OKX Refutes Reports of Investigation by European Regulators Over Bybit Hack

OKX has denied a report that it’s being investigated by European regulators for failing to block Bybit hackers. OKX Says It Took Steps to Block Bybit Hackers OKX, the Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange, has refuted reports suggesting that it is being investigated by European regulators for failing to block Bybit hackers. OKX, which is subject to … Read more

EU Ministers Fear Trump’s Crypto Policies, Sources Say

According to a report, Eurozone economic ministers are not too keen on Trump’s friendliness toward cryptocurrencies and in their opinion the European Union needs to “prevent any initiative” from having “negative consequences on stability and sovereignty.” EU Warns Trump’s Crypto Stance Risks Stability Donald Trump clearly knows how to shake things up, and his administration’s … Read more

Patrick Hansen Clarifies EU Regulation Misinformation: No Ban on Self-Hosted Wallets

Erroneous early reporting and discussions on X about the European Union’s approach to cryptocurrency anonymity have been clarified by industry expert Patrick Hansen, stating that the EU’s Anti Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) targets broader anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) efforts across various sectors, including crypto, without singling out cryptocurrencies for special regulation. Contrary … Read more

Nicolas Maduro Tempts West With an Abundance of Oil and Gas, Venezuelan President Wants Sanctions Lifted

Amid the economic rumblings across the world and the energy crisis in Europe, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has said his country is ready to step up and help with oil. Despite the fact that Venezuela has the largest supply of crude oil in the world, U.S. economic sanctions imposed in 2019 by the Trump administration … Read more