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SushiSwap's new DEX aggregator will '10x our market share' — Head Chef
17.1.2023
SushiSwap’s roadmap for the coming year includes the development of a DEX aggregator, a decentralized incubator, and "several stealth projects."
Defunct Crypto Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital Founders Seek $25 Million to Start New Exchange Amid Scrutiny
16.1.2023
According to reports, the founders of the now-defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) are seeking to raise $25 million from investors to start a new crypto exchange called GTX. This solicitation for new capital comes after 3AC co-founders Su Zhu and Kyle Davies were subpoenaed over...
Korean Court Orders Crypto Exchange to Pay Customers Suffering From Service Outage
16.1.2023
South Korea’s supreme court has upheld the ruling for Bithumb, the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, to pay damages to more than a hundred customers who filed a lawsuit claiming they suffered financial losses resulting from the exchange’s service outage. Bithumb...
Poland’s Consumer Protection Agency Opens Case Against Cryptocurrency Exchange
15.1.2023
The body ensuring that consumer rights are respected in Poland has initiated proceedings against a crypto exchange falsely claiming to be Polish. The trading platform also misled customers that it was operating with the regulatory approval of the financial authorities in the country. Belize-based...
Former President of FTX US Shares His Experience and Relationship With CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in Detailed Twitter Thread
15.1.2023
The former president of FTX US, Brett Harrison, published a 49-part Twitter thread explaining why he left the firm and his relationship with co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) of FTX. Before his role at FTX US, Harrison worked with SBF at Jane Street and prior to joining FTX, he worked for Citadel...
Bankman-Fried’s Lavish Lifestyle Allegedly Revealed, Cuban Warns of Wash Trade Implosion, Experts Expect Soaring Gold Prices in 2023 — Week in Review
15.1.2023
More information has come to light allegedly revealing the lavish lifestyle of FTX co-founder and “altruist” Sam Bankman-Fried, as the failed former crypto exchange CEO also fights for Robinhood shares he says he needs more than customers. In other news, Shark Tank star Mark Cuban...
Hungarians Interested in Investment Potential of Cryptocurrencies, Poll Shows
15.1.2023
A survey has indicated that Hungarians would like to learn more about the long-term investment opportunities presented by cryptocurrencies. However, associated risks and insufficient information in their native language are major concerns, according to the polled. Hungarians Want to Know How Crypto...
Osprey Vies for Control of Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust; Tron’s Justin Sun Offers to Invest Up to $1B on DCG Assets
14.1.2023
Following charges by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission against the crypto exchange Gemini and the digital currency lender Genesis, Tron founder Justin Sun told the press that he may be able to purchase assets from Genesis, up to $1 billion, “depending on their evaluation of...
Cryptocurrency Exchange to Sponsor Ukraine’s National Soccer Team
14.1.2023
Ukraine’s national soccer team has secured a sponsorship deal with a player from the industry that wants to engage fans and promote adoption of cryptocurrencies. As part of the agreement, an EU-based coin trading platform will be the team’s crypto partner for the next three years. Whitebit Exchange...
Crypto.com Cuts 20% of Staff in Latest Retrenchment by a Top Crypto Exchange in Fight for Survival
13.1.2023
Crypto.com has announced that it will cut 20% of its staff, citing macroeconomic headwinds and the collapse of rival exchange FTX as its reasons.
“While we continue to perform well, growing to more than 70 million users worldwide and maintaining a strong balance sheet, we’ve had to navigate...
SEC Charges Genesis and Gemini — Winklevoss Says Regulator’s Lawsuit Is ‘Super Lame’
13.1.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged crypto exchange Gemini and crypto lender Genesis Global Capital, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG). “Through this unregistered offering, Genesis and Gemini raised billions of dollars’ worth of crypto assets from...
Trust is key to crypto exchange sustainability — CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta
13.1.2023
With all eyes on crypto exchanges, rebuilding trust — through increased transparency, safety and effective policies — has become the top agenda for entrepreneurs worldwide
Head of S Korea’s V Global Crypto Exchange Will Serve 25 Years in Jail for $2.3bn Fraud
13.1.2023
The CEO of a bogus South Korean crypto exchange that tricked some 50,000 customers out of a total of $2.3 billion will spend the next 25 years behind bars – after the Supreme Court found him guilty of fraud.
Yonhap reported that the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal from the CEO of the V Global...
Belarusian Fined $1 Million for Illegal Crypto Trading
13.1.2023
A Belarusian citizen will have to pay a hefty fine for illegally organizing the exchange of cryptocurrencies online. Law enforcement authorities in the country, where certain crypto activities are legal, do not plan to impose other penalties besides the administrative measure. Cryptocurrency Trader...
Binance Now Authorized in 7 EU Countries — Sweden Becomes Latest Member State to Give Approval
13.1.2023
Crypto exchange Binance is now legal to operate in seven European countries following the latest approval by Sweden’s financial regulator. Overall, Binance has been approved to operate in 15 jurisdictions, including seven EU countries. Binance Approved to Operate in 7 EU Countries...
Crypto exchange WonderFi confirms merger talks with Coinsquare
13.1.2023
The exchanges are yet to finalize a potential merger, with WonderFi releasing a public statement in response to market speculation and a surging share price
Bankruptcy Court Terminates FTX Naming-Rights Agreement for Miami Heat Arena
13.1.2023
A federal bankruptcy court in the U.S. has ended the FTX naming-rights agreement for Miami Heat’s basketball stadium. The sports venue was branded FTX Arena as part of a multi-year, multi-million dollar sponsorship deal between the now-bankrupt crypto exchange and Miami-Dade County in 2021....
Nigerian crypto exchange Roqqu receives European virtual currency license
12.1.2023
The move allows Roqqu to operate in 30 countries and broaden its services within one of the world's largest crypto markets
Crypto Exchange Zipmex Faces Probe From Thai Securities Regulator: Bloomberg
11.1.2023
The regulator is investigating if Zipmex was operating as a digital asset fund manager without permission
Crypto exchange Zipmex probed by Thai SEC amid buyout
11.1.2023
The cryptocurrency exchange is the subject of a probe by local monetary authorities in Thailand for a potential breach of local rules for digital asset service providers