her alleged role in the infamous crypto scam…
Sushi Seeks $3 Million USDT Defense Fund Following SEC Subpoena
Jared Grey – the “Head Chef” (CEO) of the automated market maker Sushi Swap – is attempting to establish a $3 million legal defense fund after being subpoenaed by the…
No CBDC in Florida, Says Governor Ron DeSantis
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is the next Republican politician to take a firm stance against Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in the United States. The governor recently voiced support for…
91% of Salvadorans Approve the Reign of BTC-Loving President Bukele (Survey)
A survey carried out by one of the leading daily newspapers in El Salvador – La Prensa Grafica – determined that President Nayib Bukele has the support of 91% of…