#exchange

The service is built on the Stellar blockchain and activated by the MoneyGram retail agent network, allowing the exchange's clients to convert digital currency into cash. You can exchange USDC for hryvnias, dollars, and euros at respective MoneyGram branches throughout Ukraine. Currently, the service is available only to users residing in Ukraine who have completed KYC verification with Ukrainian documents. There are no fees for this service until June 2024! For the user, the entire process consists of several steps, which are thoroughly described in the comprehensive exchange instructions on the WhiteBIT website.

On the morning of July 13, Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of the now-bankrupt crypto lender Celsius, was reportedly arrested. The news broke minutes after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against the crypto lender on the same day. The company’s token dropped 6% upon hearing the news. The former CEO was arrested following an investigation into the company’s collapse. Celsius Network initiated the process of filing for bankruptcy on July 14 of the previous year. Investigators at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission found Mashinsky guilty of breaking numerous U.S. regulations prior to the company’s implosion in 2022. The investigation into the troubled crypto lender began after the New York Attorney General sued Mashinsky on January 5. The lawsuit alleged that the former CEO misled investors and caused billions of dollars in losses.