Tagged: crypto exchange

July 9, 2026 @ 4:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency exchange AscendEX has officially ceased its platform activities effective July 1, 2026, leaving users without any firm timeline or assurance that their deposited assets will be returned in full or on schedule. In a notice posted to its website on July 6, the… Read More

July 2, 2026 @ 12:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bullish (NYSE: BLSH), the institutionally focused global digital asset platform, has unveiled its Closing Cross. This represents the first daily call auction dedicated to spot Bitcoin conducted by an NYSE-listed exchange. The new mechanism delivers a single, transparent benchmark price for BTC/USDC each trading day,… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 10:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A detailed new analysis from CoinGecko examines how major cryptocurrency platforms have moved well beyond digital assets over the past 17 months. The report covers developments from January 2025 through May 2026 and tracks the introduction of real-world assets (RWAs) and traditional finance (TradFi) products—such… Read More

June 30, 2026 @ 9:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

South Korean brokerage firm Kiwoom Securities is pursuing an equity investment in Bithumb, the country’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. The two parties are currently said to be negotiating a deal structured as a third-party private placement of newly issued shares. Under the proposed… Read More

June 30, 2026 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bullish (NYSE: BLSH), the Cayman Islands-based institutional digital asset platform, announced it has received approval from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) to offer trading in tokenized securities. The authorization places Bullish among the earliest regulated venues worldwide permitted to facilitate trading in issuer-sponsored tokenized… Read More

June 30, 2026 @ 12:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance, which still remains the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has informed customers across multiple European Union countries that it will restrict operations starting July 1, 2026. The move follows Binance’s decision to withdraw its application for authorization under the EU’s Markets in… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 6:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX has parted ways with several senior leaders in a swift leadership transition made public on June 29, 2026. The company has removed its Chief Executive Officer Stephan Lutz, Chief Financial Officer Ina Steiner, and Head of Growth Raphael Polansky from their… Read More

June 28, 2026 @ 11:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment firm Multicoin Capital has published a detailed valuation report outlining a bullish base-case scenario for Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE. The analysis projects that HYPE could reach approximately $319 by 2028, implying roughly five times upside from levels near $63 at the time of the… Read More

June 27, 2026 @ 4:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Spain’s financial regulator has made it clear that there will be no further delays or exemptions for cryptocurrency platforms operating without proper authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) will strictly enforce the end of the… Read More

May 15, 2026 @ 8:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Gemini Space Station (NASDAQ:GEMI) shared Q1 earnings yesterday, reporting a revenue increase of 42% year over year while stating that the Winklevoss Capital Fund had committed $100 million to the crypto firm. Gemini was founded by the Winkelvoss brothers, who took the firm public last… Read More

May 13, 2026 @ 10:59 am By JD Alois  |  

Crypto exchange Paybis has received approval under the EU framework for Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCA) and PSD2 for a payments service license. This means that Paybis can now offer crypto services across all EU member states and the EEA. The approval was issued… Read More

May 9, 2026 @ 9:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) faced a major disruption when its services went offline for approximately seven hours. The incident, which occurred overnight, left users unable to access the exchange for buying, selling, or managing digital assets during a critical window. According to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, the… Read More

May 8, 2026 @ 12:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OKX has rolled out enhancements that strengthen its position in both retail and institutional cryptocurrency markets. These developments focus on improved stablecoin accessibility and more efficient institutional trading workflows, reflecting the exchange’s ongoing push to simplify cross-chain operations while prioritizing security and capital efficiency. Recently,… Read More

May 7, 2026 @ 4:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Late last year, Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) shared its plans to integrate cryptocurrency trading directly into ETrade, a leading online brokerage, in partnership with ZeroHash. This week, trading became reality as Etrade started offering trading in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Currently in a pilot phase,  crypto… Read More

April 13, 2026 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

South Korea’s central bank has called for the introduction of circuit-breaker systems in the virtual asset market to enhance safeguards against extreme volatility and operational failures. The recommendation appears in the Bank of Korea’s latest Payment and Settlement Trends report, released on April 13, 2026…. Read More

April 12, 2026 @ 3:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinGecko’s research and analysis team has recently released their latest Spot Centralized Exchanges Report for 2026, offering a nuanced perspective on how major platforms are evolving amid growing market sophistication. Released recently this month, the CoinGecko research study primarily focuses on the top 12 centralized… Read More

April 5, 2026 @ 4:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bybit EU, the cryptocurrency exchange serving the European Economic Area (excluding Malta), has deepened its collaboration with Fourthline, a leading European identity services provider. The move, announced on April 2, 2026, positions Fourthline as one of Bybit EU’s official Identity Verification Partners following a successful… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 7:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bithumb, one of South Korea’s cryptocurrency exchanges, has pushed its initial public offering (IPO) plans further into the future, targeting a listing no earlier than after 2028. This marks another extension from earlier IPO plans that once eyed a public debut as soon as the… Read More

March 29, 2026 @ 7:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a concerning case that unfolded earlier this week, the co-founders of CoinDCX—one of India’s cryptocurrency exchanges—found themselves in police custody over allegations of a ₹71.6 lakh fraud. Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal were arrested in Bengaluru by officers from Thane’s Mumbra police station and… Read More

March 20, 2026 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets exchange Gemini (NASDAQ: GEMI) has unveiled its most recent quarterly financial performance, revealing a complex picture of operational resilience amid ongoing sector headwinds. The results highlighted losses that surpassed analyst projections, underscoring the persistent pressures facing the crypto industry. At the same time,… Read More