India’s Financial Intelligence Unit is reportedly reviewing four offshore cryptocurrency exchanges for potential approval to resume operations following the lifting of bans on Binance and Kucoin. The focus is on ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering regulations, including transaction transparency and reporting of suspicious activity. FIU-India May Permit More Offshore Crypto Exchanges Next Year India’s Financial […]
South Korea’s financial regulator, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), will inspect crypto exchanges to identify illegal practices following stricter regulations under the Virtual Asset Users Protection Act. The review aims to ensure compliance and safeguard crypto assets, with severe penalties for violations, including life imprisonment for profiting over five billion won illegally. South Korea’s Financial […]
A Nigerian blockchain industry leader has described the recent approval of two crypto exchanges by the securities regulator as a positive step that improves the image of Nigeria’s crypto space. The leader believes clear regulations will attract foreign investors and benefit Nigerian entrepreneurs. He also urged Nigeria to follow the rule of law regarding the […]
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted “approval-in-principle” to Busha Digital and Quidax Technologies, the first digital asset exchanges to operate in the country. Additionally, four digital asset offering platforms and one custodian have been admitted to the regulatory incubation program to test their technology. The SEC has cautioned the Nigerian public to […]
Over the past seven months, data from cryptoquant.com reveals a staggering $ 26 billion worth of bitcoin and ethereum has been pulled from centralized crypto exchanges. During the same period, trading platforms have seen an influx of $ 9.1 billion ERC20-based tethers since Jan. 1. Bitcoin and Ethereum Scarcity Grows as $ …