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Ether Balance on Exchanges Nears All-Time Low
26.5.2023
Drop comes as the number of staked ether has surged
Centralized Exchanges Are Here to Stay
25.5.2023
Crypto Exchange Hotbit Says ‘Deteriorating Conditions’ Forced It to Stop Operations
25.5.2023
China-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange, Hotbit, said on May 22 it had made the decision to halt “all cex operations.” The crypto exchange pointed to the “continuous outflows of funds from cex [centralized exchange] users” as one of the many factors that forced Hotbit...
Crypto’s Quirky Automated Market Makers and How They Differ From TradFi Exchanges
24.5.2023
Crypto exchanges have order books just like the NYSE, but the digital asset realm also offers something very different known as automated market makers (AMMs)
Japanese Gov’t Green-lights Travel Rule Adoption – Are Crypto Exchanges Struggling to Comply?
24.5.2023
The Japanese government has approved the adoption of the Travel Rule, with a new law set to come into force next month.
But domestic exchanges are experiencing difficulty with adoption, leading to crypto withdrawal difficulties.
Per Sankei News, the cabinet of ministers has signed off on...
8 ways crypto exchanges can help address liquidity concerns
23.5.2023
Crypto exchanges must take the initiative in addressing regulators’ and investors’ concerns about liquidity
Hong Kong Securities Regulator to Accept License Applications for Crypto Exchanges Starting June 1
23.5.2023
The Securities and Futures Commission's guidelines explicitly ban crypto gifts to incentivize retail investments, which likely includes airdrops
Hong Kong to open crypto exchange access for retail users, but there's a catch
23.5.2023
Hong Kong's securities watchdog announced new plans to allow retail investor access to virtual assets platform
Malaysia Regulator Orders Crypto Exchange Huobi Global Limited To Stop Operations
22.5.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Global Limited has to stop operations in Malaysia after its regulator found it was operating without being registered.
The Securities Commission Malaysia on Monday said the exchange has to disable its website and mobile apps on platforms including the Apple Store...
Crypto Exchanges Experience $1.77B Bitcoin and Ethereum Outflow in 30 Days
22.5.2023
Throughout May, the crypto market has remained steady, with a valuation just above the $1 trillion mark. Over the past 30 days, both bitcoin and ethereum prices have remained relatively stable. However, recent data reveals a significant amount of bitcoin has been withdrawn from exchanges, with...
US CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam Says DeFi Crypto Exchanges Can Be Regulated – Here's the Latest
19.5.2023
Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and other aspects of the decentralized finance (DeFi) world can be regulated in the US, even though it is “just code,” according to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chair Rostin Behnam....
Read More: US CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam Says DeFi Crypto Exchanges...
Texas Lawmakers Pass Proof-of-Reserves Cryptocurrency Bill
19.5.2023
The Texas legislature passed a bill this week requiring cryptocurrency exchanges to provide a “proof of reserves,” the latest move by the lone star state.
HB-1666, co-sponsored by state Republicans Rep. Giovanni Capriglione and Sen. Tan Parker, applies to digital asset service providers that...
Australian exchanges dispel debanking fears amid Binance saga, but risks loom
19.5.2023
Australian crypto exchanges report no problems with their payment providers but the lack of local laws means more debanking incidents can't be ruled out
Indian Authorities Asked to Restore Crypto Exchanges' Access to UPI
17.5.2023
India's government and central bank have received proposals asking to restore access of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), a widely popular real-time payment system, to the crypto industry
Report: Biden Administration ‘Crypto Tsar’ Says DOJ will Target Digital Asset Exchange Platforms
17.5.2023
According to Eun Young Choi, the head of the crypto unit at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the United States has resolved to target digital platforms because they are making it easy for criminals and money launderers. Choi said the DOJ hopes taking action against entities such as crypto...
Korean Crypto Exchanges Upbit, Bithumb Raided Over Lawmaker’s Crypto Dealings
17.5.2023
South Korean prosecutors have raided two of the country’s largest coin trading platforms within an investigation into the crypto investments of a politician. They seized materials from Upbit and Bithumb amid suspicions of wrongdoing related to the lawmaker’s cryptocurrency holdings. South Korean...
SEC Chair Says Crypto Intermediaries Are Rife With Conflict and Urges Compliance
15.5.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission stands ready to help crypto intermediaries come into compliance, said the agency’s Chair Gary Gensler.
Gensler spoke Monday at the Atlanta Fed's 2023 Financial Markets Conference, following rising tension between the regulator and exchanges on how to...
South Korean authorities raid Upbit, Bithumb crypto exchanges after political scandal
15.5.2023
The raids came as a local lawmaker stepped down from politics amid accusations of allegedly selling millions in cryptocurrency before new laws were enforced
South Korea Probes Crypto Exchanges Upbit, Bithumb on Ex-Lawmaker's Transfers
15.5.2023
Lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk resigned from the opposition party after his crypto transfers incited controversy
U.S. DOJ's Crypto Enforcement Director Promises Crackdown on Illicit Behavior on Crypto Exchanges: FT
15.5.2023
Eun Young Choi said the DoJ is targeting crypto exchanges that allow "criminal actors to easily profit from their crimes and cash out,"