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OPNX token exchange fails to pay fines of over $2 million to Dubai’s virtual asset regulator

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  Further to Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority’s (VARA) previous notices dated 12 April 2023 and 27 April 2023 regarding the conduct of Open Technology Markets Ltd. known as OPNX and opnx.com, VARA has issued the following fines against OPNX including a $2,722,548 equivalent to AED 10,000,000 against OPNX for a Market Offence under Regulation VIII.A.3 of the Virtual Assets and Related Activities Regulations 2023 (Regulations) As per VARA, this fine was issued on 2 May 2023 and remains unpaid at the time of publication of this notice.  The VARA notice includes   $54,000 equivalent to  AED 200,000 against each of the following 4 persons: OPNX founders Kyle Davies, Su Zhu and Mark Lamb and OPNX CEO Leslie Lamb. The fines are for violations of Administrative Order No. 01/22 Relating to Regulation of Marketing, Advertising and Promotions Related to Virtual Assets,  The fines were issued on 2 May 2023 and have been fully paid by the individuals in question. All fines noted above we