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Kraken Faces Major Bitcoin and Ethereum Withdrawals Amid Surging Demand

The biggest withdrawals of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) from the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken since 2021 have occurred recently. The current exchange supply crisis was described in depth in a post by Joao Wedson, founder and CEO of Dominando Cripto, which was cited by CryptoQuant, a blockchain analytics firm. Wedson

June 3, 2024 1 min read

Strict Crypto Exchange Licensing in Hong Kong Raises Investor Concerns

A lawmaker from Hong Kong has voiced his displeasure with the “excessively stringent” licensing requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges, claiming that these regulations have discouraged prominent international exchanges from setting up offices in Hong Kong and have lowered investor confidence. In an opinion post published on Saturday in the Hong Kong

June 3, 2024 2 mins read

Leading Crypto Exchanges Withdraw License Applications from Hong Kong SFC

Several of the biggest international exchanges have withdrawn their applications for licenses from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), seemingly undermining Hong Kong’s hopes of becoming the most sought-after location for Web3 and cryptocurrency. Exchanges, including OKX, Huobi, and Binance, have reportedly chosen to withdraw their applications in the

June 2, 2024 2 mins read

FTX Liquidates Remaining Anthropic Shares Amid Bankruptcy Proceedings

The FTX Exchange’s investment in the artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic has been dissolved as of June 1. The most recent bankruptcy filing by Anthropic indicates that the FTX Estate, headed by John Ray III, has sold off its remaining interest in the company. Around 15 billion Anthropic shares, valued

June 2, 2024 1 min read

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Begins Four-Month Prison Term

Crypto exchange Binance’s founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has reported to a federal prison in Lompoc, California, to start serving his term. The information was confirmed with his legal staff at Latham & Watkins, according to a CNBC report. After his sentencing, Zhao discussed his intentions after jail, indicating that he

June 2, 2024 2 mins read

Bybit Eyes Leadership Changes Amid NOT Token Launch Issues

Bybit, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has announced key leadership changes in the wake of the Notcoin (NOT) launch’s problems. The organization is now recruiting new technical and spot managers in an effort to stabilize operations after the resignation of many executives. A contentious listing of NOT caused an unfair allocation

May 31, 2024 2 mins read

Robinhood Launches Crypto Trading API for Users in the U.S

Robinhood revealed that its crypto trading API is now available to consumers in the US. The investment app broke the news on May 30 that it was trying to use an API to reach out to experienced cryptocurrency traders. Users in the United States may programmatically trade cryptocurrencies using the

May 31, 2024 2 mins read

Hong Kong’s SFC to Enforce Licensing Compliance for Crypto Firms

Local virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) that have not yet completed their regulatory applications after a June 1 licensing deadline will be subject to “on-site inspections” according to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). On May 28, the SFC reminded cryptocurrency enterprises that they need to get a

May 29, 2024 2 mins read
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