Global crypto-exchange Binance has been hit with a suspected $100 (€101M) hack.
The beleaguered crypto-exchange, which has faced criticism from regulators across the world over its anti-money laundering defences, announced that tokens worth approximately $100 – $110M had been taken.
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SEC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Roundtable on Crypto Trading
SEC
Washington D.C., April 7, 2025 —
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force has announced the agenda and panelists for its April 11 roundtable, “Between a Block and a Hard Place: Tailoring Regulation for Crypto Trading.”
“Hearing the public’s concerns and suggestions helps the SEC create a clear, sensible, and fair path forward for the crypto industry,” said Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, leader of the Crypto Task Force. “I look forward to this roundtable and the rest of the series as we move toward crypto clarity for the benefit of the American public.”
29 arrested and 26 tonnes of illegal plant protection products seized in France and Spain
Europol
Law enforcement from France and Spain, supported by Europol, have arrested 29 members of a criminal organisation for selling illegal plant protection products. The investigation revealed that the gang had sold 25 tonnes of these products, mainly in France. Investigators estimate that the suspects earned more than EUR 5 million from their illicit activities.