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Orbs VP Ran Hammer Says Future of Defi ‘Hinges on Liquidity Aggregation’
22.4.2024
Although decentralized finance (defi) platforms have traditionally focused more on maintaining liquidity and volumes in their respective pools, Ran Hammer, the vice president of business development at Orbs, believes that “the future of defi hinges on liquidity aggregation.” According...
Flowdesk Picked by Forge to Become Marker Marker for Euro-Based Stablecoin
5.12.2023
EURCV isn't the first Euro stablecoin, but it has the institutional backing of Societe Generale, a major European financial institution
Belgian Market Maker KeyRock Acquires Swiss Anti-Money Laundering Approval
27.9.2023
KeyRock, the Belgian crypto market marker, has successfully gotten clearance from the Swiss Financial Services Standards Association (VQF).
On September 26, Keyrock successfully obtained approval from the VQF, a recognized financial standards organization sanctioned by Swiss regulatory...
Balancer blames ‘social engineering attack’ on DNS provider for website hijack
21.9.2023
Blockchain security firms SlowMist and CertiK also believe the crypto wallet drainer Angel Drainer was involved in the estimated $238,000 exploit
Decentralized Exchange Sushi Ventures Beyond Ethereum by Expanding to Aptos
12.9.2023
The decentralized crypto exchange Sushi is expanding to the Aptos blockchain. The team noted that the move marks Sushi’s first expansion onto a non-EVM blockchain. From Ethereum to Aptos Sushi is a decentralized exchange (dex) and automated market maker (AMM) built on the Ethereum blockchain....
Celsius creditors allege Wintermute facilitated 'wash trading': Report
24.6.2023
It was alleged that Celsius executives engaged Wintermute to conduct wash trading to “fraudulently" manipulate trading volumes on the Celsius platform
Uniswap releases version 4 code, allowing for new types of liquidity pools
13.6.2023
The new version features “hooks” that will allow for more customized options, but it will not be implemented until more feedback is obtained from the community
Citadel Securities Suing Two Former Employees After They Left To Form a Crypto Firm
17.5.2023
Citadel Securities is suing two former employees after they left to form a cryptocurrency market-making firm.
One of the world’s largest market makers claims that Leonard Lancia and Alex Casimo started raising capital and building the trading firm Portofino Technologies, while still working...
Top Market Makers Jane Street and Jump Crypto Pare Down US Crypto Operations Amid Regulatory Pressure
10.5.2023
Two prominent market-making firms Jane Street Group and Jump Crypto are cutting back their digital asset trading activities in the US due to heightened regulatory pressure.
Jane Street is also scaling back its global crypto ambitions due to regulatory uncertainty, which makes it difficult for...
Market Makers Jane Street, Jump Retreating From U.S. Crypto Trading: Bloomberg
9.5.2023
The move comes as U.S. regulatory scrutiny of the crypto industry has intensified, Bloomberg reported
Market Maker DWF Labs’ More Than $200M in Deals Blur What ‘Investing’ Means
14.4.2023
DWF Labs made headlines with flurry of investments in crypto projects such as CryptoGPT or Synthetix. A closer examination reveals that many of their deals aren’t typical venture capital investments. However, the firm says it’s all a misunderstanding
Symbiosis integrates zkSync: ‘Natural evolution' of scaling solutions
10.4.2023
Cross-chain DeFi platform Symbiosis has integrated zkSync to improve transaction speed and reduce fees on its automated market-making protocol
Crypto-Focused Menai Financial Group Shuttering Market-Making Business in London and Tokyo
5.4.2023
The firm said it continues to invest in and grow its asset management business
‘Over-Collateralization Can Help Mitigate the Risk of Stablecoin Depegging’ — Pendulum CTO
5.4.2023
Despite being touted as a game-changing innovation, the decentralized finance (defi) ecosystem is still not connected to fiat rails largely because of regulatory and compliance issues, Torsten Stuber, the CTO at Pendulum says. According to Stuber, the defi ecosystem will succeed in getting more...
PancakeSwap changes its recipe with the launch of Version 3
3.4.2023
PancakeSwap has released version 3 of its BNB Chain, Aptos and Ethereum-based DeFi platform, touting improved performance and lower fees
Crypto Exchange Trader Joe Nears Launch of Upgraded Trading Engine
31.3.2023
Trader Joe will launch a tech upgrade and new liquidity features next week
Market Maker DWF Labs Emerges as Top Crypto Investor
29.3.2023
Managing partner Andrei Grachev discussed the firm’s investment strategy – and continuing risks for the industry
Trading Platform Talos Adds Crypto Market Liquidity in Tie Up With Keyrock
21.3.2023
The agreement with the Belgian market maker is part of Talos' ongoing expansion into Europe
Crypto Trading Firm Auros Secures $17M Investment as It Recovers From FTX Woes
21.3.2023
Auros Global, the trading firm that reportedly lost $20 million on FTX’s implosion, was released from provisional liquidation of British Virgin Island court after major debt restructuring and a fresh $17 million investment led by TradFi trading firm Vivienne Court and bitcoin miner Bit Digital
Alameda-Backed Crypto Trader Folkvang Is Still Standing Despite Big Hit From FTX's Demise
23.2.2023
Speaking on a video call from a high-rise Singapore office building, Folkvang founder Mike van Rossum provided a candid account of the "messy" situation surrounding FTX's collapse and the aftermath