Olubukola Akinwumi, the deputy director of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), recently made allegations against cryptocurrency exchange Binance. According to Akinwumi’s testimony in a legal case brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Binance and its executive, Tigran Gambaryan, are being accused of conducting transactions that are typically reserved for authorized banks
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In a recent statement on July 4th, the European Banking Authority (EBA) announced updates to their Travel Rule guidelines. This update now includes regulations for crypto service providers and intermediaries in the European Union. Starting on December 30, 2024, all crypto exchanges operating within the EU will be required to adhere to the Travel Rule
Taiwan Mobile, the second-largest telecom operator in Taiwan, has taken a significant step by applying for a license to operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP). This move reflects the company’s efforts to break into the crypto market and integrate digital assets with mainstream services. The Financial Supervisory Commission’s latest report now lists Taiwan
KuCoin, a popular cryptocurrency exchange, recently announced that it would start collecting a 7.5% value-added tax on trading fees from its Nigerian users starting from July 8. This decision was outlined in a statement released on July 3, where the firm specified that the VAT would be applied to transaction fees in each trade for
Binance.US, the American arm of Binance, is gearing up for the next phase of its legal battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The recent decision by the Court to allow the SEC’s case against Binance.US to proceed signals that the exchange is in for a tough legal fight. US District Judge Amy Berman
Sony Group, a prominent conglomerate in Japan, has made headlines with its recent acquisition of Amber Japan. This move will see Sony taking ownership of Amber Japan’s WhaleFin exchange, which will be rebranded as S.BLOX Co. The statement released on July 1 highlighted Sony’s plans to revamp the exchange’s UI screen and introduce a new
Kraken founder Jesse Powell made headlines recently after donating $1 million, primarily in Ethereum, to support former US President Donald Trump’s re-election bid. Powell stated that the donation was intended to help the US maintain its leadership position in blockchain technology. His decision to support Trump, who has shown a more favorable stance towards crypto,
Recently, a US bankruptcy court granted FTX approval to proceed with a liquidation plan that would involve paying customer claims in cash. The plan, which is set to pay customers based on the cryptocurrency prices at the time of FTX’s collapse in November 2022, has sparked controversy among creditors. Despite objections from customers who believe
Recently, a federal judge in California expressed his inclination to allow the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuit against Kraken to move forward. The judge, William Orrick, indicated that he was leaning towards denying Kraken’s request for dismissal. This decision has cast doubt on the exchange’s efforts to have the case thrown out. According to
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has been dealing with a growing number of regulatory hurdles in various countries such as India, Canada, and the United States. Most notably, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of India recently fined Binance 188.2 million Indian Rupees for failing to comply with the nation’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations. The