Tagged: crypto exchange

August 27, 2024 @ 8:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm OKX has released their 22nd consecutive Proof of Reserves (PoR) report, which confirms USD19.8 billion in primary assets backing customer funds. To date, more than 1.8 million customers have reportedly “viewed and used their PoR tool to confirm their assets are backed… Read More

August 25, 2024 @ 6:52 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has uncovered unsatisfactory practices at several “deemed-to-be-licensed” cryptocurrency exchange platforms during recent on-site inspections, according to a Bloomberg report. These findings come as the city pushes forward with its ambition to become a leading digital-asset hub, but faces… Read More

June 25, 2024 @ 9:38 am By JD Alois  |  

BitGo and Finery Markets have announced a partnership that will offer an integrated crypto trading market and off-exchange settlement product. BitGo is a digital asset infrastructure provider that offers custody, wallets, staking, trading, and settlement. Founded in 2013, it reports serving over 1,500 institutional clients…. Read More

June 24, 2024 @ 10:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital currency exchange Binance is reportedly assisting in investigating a recent attack carried out against Turkish crypto exchange BtcTurk, with more than $5 million in pilfered funds now having been frozen. This, according to social media update from Binance CEO Richard Teng. Teng noted that… Read More

May 29, 2024 @ 11:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital asset firm Uphold is now offering a white-label service for issuers and other platforms to leverage digital assets. The crypto exchange is said to serve “millions” of customers in over 14 different countries. The Uphold-as-a-Service is said to offer services beyond digital asset offerings,… Read More

May 29, 2024 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bullish Group, the provider of digital asset market infrastructure and information services, and operator of one of the regulated digital asset exchanges, is pleased to announce key leadership changes aimed at driving the company’s strategic growth and innovation. David Bonanno appointed CFO Effective immediately, David… Read More

May 14, 2024 @ 5:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bullish, which claims to be one of the “fastest-growing,” regulated digital asset exchanges, announced its integration with Hidden Road, the global credit network for institutions. The integration provides Hidden Road’s broad institutional customer base “with access to Bullish exchange’s low-cost liquidity and best execution in… Read More

March 23, 2024 @ 3:38 pm By Michael Wong  |  

KuCoin, a global cryptocurrency exchange and ranked within the top seven, has announced its achievement as the first Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) compliant global crypto exchange in India. This landmark accomplishment highlights a crucial moment in the dynamic landscape of Indian cryptocurrency amidst recent regulatory… Read More

March 21, 2024 @ 6:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FTX’s Chief Executive Officer has said that Sam Bankman-Fried’s deception has not ended even with his unprecedented fraud conviction. As part of an extensive victim impact statement submitted Wednesday (March 20, 2024) prior to SBF’s sentencing this upcoming week, FTX CEO John Ray states that… Read More

March 21, 2024 @ 1:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Rails, a self-custodial crypto exchange that allows users to trade perpetuals while maintaining self-custody, announced a $6.2 million seed round led by Slow Ventures, CMCC Global, Round13 Capital, and Quantstamp. Rails’ proprietary trading engine combines advanced matching capabilities with a user-friendly interface and a set… Read More

March 20, 2024 @ 10:32 am By JD Alois  |  

Gate Group has announced that has registered as a VASP, or virtual asset service provider, via the Organismo Agenti e Mediatori (OAM) in Italy. Launched in 2013 and based in Cayman, Gate.io is currently ranked as the 8th largest crypto exchange in the world, according… Read More

March 17, 2024 @ 5:08 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has announced proposed revisions to the regulatory framework for cryptocurrency service platforms. The adjustments include a substantial increase in the registration fee for cryptocurrency exchanges, escalating from 30 million naira ($18,620) to 150 million naira ($93,000). The… Read More

March 16, 2024 @ 3:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

D2X, a Netherlands-based crypto derivatives exchange for institutions, has secured a $10 million Series A led by Point72 Ventures. Other participants in the investment round “included GSR Markets and existing investors Tioga Capital, Fortino Capital, Jabre Capital Partners, Picus Capital, and TRGC.” The investment comes… Read More

March 15, 2024 @ 3:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nigeria is reportedly planning to further extend the detention of Binance executives. As reported by Reuters, Nigerian authorities have requested an Abuja court to prolong the detention of key Binance executives who are allegedly now part of the nation’s wide-ranging cryptocurrency crackdown. This, after an… Read More

March 15, 2024 @ 11:34 am By JD Alois  |  

ByBit is a crypto exchange that has been granted the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Preparatory License by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), following the Provisional License it received in March 2022, has been noted as a “suspicious virtual asset trading platform” by the Hong… Read More

March 6, 2024 @ 11:32 am By JD Alois  |  

Reflecting on the enforcement action taken against ShapeShift, SEC Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda have criticized the Commission’s slapdash approach toward crypto under Chairman Gary Gensler. The Commissioners have issued a dissenting opinion on the enforcement action. In an Administrative Proceeding, it was determined… Read More

March 6, 2024 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bullish, a digital asset exchanges, announced that its affiliate, BTH, has partnered with Paxos, the blockchain and tokenization infrastructure platforms. The collaboration offers traders and market makers “significant liquidity on the Bullish exchange for the regulated, PayPal USD (PYUSD), PayPal’s stablecoin issued by Paxos, and… Read More

February 20, 2024 @ 3:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini are pleased to announce the immediate availability of cross collateral on the Gemini derivatives platform — providing clients with more flexible funding options. With the introduction of cross collateral, clients are no longer “limited to only posting GUSD as collateral to trade derivatives on… Read More

February 19, 2024 @ 5:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Failed crypto exchange FTX‘s creditors are reportedly suing bankruptcy law firm Sullivan & Cromwell (S&C), as part of an extensive lawsuit that is alleging major fraud involvement. Digital currency exchange FTX creditors are now seeking damages against Sullivan & Cromwell for its previous engagements with… Read More

February 16, 2024 @ 11:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Shares in Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), the largest crypto exchange in the US, jumped considerably higher today following the release of its Q4 and full year 2023 results. The company beat analyst expectations delivering a profit – the first in several years. Currently, Coinbase shares are trading… Read More