According to the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Securities and Exchange Commission is responsible for regulating cryptocurrencies. However, the governor said the central bank will collaborate with law enforcement agencies and regulators overseeing the Nigerian crypto sector.
The Central Bank’s Change of Heart
In a surprise announcement, Yemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of…
Crypto Exchange Kucoin and Founders Charged With Bank Secrecy Act and Money Laundering Violations
March 27, 2024
The Southern District of New York has announced charges against the global cryptocurrency exchange Kucoin and its founders for major violations of U.S. anti-money laundering laws.
Kucoin Faces Legal Firestorm for Alleged Anti-Money Laundering Failures
Damian Williams, the…
SEC Asks Judge to Fine Ripple $2 Billion in XRP Case — Ripple CEO Says 'There Is Absolutely No Precedent for This'
March 27, 2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking nearly $2 billion in fines from Ripple Labs in the ongoing XRP lawsuit. “There is absolutely no precedent for this,” exclaimed Ripple’s CEO regarding the $2 billion fine. “We will continue to expose the SEC…
Coinbase plans to transition more customer and corporate Usd coin (USDC) stablecoin accounts to Base, its Ethereum layer two blockchain, aiming for reduced fees and quicker settlement times, as announced by Coinbase VP Max Branzburg. The move is seen by some in the crypto industry as a positive step towards an on-chain financial future, setting an example for other exchanges and potentially…
The Philippines has proceeded to block crypto exchange Binance. The country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded that the public’s continued access to Binance’s websites and apps “poses a threat to the security of the funds of investing…
A British computer expert, who inadvertently misplaced a hard drive containing 7,500 bitcoins, has initiated a legal action to compel the Newport City Council to permit him to search through the landfill where the storage device is believed to be buried. Anticipating a…
GAIMIN’s GMRX Listed on Cryptocurrency Exchanges
March 26, 2024
PRESS RELEASE. Zug, Switzerland, 25th March 2024 – GAIMIN, the world’s leader in delivering GPU-based decentralised data processing services through gaimin.cloud, today announces its GMRX utility token will be listed on cryptocurrency exchanges.
GMRX is a utility token designed to support GAIMIN’s ecosystem, rewarding users for allowing their PC-based GPUs to participate in gaimin.cloud…
An investigation carried out by blockchain sleuth Zackxbt has found that the trend where individuals ask for funds on social networks and promote their meme coin launches has grown in popularity. Almost $150 million has been raised on Solana after Book of Meme (BOME), the…
Peter Schiff Highlights Problem With Owning Bitcoin ETF — BTC Investors Respond Self-Custody Is Key
March 22, 2024
Gold bug Peter Schiff has highlighted a problem with owning spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, the issue Schiff pinpointed isn’t unique to bitcoin ETFs. This discussion has reignited calls for self-custody among crypto proponents.
Peter Schiff’s Warning…
Crypto Exchange Okx Shuts Down Services in India Due to Regulations — Advises Users to Withdraw All Funds
March 22, 2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Okx has notified its users in India that the platform is shutting down services in the country “due to local regulations.” The exchange has advised users in India to “withdraw all funds” from their accounts by the end of April. The Indian government has not regulated crypto and the country’s finance minister recently stressed that crypto assets are not…
