Cryptocurrency exchange appoints local delegate to face charges of unpaid duty
Founder of cryptocurrency exchange had pleaded guilty to failing to establish proper money laundering controls
Plus, stablecoins return and SEC seeks $5bn from Terraform Labs
West African country steps up scrutiny of world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange
Ukraine strikes oil refineries deep inside Russia
Authorities hold senior company executives for two weeks after crackdown on cryptocurrency websites
African state steps up pressure on exchanges as it tries to halt speculation on naira
Plus, crypto’s billion-dollar ransomware problem
Customers switch trading collateral to independent banks including Switzerland’s Sygnum and Flow
Penalties for lax controls in 2023 exceed those on traditional finance groups for the first time
Even after Binance and FTX, bitcoin hits $40,000. Can anything kill the crypto dream?
Richard Teng maintains stance taken by predecessor Changpeng Zhao, who pleaded guilty to US charges last month
CFTC commissioner says crypto groups should ‘take the hint’ after penalty designed to bring ‘order and structure’
State-endorsed blockchain awareness courses and NFT diplomas: how France’s deprived are pushed into crypto
Gold touches all-time high as speculation grows that Fed will soon lower borrowing costs
Plus, Kraken is also charged by the SEC
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Central authorities struck a blow against libertarian entrepreneurs this week
US compliance squeeze means new chief executive Richard Teng will be hard-pressed to keep exchange competitive
US authorities say world’s biggest cryptocurrency platform breached money laundering laws
Binance founder said to catch charges
Proposed deal would come as Washington increases its scrutiny of misconduct in crypto sector
Court hears former FTX boss sought regulatory action against Changpeng Zhao’s trading platform
Authorities close more than 100 accounts on Binance as appeals for donations appear on social media platforms
Crypto exchange makes move after watchdog blocked company’s plan to market itself to British consumers
