New Zealand Says Crypto ATM Ban Aims to Close Money Laundering Loophole

The New Zealand government has announced it is banning crypto ATMs as part of its efforts to enhance anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism measures. New Zealand Says It Is Targeting Criminals, Not Legitimate Businesses The New Zealand government has announced a ban on crypto ATMs to bolster its anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism … Read more

Kim Dotcom’s Extradition to US Approved by New Zealand Justice Minister

Kim Dotcom, the founder of Megaupload, may soon be extradited to the U.S. from New Zealand following a decision by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. Dotcom, who has long resisted extradition since an FBI raid in 2012, said he has a plan and expressed his affection for New Zealand. He is accused by the U.S. of … Read more

Google Trends Data Reveals Searches for ‘Banking Crisis,’ ‘Bank Runs,’ Skyrocket

Interest in the U.S. banking crisis has risen greatly over the past two weeks, as shown by Google Trends data. There has been a sharp increase in queries related to search terms such as “banking crisis,” “bank collapse,” and “bank failure.” On March 13, 2023, the search term “banking crisis” reached the top Google Trends … Read more

Binance Officially Launches Crypto Exchange in New Zealand Following Regulatory Approval

Binance has officially launched a cryptocurrency exchange in New Zealand after successfully registering with the country’s financial regulator. “We see significant value in having a serious New Zealand presence,” said Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ). Binance Launches Crypto Trading Platform in New Zealand Global crypto exchange Binance announced Friday that it has successfully registered as … Read more