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Binance Reviews Its Majority Stake in South Korean Crypto Exchange GOPAX
31.1.2024
The world's largest crypto exchange by trading volume acquired a majority stake in GOPAX in February 2023, re-entering a market it had vacated two years previously
BitPanda to Cease Operations in Netherlands Following New EU Regulations
30.1.2024
Dutch users of the crypto exchange Bitpanda will no longer be able to utilize the platform, a January 26 company email has revealed. Bitpanda’s “mission to cooperate and comply with the latest regulatory landscape” “Bitpanda is committed to its mission to cooperate and comply with the latest...
Coinbase to Impose Fees on USDC to USD Conversions Exceeding $75 Million
30.1.2024
On January 30 Crypto exchange Coinbase announced a new fee structure affecting large-scale conversions from USDC to USD. The changes, set to impact institutional clients handling significant transaction volumes, mark a shift in the exchange’s fee policy. In an announcement published on...
Bitpanda Crypto Exchange to Withdraw From Netherlands
30.1.2024
The company said it is committed to complying with the regulatory landscape
As Crypto Market Recovers, Scammers Target Exchange Token Listings
30.1.2024
Exchange listing scams have resurfaced as scammers exploit the growing interest in digital assets amid the recent market recovery. As part of these schemes, scammers impersonate industry insiders and exchange representatives to deceive unsuspecting individuals and extort payments for token...
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: January 29, 2024
29.1.2024
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today. Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know here....
Binance Labs Claims to Be ‘Unaware’ of Leading $15M SkyArk Chronicles Fundraise
29.1.2024
Image Source: Shutterstock Binance Labs has refuted claims of its involvement in the latest investment round of SkyArk Chronicles’ gaming platform. The venture capital arm of the Binance crypto exchange issued a statement on Monday, clarifying that it did not partake in SkyArk...
South Korean Crypto Exchanges Blocked $82m Worth of Romance Scam Transactions in 2023
29.1.2024
South Korean crypto exchanges say they blocked over $82 million worth of transactions linked to romance scams last year. Per Seoul Shinmun, the crypto exchange Coinone claimed catfishing and other romantic scams that make use of crypto were now “rampant” in South Korea. Coinone said that it...
Kraken Taps Former N26 and Coinbase Execs for Key Positions
26.1.2024
Crypto exchange Kraken has announced the hiring of a former N26 Chief Product Officer and a former Coinbase Managing Director. In an statement published on January 25th, Kraken announced it had hired Gilles BianRosa and Marcus Hughes to strengthen its leadership team. The company said the hires...
Binance.US Restricted in Florida and Alaska After Former CEO’s Guilty Plea
26.1.2024
Troubled cryptocurrency exchange Binance.US continues to face pressure from regulators in the United States after regulators in Florida and Alaska told the crypto exchange that it can no longer serve its residents. Florida and Alaska regulators have informed Binance.US that the cryptocurrency...
Coinbase Upgraded by Oppenheimer as Crypto Exchange Is 'Stronger Than Many People Realize'
26.1.2024
Analyst Own Lau noted higher trading volume, the recent approval of the spot bitcoin ETFs, and a potential win in the company’s lawsuit against the SEC as the main drivers for the upgrade
OKX to End Crypto Mining Pool-Related Services Over Realignment
26.1.2024
Centralized crypto exchange OKX said on Friday that it will soon shut down its Mining Pool and related services due to business adjustments. New user registrations for the Mining Pool will no longer be accepted starting Jan. 26. Meanwhile, existing users can continue to use the service until Feb....
33% of Crypto Job Applicants Come From Banking: Bitget Report
25.1.2024
One-third of job applicants in the crypto industry previously worked in the banking and financial sectors. In a new report, crypto exchange Bitget analyzed recruitment trends in the blockchain industry, highlighting the migration of talent from the financial sector to the world of cryptocurrencies....
Bixin Applies for Crypto Exchange License With Hong Kong SFC
25.1.2024
Virtual asset trading platform Bixin has applied for a virtual asset trading platform license with Hong Kong Securities Futures Commission. So far, 13 crypto firms have applied for the similar license with the Hong Kong regulator. As per the official SFC website, virtual asset trading platform...
Gate.io’s Proof of Reserves Report Reveals $4.3B in Assets with 115% Reserve Ratio for 171 Assets
24.1.2024
Jan. 24th, Panama – Gate.io, a leading crypto exchange and Web3 innovator, has released its January 2024 Proof of Reserves (PoR), verifiably demonstrating $4.3 billion in total held assets with a ratio of 115.47%, representing over $584 million retained in excess of user deposits. The latest...
Crypto Exchange OKX's Token Suffers 50% Flash Crash Amid Liquidation Cascade
23.1.2024
The exchange said that it will compensate impacted users within 72 hours
Solve the Riddle: Gemini’s Series of Posts on XRP Signals Possible Relisting
23.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Crypto exchange Gemini, founded by the Winklevoss twins, is possibly trying to relist Ripple (XRP) token, crypto community speculates. In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Gemini expressed its interest in the token, hinting a possible expansion of XRP trading options....
Just In: FTX’s Bankruptcy Estate Sold 22 Million GBTC Shares, Leading to $1 Billion GBTC Outflow
22.1.2024
FTX’s $1 billion sell-off of its GBTC shares was a major catalyst of the trust’s outflows after becoming a spot Bitcoin ETF. Image by Formatoriginal, Adobe Stock. The ongoing bankruptcy proceedings for crypto exchange FTX have led to major sell-offs from one of the largest bitcoin...
Gate.io’s Proof of Reserves Implementation Passes Hacken’s Security Audit
22.1.2024
Hacken Finds Gate.io’s PoR ‘Contributes Significantly to the Field’ Jan 22nd, Panama – Gate.io, a leading crypto exchange and Web3 innovator, announced that its latest Proof of Reserves (PoR) methodology passed a comprehensive security review conducted by Hacken, a pioneer...
Litigation Analyst Gives Coinbase a 70% Shot at Full Dismissal in SEC Case
22.1.2024
According to Bloomberg senior litigation analyst Elliott Stein, the major US-based crypto exchange Coinbase might be looking at a favorable outcome in its legal battle against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a recent post on X, Stein shared his analysis of the case and expressed...