Category: Cryptocurrency

Binance hires Europol crypto expert Jarek Jakubcek as Head of Intelligence and Investigations APAC
May 13, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Binance recruits Europol crypto expert Jarek Jakubcek as Head of Intelligence and Investigations APAC

Jakubcek’s background Jakubcek spent seven years at EC3, where he provided operational and strategic support for major cryptocurrency investigations. He led the largest cryptocurrency experts' platform in the world with representatives from hundreds of law enforcement agencies from around the globe. As a specialist and educator in the field, Jakubcek will be a key link…

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May 11, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Gate.io launches services for institutional investors

Gate Institution's Broker and MM programs are key points for Gate.io as the company it looks to increase liquidity while continuing its expansion. The MM program supports some of the leading cryptos with flexible trade strategies, a frequency of 900r/s for order placement, 5000r/s for order cancellations, and support for over 300 connections through WebSocket.…

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BDSwiss adds 9 new CFDs to its crypto offering
May 09, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

BDSwiss adds 9 new CFD crypto-pairs to its offering

With this latest addition, the total number of cryptocurrencies available to trade on BDSwiss MetaTrader, WebTrader and Mobile app platforms becomes 26 crypto-pairs. The company also noted that the crypto offering is only available under the brand’s BDS Markets and BDS LTD entities which operate outside the European Union. BDSwiss CEO Nicolas Shamtanis commented: In…

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May 06, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

BitMEX co-founders to pay $30 million fine

The crypto exchange offered services to US residents without approval from CFTC to operate as a Designated Contract Market (DCM) or a Swap Execution Facility (SEF). The company also operated as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) without registration. Moreover, it failed to implement customer information program (CIP) and know-your-customer (KYC ) procedures, as well as…

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SEC Chairman states plans to tackle ‘gamification’
May 03, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

SEC doubles the size of its crypto enforcement unit

The unit was created in 2017 and since then it has brought over 80 enforcement actions in cases related to fraudulent and unregistered crypto asset offerings and platforms, and has brought monetary relief of over $2 billion. The expanded Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit will use SEC’s expertise to protect investors in the crypto market.…

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