Kraken, a large US-based cryptocurrency exchange, is shuttering its NFT marketplace after launching the service about two years ago. Kraken announced the closure in late November. Kraken users have until early next year to transfer their NFTs from the marketplace into a crypto wallet.

Bit Trade, the Australian operator of the Kraken crypto exchange, has been ordered to pay $8 million for unlawfully issuing a credit facility to more than 1,100 Australian customers, according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Australia's corporate watchdog said on Thursday that the country's federal court ordered crypto exchange Kraken's local operator to pay an A$8 million ($5.1 million) fine for unlawfully issuing a credit facility to more than 1,

The Australian Federal Court has ordered Bit Trade Pty Ltd, Kraken’s Australian operator, to pay $8 million for unlawfully offering a margin extension.

The Australian securities regulator has fined Kraken for offering high-risk margin trading products without proper screening.

Australia's court fines Kraken $5.1M for illegally offering credit facilities as ASIC emphasizes compliance with crypto regulations.

Kraken operator in Australia Bit Trade will pay a $5.1 million fine for non-compliance with regulatory requirements. The Australian Securities and Investment Commission accused the crypto platform of offering a credit facilty that did not comply with regulations.

Australia’s Federal Court has ordered Bit Trade, the Australian operator of the US-based crypto exchange Kraken, to pay a fine of $5.1M.

Australia's corporate watchdog said on Thursday that the country's federal court ordered crypto exchange Kraken's local operator to pay an A$8 million ($5.1 million) fine for unlawfully issuing a credit facility to more than 1,

The Australian financial watchdog has ordered Bit Trade Pty, Kraken’s Australian operator, to pay a hefty fine for illegally issuing unvetted customers credit. One Australian