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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has fined Bit Trade—the operator behind the Kraken exchange—$5 million for unlawfully issuing a credit facility, according to a Dec. 12 statement. The penalty follows a federal court ruling that found the company in breach of regulatory obligations. Per the statement, Bit Trade offered a “margin extension” product […]
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Australia’s ASIC fines Kraken operator Bit Trade $5M for regulatory breaches
