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Russians Will Be Able to ‘Withdraw’ Digital Rubles as Cash at ATMs
9.11.2023
Source: motortion/Adobe A major Russian bank has created a solution that lets digital ruble holders perform real-time “withdrawal”-type cash conversions at ATMs. Per Izvestia, VTB Bank has developed a solution that lets CBDC holders instantly convert their digital rubles to banknotes at any of...
Aave V2 Ethereum Market and Several Assets Paused — Team Says ‘No Funds Are at Risk’
7.11.2023
The decentralized finance (defi) protocol Aave’s so-called guardian said on Nov. 4 it had paused the Aave V2 Ethereum Market and frozen “certain assets on Aave V3 on Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism.” At the time when the update was issued, Aave said an analysis of what happened...
South African Crypto Platform Pins Hope on ‘Phased Asset Recovery’ Proposal
30.10.2023
A South African crypto investment platform has expressed hopes that an asset recovery proposal will result in users regaining access to funds blocked after its custody partner froze withdrawals. The crypto platform said it has also engaged regulators whom it hopes will help expedite resolution...
BlockFi Clients Can Now Submit Withdrawal Requests as Bankruptcy Plan Takes Effect
25.10.2023
The US-based crypto lending company BlockFi has emerged from bankruptcy, allowing clients to begin the process of withdrawing their assets.
This development comes nearly 11 months after BlockFi was caught in the turbulence of the cryptocurrency industry, triggered by the disastrous collapse...
Coinbase Dispels Rumors of Imposed $5,000-Per-Week Limit on Bitcoin Withdrawals
24.10.2023
Coinbase dismisses rumors of a BTC withdrawal limit, stating that these claims do not hold true. Coinbase confirms that such a withdrawal limit policy does not exist.
On October 24, a post from a user on X garnered substantial attention, alleging that Coinbase had implemented a policy limiting...
Coinbase hoses down rumors of weekly withdrawal limits on Bitcoin
24.10.2023
Coinbase has denounced rumors of it imposing Bitcoin withdrawal limits circulating on social media as inaccurate
FTX clients face deceptive priority withdrawal scam
21.10.2023
FTX users have reported receiving deceptive emails purportedly sent by FTX Trading, West Realm Shires Services and FTX EU
Crypto exchange Binance restores euro services after new fiat partners
20.10.2023
Euro payments, deposits, and withdrawals are back on for European Binance users months after the severance of services by PaySafe
Binance US Suspends Withdrawals in US Dollars
19.10.2023
Crypto exchange Binance US has suspended withdrawals in U.S. dollars. Users who want to withdraw their USD funds must first convert them into stablecoins or other cryptocurrencies, which can then be withdrawn. Binance US Updates Dollar Withdrawal Policy Binance US, the U.S.-based cryptocurrency...
Ripple Retracts Acquisition Plans for Fortress Trust
28.9.2023
Following the letter of intent to acquire Fortress Trust, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced the company has decided “not to move forward with an outright acquisition.” Garlinghouse didn’t cite specific reasons for dropping the deal but said Ripple planned to remain an investor...
Decentralized Exchange Mixin Kernel Confirms Hack on Its Platform Involving Approximately $200M
25.9.2023
Mixin Kernel confirmed on Sept. 25 that it was the victim of a hacking attack which had resulted in the loss of assets on the mainnet. The decentralized exchange said it has since suspended deposit and withdrawal services and only expects to restore normal services once a probe into the incident...
Binance EU Users Face Fiat Withdrawal Issues – What's Going On?
20.9.2023
Some Binance customers in the EU have been blocked from withdrawing euros as part of an early change in the crypto exchange’s regional payments provider looms.
Several users in the region have been denied access to Paysafe, Binance’s European payments partner, ahead of the September 25 deadline...
Ant Group Reportedly Plans Withdrawal from $100 Million Crypto Venture A&T Capital
18.9.2023
The Chinese fintech giant Ant Group is in the process of withdrawing its investment from the $100 million A&T Capital fund that was set up to invest in offshore crypto projects, Bloomberg reported today.
A&T played a central role in Ant Group's foray into crypto space.
A&T Capital has invested...
JPEX hikes withdrawal fees and freezes Earn program operations
18.9.2023
JPEX, a cryptocurrency exchange, has decided to suspend the Earn program on its platform for the time being. This resulted from the company’s admission of an existing liquidity issue, for which it accused third-party market makers of blocking the company’s funds in a malicious manner....
JPEX hikes withdrawal fee to almost $1k after Hong Kong watchdog warning
15.9.2023
Community members posted reports that the crypto exchange's staff has abandoned their booth at the Token 2049 event in Singapore after the warning
Lightning Network Sees Sharp 14% Decline in Capacity After Hitting Peak
4.9.2023
Data reveals that the Lightning Network’s capacity, or the total value of open channels, has dwindled by over 14% since July 9, 2023. Following a peak of 5,468 BTC, an estimated 786 BTC valued at $20.32 million has been withdrawn from the secondary network. From Peak to Plunge: Lightning...
The Great Shift to Self-Custody: 800,000 BTC Worth Over $20 Billion Pulled From Exchanges in 3 Years
3.9.2023
Over the past three years, there’s been a notable movement in bitcoin holdings. Since September 1, 2020, a whopping 804,000 bitcoin, equivalent to $20.79 billion, has been pulled from centralized exchanges. Notably, 184,000 BTC of that sum, valued at $4.75 billion, was withdrawn in just...
Bitwise Retracts Bitcoin and Ether Market Cap Weight Strategy ETF Registration
3.9.2023
In a recent submission to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bitwise has decided to retract its registration for its Bitcoin and Ether Market Cap Weight Strategy exchange-traded fund (ETF). The reasoning behind this action remains unknown, but Bitwise’s chief legal officer...
Binance Mulls Leaving Russia, Limits Options for Russian Users
30.8.2023
Crypto exchange Binance considers exiting Russia amid increased scrutiny over its services for users in the sanctioned nation. The news of the potential move comes after the exchange delisted several sanctioned Russian banks from its peer-to-peer (P2P) platform and restricted fiat payment options...
Shiba Inu’s Shibarium Returns to Full Operation After Navigating Bridge Issues
30.8.2023
The Shiba Inu development team has announced that Shibarium is now fully functional after recent challenges where funds became inaccessible in the bridge. Shiba Inu’s Shytoshi Kusama thanked Sandeep Nailwal, the co-founder of Polygon Labs, who stepped in with crucial resources to address the issue....