In light of the ongoing dialogue around Binance’s removal of privacy coins, the cryptocurrency exchange Okx has declared the removal of various spot trading pairs linked to privacy tokens such as monero, zcash, and dash. Okx attributes its decision to remove these offerings to “feedback from users” along with the exchange’s established guidelines for delisting. […]
Crypto Mixer Sinbad Sanctioned by OFAC Over Alleged Ties to North Korean Hackers
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on yet another cryptocurrency mixing platform, labeling Sinbad.io as a “key money-laundering tool” used by the North Korean Lazarus Group crime syndicate. Sinbad.io, in addition to handling transactions originating from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), has also been […]
Report: Jump Trading Cuts Ties With Wormhole Amid Staff Reductions
Based on a recent report, Jump Trading Group, known for its focus on algorithmic and high-frequency trading techniques, has reportedly severed ties with the Wormhole crypto initiative, known for its cross-chain communication services. Last year saw Wormhole suffer a significant loss of 120,000 ethereum due to a major security incident. Wormhole and Jump Trading ‘Part […]
Xi Jinping Vows No Hegemony in China’s Approach to US, Aiming for Stable Ties
On Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech emphasizing China’s aspiration for harmonious ties with the United States. The Chinese head of state conveyed his vision of an enhanced “friendship in the new era” between the two influential countries. He firmly declared that “China will never pursue hegemony or expansion.” Despite Reported Tensions, China’s […]
Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Challenge Core of Fraud Case, Questioning Fiduciary Ties Under English Law
Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried are seeking to instruct the jury that no trust or fiduciary relationship existed between the crypto exchange and its customers, a key part of the prosecution’s fraud case. Bankman-Fried’s Attorneys Question Trust Ties In an addendum to earlier requests, Sam Bankman-Fried‘s attorneys argue that under English law, which governs FTX’s terms […]