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THORChain’s 7-Day Trading Volume Hits $1.32 Billion, Third to Uniswap and PancakeSwap
13.11.2023
Source / Sam Cooling THORChain, a decentralized crypto trading protocol capable of cross-chain swaps, has become the third-largest decentralized exchange (DEX) in terms of trading volume over the past seven days. Over the past week, THORChain recorded a trading volume of $1.32 billion, third...
Coinbase to Launch Futures Support for Solana and Avalanche Altcoins – Here’s the Latest
13.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Rafael Henrique Crypto exchange behemoth Coinbase announced Monday that will list two major altcoins on futures. Coinbase officially announced on X (Twitter) that it “will add support for Solana (SOL) and Avalanche (AVAX) perpetual futures contracts.” The exchange will launch...
Bithumb plans to be first crypto exchange listed on Korea stock market: Report
13.11.2023
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb hasn’t confirmed the planned IPO but told local media it recently selected an underwriter
Binance Client Executives Kidnapped, Forced to Empty Crypto Wallets — CZ Says Total Loss Was $12.5 Million
13.11.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has shared a story of how executives of a Binance client were abducted and forced to empty their crypto wallets. CZ detailed how the cryptocurrency exchange was able to track the transactions and freeze over 94% of the stolen funds. CZ Shares Story of How Binance...
JPMorgan: US Crypto Regulations Unlikely to Ease Despite SEC Legal Defeats
13.11.2023
Global investment bank JPMorgan has warned investors that U.S. crypto regulations are unlikely to ease, even though the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has lost several recent court cases against crypto firms. “It is far from clear that the regulatory tightening of the crypto...
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Eyes IPO in Move to Challenge Upbit’s Market Dominance
13.11.2023
Local reports suggest that Bithumb, a prominent crypto exchange in South Korea, is contemplating a public listing in 2025. Insider information indicates that Bithumb is considering a debut on Kosdaq and might transition to the Korea Exchange (KOSPI) platform in the future. Bithumb Targets Kosdaq...
FTX Bankruptcy Team Sues Crypto Exchange Bybit for $1 Billion – What’s Going On?
12.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Ascannio FTX’s bankruptcy advisers have filed a lawsuit against crypto exchange Bybit Fintech and its two affiliated companies. The lawsuit aims to recover approximately $953 million worth of cash and digital assets that were withdrawn from Sam Bankman-Fried‘s...
FTX files billion-dollar lawsuit against ByBit over asset withdrawals
12.11.2023
The legal action is pursuing “compensatory and punitive damages” from ByBit regarding the token scheme and the assets held on its platform
US Government Remains Hostile Toward Crypto Despite Ripple’s SEC Win, Says CEO
12.11.2023
Ripple’s CEO says the U.S. government is still hostile toward crypto despite the cryptocurrency firm’s victory against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “Until that changes, the banks in the United States are not going to engage meaningfully,” he warned, adding:...
Ex-FTX execs team up to build new crypto exchange 12 months after FTX collapse: Report
12.11.2023
The cryptocurrency exchanges offers a self-custody solution that integrates a multiparty computation technique to secure funds
Indian Supreme court rejects crypto petition, highlights legislative nature
11.11.2023
Listening to the plea, the bench headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) remarked that the petitioner’s demands are more legislative in nature
Swiss Financial Giant UBS Now Offers Crypto ETFs to Wealthy Clients in Hong Kong, Report
11.11.2023
UBS has reportedly begun offering wealthy clients access to some crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Hong Kong. Initially, the Swiss financial services giant is offering three crypto ETFs that have received regulatory approval from the Securities and Futures Commission. UBS Offering Crypto ETFs...
Grayscale ‘Constructively Engaging’ With SEC on Spot Bitcoin ETF, Says CEO
11.11.2023
Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments is “constructively engaging” with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its application to convert its flagship bitcoin trust into a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), says CEO Michael Sonnenshein. The executive...
Nigerian Central Bank Dismisses Old Naira Banknote and Cash Shortage Rumors
11.11.2023
The Nigerian central bank has dismissed rumors suggesting that the previously demonetized naira banknotes are no longer legal tender. According to the bank, all banknotes it has ever issued remain legal tender and “should not be rejected by anyone.” No Shortage of Naira Banknotes Says...
Binance to Halt Russian Ruble Deposits as Part of Exit Strategy from Russia
10.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / Paolinio Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, has officially announced plans to cease the deposit of Russian rubles on its platform due to the discontinuation of operations in Russia. On November 11, the crypto exchange Binance announced that it would stop accepting...
47 Countries Adopt New CARF Framework on Automatic Exchange of Information Between Tax Authorities
10.11.2023
Source: Adobe/amirul syaidi A consortium of 47 countries, including the US, the UK, and Australia, have adopted a new framework for the automatic exchange of information between tax authorities. The framework, known as the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), was developed by the Organisation...
Jump Crypto Pocketed over $1 Billion in Secret Do Kwon Deal, Dodges Questions from SEC
10.11.2023
President of Jump Crypto, Kanav Kariya, pleaded his Fifth Amendment rights while being questioned by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over an alleged hidden market-making scheme with Terraform Labs’ founder, Do Kwon, that saw his company pocket over $1 billion. Kariya’s secret...
Crypto Exchange Kraken Helps UK Police Return $2 Million to Scam Victims
10.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Matteo Benegiamo Crypto exchange Kraken has partnered with the UK’s South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) to return nearly £2 million ($2.4 million) worth of stolen crypto to victims of a scam. Following the arrest of 40-year-old Dutch national Wybo Wiersma,...
Poloniex Hit by $114 Million Hot Wallet Heist; Justin Sun Pledges to Recover Funds
10.11.2023
Onchain data and reports have highlighted unusual outflows from cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex, prompting concerns of a possible hot wallet breach worth approximately $114 million. Justin Sun, the exchange’s proprietor and Tron’s creator, has stated that the incident is under...
UK cryptocurrency scams jump 23%, young investors prime targets: Lloyds Bank
10.11.2023
According to the bank, potential cryptocurrency investors usually make an average of three payments before recognizing they’ve fallen victim to a scam