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Indian crypto exchange Mudrex explains withdrawal suspension

Indian crypto exchange Mudrex has halted withdrawals until Jan. 28 for compliance updates, triggering user backlash and skepticism in the community.

Indian cryptocurrency exchange Mudrex has temporarily halted crypto withdrawals, triggering a wave of backlash from the crypto community.

On Jan. 11, Mudrex paused crypto withdrawals on its platform, leaving users puzzled about the abrupt decision. 

The company told Cointelegraph that the suspension is temporary, lasting until Jan. 28, and is aimed at upgrading the platform’s compliance framework to prevent misuse by bad actors.

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Bybit receives VASP, card operator registration in Argentina

Bybit’s registration as a virtual asset service provider was made possible by a law passed in July.

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has received registration as a virtual asset service provider (VASP) and card operator from Argentina’s Financial Information Unit (FIU).

In March, VASP registration was introduced in Argentina via legislation aimed at bringing the country into better conformity with the Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism requirements of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The FIU, which registered Bybit, is “in charge of analyzing, processing and transmitting financial intelligence information for the purposes of preventing money laundering and terrorist financing.”

Dubai-based Bybit, the second-largest crypto exchange by volume, began operating in Argentina in June 2022 to withdraw from their Bybit accounts to pay in fiat currency.

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Crypto Exchanges Brace for EU’s MiCA Rules: Stablecoins Delisted by Uphold, Binance

Crypto Exchanges Brace for EU’s MiCA Rules: Stablecoins Delisted by Uphold, BinanceThis month, several cryptocurrency exchanges are delisting certain stablecoins to align with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations, which establish more stringent rules for fiat-backed and algorithmic stablecoins in the European Economic Area (EEA). Uphold announced it will delist a selection of stablecoins on July 1, and Binance has recently removed stablecoin funding […]

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Gary Gensler Asks SEC Staff to Fine-Tune Crypto Compliance — Says ‘Vast Majority Are Securities’

Gary Gensler Asks SEC Staff to Fine-Tune Crypto Compliance — Says ‘Vast Majority Are Securities’The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, revealed that he has asked staff at the SEC to fine-tune compliance for crypto tokens and intermediaries. He emphasized that the vast majority of crypto tokens are securities. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler on Crypto Regulation Gary Gensler, the chairman of the U.S. Securities […]

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Ontario Securities Commission Snuffs out Crypto Exchanges, Poloniex Targeted for Flouting Compliance

Ontario Securities Commission Snuffs out Crypto Exchanges, Poloniex Targeted for Flouting ComplianceThe Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) published documentation on Tuesday that claims the Seychelles-based crypto exchange, Poloniex has failed to contact the OSC in order to start compliance discussions. Poloniex meets the OSC’s jurisdiction because the trading platform operates trading accounts for Ontario residents, the OSC’s breach and conduct report notes. OSC Says Poloniex Failed to […]

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