Ex-Binance Boss Zhao Gets 4-Month Prison Term in Money Laundering Case
Key Insights Changpeng Zhao was sentenced to 4 months in prison for money laundering charges after pleading guilty. Zhao apologized…
‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Roger Ver Indicted for Evading Tax on Crypto Millions
Key Insights Roger Ver has been indicted on charges of tax evasion, fraud, and filing false tax returns. Prosecutors allege…
North Korea’s Lazarus Hackers Laundered $200 Mln in Stolen Crypto: Report
Key Insights The North Korean hacking group Lazarus laundered over $200 million in stolen cryptocurrency between 2020 and 2023 Lazarus…
Wasabi, Phoenix Wallets Block Americans Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
Key Insights Bitcoin wallet providers zkSNACKs (Wasabi Wallet) and Acinq (Phoenix Wallet) have blocked U.S. users from accessing their services.…
Yen Tumbles Past 160 to dollar, stokes intervention speculation
Key Insights The Japanese yen plunged past 160 against the U.S. dollar on Monday, hitting a fresh 33-year low. The…
Australia’s Stock Exchange to List Spot Bitcoin ETFs by End of 2024: Report
Key Insights The Australian Securities Exchange is expected to list its first batch of spot bitcoin ETFs by the end…
Robinhood Expands Crypto Offerings for New Yorkers with Shiba Inu, Avalanche, Compound
Key Insights Robinhood opens trading of Shiba Inu, Avalanche, Compound cryptocurrencies for New York residents Brings total number of tradable…
Hong Kong to Launch Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETF Trading on April 30
Key Insights Hong Kong approves first batch of spot bitcoin, ether exchange-traded funds to trade from April 30 Move marks…
U.S. DoJ Seeks 36-Month Sentence for Ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao
Key Insights U.S. prosecutors seeking 36-month above-guidance prison sentence for ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Zhao accused of enabling unprecedented money…
ASIC Cancels JB Markets’ Financial Services Licence
Key Insights ASIC has cancelled the financial services licence of JB Markets Pty Ltd effective April 12, 2024. The cancellation…