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Crypto Platform HashKey Becomes First Licensed Exchange in Hong Kong to Offer Retail Services
3.8.2023
Crypto exchange HashKey has become the first digital asset entity to receive a license under Hong Kong’s new crypto licensing regime.
HashKey Exchange, a subsidiary of HashKey group, announced Thursday that it had obtained the upgrade of Type 1 and Type 7 licenses, allowing the platform to “expand...
Binance Users in China Traded $90 Billion of Crypto Assets in a Month, Report
3.8.2023
Traders in China have reportedly exchanged $90 billion worth of cryptocurrencies on Binance despite a ban on their trading in the country. According to a report quoting internal figures and sources, the volume made the People’s Republic Binance’s biggest market. Binance Processed Monthly Crypto...
Binance starts BTC/FDUSD and ETH/FDUSD trading pairs with zero-fees
3.8.2023
Users can trade ETH/FDUSD with zero maker fee, while the standard taker fee will apply based on the user's VIP level
Twitter bots & Elon Musk tweets boost FTX-listed altcoins prices
3.8.2023
Twitter bots helped pump the price of crypto, including FTX altcoins traded by insiders, says new research. Conducted by NCRI (Network Contagion Research Institute) recently concluded the research. The scaled analysis took place on Twitter (now X), including the examination of 3 million+ tweets...
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to offer crypto services via Fireblocks pact
3.8.2023
Israel’s only public stock exchange is preparing to offer new regulated cryptocurrency services through another partnership with Fireblocks
Bitget Exchange Sued by Advisor of ReelStar Token Project After the Listing Goes Sour
3.8.2023
Influencer Evan Luthra says the exchange froze his account and destroyed his advisory relationship. Bitget says Luthra was dumping the REELT token as he advised his followers to buy
HashKey exchange undergoes upliftment of Type 1 and Type 7 licenses
3.8.2023
HashKey exchange, a Hong Kong-based exchange platform, has successfully undergone a simplified process that uplifts its current Type 1 and Type 7 licenses. Following this, HashKey exchange is not restricted to serving only institutional investors. It is at liberty to serve retail users as well....
BlockFi's Chapter 11 plan progresses with conditional court approval
3.8.2023
Once the bankruptcy plan receives approval, the lender said it intends to concentrate its efforts on recovering funds from several other defunct firms
Hong Kong debuts retail crypto trading with HashKey exchange
3.8.2023
HashKey becomes one of the first licensed exchanges to offer cryptocurrency trading for non-professional investors in Hong Kong
Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks to Avoid Jail, Denies Witness Tampering in FTX Case
3.8.2023
Founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), has sought to avoid being jailed, denying prosecutors’ accusations of witness tampering that followed an interview he gave for the New York Times. The indicted crypto mogul also argued that revoking his bond would violate his right...
Hashkey Wins Hong Kong's First Crypto Exchange License to Serve Retail Customers
3.8.2023
Hong Kong's first license to a cryptocurrency exchange to serve retail customers has gone to Hashkey Exchange
ETF Analysts: Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Odds at 65% Amid Pressure From Blackrock
3.8.2023
According to James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas, two analysts specializing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at Bloomberg, the likelihood of a spot bitcoin ETF debut in the U.S. has surged to 65%. These analysts attribute this increase to “pressure from Blackrock and possibly Democrats,”...
HEX Plummets Over 40% After SEC Files Lawsuit Against Creator Richard Heart
2.8.2023
After the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Richard Heart and his companies Hex, Pulsechain and Pulsex, the crypto asset hex (HEX) has been in a free fall. Two-week statistics show HEX has lost 41.7% against the U.S. dollar and 35.8% over the past seven days. Uniswap...
Gamestop to Sunset Crypto Wallet Amid Regulatory Uncertainty; Advises Users to Secure Passphrase
2.8.2023
Gamestop, the American retailer known for specializing in video game sales, has announced its intention to eliminate its iOS and Chrome Extension crypto wallets on November 1, 2023. The company cited the decision as a response to the existing “regulatory uncertainty of the crypto space.” Gamestop...
FTX Proposes Rebooting Exchange for Offshore Customers in Bankruptcy Plan, FTT Token Holders Left Empty-Handed
2.8.2023
The bankrupt crypto exchange FTX’s new management has proposed to reboot the exchange for offshore customers only, but holders of the FTT token would not benefit from the plan.
In a recent filing, FTX’s management proposed to group the various creditors into different classes as a way for them...
Breaking: US Department of Justice Considering Fraud Charges Against Binance Crypto Exchange
2.8.2023
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is mulling whether to press fraud charges against Binance, as per a Semafor report.
However, as per the report, the DoJ is worried that if it indicts Binance, it could trigger a rush to withdraw balances on the exchange, similar to the rush that brought down...
Why I Don’t Feel Bad for HEX Founder Richard Heart’s Victims
2.8.2023
Maybe the SEC can finally convince Hex and PulseChain devotees that they’ve been cheated
Ukrainian government reports $81M tax loss from unregulated crypto exchanges since 2013
2.8.2023
A crypto bill signed into law in 2022 paved the way for the Ukrainian government to amend its tax code, but local exchanges still largely operate outside this framework
Decentralized Exchange THORSwap Introduces New Feature Aimed at Better Price Execution for Large Trades
2.8.2023
Called Streaming Swaps, the feature is designed to improve capital efficiency for decentralized finance users who want to execute large trades
Binance Officially Enters Japanese Crypto Market with Binance Japan Exchange
2.8.2023
The major crypto exchange Binance has officially entered the Japanese market with the launch of Binance Japan K.K.
In an announcement from Tuesday, Binance said it already offers Japanese crypto traders access to more tradable tokens that any other crypto exchange, with 30 tokens available...