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Musk Funded Dogecoin, Mulled Blockchain Social Media, Biography Details
4.9.2023
A biography of billionaire investor Elon Musk reveals details about his involvement in the Dogecoin project and an idea to launch a social media platform based on blockchain. The book, which should be available later this month, also mentions a failed attempt by former crypto mogul...
Robinhood to Buy Back SBF’s Stake for Over $605 Million
3.9.2023
Online broker Robinhood is going to buy back the stake purchased by a company of crypto exchange FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). The fintech intends to pay $605.7 million for the shares that were transferred to the custody of the U.S. government after the bankruptcy of SBF’s businesses....
Crypto Exchange OKX Looks to Expand into India
1.9.2023
Seychelles-based crypto exchange OKX is looking to expand into India despite the uncertain regulatory environment.
In an interview with CoinDesk, OKX’s chief marketing officer confirmed that the exchange is planning to foray into India’s web3 space and recruit local staff.
The crypto exchange...
Binance Finds Way to Serve Belgian Users After Cease Order
31.8.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said it continues to provide services to residents of Belgium through its Polish entity. The announcement comes two months after the crypto trading company was ordered by the Belgian financial regulator to cease all crypto services in the country. Binance Offers...
Nigeria’s Patricia crypto exchange seeks to explain its token amid confusion
30.8.2023
Patricia clarified that it will operate similarly to an IOU (I owe you) document, serving as a means for the exchange to acknowledge its debt to its users
Hong Kong’s first licensed retail crypto exchange HashKey eyes 2024 bull run
30.8.2023
HashKey became the first licensed retail cryptocurrency exchange to launch in Hong Kong and anticipates major growth of the Web3 industry in the special administrative region
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...
SEC’s ‘Secret’ Filing in Binance Case Could Relate to Criminal Investigation, Says Former SEC Official
30.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of Internet enforcement suspects that the SEC’s “secret” filing in the Binance case is a “rare” tactic that could relate to the Department of Justice’s criminal investigation against the crypto exchange. He stressed...
Binance Crypto Exchange Gauges Complete Exit from Russian Market Amid Sanctions
29.8.2023
Binance is reportedly considering a complete withdrawal from the Russian market amid growing Western sanctions on the country.
On Monday, an exchange spokesperson told The Wall Street Journal that Binance is exploring all possible options, including a full exit from Russia.
"All options are...
Indian Crypto Exchange CoinSwitch Cuts Support Team, Citing Market Doldrums
29.8.2023
The crypto investment platform laid off 44 people, or nearly 7% of its employees, about three weeks ago
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: August 28, 2023
28.8.2023
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....
Binance Removes Sanctioned Russian Banks From P2P Platform
28.8.2023
Crypto exchange Binance has dropped Russian banks under sanctions from the payment options on its peer-to-peer (P2P) platform. Russian traders can no longer use cards issued by these banks to make payments while transactions in foreign fiat currencies are also restricted for them. Binance No Longer...
Binance Renames Russian Bank Cards Amid US Sanctions Probe, Report
26.8.2023
Crypto exchange Binance has replaced the names of cards issued by Russian banks with colors, Russian media revealed amid reports of a U.S. investigation into potential sanctions violations. The changes concern the ruble exchange feature on Binance’s peer-to-peer platform. Russian Traders on Binance...
Dubai Crypto Exchange BitOasis Secures Investment from Jump Capital and Wamda – Here's the Latest
26.8.2023
Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange BitOasis has secured a round of funding from a group of investors, including Indian digital-asset platform CoinDCX.
According to a Friday report from Bloomberg, the specific terms of the deal and the valuation of the exchange have not been disclosed.
The...
Mastercard and Binance Ending Partnership for Crypto Cards
26.8.2023
Mastercard and crypto exchange Binance are ending their partnership for crypto cards. According to the payment giant, the decision will affect all four of Mastercard’s co-branded crypto card programs with Binance in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Bahrain. Partnership Between Mastercard...
Visa And Mastercard Distancing Themselves From Binance Unlikely to Hurt the Crypto Exchange: Experts
25.8.2023
The decision comes only weeks after Binance has been grappling with multiple legal challenges in the U.S
Bitfinex Crypto Exchange Collaborates with Turkey's Second-Largest Bank to Offer Free Turkish Lira Deposits
25.8.2023
Crypto trading platform Bitfinex has unveiled a feature that allows its Turkish customers to directly deposit Turkish Lira into their accounts without incurring any charges....
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FTX crypto exchange reports data breach involving claims agent Kroll
25.8.2023
The breach has resulted in the exposure of non-sensitive customer data from specific claimants linked to the ongoing bankruptcy case
Australian exchange enlists PayPal as banks ‘close ranks’ against crypto
25.8.2023
The new partnership offers investors extra choice and “mitigates the risks” of Australian crypto banking blocks, said Independent Reserve CEO Adrian Przelozny
Nigerian crypto exchange's token launch draws scrutiny
24.8.2023
This development follows the company's previous disclosure of a security breach resulting in fund losses in May 2023