UK Convicts Chinese Mastermind in Largest Bitcoin Seizure Case

A Chinese national has been convicted in the UK for masterminding a fraudulent crypto scheme that defrauded more than 128,000 victims of over 61,000 bitcoins. Global Investigation and UK’s Largest Seizure A Chinese national has been convicted in the United Kingdom (UK) for her role in a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme that fleeced over 61,000 bitcoin … Read more

Binance Launches Crypto-as-a-Service for Banks and Brokerages

Binance has launched a white-label infrastructure solution, Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS), allowing banks and brokerages to offer crypto trading while leveraging Binance’s technology and liquidity. Financial Institutions Gain Seamless Crypto Access With Binance’s New CaaS Offering Binance has rolled out Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS), a white-label infrastructure product designed to help financial institutions and brokerages launch their own crypto … Read more

Tether Expands Hard Asset Strategy with More Bitcoin, Gold, and Land

Tether has purchased another 8,888 BTC, increasing its total on-chain holdings to 86,335 BTC. At current prices, that’s worth over $9.7 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. The company, however, claims its real stash is much larger. Tether reports holding over 100,000 BTC along with 50 tons of gold. It has also committed 15,000 BTC into Bitcoin … Read more

New York Regulator Clarifies Rules on Sub-Custodians and Customer Asset Segregation

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued updated guidance on customer protection for virtual currency assets during insolvency. Emphasis on Customer Protection and Sub-Custody The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has released an updated guidance concerning customer protection for virtual currency assets in the event of an insolvency. … Read more