Law and Order

AUSTRAC Orders Binance Australia Audit Over AML Concerns

In brief AUSTRAC has directed Binance Australia to nominate external auditors within 28 days after identifying “serious concerns” with anti-money laundering controls. The regulator flagged inadequate reviews, “high staff turnover,” and insufficient local management oversight at the platform. This action adds to a string of regulatory measures, including a $5.1 million fine for Kraken and…

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South Korea Flags Upbit and Bithumb’s Crypto Lending, Margin Trading Services

In brief South Korea’s FSC and FSS summoned officials from five major crypto exchanges after Upbit and Bithumb launched lending products offering up to 4x leverage, enabling short-selling through borrowed funds. Upbit suspended its Tether lending service, citing potential violations of Korea’s Lending Business Act, while Bithumb modified its structure but maintained controversial 4x leverage…

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New assets and pairs available for margin trading: VIRTUAL, FET, AERO, DOG, SYRUP, TRUMP, FARTCOIN, XRP and W!

Here’s some more information about the tokens: Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUALS) is a digital asset based on blockchain technology.which enables decentralized peer-to-peer transactions . Trading with Virtuals Protocol can offer portfolio diversification opportunities, potential profits from market movements, and exposure to one of the most active areas of global finance. Fetch.ai (FET) is building a decentralized…

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PUMP is available for trading!

July 14, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that PUMP is available for spot and margin trading on Kraken! Margin Pair basePair nameAvailable LeverageLong Position LimitShort Position LimitPUMPPUMP/USD3400,000400,000 Funding and trading PUMP trading is live as of July 14, 2025, 14:00 UTC. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding,…

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Expanded USD margin pairs available for MOODENG

May 23, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce support for a new USD margin pair for Moo Deng (MOODENG) — taking our total to over 220+ markets enabled for margin trading on Kraken Pro! Margin trading is now available for the new trading pair:  Pair basePair nameAvailable LeverageLong Position LimitShort Position LimitMOODENGMOODENG/USD3x130,000130,000 Here’s…

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Expanded USD margin pairs available for KAITO & OM!

We’re thrilled to announce support for new USD margin pairs for Kaito (KAITO) and Mantra (OM) —Taking our total to over 220+ markets enabled for margin trading on Kraken Pro! Margin trading is now available for the below pairs:  Pair basePair nameAvailable LeverageLong Position LimitShort Position LimitKAITOKAITO/USD3x20,00020,000OMOM/USD3x4,6004,600 Here’s some more information about the tokens: Kaito…

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Expanded USD margin pairs available for FARTCOIN, YFI, JASMY, PENGU!

We’re thrilled to announce supports for new USD margin pairs for Fartcoin (FARTCOIN), yearn.finance (YFI), Jasmycoin (JASMY) and Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) —Taking our total to over 200 markets enabled for margin trading on Kraken Pro! Margin trading is now available for the below pairs:  Pair basePair nameAvailable LeverageLong Position LimitShort Position LimitFARTCOINFARTCOIN/USD360,00060,000YFIYFI/USD355JASMYJASMY/USD31,000,0001,000,000PENGUPENGU/USD32,500,0002,500,000 Here’s some more…