Michael Burry, the founder of the investment company Scion Asset Management. And a well-known investor, said on Friday that proof-of-reserves (POR) audits of cryptocurrency exchanges such as Binance and the defunct exchange FTX are pointless. Furthermore, Burry is regarded as the first investor to correctly predict and benefit from the
Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange, said on Friday that its auditor, Mazars, has ceased services for cryptocurrency enterprises, including cryptocurrency exchanges, as reported by Bloomberg. A representative for Binance claims that the French accounting firm Mazars would not provide services, such as proof of reserves, to cryptocurrency exchanges. Binance, KuCoin, and
Recently, the outcomes of Binance’s proof-of-reserves audit were made public, and blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant used those results to publish a report. Since FTX’s demise a month ago, centralized exchanges have been under intense scrutiny. Binance receiving particular attention for its efforts to convince clients and investors that the exchange
In the Southern District Court of California, clients of insolvent cryptocurrency firms FTX and Alameda Research have filed a class action complaint against Silvergate Bank, Silvergate Capital Corporation, and Silvergate CEO Alan Lane. The lawsuit accuses Silvergate of playing a part in the collapse of FTX. By routing customer contributions
The Dutch central bank released a statement on Thursday saying that the cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin is operating illegally in the country. Bank documents reveal that KuCoin operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of MEK Global Limited (MGL), a Seychelles corporation. Although consumers of the exchange are not breaching the law,
Kevin O’Leary, a Canadian entrepreneur and star of the show “Shark Tank,” has today criticized the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, saying it intentionally caused the FTX to crash. The celebrity businessman said that Binance is a “massive, unregulated monopoly now” appearing at the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
CEO of Ark Invest Cathie Wood has been known to ride out market downturns by stocking up on companies like cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) and electric car manufacturer Tesla. Cathie Wood hasn’t changed her mind about Bitcoin or electric automobiles. Cathie Wood, the founder of Ark Invest, has predicted before
Robinhood Markets (HOOD) stock was downgraded from “Buy” to “Neutral” by Citi because of uncertainty surrounding the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) upcoming market structure proposals. Along with Citi’s cautious equity market outlook, and the effect of the collapse of FTX, a cryptocurrency trading platform, on Robinhood Markets’
Due to the FTX’s demise, another financial regulator stepped in. To safeguard its citizens’ savings, the Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to implement stricter rules on crypto assets in line with those of the international market. The SEC reportedly argued that authorities should take a more active
After being available to clients outside the United States since 2021. Binance US has now implemented the Binance Pay service for cryptocurrency transactions. Mobile users of the Binance app in the U.S may quickly trade roughly 150 supported cryptocurrencies without fees. The service went into beta internationally in February 2021
