Binance Japan Will Start Operations After June

The world’s largest crypto exchange acquired Sakura Exchange BitCoin last November.Source

Argo Blockchain Slumps to Full-Year Loss on Bitcoin Price Slide

The crypto mining company is in a stronger position now, interim CEO El-Bakly saidSource

South African Mirror Trading’s CEO Fined $3.4B by U.S. in Bitcoin Forex Fraud Case

The founder of bitcoin pool operator MTI was charged with fraud last year for running an unlicensed commodity pool scheme.Source

Hong Kong Regulator Reminds Local Banks There Is No Ban on Crypto Firms

Crypto companies have complained that opening bank accounts in the jurisdiction is difficult.Source

Zcash’s Latest Software Release Goes Live

The new release, version 5.5.0, is part of an effort to “deliver a solid and reliable user experience.”Source

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $29K as Investors Look Toward Next FOMC Meeting

ALSO: William Shatner, Star Trek’s Captain Kirk, releases an NFT collection and touts the potential of crypto in an entertaining half-hour discussion at CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 conference.Source

3 Giga-Brained Ideas From Consensus Day 2

Crypto shows that ideas can be valuable, even if they’re not useful … yet.Source

Leaders in Decentralized Identity Slam Soulbound Tokens

On a panel discussing how to protect your identity, the consensus was that SBTs were absolutely the wrong path.Source

UK Charities Offered Guidance for Accepting Crypto Donations

Nonprofits need to weigh up the risk of volatility and hacks, and follow money laundering norms, the Charity Commission said.Source

Bitcoin Market Impact From Mt. Gox Repayments Will Be Limited: Matrixport

Not all the stolen bitcoin was recovered, so only a fraction of the original amount held by creditors will be compensated, the report said.Source