A federal court has ordered ICOBox to pay a $16 million penalty to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) for violating U.S. securities law. On March 5, Judge Dale…
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Bithumb Taps Chainalysis for FATF-Grade Crypto Investigation Tool – CoinDesk
Cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is clamping down on suspicious transactions less than a week after South Korea, its home country, moved to enact tough new laws for the virtual asset…
FTX Exchange CEO Invests in Rival Trading Platform – CoinDesk
Alameda Research, who’s CEO is the owner of the Binance-backed derivatives exchange FTX, has invested more than $1 million into crypto quant trading firm Folkvang – which is one…
Ex-Employee Steals User Data From Derivatives Exchange Digitex – CoinDesk
Decentralized derivatives exchange Digitex has fallen victim to a significant data breach believed to have exposed the email addresses and possibly other information of more than 8,000 users. A…
Draper-Backed Exchange in Lockdown Following ‘Sophisticated’ Attack – CoinDesk
Coinhako, a cryptocurrency exchange backed by Tim Draper, has restricted user withdrawals after falling victim to a “sophisticated attack.” The Singapore-based exchange told users Friday that account send functions…
SEC Rejects Latest Bitcoin ETF Bid – CoinDesk
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected Wilshire Phoenix’s bid for a bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF). In a filing posted Wednesday, the securities regulator wrote the New York-based…
Singapore’s Court of Appeals Rules Against Quoine Exchange in Landmark Crypto Case – CoinDesk
Singapore’s Court of Appeals has ruled against digital currency exchange Quoine in a landmark case relating to a breach of contract that saw the platform unlawfully reverse seven trades….
CME Bitcoin Futures Daily Trading Volume Hits 2020 Low – That’s a Bullish Sign – CoinDesk
Daily trading volume in bitcoin (BTC) futures listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) dropped to year-to-date lows on Friday. The volume hit $118 million, the lowest level since…
SEC to Decide the Fate of Another Bitcoin ETF Proposal This Week – CoinDesk
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is once again poised to approve or reject a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), when Wilshire Phoenix’s United States Bitcoin and Treasury Investment…
Binance Now Supports Deposits and Withdrawals in Hong-Kong Dollars – CoinDesk
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has opened a fiat gateway for Hong Kong dollars. Launched thanks to its partnership with Epay, Binance said on Monday that users can deposit and withdraw…