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DOJ Wants CZ to Serve 3 Years in Prison; Tether to Freeze Wallets Evading Venezuelan Sanctions
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as the U.S. Department of Justice said that Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao should spend three years in prison for his guilty plea. Plus, Nigeria’s Central Bank has directed financial institutions to identify persons or entities transacting in or operating with Bybit, KuCoin, OKX, and Binance. And, Tether has said it will freeze wallets that are using USDT to evade sanctions on oil exports in Venezuela.
Nigeria’s Central Bank Deletes Then Reinstates Tweet Calling Crypto-Related Directive Fake
The Central Bank of Nigeria did not immediately respond to CoinDesk’s request for comment.
KuCoin Withdrawals Spike to $1B in Crypto Amid U.S. Regulatory Clampdown
The surge occurred as U.S. federal prosecutors charged the exchange and two of its founders with violating anti-money laundering laws on Tuesday.
Crypto Exchange KuCoin Violated Anti-Money Laundering Laws, U.S. Charges
The exchange was charged under the Bank Secrecy Act.
Binance, KuCoin, Other Exchanges, Served Notice by Indian Government Removed From Apple’s App Store
Binance, KuCoin, Huobi, Kraken, Gate.io, Bittrex, Bitstamp, MEXC Global and Bitfinex were sent showcause notices by the Indian government.
India's Local Crypto and Web3 Advocacy Body Asked for Action Against Offshore Entities: Source
Bharat Web3 Association's (BWA) Chairman wrote the letter to the Indian government on Dec. 16.
India to Block URLs of 9 Offshore Exchanges Including Binance After Issuing Compliance 'Show Cause' Notices
Binance, KuCoin, Huobi, Kraken, Gate.io, Bittrex, Bitstamp, MEXC Global and Bitfinex are the nine exchanges.
Bitcoin, Ether Take Sharp Dive Over Past Two Days; KuCoin to Pay $22M
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto stories of the day, including new CoinDesk Indices data on how bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) are performing this week. Crypto exchange KuCoin will pay a $22 million settlement and terminate access for users in New York state. Plus, El Salvador’s Bitcoin bonds inch closer to reality.
KuCoin to Pay $22M, Exit New York to Settle State Suit
The exchange will pay $5.3 million to the attorney general's office and refund New York customers $16.77 million.
Terraform Labs, Do Kwon Reportedly Fail to Have Suit Rejected; House Crypto Votes to Come in 2024
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto stories of the day, including bitcoin price action, and KuCoin Ventures' grant to the TON network. Plus, Terraform Labs and its founder, Do Kwon, may be hit with a class-action lawsuit in Singapore. And, the latest timeline for a vote on crypto legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
