Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange, has been fined $10 billion by the Nigerian government for making money via “illegal transactions,” according to Bayo Onanuga, a special advisor to President Bola Tinubu. In a Friday interview with the BBC, Onanuga revealed the monetary fine. In recent months, the government’s position on the
One of the top three cryptocurrency exchanges in the world by volume, Bybit, has released the Fiat Cashback Splash for March for both new and seasoned customers who make fiat deposits. Every month during the first week, any of Bybit’s 20 million users that contribute fiat will get rewards. New users will
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
A new promotion for Binance’s VIP Invitation Program was unveiled today. By aggregating their spot or futures trading volume on cryptocurrencies and traditional assets from up to two trading venues, new users who trade cryptocurrencies and/or traditional assets on other platforms can now become Binance VIPs in an even more
In a formal announcement, crypto exchange OKX has introduced OKX TR to the Turkish market. The launch was announced by the corporation on February 27. In partnership with regional financial institutions, OKX TR offers a deposit option and an on-ramp for the Turkish lira fiat currency. Fibabanka, VakıfBank, İş Bankası,
HTX’s Hong Kong subsidiary has taken down its application to run a “virtual asset trading platform” that provides retail trading services, according to the website of the relevant regulator. According to the South China Morning Post, which cited the Securities and Futures Commission’s list of license applicants, HBGL Hong Kong
BitForex, a prominent crypto exchange, finds itself embroiled in a storm of controversy as users raise alarms over mysterious outflows, a CEO departure, and an eerie silence from the platform. According to blockchain analyst ZachXBT, BitForex’s hot wallets experienced staggering outflows totaling approximately $56.5 million on February 23. This alarming
FTX, the bankrupt crypto exchange, has reached a settlement with its EU founders, Patrick Gruhn and Robin Matzke, who were sued for over $323 million. The settlement also involves FTX selling its assets in the EU, where it failed to gain traction. The lawsuit, filed in July 2023, claimed that
On Thursday, Kraken filed a motion to dismiss the case, claiming that the U.S SEC had not charged fraud and had instead stretched the meaning of a contract in its lawsuit. With the argument that cryptocurrencies—or at least those included in the SEC’s complaint—should be classified as commodities rather than
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
