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Binance Fined Over $4 Million in Canada for Money Laundering Violations
Canada’s Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) has imposed a fine of C$6 million on crypto exchange Binance for failing to comply with anti-money laundering and terrorist financing laws. This penalty, equivalent…
Optimism Stack Update: OP to Support Layer Three With Funding, Features, and Revenue Sharing
Ethereum scaling solution provider Optimism announced plans to enhance blockchain throughput by integrating Layer three applications on top of its OP Stack, aiming to foster a Superchain network where Layer threes can build and share…
Ghana Postal Company Launches ‘Crypto Stamp’ to Mark Ascension of Traditional Ghanaian Ruler
The Ghana Post Company recently launched what it termed the first-ever crypto stamp to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the reign of a ceremonial ruler in Ghana. The managing director of the Ghana Post Company asserted that the crypto…
Rwandan Research Paper Recommends CBDC With ‘Partial Pseudo-Anonymity’
A recent research paper from the National Bank of Rwanda recommends a two-tier, universal, zero-interest central bank digital currency (CBDC) with partial pseudo-anonymity. Although the research paper identifies 15 opportunities for CBDC,…
Crypto Wallet Firm Exodus Faces Unexpected Setback in NYSE Uplisting Plan
Exodus Movement, a crypto wallet company, announced that its planned listing on NYSE American will not proceed as scheduled due to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) still reviewing its registration statement, despite the…
Tokyo-Based Crypto Exchange Coincheck to List on Nasdaq Through Merger
Coincheck, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, has made a public filing to list Coincheck Group B.V. on Nasdaq through a De-SPAC transaction with Thunder Bridge Capital Partners IV Inc. This follows an earlier announcement from March 22,…
Crypto Derivatives Exchange Bitmex Ventures Into Options Trading
On Wednesday, the cryptocurrency exchange and derivatives trading platform Bitmex declared its introduction of new trading options. Users now have the opportunity to engage in a broad selection of crypto options, which are margined in…
Standard Chartered: Second Trump Term Would Be ‘Broadly Positive’ for Crypto
Standard Chartered Bank predicts that a second term for the Trump administration would create a favorable regulatory landscape, leading to a positive outlook for the crypto sector. The bank has revised its forecast citing improved market…
Coinbase Legal Chief Urges SEC Chair to Stop Misleading the Market About Crypto Tokens Being…
Coinbase’s chief legal officer has publicly urged U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler to stop misleading the market regarding crypto tokens being securities. His request followed Gensler’s repeated…
Crypto Markets Under Pressure as $2B Worth of Altcoin Token Unlocks and $11B Bitcoin Distribution…
Investors should brace for waves of fear, uncertainty and doubt – or FUD – over the next few months, a K33 Research analyst said.
