Deepfake technology used by crypto fraudsters to bypass Know Your Customer (KYC) verification on crypto exchanges such as Binance is only going to get more advanced, Binance’s chief security officer has warned. Deepfakes are made using artificial intelligence tools that use machine learning to create convincing audio, images or videos featuring a person’s likeness. While there are legitimate use cases for the technology, it can also be used for scams and hoaxes. Deep fake AI poses a serious threat to humankind, and it’s no longer just a far-fetched idea. I recently…
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Bitget joins Binance in obtaining regulatory approval in Poland
Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Bitget, a cryptocurrency exchange, successfully obtained a regulatory license to operate in Poland. The new approval enables Bitget to expand its operations in the European Union (E.U.) region but also ensures adherence to local and international laws. The future is regulation In a tweet sent out on May 23, 2023, Bitget announced it has secured virtual asset service provider (VASP) registration in Poland, joining the major exchange, Binance, which registered in January. In accordance with Polish…
Binance Blasts ‘Desperate’ Reuters Special Report It Commingled Customer and Company Funds
The fund flows Reuters described in Tuesday’s report “indicate a lack of internal controls to ensure customer funds were clearly identifiable and segregated from company revenues,” according to three former U.S. regulators cited in the article, who also said the “commingling” obscured the whereabouts of customer funds. Source
U.S. Treasury Sanctions North Korean-Owned Binance Wallets; Says Entities Used Funds to Support WMD Programs
The Binance-hosted wallets received more than $2 million worth of various cryptocurrencies that were then sent on to North Korean entities, OFAC alleged Source
Crypto Investor Justin Sun Moves $4.3M of MakerDAO’s MKR to Crypto Exchange Binance
The spot market of MKR is thin and illiquid, meaning that a large sell order can significantly move the token price. A sell order for 525 MKR on the MKR/USDT pair on Binance, the most liquid market for the token, may cause a 2% price decline, according to Cryptowatch data. Source
Crypto Investor Justin Sun Moves $4.3M of MakerDAO’s MKR to Crypto Exchange Binance
CryptoX – Cryptocurrency Analysis and News Portal The spot market of MKR is thin and illiquid, meaning that a large sell order can significantly move the token price. A sell order for 525 MKR on the MKR/USDT pair on Binance, the most liquid market for the token, may cause a 2% price decline, according to Cryptowatch data. Source The post Crypto Investor Justin Sun Moves $4.3M of MakerDAO’s MKR to Crypto Exchange Binance appeared first on CryptoX. CryptoX Portal
Dash (DASH) Blockchain Halts, Binance Pool Suspends Mining Rewards
Several hours later, Dash Core developer Pasta tweeted that the devs had identified issues and were working on a fix. “There are two options we are investigating, and everyone is focused on promptly resolving this issue,” Pasta wrote, adding that the planned release of the latest Dash Core client update, v19, might be delayed to resolve the issues first. Source link
Binance provider in Brazil gets payment institution approval
Latam Gateway, the payment provider for Binance in Brazil, has been granted a license by the country’s central bank to operate as a payment institution and electronic money issuer on May 19, according to local media reports. Brazil is among Binance’s top global markets, the exchange said in a previous announcement. Latam Gateway helps foreign companies to operate in Brazil by providing on/off ramps with the Brazilian real. According to the company’s website, Binance is the only crypto client in the country. Other relevant clients include gaming-related companies such as…
Miners allegedly make big bitcoin transfers to Binance
Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied CryptoQuant alerted that miners are making significant bitcoin transfers to Binance. The recent one was of 1750 BTC. A notable transaction involved a substantial transfer of 1750 BTC from the address 3BPAodH6WkNQC8TUrnwFKhETiFacNUi68X, associated with miner Poolin, to the address 14nr1dktB2fCn2XkUV2AdwhcmqcHk3acji. The receiving address subsequently sent the same amount of bitcoin to Binance, utilizing the recipient address bc1qm34lsc65zpw79lxes69zkqmk6ee3ewf0j77s3h. Unveiling Miner Outflows: Clues Point to Significant $BTC Transfer to Binance. “Miners’ reserves are decreasing, indicating a selling pressure…
Australian exchanges dispel debanking fears amid Binance saga, but risks loom
Australian-based cryptocurrency exchanges have lined up to quash contagion fears after the payments provider for Binance Australia was told to offboard the exchange, though some have warned risks still loom. On May 18, Binance Australia told users that Australian dollar services were suspended after its payments partner Zepto was told by its partner firm Cuscal to stop support for the exchange. Independent Reserve CEO Adrian Przelozny told Cointelegraph he doesn’t think “this an industry-wide issue as it appears to be Binance-specific,” adding the Australian dollar deposits and withdrawals for his…