ILLICIT ON-CHAIN TRANSACTIONS EXCEEDS $20 BILLION IN 2022 |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 13 January 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 13, 2023 | Blog News

According to a report from the blockchain data platform Chainalysis, the total value of illicit crypto transactions in 2022 is $20.1 billion. The value is at an all-time high, and is slightly higher than the value in 2021 and is far more than the $8 billion recorded...

CRYPTO EXCHANGE ROQQU OBTAINS EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA’S VIRTUAL CURRENCY LICENSE |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 13 January 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 13, 2023 | Blog News

Nigeria-based crypto exchange Roqqu has reportedly received a virtual currency license for the European Economic Area. The exchange currently operates in Nigeria with 1.4 million users and it hopes to increase its user base to 5 million by the end of 2023. It also...

VOYAGER DIGITAL OBTAINS INITIAL APPROVAL FROM THE US COURT FOR $1 BILLION ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH BINANCE.US |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 11 January 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 11, 2023 | Blog News

Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital has received initial court approval on 10 January for the proposal to sell its asset at around $1 billion to Binance.US. The US court permitted the crypto lender to enter into such agreement and to obtain creditor’s approval,...

UK CRYPTO APP TAP GLOBAL BECOMES THE FIRST LISTING ON THE AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE IN 2023 |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 11 January 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 11, 2023 | Blog News

UK crypto app Tap Global announced in a press release on 10 January that it became the first listing on the Aquis Stock Exchange in 2023. The listing was achieved through the acquisition of the crypto app by a listed company Quetzal Capital, which traded $24.9 million...

CRYPTO.COM TO CEASE SUPPORT OF USDT FOR CANADIAN USERS TO COMPLY WITH CANADIAN REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS|1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 11 January 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 11, 2023 | Blog News

Crypto exchange Crypto.com will reportedly delist Tether for Canadian users starting from 31 January to comply with Canada’s regulatory requirements. The exchange has signed a Pre-registration Undertaking with the Ontario Securities Commission, which prohibits crypto...

COINBASE TO LAY OFF 20% OF ITS STAFF TO REDUCE OPERATIONAL COSTS |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 11 January 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 11, 2023 | Blog News

US-based crypto exchange Coinbase announced another round of layoffs on 10 January as part of the exchange’s restructuring plan to keep the appropriate operational efficiency after it cut 18% of its workforce in June 2022. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said it planned...