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Canadian Regulator Probe Determines That Liquitrade Operates an Illegal Crypto Exchange

July 7, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) said its investigation into Liquitrade’s crypto asset trading platform found that the company operated an illegal exchange. The probe also determined that users were trading contractual rights, not crypto assets, as the platform had claimed. Latoken Users Trading Derivatives, Not Crypto Assets On July 3, the British Columbia Securities […]

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SEC Charges Gig Economy Platform for $2.6 Million Unregistered Coin Offering

December 26, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Thor Technologies and its co-founders with conducting an unregistered securities offering. In 2018, the company minted and sold tokens to raise funds for its ‘gig economy platform,’ the development of which had not even started at the time. U.S. Securities Regulator Accuses Thor Technologies’ Management of […]

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Sol Strategies Purchases 4 New Validators in $18 Million Deal

Binance Obtains Registration as Crypto Service Provider in Cyprus

October 22, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance will be able to offer services for digital assets in Cyprus as the platform is now registered with the country’s securities regulator. The news comes after the company obtained similar approvals in several other European jurisdictions. Global Exchange Binance to Comply With Cyprus Crypto Regulations Binance, the world’s leading crypto exchange in […]

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Sol Strategies Purchases 4 New Validators in $18 Million Deal

Ukraine to Revise Virtual Assets Law in Line With EU Crypto Rules

September 20, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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Work is underway in Ukraine to update the legal act that applies to cryptocurrencies in order to align the nation’s legislation with European standards. Several government institutions in Kyiv are preparing changes to the bill “On Virtual Assets,” which was signed into law earlier this year. Ukraine to Transpose European Crypto Regulations Into National Law […]

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Thailand Adopts Rules Restricting Cryptocurrency Payments From April

March 23, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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Regulators in Thailand have decided to limit the use of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment. The authorities consider the country’s current payment system efficient and insist cryptos would only bring risks for the financial system, economy, people and businesses. Thailand SEC Issues Regulations Limiting Use of Digital Assets for Payments Financial regulators in Thailand […]

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Malaysia Takes Enforcement Actions Against Binance, Advises Investors to ‘Withdraw All Investments Immediately’

July 30, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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The securities regulator of Malaysia has taken enforcement actions against the global cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Noting that the exchange is operating illegally in the country, the regulator has advised those who currently have accounts with Binance “to immediately cease trading through its platforms and to withdraw all their investments immediately.” Malaysia Issues Public Reprimand Against […]

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Sol Strategies Purchases 4 New Validators in $18 Million Deal