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Amid FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried's ongoing trial, his legal team submitted a letter to U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan vehemently opposing the government's motion to allow a Ukrainian customer to testify remotely, arguing that such testimony would...

Sam Bankman-Fried faces his trial today amidst a whirlwind of charges. The disgraced founder of FTX (CRYPTO: FTT), once one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has been under scrutiny for alleged financial misconduct. Bankman-Fried's arrest sent shockwaves through the crypto...

Bittrex Global CEO Oliver Linch recently spoke with Benzinga about the transformative potential of blockchain, the UK's regulatory approach, and the rise of decentralized finance (DeFi). "Nobody denies that there is something really important going on here," he stated. Linch...

Binance Holdings Ltd (CRYPTO: BNB) is exiting Russia after facing a probe over possible violations of sanctions imposed against Russia. What Happened: The crypto exchange announced the sale of its entire Russian operations to the newly formed exchange CommEX. Noah Perlman, Binance’s...

The amount of Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) being staked witnessed a significant surge, doubling in just a year with about 25% of all available Ethereum currently staked, up from 11% a year ago as of Sept. 22, 2023, according to a report. This rise in staking activities underscored the...

Certain crypto exchanges are boasting about their licenses and daily trading volume, but their claims appear suspect. That's according to Cointelegraph, which has been looking into the matter of whether Bitspay and other companies are truly regulated. What Happened: Estonia's Financial...

Crypto exchange HTX, formerly known as Huobi, has fallen victim to a cyberattack, resulting in a loss of 5,000 Ether (CRYPTO: ETH), equivalent to $8 million USD, the exchange's adviser and TRON (CRYPTO: TRON) founder Justin Sun said on Monday. Despite the significant sum, Sun assured users that...

Crypto exchange ByBit announced its exit from the U.K. market after the imposition of stricter rules by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority. However, CEO Ben Zhou denied all exit rumors early this week and stated that it is still exploring all options to stay in the country. Find out more on...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accused crypto exchange Binance.US of not fully cooperating with its ongoing investigation. The SEC's concerns primarily revolve around the safety and protection of U.S. investors' assets on the platform. The filing highlights the...

Crypto exchange Binance.US is witnessing the exit of two more top-tier executives following the recent departure of its CEO, Brian Shroder. The latest to leave are Krishna Juvvadi, the head of Legal, and Sidney Majalya, the chief risk officer, the Wall Street Journal reported.  Juvvadi...

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) Wikipedia page recently saw an unprecedented surge in its daily traffic. On Sep. 8, the page registered a peak of 7,830 views, the highest for 2023. This spike in interest is believed to be linked to the growing anticipation of the launch of a spot Bitcoin ETF, leading...

Beleaguered crypto exchange FTX (CRYPTO: FTT) has revised its plan to liquidate billions in cryptocurrency holdings. This move comes in response to apprehensions voiced by the U.S. Trustee, an arm of the Department of Justice. Despite the modifications, FTX will not be required to publicly announce...

Crypto-native trade surveillance and risk monitoring firm Solidus Labs on Tuesday identified $2 billion worth of wash trades on Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)-based decentralized exchanges (DEXs) since 2020. This alarming revelation underscores the challenges and vulnerabilities present in the rapidly...

Crypto exchange FTX (CRYPTO: FTT) is anticipated to offload approximately $3.4 billion in cryptocurrency to provide its users with fiat currency instead of tokens, a move expected to impact the altcoin market for the remainder of the year, according to a report. The Matrixport report...

Beleaguered crypto exchange FTX (CRYPTO: FTT) amassed assets totaling approximately $7 billion. This includes an impressive stash of $1.16 billion in Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) tokens and $560 million in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), according to court documents. FTX's assets don't just stop at...