Durov blocked from attending Oslo Freedom Forum — Human Rights Foundation

Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov will not be physically attending the Oslo Freedom Forum in Oslo, Norway, after French courts denied his request to travel to the Scandinavian country. According to an announcement from the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) — a non-profit organization that advocates for universal human rights and individual liberty, and the host of the Oslo Freedom Forum — Durov will still deliver his keynote address remotely over a livestream. “It is unfortunate that French courts would block Mr. Durov from participating in an event where his voice is…

Nigeria’s Crypto Clampdown: Binance Users Blocked From Crypto Giveaway Programs

Binance’s battle with the Nigerian government has taken a new turn, as users in the West African country are now blocked from participating in airdrop campaigns. Users Told Service No Longer Available Weeks after Binance’s battle with the Nigerian government reignited, users of the cryptocurrency exchange in the West African country are reportedly being blocked […] Source CryptoX Portal

Ethereum Price Path to Recovery Blocked by Key Barriers

Este artículo también está disponible en español. Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $2,550 zone. ETH is showing positive signs but faces many hurdles near the $2,880 level. Ethereum started a decent upward move above the $2,550 zone. The price is trading below $2,880 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a short-term declining channel forming with resistance at $2,800 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,880 level. Ethereum Price Recovery…

Coinbase, Binance Among 16 Crypto Exchange Websites Blocked by Cambodia

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European asset management firm’s team blocked crypto ETP investment

Jupiter Asset Management (JUN) is withdrawing its investment in one of its exchange-traded cryptocurrency products (ETPs). JUN, a London-listed firm with more than $65.8 billion in assets under management, has pulled out of the investment due to compliance issues, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Jupiter Gold & Silver fund invested $2.58 million in the Ripple (XRP) 21Shares ETP in the first half of 2023. However, the investment was flagged by the company’s regular oversight process and was later canceled at a loss of $834. The FT cites differences in the…

Kazakhstan blocked 980 non-licensed crypto exchanges in 2023

This year, Kazakhstan’s Financial Monitoring Agency (AFM) blocked access to almost a thousand crypto exchanges that were serving the country’s citizens without proper registration.  According to the press release from Dec. 7, published on the government’s website, the AFM denied access to 980 illegal platforms in 2023. It also launched nine investigations into “illegal exchange operations” and money laundering. This information was revealed by the chairman of the AFM, Ruslan Ostroumov, during the meeting of the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering in China. Related: Kazakhstan officially launches digital tenge…