Indian Regulator Advocates Multi-Agency Approach for Crypto

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has submitted its recommendations for regulating crypto assets to a government panel. SEBI suggests multiple regulators for different aspects of cryptocurrency trade. India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), however, views crypto as a macroeconomic risk, highlighting concerns about tax evasion and fiscal stability. SEBI … Read more

India Approves Crypto Exchanges Binance and Kucoin as Registered Virtual Asset Service Providers

Cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Kucoin have successfully registered with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit as Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), a top official has reportedly confirmed. Both crypto exchanges were previously banned in India due to violations of the country’s anti-money laundering regulations. Kucoin and Binance Registered With FIU India The Financial Intelligence Unit – India … Read more

CFTC Takes Legal Action Against Kucoin, Highlights BTC, ETH, and LTC as Commodities

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against Kucoin, emphasizing the classification of bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin as commodities. The enforcement action, launched in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, accuses Kucoin of multiple regulatory breaches involving these digital assets. Kucoin’s Legal Battles Shine a Bright … Read more

Kucoin’s Legal Woes Spark Massive $1.7 Billion Withdrawal, Onchain Data Reveals

After the Kucoin indictment on Tuesday, subsequent onchain data from Nansen indicates that, to date, $1.7 billion in funds have been withdrawn from the exchange. Crypto Assets Worth $1.7 Billion Pulled From Kucoin Since the Department of Justice (DOJ) accused Kucoin and its founders of breaching the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering regulations, there … Read more

KuCoin Faces Charges For AML Violations In The US

KuCoin, a prominent player in the cryptocurrency exchange arena, has found itself embroiled in legal proceedings with US prosecutors over alleged violations of anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. The exchange, known for its substantial daily trading volume exceeding $2 billion, has been accused of failing to comply with American AML rules, as revealed by federal prosecutors … Read more

Nansen Reports $200 Million Exodus From Kucoin After DOJ Action

Following the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) legal action against Kucoin and its founders, analysts from Nansen specializing in real-time onchain data revealed that Kucoin experienced a withdrawal of $99 million in Ethereum-based assets and $109 million in outflows from various EVM-compatible chains. Ethereum and EVM Chains See $200 Million Outflow From Kucoin On a Tuesday, … Read more

Crypto Exchange Kucoin and Founders Charged With Bank Secrecy Act and Money Laundering Violations

The Southern District of New York has announced charges against the global cryptocurrency exchange Kucoin and its founders for major violations of U.S. anti-money laundering laws. Kucoin Faces Legal Firestorm for Alleged Anti-Money Laundering Failures Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, detailed the charges against Kucoin, accusing the … Read more