Nigerian SEC to ‘Delist’ Local Currency From P2P Crypto Trading Platforms

The Director General of Nigeria’s Securities Regulator has announced plans to delist the local currency from peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platforms in the coming days. He insisted that the decision to delist the naira aims to eliminate the manipulation of the local currency by P2P cryptocurrency traders. P2P Crypto Transactions Ban The Nigerian Securities and Exchange … Read more

South Korea to Unveil Guidelines Barring the Listing of Hacked Coins

South Korean authorities are reportedly planning to release updated guidelines for virtual asset trading. These guidelines will prohibit the listing or relisting of coins that have previously been hacked. Additionally, the guidelines will require issuers of “foreign” virtual assets to release a whitepaper or a technical manual specifically for the Korean market. Guidelines for ‘Foreign’ … Read more

Binance US to Delist Tron and Spell Tokens Amid Heightened Regulatory Pressure

According to a recent announcement from Binance US, the American-based subsidiary of the largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, the exchange plans to delist the cryptocurrency asset tron. The news follows Binance’s being sued by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and Tron founder Justin Sun’s being sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) … Read more

Coinbase to Suspend Trading of BUSD Amid Regulatory Crackdown

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced it will suspend trading and delist the Paxos-managed stablecoin asset BUSD. The decision follows Paxos’ revelation that the New York State Department of Financial Services directed the firm to stop issuing the U.S. dollar-pegged token BUSD. Coinbase to Suspend BUSD Stablecoin on March 13 On Feb. 27, 2023, Coinbase announced that … Read more

Korean Banks to Be Relieved of Liability for Crypto-Related Crime, Report Suggests

Banking institutions in South Korea have reportedly requested to not be held accountable for crimes linked to cryptocurrencies such as money laundering. According to local media, financial regulators are now developing rules that could relieve Korean banks from responsibility when screening the crypto exchanges they work with. New Guidelines to Appease South Korean Banks Korean … Read more

Korean Exchanges Delist High-risk Coins as They Face Tough Regulations

Crypto trading platforms in South Korea are delisting certain digital currencies as they move to comply with stricter rules for the industry. The trading of some high-risk coins has been either halted or completely suspended on several Korean exchanges this week. South Korean Exchanges Wipe Trading Lists of Risky Digital Assets Trying to meet Seoul’s … Read more

Ripple to Dispose Stake in Moneygram Shortly After Announcing End of a Business Relationship

Just a few days after announcing the end of its partnership with Moneygram, the fintech firm Ripple Labs is now moving to dispose of its stake in the listed company. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ripple says it has entered into an agreement with Jefferies in which the latter … Read more