2019-8-2 23:10 |
The New York Attorney General office pushed back on Bitfinex's complaints about the cost of complying with the agency's demands for documents. origin »
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iFinex, the company that owns and operates Tether and Bitfinex, said that the claims made by the New York Attorney General’s office that the companies served New York residents throughout last year were “misleading.
2019-7-24 12:56 | |
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Bitfinex and the New York State Attorney General have embroiled in an aggressive game of ping pong, continuously hitting back at each other’s remarks. In the latest episode, the NYAG claimed Bitfinex serviced New York State customers as early as January 2019.
2019-7-24 21:00 | |
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Bitfinex, a controversial cryptocurrency exchange that claims to be the largest and most advanced bitcoin trading venue, has announced the commencement of its LEO token buyback program. The exchange says it has successfully used 27 percent of the revenue generated from the sale of Ampleforth tokens on Tokinex, its initial exchange offering (IEO) platform toRead MoreRead More.
2019-7-10 20:00 | |
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Bitfinex has been the subject of scrutiny from the public as their funds are locked up with Crypto Capital. A recent blog post announced that Bitfinex would be purchasing outstanding LEO to burn. The Tokinex platform was developed by Bitfinex as a way to launch initial exchange offerings, though it is now finding a different […]
2019-7-9 22:52 | |
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IEOs, the modified version of ICOs brought back by Binance was like John Hammond’s cloned dinosaurs in Jurassic Park. IEOs have RoI, which is almost similar to the ICOs and the bull run has barely begun.
2019-7-8 20:30 | |
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Claiming its LEO token sale only generated $100 million earlier this year, Bitfinex held another token sale, run by a crypto startup called Ampleforth, as the exchange continues to pay off an $850 million debt to its investors and Tether.
2019-7-9 18:53 | |
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LEO stable but bullish BitFinex’s LEO buyback program in progress Two brothers in Israel are in custody for their involvement in 2016 BitFinex hack resulting in the loss of 120,000 BTCs. Relieving, it’s a boost for BitFinex currently buying back LEO tokens.
2019-7-5 10:00 | |
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Bitfinex has reportedly forked over $100 million of a $700 million debt it owes stablecoin issuer Tether, leading some to believe the crypto exchange may have reached its LEO token sale goal of raising $1 billion.
2019-7-2 19:20 | |
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Bitfinex said it has paid back $100 million of the $700 million borrowed from stablecoin issuer Tether.
2019-7-2 17:50 | |
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Bitfinex and Tether have always been at the center of speculation and rumor. Whether it was during Bitcoin’s rise back in 2017, or present-day, the two have been closely scrutinized by users.
2019-6-26 20:59 | |
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It’s a new week, which means only one thing: it’s time for Hard Fork’s roundup of cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines from over the weekend. Let’s get to it. 1. Security researchers from Trend Micro have uncovered a new type of cryptocurrency mining botnet.
2019-6-24 10:55 | |
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The controversial cryptocurrency exchange, Bitfinex, announced its initiative to buy back and burn its in-house token, LEO. The exchange claimed that the UNUS SED LEO Transparency Initiative will allow users to see iFinex, the parent company of Bitfinex, purchase LEO at market rates on an hourly basis, equal to a minimum of 27% of the […] The post Bitfinex’s buyback mechanism is transparent, claims CTO Paolo Ardoino appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-6-20 11:00 | |
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At this pace, the entire LEO supply would be gone in 50 years, paying back the $1 billion for which the tokens were sold.
2019-6-17 14:39 | |
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The crypto exchange has announced a transparency initiative that will see it put on full view the repurchase and destruction of its LEO token.
2019-6-14 15:00 | |
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Tether treasury just got itself out of the whole Bitfinex fiasco. However, it is back in the news after it minted 150,000,000 USDT. Tether claims to have backed every USDT with the US Dollar. However, during its feud with the New York Attorney General, it was revealed that only 74% of Tether was backed by […] The post Bitfinex’s CTO responds to speculations of ‘Tether dump’ after treasury mints 150 million USDT appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-6-14 20:30 | |
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Tether Ltd. Releases Bank Statements, Showing Proof that It Has Enough USD to Back USDT in Circulation Tether is one of the most popular stablecoins in existence and is also a very controversial one and it has been involved in several scandals over the last few years. Since it gained popularity it had been accused […]
2019-6-12 16:22 | |
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Bitfinex Denies Any Involvement In $1. 37 Million Stolen BTC Transfer Bitfinex had 774,048 BTC stolen from its management back in 2016. At the time of the theft, the tokens were worth $350 million USD only, but now they are worth roughly $5.
2019-6-7 21:37 | |
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After a 2016 hack that resulted in 119,756 bitcoin being stolen from Bitfinex, a total of 720 bitcoin have now been moved by the hacker. Though some thought this suggested that Bitfinex had succeeded in making a deal with the hacker to receive some of the stolen funds back, Bitfinex's Marketing Director says this wasn't part of the redemption process outlined in the exchange's LEO token white paper.
2019-6-8 19:11 | |
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By CCN: Bitcoin SV price witnessed a sharp fall on BitFinex on Thursday — a flash crash that dragged the cryptocurrency from $254 to $44 in a matter of minutes. BitFinex has no issued any clarification about the sudden dump of 25,000 BSV.
2019-5-30 14:03 | |
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As you may have heard, Tether, one of the most prominent stablecoins in the market, is currently having a battle with the New York Attorney General in order to prove that it had the resources to back its business.
2019-5-22 00:29 | |
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Tether, a stablecoin tied to the dollar that is meant to mediate the volatility of other cryptocurrencies, is partly backed by bitcoin. As detailed in court documents obtained by The Block, Tether admitted to using some of the cash reserves meant to back its stablecoin to purchase bitcoin, among other assets.
2019-5-22 23:02 | |
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In the latest on the ongoing legal dispute between the New York Attorney General (NYAG), cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin issuer Tether, the New York Supreme Court has modified an April 24, 2019, preliminary injunction and now Bitfinex is allowed to continue using the Tether reserves that were loaned to it to maintain its ordinary course of business, such as paying employees and consultants.
2019-5-18 22:14 | |
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Plagued by accusation of Fraud, BitFinex is bouncing back after a successful IEO raising $1 billion in USDT. With that Bitcoin is trading at a discount. The post BitFinex’s Bitcoin (BTC) Trading at a Discount after a Successful Private Sale appeared first on Ethereum World News.
2019-5-14 23:45 | |
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Tether has taken a lot of heat for admitting it is running a fractional reserve. There’s no doubt that Tether’s unregulated nature makes this approach risky and that its lack of transparency is unsettling, but the entire modern banking system is architected on fractioned assets.
2019-5-13 16:37 | |
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Binance Token (BNB) has taken a significant due to the Binance Bitcoin hack but is the recent pullback an opportunity for buyers? BNB Maybe a Steal as Binance Reels Since topping out at $25. 49 Binance Token (BNB) has pulled back by nearly 27% and the fallout from last week’s Tether – Bitfinex scandal along with Binance’s recent $41 million bitcoin theft are taking their toll on the exchange’s native token.
2019-5-11 01:00 | |
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Just as the market was starting to recover from New York Attorney General’s report on Bitfinex’s $850 million cover-up, Bitfinex decided to remedy their ordeal by issuing a $1 billion token offering.
2019-5-8 10:10 | |
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Bitfinex and the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) legal sparring in relation to $850 million in missing funds escalated with another round of court filings this past weekend.
2019-5-7 01:42 | |
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A few weeks ago, it emerged that the U. S was investigating Bitfinex, for supposedly using Tether to cover up an $850 million hole. This brought back the never-ending issue of Tether and its fiat backing.
2019-5-6 12:05 | |
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Bitfinex crypto exchange has decided to change the Bitcoin Cash ticker symbol to BCH. Up until now, Bitcoin Cash was represented as BAB due to the infamous hardfork of the Bitcoin Cash network November last year.
2019-5-3 18:59 | |
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Bitfinex, currently the most controversial exchange in the cryptocurrency space, changed the Bitcoin Cash ticker symbol on its platform. The ticker symbol, which was changed to BAB following the events surrounding the coin during its hard fork, was changed back to BCH.
2019-5-3 22:30 | |
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Bitfinex, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, has been the highlight of the cryptocurrency space ever since the NY Attorney General opened an investigation into the exchange alleging fraud.
2019-5-1 16:13 | |
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Bitfinex and Tether’s legal counsel has written a response to the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) ex parte order, which claims that Bitifinex used Tether’s reserves to cover some $850 million in losses.
2019-5-1 01:22 | |
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The drama of the NY Attorney General and Bitfinex/ Tether drama has taken a turn as iFinex Inc. , BFXNA, BFXWW Inc. , and Tether Unlimited released a new document. The 30-page memorandum of law stated that the Attorney General “will not succeed” further questioning its basis on The Martin Act.
2019-4-30 20:18 | |
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Although many investors and analysts alike viewed Bitcoin’s muted reaction to the recent Tether/Bitfinex controversy as a sign of improving fundamental strength, it may be too early to celebrate just yet, as one analyst believes that BTC may dip back into the lower-$4,000 region before finding any significant levels of support that allow it to.
2019-4-30 03:00 | |
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Bitcoin price successfully recover Apr-25 losses BitFinex says they are good players in the digital space and would protect their clients from NY OAG attacks Despite Apr-25 blip, BitFinex commitment is unwavering.
2019-4-28 21:00 | |
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After dropping down to around $5,075 level after the Tether and Bitfinex fiasco, Bitcoin is back to greens as it makes its way upwards. At the time of writing, the flagship cryptocurrency has been trading at $5,200 on Bitstamp, as per TradingView.
2019-4-28 18:34 | |
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Crypto markets pulling back; Altcoins are mixed, Bitcoin and Ethereum cooling off, Tezos on a roll. Market Wrap Crypto markets have continued to fall as we enter the weekend. There has been no bounce back following the Bitfinex and Tether induced dump a couple of days ago and total market capitalization is holding around $170.
2019-4-27 10:00 | |
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Late April Update: Technicals The Bitfinex and Tether saga seems to be dragging the whole market down and Ethereum is no exception. The daily ETHUSD chart looks gloomy with price slipping through support zones in what looks like a free fall.
2019-4-27 02:00 | |
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The New York Office of the Attorney General (AG) wants to take a closer look into the business operations of Bitfinex and related stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT). According to a legal petition filed with the Supreme Court of New York, the NY Attorney General Office of Letitia James is applying for a court order to investigate Bitfinex’s suite of interrelated companies (including its umbrella firm iFinex and Tether Holdings Limited) for “ongoing fraud” to the tune of $850 million.
2019-4-27 01:30 | |
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Following a probe which revealed the apparent loss of $850 million in funds, the attorney general of the State of New York obtained a court order against iFinex Inc. , which operates Bitfinex and owns Tether Ltd.
2019-4-27 23:39 | |
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By CCN: Within a day of learning it had to cease operating in New York, Bitfinex issued a rebuttal desperately trying to explain it is financially solid. Its letter coincided with one from Tether.
2019-4-27 20:55 | |
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Tether has denied prosecutors’ claims that its reserves were used to cover an $850 million loss at Bitfinex
2019-4-26 13:31 | |
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Ripple’s regular movement of funds from its escrow wallet to a hot wallet is always noted by crypto whale watchers, such as Whale Alert, which tracks large movements of coins. Ripple conducts a transfer at the beginning of every month and usually returns a large portion of XRP back to escrow.
2019-3-3 14:43 | |
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According to an official statement published on February 25, 2019, Bitfinex has revealed that the United States government returned 27. 7 BTC (worth about $105,000 USD) to the exchange, as part of restitution for a hack that was effected on the exchange back in 2016.
2019-2-26 02:39 | |
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The U. S Government, through its law enforcement agencies, has returned 27. 66270285 Bitcoins to Bitfinex. This amount of is part of the 119,756 BTC stolen from the exchange back in August, 2016.
2019-2-26 23:38 | |
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After the hack of Bitfinex in 2016, now US authorities have managed to recover some of the lost BTC and give it back to the exchange
2019-3-27 14:32 | |
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Back in November last year, Noble Bank was the subject of many news stories as they were close to bankruptcy. The firm offered both banking and OTC trading services, and they fervently sought a buyer to save them after Bitfinex kicked them to the curb. While the fate of many of the employees is still […]
2019-2-9 05:17 | |
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Technology lawyer Addison Cameron-Huff launched his new, Toronto-based, all-crypto legal firm on January 3, 2019, Bitcoin’s 10th anniversary, as a statement of his commitment to working for and promoting Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-based businesses.
2019-1-11 21:17 | |
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Market volatility took a break over Christmas, and cryptocurrency prices remained relatively stable. But with most people heading back to work, Bitcoin and other cryptos may experience unusually volatility as popular exchange site Bitfinex temporarily suspends trading.
2019-1-8 17:39 | |
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Lawyers for cryptocurrency firm Digital Currency Group (DCG) and two of its top executives – CEO and founder Barry Silbert and Soichiro “Michael” Moro, the former CEO of DCG’s wholly-owned trading arm Genesis – have made a final effort to convince a judge to toss out New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James’ civil fraud suit against them.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is not backing down from her lawsuit against Digital Currency Group, its founder and CEO Barry Silbert, and Soichiro “Michael” Moro, the former CEO of DCG’s wholly-owned crypto trading arm, Genesis.
Tether's banking relationships were detailed in a rare but limited window into the reserves behind USDT, the crypto market’s largest stablecoin, in documents obtained by CoinDesk under a Freedom of Information Law request.
BTC bulls were liquidated during the drop to $15,500 on Nov. 21, and more downside could occur if bears profit $245 million during Friday’s expiry.
The NYAG has said Tether and Bitfinex have been cooperating in its inquiry, which is expected to progress more quickly once the documents are provided.
A New York judge ordered Bitfinex and Tether to turn over financial documents to the New York Attorney General's office, but left the timing to the parties to coordinate.
Bitfinex and Tether shouldn’t need more than two months to produce documents about USDT issuances and past operations in New York first ordered 17 months ago, an NYAG lawyer argued in a letter Monday.