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Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulator Grants Provisional License to CoinMENA

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

June 20, 2022 2 mins read

Coinbase Faces Class Action Suits Over Recent Stablecoin Crash

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

June 18, 2022 2 mins read

BitMEX Co-founder Benjamin Delo Sentenced to 2.5 Years’ Probation Term

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

June 16, 2022 2 mins read

AAX Expands Globally Despite Recent Market Breakdown

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,

June 16, 2022 2 mins read

Binance Exchange Offers Crypto Refugee Card to Around 70K Ukrainians

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

June 15, 2022 1 min read

Reportedly SEC To Start Investigating Exchanges of Alleged Insider Trading

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

June 14, 2022 2 mins read

Coinbase Announces Massive Layoff of 1,100 Staff Following Market Conditions

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

June 14, 2022 2 mins read

Around 2,000 Terra Investors File Lawsuit Against Binance’s U.S. Subsidiary

The matter is apparently being handled by Roche Freedman LLP. Binance is accused of misleading investors about Terra in a 72-page complaint. UST and LUNA, two of Terra’s assets, went bust last month, causing major market harm. Cryptocurrency exchanges have to pay the price for monitoring and investigating everyone involved

June 13, 2022 1 min read

Prominent Turkish Exchange Bitay Plans to Enter the Indian Crypto Market

The company has already set up an office in Gurgaon in India. According to the data, the Indian crypto market grew by 641% in June 2021. Bitay, a well-known Turkish cryptocurrency exchange, plans to enter the Indian market. Bitay also welcomes India’s crypto tax restrictions. The exchange aims to target

June 12, 2022 2 mins read