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Coinbase Launches Spot Trading of Bitcoin and Ether Outside the U.S.
13.12.2023
Crypto exchange Coinbase will soon be offering the option to spot trade cryptocurrencies outside of the U.S. as part of its global expansion efforts, the company announced in a blog post Wednesday
Report: South African Financial Institutions Will Soon Offer Services Related to Cryptocurrencies
13.12.2023
About 73 applicants who are seeking a license to offer crypto products in South Africa are already registered as accountable institutions with the Financial Intelligence Centre, an executive at the crypto exchange Luno has said. According to the Luno executive, this may be an indication that...
OKX DEX Exploited: Wallets Authorized to the Exchange Lost Approximately $370,000
13.12.2023
Image Source: Adobe OKX DEX, a decentralized exchange and cross-chain bridge aggregator, has been exploited, with some wallets authorized to the platform losing around $400,000. According to analysis conducted by blockchain security firm SlowMist, the issue revolves around the authorization...
Former SEC Official Warns of the End of Binance — ‘It’s Only a Matter of Time Before Entire Binance Plea Deal Collapses’
12.12.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has warned that the newly unsealed Department of Justice (DOJ) filing should “signal the end of Binance.” Additionally, he noted that the SEC has heightened its legal action against the crypto exchange....
Lawyer Says Senator Elizabeth Warren Conspires With SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Violating Her Oath
12.12.2023
Lawyer John Deaton claimed U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has violated her oath as a member of the Senate Banking Committee. Deaton alleges that Warren, tasked with overseeing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), “conspired” with close friend and SEC Chair Gary Gensler...
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: December 11, 2023
12.12.2023
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....
Bitcoin’s Recent Surge on Exchanges: Binance and Bitfinex Lead With $871M Inflow
11.12.2023
On Dec. 4, 2023, the amount of bitcoin stored on centralized cryptocurrency exchanges hit a low of 2,001,259. However, recent data indicates that within a span of less than a week, exchanges have seen an influx of 21,436 bitcoin, valued at approximately $928 million. Moreover, more than 60% of this...
CME Group Dominates Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Amidst Speculations of $40K Gap Closing
10.12.2023
Recent data indicates that CME Group maintains its top position in bitcoin futures open interest, holding $5.29 billion, followed closely by Binance with $4.65 billion. A comprehensive analysis of 14 distinct exchanges offering derivatives reveals a combined open interest totaling $40.74 billion...
Segregation of Exchanges, Market Makers and Custodians Necessary for Crypto Businesses to Thrive
10.12.2023
  Crypto whales acquire AI token $LPXX amid Microsoft’s AI talent acquisition. Image by Kaleb, Adobe Stock. The cryptocurrency sector may be advancing, yet industry experts are becoming aware that exchanges, market makers and custodians must act as separate entities in order...
Robinhood Launches Crypto Trading in EU, Aims for Global Accessibility
9.12.2023
Financial services firm Robinhood has announced the launch of crypto trading in the European Union. “Like we did with the stock market, it’s our goal to make crypto more accessible and affordable to everyone, regardless of where they live,” the company explained. Robinhood Expands...
The Bulk of Crypto Trading Volumes in Africa Are Generated by Institutional Traders — Farzam Ehsani
9.12.2023
Farzam Ehsani, the founder and CEO of the South African crypto exchange Valr, has stated that institutional traders account for the bulk of the African continent’s crypto trading volumes. To support this point, Ehsani referred to Valr’s largest volumes which he said “are...
Crypto Exchange Binance Drops Abu Dhabi License Application as Global Needs Shift
9.12.2023
Crypto exchange Binance has withdrawn its application for a license in Abu Dhabi. “When assessing our global licensing needs, we decided this application was not necessary,” a Binance spokesperson stated, adding that the company plans to continue to work with regulators “to...
Kazakhstan Financial Regulator Barred 980 Crypto Firms For Non-Registration
8.12.2023
Source: Iliya Mitskavets/Adobe The Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) blocked 980 digital asset exchanges for offering trading services to users in Kazakhstan without the required regulatory nod. In a Dec 7 press release, the financial regulator revealed that it barred almost 1,000 crypto trading...
US Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Anti-Crypto Terror Finance Bill in Senate
8.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock A group of bipartisan United States lawmakers have introduced a bill to the Senate aimed at preventing terror organizations and their financial enablers from accessing financial aid in fiat and digital assets in the country. Billed to be cited as The Terrorist Financing...
More Major South Korean Exchanges Begin Listing USDT
8.12.2023
Source: FellowNeko/Adobe Another leading South Korean crypto exchange has listed the US dollar-pegged stablecoin USDT as global trading volumes begin to climb. Per Kyunghyang Games, Bithumb – the second biggest exchange in the nation – launched support for the coin on December 7. The listing...
Jack Dorsey’s Block Launches Self-Custody Bitcoin Wallet ‘Bitkey’ – Here’s What You Need to Know
7.12.2023
Source: iStock Financial payment processor firm Block, co-founded by Jack Dorsey, is launching a self-custody Bitcoin wallet in more than 95 countries. On December 7, Block unveiled its self-custody Bitcoin wallet named “Bitkey.” With Bitkey, investors can own, manage, and securely...
Is Sei Going to Zero? SEI Price Declines 10% as New Mining System Bags $5 Million in Crowdfunding Efforts
7.12.2023
Sei Logo / Source: Sei Website Digital asset trading focused layer-1 blockchain Sei (SEI) has seen its token price pull back over 12% in the past 24 hours. Sei, whose token debuted on major exchanges in August, was last trading just under $0.28 per token, down from the multi-month highs in...
Rewarding Hackers With Bug Bounties ‘Inherently Creates a Moral Hazard’ Says Expert
7.12.2023
Rewarding hackers who agree to return a portion of the stolen funds not only “creates a moral hazard” but potentially “leads to more security breaches,” a Web3 expert has argued. The recent attacks on Kronos and Kyberswap, as well as the subsequent attempts to engage...
Warren Buffett-Backed Nubank Collaborates With Circle and Talos to Increase Crypto Access in Brazil
7.12.2023
Warren Buffett-backed Nubank is collaborating with crypto firms Circle and Talos to increase crypto access and adoption in Brazil. Nubank Cripto has added 11 new cryptocurrency options to the platform this year. “We continue to see strong demand across Latin America for access to dollars...
Crypto Experts are Quitely Stacking This Launchpad Token Before it Lists on Exchanges – What Do They Know?
6.12.2023
Crypto enthusiasts are quietly stocking up on a new launchpad token ahead of planned exchange listings. Image by Pol Solé, Adobe Stock. The cryptocurrency market has seen its fair share of hype cycles and ‘next big things’. Seasoned crypto traders know how to spot truly promising...