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Huobi Becomes Latest Crypto Exchange to Receive Provisional Approval From Dubai Regulator
24.7.2022
Huobi recently became the latest cryptocurrency exchange platform to be granted provisional approval by the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, a statement from the company has said. The provisional approval allows Huobi to offer virtual asset exchange products and services...
Ukraine’s New Fiat Restrictions to Boost Popularity of Crypto, Industry Says
24.7.2022
The central bank of Ukraine has adjusted the fixed exchange rate of the national currency in U.S. dollars and introduced stricter limits on hryvnia transactions for citizens. The measures are likely to turn more Ukrainians to cryptocurrencies, according to a representative of the local crypto...
Coinbase Disputes SEC’s Allegation That the Exchange Lists 9 Crypto Securities
24.7.2022
Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase has disputed the allegation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that nine of the crypto assets traded on its platform are securities. The company’s chief legal officer stressed: “Coinbase does not list securities. End...
US Withdraws Request to Extradite BTC-e’s Vinnik From France, Lawyer Sees ‘Deceitful Maneuver’
23.7.2022
U.S. authorities have withdrawn their request to extradite the alleged operator of crypto exchange BTC-e Alexander Vinnik from France, his French lawyer informed Russian media. Vinnik’s defense suspects, however, that the move is intended to actually speed up his extradition through Greece....
Thailand’s Oldest Lender Delays Bitkub Exchange Acquisition Amid Tighter Crypto Rules
22.7.2022
The company that owns Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank has postponed a deal to acquire a majority stake in Bitkub, the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The decision comes amid tightening crypto regulations that limit growth in domestic crypto trading. SCB Postpones...
Coinbase Confirms ‘No Financing Exposure’ to Bankrupt Crypto Firms Celsius, Voyager, Three Arrows Capital
22.7.2022
Crypto exchange Coinbase has confirmed that the company “had no financing exposure” to bankrupt firms, including Celsius Network, Voyager Digital, and Three Arrows Capital (3AC). “The issues here were foreseeable and actually credit-specific, not crypto-specific...
Spanish Crypto Exchange Bit2me Won’t Absorb 2gether Customers Due to Internal Discrepancies
21.7.2022
Bit2me, a Spanish cryptocurrency exchange, announced that the deal it aimed to complete with 2gether, another Spanish exchange, fell through due to internal discrepancies. The company hoped to absorb the customers of 2gether after it blocked operations, forcing users to pay €20 to keep using...
Brazilian Crypto Exchange Mercado Bitcoin to Launch Operations in Mexico This Year: Report
21.7.2022
The company’s parent 2TM raised $200 million from SoftBank one year ago with an eye towards expanding across Latin America
Decentralized Crypto Exchange Hashflow Raises $25M at $400M Valuation
21.7.2022
The platform uses an asset pricing model that offers interoperability, lower fees and no slippage
Turkish crypto exchange joins COPA to fight against 'patent trolls'
21.7.2022
Özgür Güneri, the CEO of BtcTurk, said that the firm joined COPA to protect technologies within crypto, especially Bitcoin
Crypto Exchange KuCoin Raises $10M From Susquehanna to Fund Hiring, Growth Plans
21.7.2022
KuCoin and SIG will also collaborate in incubation and ecosystem building for crypto startups through incubation, investment, and technical consultation
Spanish Bit2Me Buys Peruvian Crypto Exchange, Eyes Targets in Latin America
21.7.2022
Following the acquisition of a majority stake in Fluyez, the company is looking for purchasing opportunities in Chile, Colombia and Uruguay
Trade Republic, Crypto.com Register as Cryptocurrency Operators in Italy
21.7.2022
German investment platform Trade Republic and digital asset exchange Crypto.com have registered as crypto service providers in Italy. Since February, the financial authorities in Rome maintain a registry for all cryptocurrency platforms permanently operating in the country. More Companies Register...
Crypto Exchange Zipmex Halts Withdrawals Citing Market Conditions, Financial Difficulties of Business Partners
20.7.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex has halted withdrawals due to “volatile market conditions, and the resulting financial difficulties of our key business partners.” The exchange operates in Singapore, Australia, Indonesia, and Thailand. Zipmex Pauses Withdrawals Crypto exchange Zipmex...
Crypto Exchange Zipmex Suspends Withdrawals, Citing Market Volatility
20.7.2022
"We would be pausing withdrawals until further notice to maintain the integrity of our platform," the exchange tweeted
Crypto Exchange Gemini Axes 7% of Its Staff in Second Wave of Layoffs
20.7.2022
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange owned by the Winklevoss twins, is laying off more staff. According to reports, the company is axing 7% of its current workforce, as it engages in significant cost-cutting policies. This is the second wave of layoffs at Gemini, after the company laid off 10%...
Stake in Crypto Exchange Deribit Becomes Disputed Asset in Three Arrows Bankruptcy
19.7.2022
Based on one estimate in a document getting passed around by creditors, the Deribit stake is worth as much as $500 million. But legal complications and the recent crypto-market slump might make the stake worth significantly less
Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken Take Top Three Spots in Updated Crypto Exchange Ranking
19.7.2022
Major crypto exchanges Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken sit in the top three spots for the second quarter of this year, according to the ranking by Paris-based data provider Kaiko.
FTX.US, Gemini, Itbit, Bitstamp, CEX.IO, FTX, and Huobi complete the list of the top 10 crypto exchanges for...
Dutch Central Bank Fines Crypto Exchange Binance $3.4 Million Citing ‘Very Serious’ Violations
19.7.2022
The Dutch central bank has fined cryptocurrency exchange Binance 3.325 million euros for offering crypto services in the Netherlands without the legally required registration. Binance has appealed against the fine and has now submitted an application to register with the central bank. Binance Fined...
Spanish Crypto Exchange Bit2me to Rescue 2gether Customers After Account Block
16.7.2022
Bit2me, a Spanish cryptocurrency exchange, is looking to absorb customers of 2gether, another Spanish exchange, after the company blocked access to its trading platform. Bit2me will pay the €20 fee that 2gether imposed on its customers to continue trading on its platform. The customers will...