The sentencing for senior FTX executives Gary Wang and Nishad Singh is set for later this year. Wang, the former CTO and co-founder of the defunct exchange, will be sentenced on Nov. 30, while Singh’s hearing is scheduled for Oct. 30. Both individuals pleaded guilty to criminal charges after FTX’s collapse in November 2022 and
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The recent scandal at Paxful Inc. involving co-founder and former CTO Artur Schaback pleading guilty to conspiracy charges related to failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering (AML) program is a stark reminder of the consequences of negligence. Schaback’s actions not only put the financial system at risk but also allowed criminal activities such as
Olubukola Akinwumi, the deputy director of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), recently accused Binance, a popular cryptocurrency exchange, of conducting transactions that are reserved for authorized banks and financial institutions. Akinwumi’s accusations came to light during his testimony in a lawsuit brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Binance and its
Taiwan Mobile, the second-largest telecom operator in Taiwan, has taken a bold step by applying for a license to operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP). Being listed as the 26th VASP by the Financial Supervisory Commission, Taiwan Mobile has solidified its position in the growing crypto market. With Lin Zhichen leading the company
Binance.US, the American arm of the popular cryptocurrency exchange Binance, is facing a legal battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). After an unsuccessful attempt to dismiss the SEC’s allegations of securities law violations, the Court decided that the case would continue. The ruling upheld 10 out of 13 charges against Binance, including those
Sony Group, a well-known conglomerate in Japan, has recently announced its acquisition of Amber Japan, a move that will lead to the launch of a new crypto exchange. The exchange, previously known as WhaleFin, will now be renamed S.BLOX Co. Sony has indicated that along with the rebranding, there will be a redesign of the
Kraken founder Jesse Powell has made headlines for his recent donation of $1 million, predominantly in Ethereum, to support former US President Donald Trump’s re-election bid. Powell stated that his donation was aimed at helping the US maintain its leadership in blockchain technology. This move has sparked controversy and garnered attention within the crypto community.
In a recent development, a US bankruptcy court has given FTX the green light to collect votes on a liquidation proposal that would compensate customer claims with cash. The plan, which is based on crypto prices at the time of FTX’s collapse in November 2022, has sparked controversy among some customers who argue that they
In a recent development, a federal judge in California hinted that he might not dismiss the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuit against Kraken Exchange. According to reports, Judge William Orrick expressed his inclination to deny Kraken’s request for dismissal during the oral argument. He mentioned that it seemed plausible that the digital assets
Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, is currently facing increasing regulatory challenges in different countries. In India, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) fined Binance 188.2 million Indian Rupees for not complying with the country’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations. The regulator found that Binance had violated three provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering
