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Gemini Foundation announces to hit the market soon
24.4.2023
Gemini Foundation has announced it is soon hitting the market with the service of derivative trading. While a clear schedule has yet to be announced, the Gemini Foundation has informed the community that they can convert USD and USDC into GUSD, Gemini Dollars. The first derivative contract to...
Gemini to launch derivatives platform outside the United States
22.4.2023
The platform's first derivatives contract will be a BTC perpetual contract denominated in Gemini dollars (GUSD), followed by an ETH/GUSD perpetual contract
Wallet Bot on Telegram Adds Bitcoin Support to Web Interface Following Tether Integration
22.4.2023
Telegram users can now buy, sell, and send bitcoin, as the leading cryptocurrency has been integrated into the Wallet bot on the popular messaging application. The bitcoin support follows the wallet’s recent tether integration, which enables users to transact with the stablecoin as well....
Former US Secret Service Asst. Director: Keep personal info of FTX users private
21.4.2023
Jeremy Sheridan claimed FTX users could become the targets of physical harm as well as attacks through online scams if their information was disclosed
3AC founders' OPNX exchange claims to be funded by AppWorks, SIG, MIAX Group
21.4.2023
DeFi firm Nascent was also claimed as a backer, but it has clarified that it only bought FLEX tokens from the company’s previous incarnation
Ukraine plans to adopt EU’s new cryptocurrency regulations
21.4.2023
Immediately after passing the European Parliament, Ukrainian authorities announced plans to adopt the EU's MiCA regulations on crypto assets
Fugitive Crypto Exchange Founder Faruk Ozer Extradited to Turkey
21.4.2023
Albania has extradited the founder of Turkish cryptocurrency exchange Thodex to his home country where he is charged with defrauding investors. The crypto entrepreneur disappeared after his trading platform unexpectedly went offline in the spring of 2021 and was arrested last year by Albanian...
Deribit plans to expand its offerings with Spot Trading at zero fees
20.4.2023
Deribit has announced plans to expand its offerings by introducing Spot Trading at zero fees starting April 24, 2023, at 1 pm UTC. There will be no fee on the taker and maker, allowing users to seamlessly buy and sell their assets while managing risk via derivatives. The three pairs that...
Coinbase releases update on its global expansion
20.4.2023
Coinbase is doubling down its efforts to make the presence felt in a true sense. The aim is further the mission of enabling economic freedom to the community. A way in which Coinbase has chosen to move across the border is by working with regulators and establishing its operations as a legalized...
Crypto exchange BitGet seals Lithuanian crypto registration
20.4.2023
Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange BitGet secures green light to operate in Lithuania
Founder of collapsed crypto exchange Thodex detained in Turkey
20.4.2023
Founder and former CEO of Thodex is finally brought to Turkey after two years since the exchange halted operations
Taylor Swift Rejected Crypto Exchange FTX’s Sponsorship Offer Over Unregistered Securities Concerns
20.4.2023
Taylor Swift, a pop icon and 12-time Grammy Award winner, reportedly turned down a $100 million sponsorship offer from the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX due to concerns about unregistered securities. A number of FTX celebrity endorsers are currently facing a class action lawsuit...
Georgian vendors get crypto payments option with new partnership
19.4.2023
Georgian merchants accept crypto payments through a partnership between Gate Pay and CityPay.io, connecting users to the benefits of crypto services
Tribe Capital considers reviving bankrupt crypto exchange FTX: Report
18.4.2023
The venture capital company is reportedly considering spearheading a fundraising campaign to raise $250 million to revive FTX
Kraken receives virtual asset service provider authorization in Ireland ahead of MiCA vote
18.4.2023
U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken received its virtual asset service provider authorization from the Central Bank of Ireland
Coinbase may face years-long court battle with SEC, CEO warns: Report
18.4.2023
At a London fintech conference, CEO Brian Armstrong disclosed that Coinbase might consider leaving the U.S. due to the lack of regulatory clarity in the country
NBA Hall of Famer Shaq Served in FTX Investor Suit
18.4.2023
A law firm representing FTX investors has served former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal in a class-action case against celebrities who endorsed the failed crypto exchange. The lawsuit accuses Shaq, along with other public figures and the platform’s founder, of defrauding people who put money into FTX....
Bybit opens its global headquarters in Dubai
18.4.2023
Bybit, a cryptocurrency exchange, has finally decided to open its global headquarters in Dubai. The firm issued the formal announcement for this move on Monday. This incident happened about a year after it had been suggested doing so. At the time, this choice had been made unanimously, and it...
SEC charges Bittrex & its former CEO for unregistered operations
18.4.2023
William Shihara, the former CEO of Bittrex, and the cryptocurrency asset trading platform Bittrex have recently been charged by the SEC. The commission has charged the parties for running an unregistered broker, clearing agency, and national securities exchange. A couple of weeks ago, Bittrex...
TBD and Yellow Card to Enable Fiat On and Off-Ramp Payments in 16 African Countries via BTC
18.4.2023
TBD and the Africa-focused cryptocurrency exchange platform Yellow Card recently partnered to launch a fiat on and off-ramp that enables payments in some 16 African countries through Bitcoin rails. The objective of this arrangement is to make cross-border payments not only more affordable...