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Nigerian SEC Proposes Significant Fee Hikes for Crypto Exchanges

The SEC in Nigeria has suggested an increase in the registration cost for cryptocurrency exchanges from 30 million naira ($18,620) to 150 million naira ($93,000), as part of an update to the regulations that govern platforms providing crypto services. According to the SEC, the purpose of the proposed amendments was

March 17, 2024 1 min read

Crypto Exchanges Witness Massive Bitcoin Outflow Amidst Price Surge

In the midst of Bitcoin’s (BTC) price movement vying for all-time highs, the cryptocurrency is fleeing exchanges at the fastest pace in years. Research and analytics researcher at crypto insights business CryptoSlate, James Van Straten, highlighted withdrawals of Bitcoin worth billions dollars in a twitter post on March 3. Even

March 3, 2024 2 mins read

License Application Deadline Expires for Crypto Exchanges in Hong Kong

Hong Kong will soon force all non-compliant trading platforms to shut down locally, and the region has already ceased accepting licensing applications from cryptocurrency exchanges as of February 29. All Hong Kong cryptocurrency exchanges that have not applied for a license must close their doors by May 31, 2024, according

March 1, 2024 1 min read

Nigeria Blocks Crypto Exchanges Amid Regulatory Uncertainty

The activities of prominent cryptocurrency exchanges, such as Binance, OctaFX, and Coinbase, have been disrupted by Nigeria. Particularly, this step follows the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent decision to allow cryptocurrency transactions, indicating a very uncertain regulatory environment for digital assets in the nation. Meanwhile, the Nigerian government has ordered

February 22, 2024 1 min read

Hong Kong Attracts 18 Crypto Exchanges for License 

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has seen a surge in crypto license applications from both local and global players in the past two months. On Feb. 20, Huobi HK, the Hong Kong arm of crypto exchange Huobi, became the 18th applicant for a virtual asset trading platform license.

February 21, 2024 3 mins read

Cloudy Skies for Foreign Crypto Exchanges in India

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) issued non-compliance notices to several major foreign crypto exchanges in December 2023, demanding adherence to KYC and AML regulations. This was followed by app store bans and URL blocking, effectively shutting down access for Indian users. The foreign crypto exchanges are Binance, HTX, Kraken, Gate.io,

February 20, 2024 2 mins read

Nigeria’s Crypto Exchanges Likely to Struggle Amidst Stringent SEC Rules

Several crypto analysts based in Nigeria, claim that the number of local crypto exchanges in the country will be drastically reduced due to the crypto license requirements imposed by the Nigerian Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). This is despite the fact that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lifted restrictions

December 31, 2023 1 min read

Indian Authorities Issue Notice to Global Crypto Exchanges Over Violations

For failing to comply with registration regulations, Indian authorities have issued a warning to nine cryptocurrency exchanges: Binance, Kucoin, Huobi, Kraken, Gate, Bittrex, Bitstamp, MEXC, and Bitfinex. A statement from the Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU IND) states that nine overseas VDA SPs were sent compliance Show Cause Notices. To

December 29, 2023 2 mins read

Kazakhstan Blocked 980 Unauthorized Crypto Exchanges This Year

Nearly a thousand cryptocurrency exchanges that were servicing Kazakh residents without the necessary authorization were blocked in 2023 by the country’s Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA). In 2023, the FMA blocked access to 980 illicit platforms, according to a news release issued on the government website on December 7. As for

December 8, 2023 1 min read

South Korea Intensifies Crackdown on Unauthorized Crypto Exchanges

On December 4th, South Korean financial authorities issued an update requesting that consumers disclose any unauthorized cryptocurrency exchanges providing services to customers inside the area. The endeavor was a joint effort by the South Korean Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and the Digital Asset Exchange Association (DAXA). Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit,

December 4, 2023 1 min read