Bitfinex

Tether

NYAG to Court: Don’t Let Bitfinex Keep Stonewalling Our Investigation

Bitfinex may be enjoying a break from having to give documents to investigators, but it should be preparing for when the reprieve ends, the NYAG said.

Markets  ·  2 October 2019
Tether

Bitfinex Can Stop Turning Over Documents to NYAG, Court Rules

A division of the New York Supreme Court has ruled Bitfinex can stop turning over documents to state investigators.

Markets  ·  24 September 2019
Tether

Tether to Issue Stablecoin Backed by Yuan in Belgian Bank: Insider

Tether is planning to issue a new stablecoin backed by Chiense yuan held in a bank in Belgium, says Bitfinex shareholder Zhao Dong.

Markets  ·  21 August 2019
Tether

New York Supreme Court Denies Bitfinex’s Lack-of-Jurisdiction Claim

iFinex claimed the NY AG lacked sufficient jurisdiction for an investigation into the company's activities.

Markets  ·  19 August 2019
Tether

NYAG Pushes Back on Bitfinex’s Claim That State’s Investigation Is Burdensome

The New York Attorney General office pushed back on Bitfinex's complaints about the cost of complying with the agency's demands for documents.

Markets  ·  1 August 2019
Tether

$500K, 60 Lawyers: Filing Reveals Costs of Bitfinex’s Fight With NY Regulators

Bitfinex has spent half a million dollars producing documents in its ongoing battle with the New York Attorney General's office, a new filing says.

Markets  ·  30 July 2019
Regulation

Judge Punts on Decision in New York Case Against Bitfinex and Tether

A New York judge has delayed making a decision on whether Bitfinex and Tether need to turn over documents to the state Attorney General.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 July 2019
Tether

How US Investors Are Buying Bitfinex’s Blocked LEO Cryptocurrency

Bitfinex says it won't sell its LEO tokens to U.S. investors. But two such entities bought the asset via third parties.

Markets  ·  25 July 2019
Tether

Bitfinex: ‘New York Customers’ Cited by NYAG Are Foreign Entities

Supposed New York residents and companies that used Bitfinex's trading platform were actually "foreign entities," according to a new filing by the exchange's attorneys.

Markets  ·  22 July 2019
Exchanges

Metropolitan Bank Says It Shut Down Tether’s Account After 5 Months

Metropolitan Commercial Bank maintained accounts for Tether and affiliated companies for less than half a year before shutting them down.

Markets  ·  10 July 2019
Tether

NYAG: Bitfinex, Tether Served New York Residents Longer Than They Claim

The New York Attorney General's Office (NYAG) has submitted a series of new evidence to prove the crypto exchange Bitfinex and Tether had served New York customers longer than it claimed. 

Markets  ·  9 July 2019
Tether

Bitfinex Repays Tether $100 Million of $700 Million Loan

Bitfinex said it has paid back $100 million of the $700 million borrowed from stablecoin issuer Tether.

Markets  ·  2 July 2019
Bitfinex

Two Israeli Brothers Arrested for Phishing Fraud, Bitfinex Hack

The brothers two allegedly embezzled over $100 million over a multi-year scam.

Markets  ·  24 June 2019
Exchanges

Bitfinex Is Starting to Buy Back and ‘Burn’ Its LEO Exchange Token

The crypto exchange has announced a transparency initiative that will see it put on full view the repurchase and destruction of its LEO token.

Markets  ·  14 June 2019
Bitfinex

Bitfinex Enters the Initial Exchange Offering Race With Tokinex

Bitfinex just announced its first foray into the increasingly popular business of initial exchange offerings.

Markets  ·  21 May 2019