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French authorities probe Binance again for money laundering and unlicensed activities - report
French authorities probe Binance again for money laundering and unlicensed activities - report

According to a news flash from Reuters, authorities in France have opened a probe into allegations involving Binance. Officials are reviewing money laundering, tax fraud, and drug trafficking to determine whether the platform facilitated transactions tied to criminal networks and offered services before securing required registrations. France is a key territory for Binance within Europe, but the exchange has faced several challenges in the country over the past few years. The Paris Public Prosec...

French authorities probe Binance again for money laundering and unlicensed activities - reportCrypto Slate
168 days ago
Metaplanet plans $745M capital raise to boost Bitcoin holdings amid yen decline
Metaplanet plans $745M capital raise to boost Bitcoin holdings amid yen decline

Japanese Bitcoin investment firm Metaplanet has revealed plans to raise 116 billion yen ($745 million) through the issuance of 21 million shares, according to a Jan. 28 statement. According to the firm, the significant capital raise would be used to bolster the company's Bitcoin holdings. Dylan LeClair, the firm's director of Bitcoin strategy, emphasized the significance of this initiative, noting that it represents the largest equity offering in Asia aimed explicitly at Bitcoin acquisition. The...

Metaplanet plans $745M capital raise to boost Bitcoin holdings amid yen declineCrypto Slate
168 days ago
Bitcoin spot demand declines as whales lead BTC rally over $100,000
Bitcoin spot demand declines as whales lead BTC rally over $100,000

Amid Bitcoin's rally to $100,000 and beyond, BTC price movements have been influenced by interesting dynamics behind the scenes. Buying patterns among whales, retail, spot, and futures have fluctuated notably over the past nine months since BlackRock first filed for a spot Bitcoin ETF. Large investors' Bitcoin holdings have been rising steadily since July 2024, while retail holdings have declined by a similar amount, according to charts from CryptoQuant. Retail vs Whale (Source: CryptoQuant) Dat...

Bitcoin spot demand declines as whales lead BTC rally over $100,000Crypto Slate
168 days ago
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse opposes Bitcoin only reserve for US
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse opposes Bitcoin only reserve for US

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has advocated for a US digital asset reserve incorporating multiple cryptocurrencies rather than focusing solely on Bitcoin. In a Jan. 28 post on X (formerly Twitter), Garlinghouse suggested that a future US digital asset reserve should reflect the diversity of the crypto ecosystem. He argued that restricting such a reserve to a single token would fail to capture the broader landscape of the industry. He wrote: "If a govt digital asset reserve is created - I believe ...

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse opposes Bitcoin only reserve for USCrypto Slate
168 days ago
KuCoin exits US market, pays $300M fine for unlicensed operations
KuCoin exits US market, pays $300M fine for unlicensed operations

KuCoin pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business in a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice on Jan. 27, agreeing to exit the U.S. market for two years and pay penalties nearing $300 million. The plea addresses allegations the exchange failed to register with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, maintain anti-money-laundering safeguards, and report suspicious activities, per the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. Court documents...

KuCoin exits US market, pays $300M fine for unlicensed operationsCrypto Slate
169 days ago
Foundry mined over a third of all Bitcoin blocks in the past week
Foundry mined over a third of all Bitcoin blocks in the past week

Foundry USA and AntPool have been dominating the Bitcoin mining ecosystem in recent weeks. Foundry USA is the largest mining pool, contributing over 34% of the total blocks mined in the past week. This is a remarkable achievement, given the size and decentralization of the Bitcoin mining industry. Such a high market share shows just how much of the hash power Foundry has — data from Mempool puts its estimated hashrate at around 233 EH/s. Market share of various mining pools on Jan. 27, 2025 (Sou...

Foundry mined over a third of all Bitcoin blocks in the past weekCrypto Slate
169 days ago
CFTC's Pham to start tackling digital assets with new public roundtables
CFTC's Pham to start tackling digital assets with new public roundtables

Acting Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Caroline Pham unveiled plans to launch a series of public roundtables aimed at addressing emerging challenges and opportunities in market structure and innovation. The initiative will focus on key areas such as affiliated entities, conflicts of interest, prediction markets, and the burgeoning field of digital assets, underscoring the agency's commitment to adapting its oversight to the rapidly evolving financial landscape. Pham, ...

CFTC's Pham to start tackling digital assets with new public roundtablesCrypto Slate
169 days ago

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