According to a news flash from Reuters, authorities in France have opened a probe into allegations involving Binance. Officials are reviewing money laundering, tax fraud, and drug trafficking to determine whether the platform facilitated transactions tied to criminal networks and offered services before securing required registrations. France is a key territory for Binance within Europe,…

KuCoin pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business in a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice on Jan. 27, agreeing to exit the U.S. market for two years and pay penalties nearing $300 million. The plea addresses allegations the exchange failed to register with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, maintain anti-money-laundering safeguards, and…

UTXO Management, in collaboration with Sora Ventures and others, has acquired 70.26% of HK Asia Holdings Limited (1723.HK) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The transaction positions the new control group to rebrand the company as Moon Inc., reflecting an emphasis on Bitcoin, Web3 initiatives, and other financial technology ventures. Following the news, the stock…