THE HASH: Abra Insolvent for Months: Regulators; Tether’s Banking Relationships Detailed in Legal Documents
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🗓️ 16 June 2023
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
The most valuable crypto stories Friday, June 16, 2023.
"The Hash" hosts unpack today's top stories: Binance's French unit undergoes investigation by local authorities for the "illegal" provision of digital asset services and "acts of aggravated money laundering". The exchange is also leaving the Netherlands after failing to acquire a license from the Dutch regulator. Separately, crypto lender Abra has been insolvent since at least March 31, 2023, state securities regulators alleged on Thursday. Plus, new documents obtained by CoinDesk under a Freedom of Information Law request, offer a rare but limited window into the reserves behind USDT. And, the latest on former President Donald Trump's NFT project.
See also:
Binance Under Investigation in France for 'Aggravated' Money Laundering
Binance to Quit Netherlands After Failing to Acquire License
Crypto Lender Abra Has Been Insolvent for Months, State Regulators Say
Tether’s Banking Relationships, Commercial Paper Exposure Detailed in Newly Released Legal Documents
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| 1:08.9 | You're listening to the Coinindesk Podcast Network. |
| 1:13.9 | Hello and welcome to the hash on CoinDest TV and the Coindex Podcast Network. |
| 1:18.7 | It's a Friday. |
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| 1:21.1 | My name's Zach Seward. |
| 1:22.9 | We got Jen, Sanasi, Adam, Levine, Will Foxley, who's going to lead us off with the first story of the day. |
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| 1:32.4 | Not so fun of a Friday for the Binance career. |
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