Binance launches internal investigation following KYC bypass rumors

A recent article surfaced alleging that Binance employees and volunteers were assisting Chinese users on how to bypass Know Your Customer (KYC) and other security protocols.  However, speaking to Cointelegraph a spokesperson from Binance clarified that employees are “explicitly forbidden” from supporting users in circumventing any laws or policies. The spokesperson also said the company […]

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Narwhal Finance Secures $1M in Seed Funding Led by Animoca Ventures

Denmark, Copenhagen, 24th March, 2023, Chainwire Narwhal Finance Secures $1M in Seed Funding Led by Animoca Ventures Narwhal Finance, the decentralized cross-market perpetual trading platform built on BNB Chain and Arbitrum, announced a $1 million seed round funding led by Animoca Ventures, with participation from Hailstone Ventures and various angel investors. Narwhal Finance empowers users […]

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Binance employees allegedly help customers in China bypass KYC controls

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has made significant efforts to be a leader in transparency in the industry since the FTX scandal. However, a new report claims that Binance insiders are allegedly helping users bypass security protocols.  According to a CNBC investigation, employees and volunteers at Binance have allegedly been aiding customers in China […]

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Greenpeace war on Bitcoin unintentionally spawns ‘badass’ new mascot

Environmental group Greenpeace’s latest salvo against Bitcoin (BTC) has seen the commissioning of an artwork aimed at highlighting its climate impact. Instead, the art piece has been widely praised by Bitcoiners, who want to adopt it as its mascot. On March 23, the climate activism group partnered with art activist Benjamin Von Wong for its […]

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ChatGPT can now access the internet with new OpenAI plugins

Artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT can now retrieve information from online sources and interact with third-party websites via a new plugin feature introduced by its creator, OpenAI. The plugin feature is still in its “limited” alpha phase and will only be available to a small set of users initially before rolling out to “larger-scale access. Users […]

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Asia Express – Cointelegraph Magazine

Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. Chinese crypto billionaire sued by SEC On Mar. 22, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, announced charges against Chinese blockchain personality and billionaire Sun Yuchen — better known as Justin Sun — and three of his wholly-owned companies Tron Foundation […]

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Do Kwon faces fraud charges from US prosecutors hours after arrest

Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon has been charged with fraud by United States prosecutors in New York, just hours after he was reportedly arrested in Montenegro. The 31-year-old entrepreneur was charged with eight separate counts, including securities fraud, commodities fraud and wire fraud, according to a March 24 report from Bloomberg. Filip Adzic, the minister […]

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Arbitrum airdrop sells-off at listing, but traders remain bullish on ARB

The official Arbitrum airdrop page crashed right after the claiming process began around 9 a.m. EST. Some users still managed to claim it through alternative methods like Arbiscan. In the first two hours, the market witnessed a massive sell-off of the token as its price declined from over $10.29 to lows of $1. At ByBit, […]

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Block shares down as Hindenburg takes aim at the crypto company

Hindenburg Research reveals a short position in Block Inc. Block says it’s exploring legal action against the short seller. Wall Street has a consensus overweight rating on Block shares. Shares of Block Inc are trading 15% down on Thursday after Hindenburg Research revealed to have taken a short position in the financial technology company. Hindenburg’s […]

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