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According to ChainCatcher news, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) of South Korea has requested that cryptocurrency exchanges pay a total of 7.9 billion won (approximately 5.54 million USD) in annual regulatory fees. This fee is set at 0.6%, higher than the initially expected 0.4%. These fees must be paid quarterly by the end of March, May, July, and October each year. The fee distribution is as follows, except for Korbit (whose operating revenue is below 3 billion won, approximately 2.08 million USD):Upbit operator Dunamu will pay 6.7 billion won (approximately 4.64 million USD);Bithumb will pay 900 million won (approximately 624,000 USD);Coinone will pay 150 million won (approximately 104,000 USD);Gopax will pay about 21.35 million won (approximately 14,800 USD).The total fees for the four major exchanges amount to approximately 7.9 billion won (around 5.54 million USD).

ChainCatcher news, according to Coinglass data, in the past week, major cryptocurrency exchanges have accumulated an inflow of 2956.03 Bitcoins, with Coinbase Pro having an outflow of 7677.47 Bitcoins, Binance an inflow of 2976.05 Bitcoins, and Bitfinex an inflow of 1814.25 Bitcoins.Currently, the cumulative balance of Bitcoin on cryptocurrency exchanges is 2.2204 million Bitcoins.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Wall Street Journal, informed sources revealed that last year Binance contacted allies of Trump to propose a business deal with the Trump family as part of a plan to bring the exiled company back to the United States, after which both parties began negotiations.Representatives of the Trump family have been negotiating for a financial stake in the acquisition of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance's U.S. subsidiary, a move that would allow Trump to do business with a company that admitted to violating anti-money laundering requirements in 2023.

ChainCatcher news, according to TechCrunch, Aleksej Besciokov, co-founder of the Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, was arrested by local police in Varkala, Kerala, India on March 12. The exchange had previously been sanctioned by the EU and the US government.Indian police confirmed that the arrest was based on a warrant issued by the Patiala House Court in New Delhi, executed at the request of the US government. A spokesperson for the US Department of Justice, Nicole Oxman, confirmed this news to TechCrunch but declined to comment further.Last week, the US Department of Justice charged Besciokov with personally approving transactions on Garantex related to North Korean government hackers and other cybercriminals, and filed criminal charges against him for assisting in money laundering through the cryptocurrency exchange. US authorities have frozen over $26 million in cryptocurrency assets and seized Garantex's website.

ChainCatcher news, according to @kyle_chasse, Japan's financial giant SBI Group's cryptocurrency exchange SBI VC Trade has acquired 4,000 BTC, worth $330 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coinglass data, the total balance of Bitcoin wallets on major cryptocurrency exchanges is currently 2,215,739.85 BTC, with a net inflow of 3,577.71 BTC over the past 7 days. Coinbase Pro has seen an outflow of 2,068.38 BTC in the past 7 days, while Binance has an inflow of 2,337.80 BTC, Bitfinex has an inflow of 3,227.60 BTC, and Bybit has an inflow of 5,738.15 BTC.

ChainCatcher news reports that according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice, the United States, along with Germany and Finland, has successfully dismantled and seized the online infrastructure of the cryptocurrency exchange Garantex. Since April 2019, the exchange has processed at least $96 billion in cryptocurrency transactions and has been accused of providing money laundering services to transnational criminal organizations, including terrorist groups, and violating sanctions.At the same time, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia has filed a lawsuit against two administrators of Garantex: 46-year-old Lithuanian national Aleksej Besciokov and 40-year-old Russian national residing in the UAE, Aleksandr Mira Serda. Both are charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering, and Besciokov is additionally charged with conspiracy to violate sanctions and operating an unlicensed money transmission business.Court documents show that from 2019 to 2025, the two defendants controlled and operated Garantex, knowingly allowing the platform to be used for money laundering while taking steps to conceal the illegal activities. Despite the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioning Garantex on April 5, 2022, the defendants continued to transact with U.S. entities and redesigned their operations to evade sanctions, including changing cryptocurrency wallet addresses daily to avoid detection and blocking by U.S. cryptocurrency exchanges.U.S. law enforcement has seized three domain names: Garantex.org, Garantex.io, and Garantex.academy, frozen over $26 million in funds used for money laundering, and obtained server copies that include customer and accounting databases. If convicted, the two defendants face a maximum of 20 years in prison.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, global fiat on-ramp and off-ramp service provider Transak has obtained Digital Currency Exchange (DCE) registration from the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), allowing it to operate as a fully compliant exchange in Australia.

According to ChainCatcher news and reported by CoinDesk, Japan's financial giant SBI Group's cryptocurrency exchange SBI VC Trade announced on March 4 that it has completed the registration of the first "electronic payment method and other transaction practitioners" related to stablecoin trading in Japan. After obtaining approval, the company will start processing the stablecoin "USDC" issued by the American company Circle on March 12. However, this feature will currently be in a testing phase, with circulation limited to within the group. With this latest approval, SBI VC Trade now holds three licenses: cryptocurrency exchange business, Type 1 financial instruments business, and electronic payment tools trading business.

ChainCatcher news, according to official news, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken stated that the U.S. SEC has agreed to withdraw its lawsuit against it. Currently, SEC staff have in principle agreed to dismiss the lawsuit against Kraken, not admitting any wrongdoing, not paying fines, and not changing its business.

ChainCatcher news, the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has explained the sanctions imposed by financial authorities, stating that these sanctions were taken based on issues identified during the 2024 Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) on-site inspection. The specific sanctions include a partial suspension of operations and a ban on new customers transferring virtual assets. Upbit has reviewed the necessary improvement measures and completed the actions taken to respond to the sanctions imposed by the financial authorities. The sanctions implemented may change according to relevant regulatory procedures. If the relevant measures are suspended or become ineffective, new users will be able to use Upbit's services without restrictions.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coinglass data, in the past week, major cryptocurrency exchanges have seen a total outflow of 10,347.13 bitcoins. Among them, Bybit had the largest seven-day outflow, reaching 19,740.09 bitcoins; Coinbase Pro had a net outflow of 576.44 bitcoins, while Binance had a net inflow of 6,537.45 bitcoins. Currently, the total balance of bitcoins on cryptocurrency exchanges is 2,219,900.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, OKX has announced that it has officially become one of the first global cryptocurrency exchanges to obtain a MiCA license and operate within Europe, marking an important milestone for OKX and the entire European Economic Area (EEA) cryptocurrency industry.Currently, OKX has established its European headquarters in Malta, providing compliant and localized cryptocurrency services to over 400 million users across 28 countries in the European Economic Area (EEA).Whether users are in France, Germany, Spain, or other member states, they can easily access OKX's cutting-edge crypto products, supporting local payment methods and various fiat currency options.Star posted on the X platform, "OKX is now officially launched in 28 countries of the European Economic Area (EEA) and complies with MiCA regulatory requirements. Compliance and regulation are crucial, and we are committed to providing users with a safe, transparent, and fully compliant trading experience. By supporting euro trading pairs, free bank transfers, and localized services, we make cryptocurrency trading more convenient. In the future, we will continue to optimize our products and services to enhance user experience, allowing every user to easily enjoy the Web3 world."

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Wen Wei Po, reporters recently visited more than a dozen cryptocurrency exchange shops (OTC) in Hong Kong and found that Tether is the most popular among various cryptocurrencies. About half of the exchange shops allow cash to be exchanged for cryptocurrency without the need for real-name registration, and these shops currently do not need to submit transaction reports to law enforcement agencies. According to an employee of a shop that participates in KYC certification, personal information only needs to be registered for purchases of cryptocurrency with cash of HKD 120,000 or more.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, based on the Q4 financial report released by the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck (the company's third fiscal quarter), the revenue for that quarter surged to $782 million, a 75% increase from the previous quarter ($447 million).Despite the strong revenue growth and a 72% increase in customer assets, the exchange still reported a net loss of $98.1 million, primarily due to $751 million in sales and other administrative expenses.Gary Simanson, CEO of Coincheck's parent company Coincheck Group (headquartered in Amsterdam), attributed the strong earnings report to the "successful merger" with the blank check company Thunder Bridge Capital in December last year.After the merger was completed on December 11, Coincheck's common stock and warrants began trading on the NASDAQ in the United States, with stock codes CNCK and CNCKW, respectively.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinGape, the current Bitcoin exchange reserves have dropped to 2.5 million coins, marking the lowest level in nearly three years.

ChainCatcher news, recently, the global top financial media Forbes selected the 25 most trusted cryptocurrency exchanges in the world for 2025, and Huobi HTX made the list. This further solidifies Huobi HTX's position as a leading exchange in the crypto industry, operating for over 11 years.Forbes evaluated global cryptocurrency exchanges based on multiple dimensions, including trading volume, compliance, and trading costs. Huobi HTX performed excellently overall and has strong competitiveness in terms of BTC and ETH holdings, spot trading volume, and product lines. According to data provided by Forbes, Huobi HTX ranks 6th in spot market share among all listed cryptocurrency exchanges. This achievement is attributed to Huobi HTX's significant efforts in continuously enhancing the trading experience and showcasing wealth effects with new assets.