Binance Moved 6 Million for Seized Bitzlato Crypto Exchange, Blockchain Data Shows

Binance Moved $346 Million for Seized Bitzlato Crypto Exchange, Blockchain Data Shows

Crypto giant Binance processed almost $346 million (roughly (Rs. 2,900 crore) in Bitcoin for the Bitzlato digital currency exchange, whose founder was arrested by US authorities last week for allegedly running a “money laundering engine,” blockchain data seen by Reuters show. The Justice Department on January 18 said it charged Bitzlato’s…

New FTX CEO Says Bankrupt Crypto Exchange Could Restart Business: Report

New FTX CEO Says Bankrupt Crypto Exchange Could Restart Business: Report

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is looking into the possibility of reviving its business, Chief Executive Officer John Ray told the Wall Street Journal on Thursday. Ray, who took over the reins in November, has set up a task force to explore restarting FTX.com, the company’s main international exchange, he said…

Binance’s Deal to Acquire Bankrupt Voyager Digital Faces US SEC Objection: All Details

Binance’s Deal to Acquire Bankrupt Voyager Digital Faces US SEC Objection: All Details

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a limited objection to Binance.US’s proposed $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,250 crore) acquisition of bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Voyager Digital, a bankruptcy court filing showed on Wednesday. The regulator pointed out the failure to include necessary information in Binance.US’s disclosure statement. It…

Binance’s Acquisition of Voyager Digital Could Be Delayed by US Review

Binance’s Acquisition of Voyager Digital Could Be Delayed by US Review

Binance’s $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,275 crore) acquisition of bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital could be delayed or blocked by a US national security review, according to a Friday bankruptcy court filing. The crypto exchange’s US-based affiliate Binance.US intends to buy Voyager’s crypto lending platform with a bid that includes…

New FTX CEO Says Bankrupt Crypto Exchange Could Restart Business: Report

FTX Creditors May Number Over 1 Million, Crypto Exchange’s Bankruptcy Filings Show

Collapsed crypto exchange FTX outlined a “severe liquidity crisis” in US bankruptcy filings, which said the group could have more than 1 million creditors, as regulators opened probes and the crypto pain spread with the Wall Street Journal reporting BlockFi was planning layoffs and a possible bankruptcy filing. FTX’s late…

New FTX CEO Says Bankrupt Crypto Exchange Could Restart Business: Report

FTX Said to Have Confirmed Hacking Reports, Investigating ‘Unauthorised Transactions’

Collapsed crypto exchange FTX said on Saturday it was moving funds into offline storage following a series of “unauthorised transactions”, with analysts saying millions of dollars worth of assets had been withdrawn from the platform. FTX US general counsel Ryne Miller said in a tweet on Saturday that the exchange was…

Singapore Partners HSBC, Standard Chartered to Explore Token Use in Trade, Wealth Management

Singapore Partners HSBC, Standard Chartered to Explore Token Use in Trade, Wealth Management

Singapore is exploring the use cases of blockchain technology to get its fintech sector ready for a futuristic revamp. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has partnered with multinational banks Standard Chartered and HSBC to dive deeper into the use-cases of tokens in trade finance and wealth management. Two pilot…

Huobi to Be Acquired by About Capital, Co-Founder Leon Li Sells Stake in Crypto Exchange: All Details

Huobi to Be Acquired by About Capital, Co-Founder Leon Li Sells Stake in Crypto Exchange: All Details

Huobi Global’s controlling shareholder Leon Li has sold his entire stake in the cryptocurrency exchange operator and will cease to be involved in its operations, according to the company. Li sold his holding in Huobi to a buyout firm managed by About Capital Management (HK)Co., the company said in an…

India Has Around 115 Million Crypto Investors, Number May Rise Post Legal Clarity: KuCoin

India Has Around 115 Million Crypto Investors, Number May Rise Post Legal Clarity: KuCoin

Indian government’s restrictive approach towards the crypto sector has hindered, but not been able to entirely fail its expansion in the tech-friendly sub-continent. In a new report, KuCoin crypto exchange has claimed that India currently has over 115 million crypto investors, making for 15 percent of its massive population. Majority…