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Binance Acquires Licensed Japanese Crypto Exchange — Prepares to Enter Japan as Regulated Entity
1.12.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has acquired a regulated Japanese cryptocurrency exchange and is now preparing to enter the Japanese crypto market as a regulated entity. “The Japanese market will play a key role in the future of cryptocurrency adoption,” said the general manager...
Huobi, Poloniex announced strategic partnership despite initial denials of a merger
30.11.2022
The exchanges will cooperate progressively in HT coin development, liquidity sharing and global compliance, plus Huobi will monitor Poloniex for new projects to list
Kraken cuts workforce by 30% in an effort to survive crypto winter
30.11.2022
According to its CEO, the exchange grew too quickly to accommodate the fast-growing crypto ecosystem
Singapore’s Temasek sees ‘reputational damage’ due to FTX, official says
30.11.2022
Despite writing down its $275 million investment in FTX, Temasek still apparently holds its investments in many other crypto-related businesses
National Bank of Ukraine is Looking at CBDCs for Retail Payments, Cross-Border Transactions, and Crypto Trading
30.11.2022
Ukraine is continuing the work on its digital hryvnia, or e-hryvnia, despite the ongoing aggression by Russia.
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) introduced a draft concept for its central bank digital currency (CBDC) on Monday this week. The statement said that the key purpose of e-hryvnia is...
Bitfront to shut down by March 2023
30.11.2022
The bearish market in the crypto industry is taking forever with its stay in the industry. This has forced several exchange platforms to consider an alternative to seamlessly running their operations. Bitfront, for one, has chosen to shut down its operations by as early as March 2023....
Crypto Exchange Kraken Settles With Treasury Department Over Sanctions Violations
30.11.2022
Crypto exchange Kraken has settled with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) over its apparent violations of sanctions against Iran. The cryptocurrency exchange has agreed to remit $362,159 to settle its potential civil liability and invest an additional...
Libertex crypto exchange head Vyacheslav Taran dies in helicopter crash in France
29.11.2022
Taran’s death is the third to shake the crypto world in recent weeks, following Amber Group’s Tiantian Kullander and MakerDao’s Nikolai Mushegian
Crypto Exchange Bitfront Shuts Down Amid Industry Challenges
29.11.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfront has announced its intention to cease operations in the coming months, citing challenges facing the industry. The U.S. trading platform, backed by Japan’s social media giant Line, indicated the decision is unrelated to the collapse of FTX. Line-Supported Digital...
Coinbase announces its wallet will stop supporting BCH, ETC, XLM and XRP, citing 'low usage'
29.11.2022
The crypto exchange plans to stop support for the four tokens on Dec. 5, but added any remaining funds would still be tied to users' existing addresses
FTX Fiasco boosts Bitcoin ownership to new highs: analysts weigh in
29.11.2022
Data analytics firm Glassnode, hardware provider Trezor and Bitcoin exchange Relai observe an uptick in Bitcoin self-custody
Bitcoin capitulations abound — Data shows realized and unrealized losses at record-highs
28.11.2022
Bankruptcies, shrinking profit margins and traders realizing hefty losses are all signs of capitulation from various market participants
FTX collapse impacts Miami’s nightclub scene: Report
28.11.2022
Young crypto entrepreneurs went from spending big bucks on champagne showers to being visibly absent from the nightclub scene
FTX logos and promotional material still everywhere despite bankruptcy proceedings
28.11.2022
Though some officials have removed all traces of their deals with FTX, the firm's branding still appears on a few sports venues and merchandise
BNB Swap announces Swapzone integrating FlokiFi Locker protocol
28.11.2022
SwapZone, a popular crypto exchange aggregator, recently announced integrating the FlokiFi Locker Protocol. The news was shared by several renowned names, including BNB Swap, over Twitter. The integration has allowed SwapZone to integrate a button that lets projects and users lock assets with...
FTX misrepresents actions of Securities Commission of the Bahamas
28.11.2022
The FTX crisis brings with it the inevitable jump to a 100-ft-deep well. Looking ahead to prevent the fall is the only way to safeguard everyone’s interests. Notes like these come onshore following the swift action taken by the Securities Commission of the Bahamas. Authorities praise...
Line shuts down crypto exchange to focus on blockchain and LN token
28.11.2022
The Japanese messaging giant will still continue to support its Line blockchain ecosystem and the Link token despite the ongoing industry challenges
WEMIX Delisting: South Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit Accused of Instigating Token Removal
28.11.2022
According to the CEO of Wemade, Henry Chang, the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit was the brains behind the Digital Asset Exchange Joint Consultative Body (DAXA)’s decision to delist WEMIX. The Wemade CEO accused Upbit of applying different standards and of failing to furnish...
Bitget Launches Major Campaign With Messi to Reignite Confidence in the Crypto Market
26.11.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Seychelles, Nov 26, 2022 – Leading global cryptocurrency exchange, Bitget, has announced a series of marketing campaigns with Lionel Messi, the Argentinian Football legend, with the launch of the brand film to celebrate the 2022 World Cup. With this USD 20 Million investment...
10,000 Bitcoin Withdrawn From Wallet of Defunct Crypto Exchange Wex, Former BTC-e
26.11.2022
A large amount of cryptocurrency kept in a wallet associated with crypto exchange Wex, successor of the infamous trading platform run by alleged money launderer Alexander Vinnik, has moved for the first time since 2017. The 10,000 bitcoins in question, worth over $165 million, have been transferred...