Bybit said today that it has reached a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) addressing the issues mentioned in the OSC’s Statement of Allegations from June 21, 2021. Bybit contemplates various actions under the Settlement Agreement and the related Undertaking while participating in registration negotiations
Both Bybit and KuCoin, were found to violate securities laws. Charges of USD 2,000,000 and $96.5K have also been filed against KuCoin. KuCoin has been permanently barred from trading on the Ontario Stock Exchange (OSE) for violating securities laws. OSC announced the news in a press release issued not long
Bitcoin (BTC) was difficult to acquire or sell in the early years of its existence because of a lack of choices accessible in the sector. To make BTC trades, customers either had to pay exorbitant fees or wait for a channel or countertrade to open up for days on end.
CoinMENA has already received two digital asset licenses. License would allow CoinMENA to make its services available to institutional investors. Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has granted a provisional virtual asset license to CoinMENA, a Bahrain-based digital asset exchange. The interim authorization enables CoinMENA to continue operating in Dubai
The lawsuit claims that Coinbase failed to disclose TerraUSD’s true nature. GYEN surged in value, then plummeted a week after Coinbase added it to its platform. On Thursday, a class-action lawsuit was launched against Coinbase, claiming the trading platform was irresponsible in listing the TerraUSD stablecoin and charging that it
Delo will spend his probation in Hong Kong before returning to his wife. Prosecutors allege that the three failed KYC processes for their U.S. client base. According to the Wall Street Journal, an anti-money laundering banking secrecy act violation by BitMEX exchange co-founder Benjamin Delo has resulted in a 30-month
AAX (aax.com) is hiring hundreds of people as part of its intention to double its workforce this year in order to support its worldwide development objectives. AAX plans to create new offices in other areas and hire more employees to increase its product offerings and expertise. In addition to AAX,
Binance is also involved in efforts to aid internally displaced persons (IDPs). 5,000 IDPs will be helped initially with a $1.2 million budget. The world’s top digital asset exchange, Binance, has produced a crypto card for its customers in Ukraine, which thousands of citizens have requested. People who have been
Insider trading on crypto exchanges will be investigated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett. The Fox News reporter added that the SEC has already issued letters to the top crypto exchanges requesting information on the absence of insider trading safeguards. She
Earlier this month, Coinbase announced that it would be extending its hiring freeze. Shares of Coinbase have fallen almost 7% on the announcement. CEO and Cofounder Brian Armstrong has a message for all Coinbase workers as the company plans to slash nearly 1,100 positions or about 18 percent of its
