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Celsius amasses 30 potential bidders for its assets, withdrawal motion approved
21.12.2022
The bankrupt lender is set to hold auctions for its assets in January, while it's been given the green light to return some customer funds
Crypto Exchange Bybit to Add New Restrictions for Unverified Users, Update Withdrawal Limits
12.12.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced upcoming changes to its know-your-customer (KYC) policy that will limit certain operations for unverified customers. The stricter requirements concern coin purchases with fiat money, NFT transactions, and withdrawal limits. Bybit to Limit Services...
Nigeria Announces New Cash Withdrawal Restrictions — ATMs Limited to Less Than $44 per Day
8.12.2022
In a new directive to financial institutions, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said individuals can now only withdraw an equivalent of just under $222 per week while corporates can only withdraw cash not exceeding $1,111 during the same period. The new limits, which are in line with...
Crypto lender Genesis has no solution yet for withdrawal halts
8.12.2022
Genesis said it will take additional weeks to carve out a recovery path for its lending business
Genesis Client Letter Suggests No Imminent Solution to Withdrawal Freeze
7.12.2022
The institutional crypto brokerage has been in talks with creditors and potential investors since the collapse of exchange FTX
Report: AAX Users Storm Crypto Exchange’s Nigerian Offices, Attack Employees
4.12.2022
Nigeria users of the crypto exchange AAX, which suspended withdrawals on Nov. 12, reportedly stormed its offices in Lagos and began assaulting employees. Reports that disgruntled AAX users have harassed the crypto exchange’s workers came just days after the Nigerian crypto and blockchain...
SBF reveals what was behind FTX's reopening of Bahamian withdrawals
30.11.2022
The former FTX CEO has explained why the exchange only reopened withdrawals for Bahamian citizens shortly after it filed for bankruptcy on Nov. 10
Report: Luno Africa Says Customers and Operations Not Affected by Turmoil at Genesis Capital
25.11.2022
Just days after reassuring concerned customers, Marius Reitz, the general manager of crypto exchange Luno Africa, recently reiterated the company has not been impacted by Genesis Capital’s decision to pause withdrawals. He added Luno customers still have access to funds in the savings wallet...
Ethereum Foundation evaluates withdrawal of ETH staked
24.11.2022
The JavaScript team of the Ethereum Foundation has officially declared that, at the present moment, they are gradually and effectively moving in the direction of making it possible and feasible to make Beacon Chain withdrawals, in the case of staked ETH. In order to capably complete the required...
FTX Contagion Revives Dreaded 2022 Crypto Knell – The ‘Withdrawal Halt’
23.11.2022
The downfall of the FTX exchange has caused a domino effect: a growing list of crypto firms, such as BlockFi and Genesis, halting withdrawals. CoinDesk counts 15 of these announcements just this year
FTX-owned Liquid exchange pauses all trading after withdrawal halt
21.11.2022
Liquid’s operational halt comes five days after the exchange suspended all withdrawals due to FTX’s bankruptcy filing
Celsius had 'insufficient' accounting and operational controls, says examiner
21.11.2022
The examiner revealed that Celsius’ digital assets in its customer’s Custody wallets account officially became underfunded on Jun. 11
Ether staking withdrawal schedule removal faces harsh criticism
17.11.2022
Twitter users called out the removal of the ETH staking timeframe and with one describing staked ETH as a “non-redeemable” investment
Market Wrap: Genesis Withdrawal Suspension Looms Over Cryptocurrencies
16.11.2022
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell as investors chewed over the industry’s latest debacle. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
Crypto Market Slides After Genesis Withdrawal Halt, but Big Investors May Hunt for Bargains
16.11.2022
Most digital assets trade lower on Wednesday as another crypto firm gets hit by the FTX contagion. Some analysts see enduring interest from institutional investors – possibly at an even lower entry price than previously contemplated
2 More Crypto Platforms Pause Withdrawals as Liquid Global and Salt Lending Cite Exposure to FTX
15.11.2022
On Nov. 15, 2022, the crypto exchange Liquid Global revealed that it has suspended fiat and crypto withdrawals “until further notice.” The same day, customers leveraging the crypto lending platform Salt were also informed that Salt has paused withdrawals and deposits. Furthermore, the crypto lender...
Crypto Trading Platforms Deal With Massive Withdrawal Requests — Over $5 Billion in BTC, ETH Removed From Exchanges
14.11.2022
During the last week, the crypto community has been dealing with the demise of FTX and its affiliated crypto businesses, and ever since then, the proof-of-reserves topic has found its way to the forefront of conversations. Another silver lining to the fiasco is the fact that cryptocurrency...
AAX reiterates withdrawal halt is unrelated to FTX contagion
14.11.2022
In a previous post on Twitter, the AAX exchange said it has no financial exposure to FTX and its affiliates
Onchain Data Shows FTX US Paused ETH Withdrawals for 2 Hours, Users Complain of Withdrawal Errors
11.11.2022
After FTX International’s parent firm West Realm Shires Services filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware, users noticed that FTX US was included in the bankruptcy filings. On the U.S. exchange’s website, the firm notes that “trading may be halted on FTX US in...
FTX customers attempt roundabout ways to withdraw their funds in Bahamas
11.11.2022
From buying Bahamas-based NFTs to offering bounties to FTX employees, users with balances stuck in FTX are trying whatever they can to withdraw their money