Sub-Saharan Africa leads the world in DeFi adoption, likely due in part to growing demand for accessible financial services in the region, where only 49% of adults have a bank account as of 2021.
JinseFinanceThe official @OpenAINewsroom account on X was hacked on September 23, promoting a fake cryptocurrency called $OPENAI. The scam led users to a counterfeit website that prompted them to connect their wallets, risking financial loss.
AnaisBinance tightens KYC requirements for sub-accounts, effective April 20. Unverified users under Binance Link program lose access without complete KYC info. Restrictions include deposit, new orders, and trading functionalities. This follows Binance's global KYC verification mandate in August 2021 amidst heightened regulatory scrutiny.
Huang BoFormer Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao faced account restrictions on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), post-resignation linked to a $4.3 billion settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice. The platform hinted at rule violations, and CZ attributed the restriction to a flawed bot detection algorithm, raising uncertainties about his future activity despite Richard Teng assuming Binance's leadership role.
JixuCrypto exchange Binance's proactive stance in freezing Hamas-linked accounts amidst the Israel conflict underscores the growing role of cryptocurrencies in geopolitical events and financial security.
Hui XinBinance is allowing users to make payments with Russian bank cards for the first time since March.
BeincryptoDigital assets deposited in Celsius Network’s Earn program belong to the bankrupt company’s estate and not individual users.
decryptBut the topic of discussion was not domestic CBDC usage but how to leverage CBDC for cross border payments.
OthersThe bulk of the top 200 ERC-721-compliant collections on OpenSea will be included in Binance NFT during the first stage of the marketplace's upgrading.
CryptoknowmicsRenowned crypto exchange Binance has now confirmed that it has restricted its account access to $1 Million in crypto for ...
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