Binance Faces Potential Criminal Investigation in Japan for Operating Without a License

The Binance trading platform has gotten a lot of attention over the past few months. Considering that it is one of the world’s biggest trading platforms for cryptocurrencies, it is only normal that people will take a closer look at how this company operates right now. It seems the company is still operating without a license in … Read more

New Binance Phishing Campaign Is Interested in Your ERC20 Tokens

Cryptocurrency exchanges have always been a prominent target for hackers and other types of cybercriminals. Those concerns will not be going away anytime soon, considering how successful phishing attempts can be. The latest campaign is targeting Binance users and makes mention of an “ERC20 import event”. Binance Users Beware It is evident the growing popularity of Binance … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Drops By $300 (Again…)

Bitcoin has endured another $300 slump. After trading at nearly $8,900 and giving many advocates hope that it could potentially reach $9,000 in the coming days, the father of cryptocurrencies has ultimately shrunk back. Overall, both bitcoin and ether fell nearly four percent from yesterday’s “highs” following what appeared to be a steady week of … Read more

Markets Update: Trader Sentiment Optimistic But Signals Still Unclear

Cryptocurrency markets are bouncing around in value over the course of the weekend as the entire crypto-market capitalization currently rests at $329 billion USD. BTC/USD markets briefly jumped above the $9K region on Sunday, March 25 but dropped an hour later to a low of $8,398. Most of the digital currencies within the crypto-economy have … Read more

Japan’s FSA Opens Active Dialogue With Binance Over Recent Issues

Misinformation has become all too common in the world of cryptocurrency over the past few months. This industry has increasingly attracted a lot of new users who tend to spread half-truths and wrong details. In the case of Binance, the company is not facing specific scrutiny from the Japanese government, despite what some media outlets may claim. The … Read more

Malta Prime Minister Welcomes Binance to Its “Blockchain Island”

The world’s largest cryptocurrency has found a new home on one of the world’s smallest island states. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat warmly welcomed the cryptocurrency platform and spoke of his desire for Malta to become “global trailblazers in the regulation of blockchain-based businesses and the jurisdiction of quality and choice for world class fintech companies”. … Read more

Nikkei Claims Criminal Charges Can Be Filed Against Binance, CEO Clears up FUD

Japanese mainstream media outlet Nikkei reported earlier this week that criminal charges could be filed against Binance if it failed to halt its Japan operations. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao swiftly responded to the report, stating that it was “irresponsible journalism.” On March 22, Nikkei reported that the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) had warned Binance about its operations … Read more

Binance Warned by Japan’s FSA, Criticizes Reporters

The Nikkei Asian Review has reported that Japan’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has warned leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance that it will face criminal charges if it continues its Japanese operations without a license. Binance’s chief executive officer has described the report as “irresponsible,” stating that the exchange is engaging in “constructive” dialogue” … Read more