Tag: Blocks

Hong Kong regulator blocks access to two crypto entities, warning of fraud

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The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has issued a warning related to suspected fraud involving crypto entities Hong Kong Digital Research Institute and BitCuped. In a Dec. 6 notice, the SFC said the Hong Kong Police Force had blocked access to the websites of BitCuped and Hong Kong Digital Research Institute — also known as HongKongDAO — claiming users could be fooled into making illegitimate investments. The regulator also issued cease and desist letters to the firms’ website operators. “The SFC suspects HongKongDAO may be disseminating false…

Crypto Hedge Fund Nine Blocks Secures Digital Assets License From Dubai’s VARA

“Being market neutral, we don’t take any directional risk, so whether bitcoin is going up or going to go down doesn’t matter much to us,” Arslanian said. “We generate alpha from the inefficiencies in crypto markets. So, we will arbitrage between perpetual swaps and the spot price of bitcoin and ETH, for example.” Source AssetsBlocksCryptoDigitalDubaisFundHedgeLicenseSecuresVARA CryptoX Portal

Chase UK blocks crypto payments for customers, citing fraud and scam rise

Chase U.K. will block all crypto payments over fraud and scam allegations. Chase U.K., a U.K. entity of the global bank, warned its customers that starting Oct. 16, it will block all crypto-related payments in an email to the customers. The email specified that customers are still free to interact with their cryptocurrency service providers through a different bank of their choosing. “If we think you’re making a payment related to crypto assets, we’ll decline it,” the email reads. The email further explained that Chase came to the decision to…

Crypto Exchange JPEX Moves to Deregister Australia Entity, HK Blocks Access

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The troubles of the crypto exchange JPEX can be sensed from its latest move to deregister its local entity in Australia. According to a Cointelegraph report, Jieyi Chen, a Director of JP-EX Crypto Asset Platform PTY LTD (JPEX), has already filed a deregistration application with the Australian financial regulator. Although there is no official confirmation, the deregistration application reportedly claims that all members of the entity agreed to the move as the company is no longer conducting any business. Further, it highlighted that the Aussie entity has less than AU$1,000…

Mantle blocks FTX from converting $43m in BIT tokens to MNT

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Mantle DAO community member proposed restricting FTX from converting $43 million in BitDAO tokens to MNT amid ongoing token migration. A community member within the Mantle decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) has initiated a discussion proposing to restrict the collapsed FTX exchange and Alameda Research from converting their BitDAO (BIT) tokens, worth $43 million, to Mantle (MNT) tokens. The background of this proposal dates back to Nov. 2, 2021, when BitDAO swapped 100 million BIT with Alameda…

Controversy as MakerDAO’s Spark Protocol blocks users with VPNs

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MakerDAO, one of the early pioneers of decentralized finance, has sparked criticism over its decision to block virtual private network (VPN) users from accessing its recently launched lending platform, Spark Protocol. At the time of writing, VPN users that attempt to access the Spark Protocol website will be met with an error: “Accessing this website via VPN is not allowed.” Cointelegraph tested accessing the site with Australian and Singapore-based VPNs and was met with the warning. Source: Spark Protocol The measure appears to be linked to Maker’s attempt to restrict…

Controversy as MakerDAO’s Spark Protocol blocks users with VPNs

MakerDAO, one of the early pioneers of decentralized finance, has sparked criticism over its decision to block virtual private network (VPN) users from accessing its recently launched lending platform, Spark Protocol. At the time of writing, VPN users that attempt to access the Spark Protocol website will be met with an error: “Accessing this website via VPN is not allowed.” Cryptox tested accessing the site with Australian and Singapore-based VPNs and was met with the warning. Source: Spark Protocol The measure appears to be linked to Maker’s attempt to restrict…

Australia’s Bendigo Bank blocks high-risk payments to crypto exchanges

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Australia’s Bendigo Bank has become the fourth major bank in the country to announce blocks for “high-risk crypto payments,” citing the need to protect customers from investment scams. The bank said on July 31 it implemented new rules on instant payments to crypto exchanges which adds “some friction to certain genuine payments,” explained its head of fraud Jason Gordon. It cited combatting fraudulent payments and enhancing protections for its 2.3 million customers as reasons for the blocks. Screenshot of Bendigo Bank’s warning about investment scams. Source: Bendigo Bank A Bendigo…

Judge blocks Bankman-Fried’s attempt to obtain key documents in fraud prosecution: Report

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Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of FTX, has been denied his request to obtain documents from a Silicon Valley law firm, Fenwick & West LLP, as part of his defense strategy in his ongoing federal fraud case, Bloomberg reported. Bankman-Fried had hoped to use thes documents to support his claim that he relied on legal advice while engaging in the activities for which he is currently facing prosecution. In a recent development, Bankman-Fried’s legal team approached the judge overseeing the case, urging the prosecution to hand over the documents obtained from…

Irish data watchdog blocks Google from launching Bard in the EU: Report

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The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has reportedly blocked the launch of Google’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) service, Bard, in the European Union over privacy concerns.  Google launched Bard in the United States, United Kingdom and 178 other countries earlier this year. However, it’s so far been unable to crack the EU. The Mountain View, California company reportedly intended to remedy that during the week of June 13, but as Politico reports, those plans have come to a halt. Per the report, DPC deputy commissioner Graham Doyle stated that Google…