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Bitfinex CTO Dismisses Breach Claims as ‘Pure FUD,’ Says No Group Has Asked for Ransom
5.5.2024
Paolo Ardoino, the chief technology officer of Bitfinex, has dismissed claims that Bitfinex has been breached as “pure FUD [fear, uncertainty and doubt].” A report by Shinoji Research suggested that the ransomware group, Fsociety, might have access to every Know Your Customer (KYC)...
Coinbase Announces Support for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
2.5.2024
Coinbase, a leading U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has finally announced the implementation of the lightning network, a Bitcoin layer 2 scaling solution. Coinbase will now allow its users to take advantage of this scaling protocol to avoid paying high fees for Bitcoin transactions, enhancing...
Indian enforcement agency collaborates with Binance to bust scam app
2.5.2024
The law enforcement agency managed to track the funds linked to the E-Nugget scam app to different crypto exchanges and, with their help, seized over $10.5 million in crypto assets
Russian Crypto Exchange Unable to Process Withdrawals; Angry Users Try to Storm Offices
1.5.2024
Approximately 50 users of Beribit, a Russian cryptocurrency exchange, recently tried to storm the company’s Moscow offices to demand their digital assets. Beribit’s management has attributed the delay in processing withdrawal requests to an audit initiated following the discovery of discrepancies...
Nigeria Cryptocurrency Clampdown: Central Bank Directs Fintech Firms to Stop Opening New Accounts
1.5.2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed four fintech companies to cease the creation of new accounts, citing their potential use by cryptocurrency traders. An executive from one of the affected fintech companies has associated the Central Bank’s directive with a current audit of the Know Your...
Taiwanese Prosecutors Indict 32 Individuals Implicated in $24.5 Million ACE Exchange Fraud Scheme
29.4.2024
At least 32 individuals connected to the now-defunct Taiwan-based cryptocurrency exchange, ACE Exchange, have been indicted on fraud charges. Prosecutors have recommended 20-year jail terms for the founder, David Pan, and his business partner, while a 12-year jail term has been proposed...
Bitget Cites High Adoption Rates in MENA Following 1,400% Surge in Region’s Active Users
25.4.2024
Between November 2023 and April 10, the number of active cryptocurrency users from the Middle East and North Africa using the Bitget platform grew by more than 1,400%. Bitget’s strong performance in the Middle East and North Africa is attributed to the region’s perceived high adoption rates and...
Nigerian Central Bank Disavows Letter Directing Banks to Sever Ties With Crypto Exchanges
24.4.2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disavowed a letter that allegedly instructed financial institutions to sever ties with four global cryptocurrency exchanges. The central bank stated that the letter did not originate from its office and recommended that individuals interested...
Kenyan Authorities to Extradite Binance Executive to Nigeria by Month’s End
23.4.2024
The Binance executive who reportedly escaped from custody in Nigeria is set to be extradited to the same country by the end of the month, according to reports. A Kenyan detective believes the extradition of Anjarwalla, who allegedly has ties to influential figures in Kenya, may still prove to...
Orbs VP Ran Hammer Says Future of Defi ‘Hinges on Liquidity Aggregation’
22.4.2024
Although decentralized finance (defi) platforms have traditionally focused more on maintaining liquidity and volumes in their respective pools, Ran Hammer, the vice president of business development at Orbs, believes that “the future of defi hinges on liquidity aggregation.” According...
Crypto Exchange Okx Partners With Manchester City to Launch Football Shirts Mintable as Digital Collectibles
22.4.2024
Okx and the English football club Manchester City have partnered to launch commemorative football shirts that can be minted as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Fans of Manchester City, the reigning English football champions, will be able to mint the “Unseen City Shirts” digital collectible...
Crypto Exchange Woo X Claims a First With Tokenized Treasury Bills for Retail Investors
22.4.2024
The Woo X RWA Earn Vaults have been built in partnership with institutional tokenization firm OpenTrade
Crypto.com CEO: Bitcoin Price Dip Likely After Halving but ‘Great Performance’ Within 6 Months
18.4.2024
The chief executive of Crypto.com has warned of some selling coming up as we approach the Bitcoin halving, citing the “buy the rumor, sell the news” strategy. Noting that what’s happening in the bitcoin market currently resembles previous cycles, he stressed: “I...
Experts: Nigeria’s Binance Crackdown Shakes Investor Confidence
16.4.2024
The Nigerian government’s crackdown on cryptocurrency exchanges, including its targeting of Binance, has prompted some cryptocurrency firms to reconsider plans to either enter or further invest in the West African nation. A founder of a cryptocurrency exchange stated that the crackdown on Binance...
Binance Executive Located in Kenya After Escaping Nigerian Custody
16.4.2024
Nadeem Anjarwalla, the executive from Binance who escaped custody in Nigeria, has reportedly been found in Kenya. Law enforcement agencies in Nigeria, spearheaded by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), are in talks with their Kenyan counterparts about Anjarwalla’s extradition....
Study Finds 70% to 80% of Secondary Market Transactions Involve Crypto and Stablecoins
13.4.2024
Around 70% to 80% of transactions in the crypto secondary market transactions occur between crypto assets and stablecoins. The South Korean government’s welcoming stance, coupled with the high popularity of crypto assets in the country, are among the reasons why the won is now the second most-used...
Bitget’s Q1 Trading Volume Surpassed $1.6 Trillion Amid Crypto Market Rally: Report
12.4.2024
Driven by the crypto rally, Bitget's Q1 2024 trading volume reached $1.6 trillion, a 100% increase from Q1 2023. The centralized exchange listed 186 new tokens and attracted over 25 million users.
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Thai Crypto Exchange Bitkub May Be Valued as High as $3B in IPO: CEO
11.4.2024
Jirayut Srupsrisopa said earlier this month that an IPO was planned for next year
Binance CEO Discusses Company’s Plan After Settlement With US Authorities
11.4.2024
Binance’s chief executive has shared his company’s future direction and areas of focus following its settlement with U.S. authorities, including the Department of Justice (DOJ). “We have moved past that as the company move into greater maturity,” he insisted, adding that...
Crypto Derivatives Exchange Stream Trading Raises $1.5M in Seed Funding
10.4.2024
The funding round values the company at $20 million