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Coin An is accused of being investigated by the US Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service, responding to reports of cooperation with local regulators and fluctuations in BNB prices
On the evening of May 13th, it was reported that Coin An was facing investigation by the US Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service. Binance has previously stated to the public that Binance
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Can Hong Kong retail investors buy Bitcoin? Virtual asset trading platform licensing guidelines will be unveiled next month!
The Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission will introduce a mandatory virtual asset trading platform (VASP) licensing system starting from June 1 this year, and plans to open up retail investors to invest in virtual assets. The Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission recently stated that it will release licensing guidelines for virtual asset trading platforms next month.After the formal implementation of the new virtual asset platform licensing system, all virtual asset exchanges operating in Hong Kong or promoting services to Hong Kong investors, regardless of whether they provide securities based token trading services, must obtain licensing from the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission and be subject to its supervision.Conducting any unlicensed activities is a criminal offense.On April 26th, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission, Leung Fung yi, stated during an event that it is expected to introduce licensing guidelines for virtual asset trading platforms in May. During the previous consultation process, more than 150 feedback opinions were received.The main suggestion of consultation is to open up licensed platforms to provide services to retail investors. Zhitong Finance has learned that according to previous policies, platform operators can only provide services to professional investors with a funding threshold of up to HKD 8 million, and ensure that their customers fully understand virtual assets. In addition, licensed platforms will be included in the regulatory sandbox of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and will be subject to close and rigorous supervision for a period of time.On December 16, last year, the ETF based on Bitcoin and Ethereum futures launched by Southern Dongying Asset Management Co., Ltd. was officially listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, marking Hong Kong becoming the world's first market to provide Ethereum futures ETF and the first market in Asia to provide Bitcoin futures ETF. Under the latest proposed trading platform system, retail investors can directly participate in Bitcoin and Ethereum trading on regulated platforms in the future.In fact, the licensing procedures for virtual asset transactions in Hong Kong have always been very strict. Under the existing system, only two encryption platforms are licensed - OSL (OSL DigitalSecurities Limited) and HashKey (HashBlockchain Limited).(Image source: Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission)According to media reports,Huo Coin, OKEXBoth parties have expressed their intention to apply for an exchange license in Hong Kong and have established an office in Hong Kong.Additionally, the Singapore basedDBS Silverthat 's okIt also stated its intention to apply for relevant licenses in Hong Kong to provide cryptocurrency services to local customers.that 's ok12 month transition period arrangementThe Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission stated that considering that platform operators licensed under the Securities and Futures Ordinance may need to modify their systems and monitoring measures to comply with the new regulations, a transition period of 12 months has been proposed.The China Securities Regulatory Commission stated that, Anyone who engages in the business of providing virtual asset services or shows that they operate the business must apply for a license from the Securities and Futures Commission. The existing virtual asset trading platform has been provided as a licensed arrangement, so that they can continue to operate in Hong Kong after the implementation of the virtual asset service provider system under the Anti Money Laundering Ordinance. It must be within the period from June 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024, in accordance with the Anti Money Laundering Ordinance The virtual asset service provider system under is to submit fully completed license applications online. If the SFC considers that the relevant license application meets the conditions for licensing, the virtual asset trading platform will automatically be deemed to have been licensed from June 1, 2024 This passage may sound quite convoluted, but to put it bluntly, the two companies that have already been licensed need to comply with the new regulatory requirements within the prescribed transition period.As for the original virtual asset trading platform, if it has no intention of applying for a license, it should start preparing to end its business in Hong Kong in an orderly manner, with a deadline of May 31, 2024.Fierce business of virtual insurance companiesAccording to the consultation document of the Hong Kong Certificate Authority,The platform that applies for a license must insure the customer's assets.Liang Fengyi also told the media that the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission is in discussions with the Insurance Regulatory AuthorityThe cost of purchasing insurance for customer assetsOther matters.OneDegree Group
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What does' chaotic times' buy? Dario: Bitcoin is not reliable, only gold is eternal
Cailian News Agency, April 28th (Editor Zhou Ziyi)Billionaire investor and founder of Bridgewater Fund, Ray Dalio, recently stated that the trend of Bitcoin is not reliable. Compared to Bitcoin, Dario seems to prefer gold
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Bitcoin defeats the US dollar?
Political turmoil and the increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies have shaken the dominant position of the US dollar in the global financial system. The recent debt ceiling crisis has exposed the weakness of the US economy and started searching for alternatives to the US dollar
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The "unbearable pain" in the coin circle? Repeating the scene before the FTX crash: The sharp decline of Coin An Coin BNB
It has been a month since the collapse crisis of FTX, and just as many people believe that its former competitor, Coina, can "dominate" the cryptocurrency market, another crisis seems to be brewing.Data shows that, up to now, the original token BNB of Coin Security in the cryptocurrency exchange has fallen by nearly 15% in the past day and nearly 21% in the past week, the lowest level since July
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Is it a lie or a show that the trading rules of Coin Security are suspected of harming investors' interests?
On July 12th, Coin An announced that "the Coin An team will give up their BNB share and join the BNB destruction plan." Many investors understood this as a significant reduction in the circulation of Coin An Ping Taiwan Dollar BNB, and BNB prices rose in response
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The top 5 cryptocurrencies accumulated before the bull market
In the past week, the encryption market has significantly slowed down, affecting the digital assets in this field. However, although such periods may disappoint investors, they also provide a unique opportunity to enter the market at low and favorable prices before the next round of gains. Therefore, here are the top 5 tokens accumulated before the next bull market.Bitcoin (BTC)Bitcoin (BTC)
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Suspected of money laundering and investigated by the SEC! Is Coin An troublesome?
A few days ago, it was reported that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched an investigation on the native token BNB of Coin Security in the cryptocurrency exchange.According to the news, the SEC is investigating whether the sale of BNB tokens by its founder Zhao Changpeng, Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, constitutes an unregistered securities sale during its initial token issuance (ICO) in 2017
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The 'Coin Circle' was thunderous late at night! Suspected of violating regulatory measures, the world's largest exchange, Coin An, and CEO Zhao Changpeng are being sued
Reporter: Cai Ding, Editor: Gao HanSince the beginning of this month, there has been a continuous turmoil in the "coin circle".After Justin Sun, founder of Tron and member of Huobi's global advisory board, was sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 22, Eastern Time,On Monday, March 27th Eastern Time, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, and its CEO, Zhao Changpeng, for alleged violations of regulatory measures.It is reported that CFTC filed the above-mentioned lawsuit in the Federal Court of Chicago on March 27th Eastern Time. CFTC stated that Coin An did not register with it, thus evading a series of its obligations.According to a Bloomberg report,Since at least 2021, the CFTC has been investigating whether Coin Security has failed to prevent the American public from buying and selling cryptocurrencies and their derivatives.According to CFTC rules, if a platform allows the American public to trade a certain derivative, it must be registered with that institution.Image source: TwitterAfter being sued by the US CFTC, Zhao Changpeng posted a one word tweet on his personal social media platform:fourSuspected of citing the fourth clause of its 2023 focus and recommendations released at the beginning of the year in response: IgnoreFUD, fakenews, attachments, etc, Ignoring FUD (fear, confusion, doubt) messages, fake news, malicious attacks, etcCFTC: The defendant intentionally disregarded relevant terms and regulationsAccording to a Bloomberg report,CFTCIRSSEC
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The price forecast for Coin An Coin is that BNB will rise by 17% within a week - is it time to buy?
For BNB, this is an important week, as it is the cryptocurrency that provides power for the Coin Security smart chain. Due to concerns about the collapse of US banks, asset classes were generally safe haven, and BNB experienced an astonishing rebound after falling to a mid-term two month low of $260 late last week
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Twitter changed the bird logo to a Doge avatar, and after the change, the price of dog coins skyrocketed by 23%
On Monday, Twitter users noticed that the traditional Blue Bird logo had been replaced by Doge's cartoon images. At the same time, the leading emoticon cryptocurrency, Dogcoin, rose 23% against the US dollar after changing its logo