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
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
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
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.
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,
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
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
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
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,
In a week marred by legal upheaval, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, found itself embroiled in an event that reverberated across global financial spheres. The exchange was hit with criminal charges alleging violations of sanctions and money transmitting laws, culminating in a historic $4.3 billion settlement with the U.S.
