How Russia-linked crypto exchanges, including Bitpapa and Exmo, help Russian entities move money across borders, bypassing banking oversight and sanctions
Cryptoasset exchanges that maintain operational or financial connections with Russia continue to enable the circumvention of international sanctions.
Investigation: $28B+ in crypto tied to illicit activity flowed into crypto exchanges like Binance over the past two years, as President Trump embraced crypto
President Trump has started his own cryptocurrency business and vowed to make the United States the world's “crypto capital.”
Sources: French regulator ACPR is carrying out anti-money laundering checks on Binance and others, as it seeks to determine eligibility for EU MiCA licenses
France is widening its anti-money laundering checks on crypto exchanges, as regulators seek to determine which of more than 100 entities registered …
Australian lawmakers propose rules to regulate crypto exchanges, allowing the government to slap penalties of 10% of annual turnover on firms that violate rules
Australia will slap penalties of as much as 10% of annual turnover on digital asset platform operators that breach proposed rules …
US banking groups warn that a GENIUS Act loophole that lets crypto exchanges reward stablecoin holdings could push people to pull money from traditional banks
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The CFTC says non-US crypto exchanges have a path to bringing on US users, in an advisory clarifying how they can register as so-called foreign boards of trade
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has taken a step that could make it easier for some overseas crypto exchanges …
Thailand files charges against, and orders the blocking of crypto exchanges Bybit, CoinEx, OKX, 1000X, and XT.com from June 28 for operating without a license
OKX, Bybit, 1000x, and XT are among the exchanges that will be blocked in Thailand by the end of June. — What to know:
Experts say stopping North Korean thefts will require higher security spending by crypto exchanges, more stringent rules, and better government cooperation
- Hackers drained Ether, other tokens from “cold” crypto wallet — Exchanges must step up spending on security, experts say
Sources: Nigeria ordered telecoms to restrict access to the websites of some of the world's largest crypto exchanges, including Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken
Local consumers given only restricted access to markets like Binance and Coinbase — Authorities in Nigeria have blocked access …
Google pulls Binance, Kraken, and other global crypto apps from the Play Store in India, after the country flagged them for operating illegally in December 2023
Google has pulled many crypto exchanges, including Binance and Kraken, from its Play Store in India, the latest blow …