Search
Crypto.com CEO: Bitcoin Price Dip Likely After Halving but ‘Great Performance’ Within 6 Months
18.4.2024
The chief executive of Crypto.com has warned of some selling coming up as we approach the Bitcoin halving, citing the “buy the rumor, sell the news” strategy. Noting that what’s happening in the bitcoin market currently resembles previous cycles, he stressed: “I...
Experts: Nigeria’s Binance Crackdown Shakes Investor Confidence
16.4.2024
The Nigerian government’s crackdown on cryptocurrency exchanges, including its targeting of Binance, has prompted some cryptocurrency firms to reconsider plans to either enter or further invest in the West African nation. A founder of a cryptocurrency exchange stated that the crackdown on Binance...
Binance Executive Located in Kenya After Escaping Nigerian Custody
16.4.2024
Nadeem Anjarwalla, the executive from Binance who escaped custody in Nigeria, has reportedly been found in Kenya. Law enforcement agencies in Nigeria, spearheaded by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), are in talks with their Kenyan counterparts about Anjarwalla’s extradition....
Study Finds 70% to 80% of Secondary Market Transactions Involve Crypto and Stablecoins
13.4.2024
Around 70% to 80% of transactions in the crypto secondary market transactions occur between crypto assets and stablecoins. The South Korean government’s welcoming stance, coupled with the high popularity of crypto assets in the country, are among the reasons why the won is now the second most-used...
Bitget’s Q1 Trading Volume Surpassed $1.6 Trillion Amid Crypto Market Rally: Report
12.4.2024
Driven by the crypto rally, Bitget's Q1 2024 trading volume reached $1.6 trillion, a 100% increase from Q1 2023. The centralized exchange listed 186 new tokens and attracted over 25 million users.
The post Bitget’s Q1 Trading Volume Surpassed $1.6 Trillion Amid Crypto Market Rally: Report...
Thai Crypto Exchange Bitkub May Be Valued as High as $3B in IPO: CEO
11.4.2024
Jirayut Srupsrisopa said earlier this month that an IPO was planned for next year
Binance CEO Discusses Company’s Plan After Settlement With US Authorities
11.4.2024
Binance’s chief executive has shared his company’s future direction and areas of focus following its settlement with U.S. authorities, including the Department of Justice (DOJ). “We have moved past that as the company move into greater maturity,” he insisted, adding that...
Crypto Derivatives Exchange Stream Trading Raises $1.5M in Seed Funding
10.4.2024
The funding round values the company at $20 million
Detained Binance Executive Pleads Not Guilty; Nigerian Judge Sends Him to Prison
8.4.2024
The Binance executive detained by Nigerian authorities for nearly six weeks has pleaded not guilty to charges of money laundering. Binance expressed deep disappointment that Tigran Gambaryan, who holds no decision-making power within the company, remains in detention. Judge Dismisses Tigran...
Coinbase Reaches ‘Crucial Milestone’ in Canada With Restricted Dealer Registration
7.4.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that it has reached “a crucial milestone” in Canada by obtaining registration as a restricted dealer in the country. “Ranked as Coinbase’s third-most crypto-aware nation globally, Canada boasts an enthusiastic tech ecosystem that has...
Binance Establishes Its First Board of Directors, Remains Without Global Headquarters
4.4.2024
After years of operating without a board, Binance recently established its first board of directors, chaired by a former diplomat from Barbados. The cryptocurrency exchange still lacks a global headquarters. Some critics argue that the board members do not possess the necessary experience for...
Binance: Detained Executive Lacks Decision-Making Authority, Must Be Released
4.4.2024
Tigran Gambaryan, the Binance employee detained by Nigerian authorities, is a stringent law enforcement professional with no decision-making authority, according to the crypto exchange. Through his Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) team, Gambaryan has responded to more than 600 information requests...
Crypto.com Expands Into South Korean Crypto Market
2.4.2024
Cryptocurrency trading platform Crypto.com is entering the South Korean crypto market with its app launch. “We spent significant time and resources tailoring our offering for this market and are honored to be the first and largest global cryptocurrency exchange to launch in South...
Owner of Thailand’s Largest Cryptocurrency Exchange Set to Go Public in 2025
2.4.2024
Bitkub Capital Group Holdings, the owner of Thailand’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, reportedly plans to go public in 2025. Jirayut Srupsrisopa, the CEO of the holding company, revealed that Bitkub Capital Group is currently hiring financial advisers to assist with the listing. Enhancing Bitkub...
Crypto Exchange Figure Markets Has a Plan to Democratize Finance
2.4.2024
What appears to be another post-FTX trading and custody play with institutions in mind, is really all about visionary disruption
Crypto Market Conditions That Fueled FTX, Bankman-Fried, No Longer Hold: Galaxy Digital
2.4.2024
U.S. investors now have access to regulated bitcoin ETFs that provide the same protections as buying stocks and reduce the incentive to move to unregulated offshore exchanges, the report said
Thai Crypto Exchange Bitkub Plans 2025 IPO: Bloomberg
1.4.2024
The exchange's owner signaled its intention to sell shares to the public in a 2023 letter that didn't give a timeframe
44-Day Bitcoin Drain: Coinbase and Binance Shed 76,179 BTC in Less Than 2 Months
1.4.2024
Recent figures show that over a span of 44 consecutive days, 76,179 bitcoins, worth $5.41 billion, have been moved out of Coinbase and Binance, the two leading cryptocurrency exchange and custodial firms by reserve size and total trade volume. Robinhood Bucks Trend With Bitcoin Inflows as Coinbase...
Detained Binance Executive Sues Nigerian Anti-Graft Agency for ‘Fundamental Rights’ Violation
31.3.2024
The Binance executive who is being held by Nigerian law enforcement has sued the country’s anti-corruption agency for violating his fundamental rights. The executive also wants the local court to declare the seizure of his passport “a violation of his fundamental right to personal...
Families Worth up to $100 Million Prefer Algorithmic Cryptocurrencies to Tokens — Study
31.3.2024
Families with a net worth of up to $100 million exhibit a strong preference for algorithmic cryptocurrencies over tokens (4.32% versus 0.92%), a new study has found. The study cites statistics indicating that ownership continuity is disrupted in 91% of cases involving a transition from crypto...