Fri, August 28

Revenue Growth of FTX Surges by Over 1000% To $1.02B in 2021

FTX had $2.5 billion in cash and a 27% profit margin at the end of 2021. According to reports, FTX generated $270 million in Q1 2022. When Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies reached record highs in 2021, FTX was one of the several crypto exchanges that witnessed the entire phase.

August 21, 2022 1 min read

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Backs US Crypto Derivatives

First launched in 2019 as a derivatives exchange, FTX has since branched out. The cryptocurrency exchange completed the purchase of Ledger Holding in 2021. FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried insists that his focus remains on LedgerX (now rebranded as FTX US Derivatives). In October 2021, the cryptocurrency exchange completed the purchase

August 20, 2022 1 min read

FTX Freezes Privacy Platform ‘Aztec Networks’ Accounts

Aztec claims it has made improvements to discourage money laundering. This caution follows the United States government’s contentious decision. On Friday, Aztec Network, an Ethereum-based privacy-enhancing smart contract platform, responded on Twitter to user concerns that FTX, one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, is “freezing” the accounts of users

August 20, 2022 2 mins read

FDIC Scrutinizes FTX U.S Over Deposit Insurance Claims

The FDIC demanded taking down any content implying FDIC-insured. The FDIC requested that they refrain from making any additional such representations. Today, the FDIC revealed that five cryptocurrency firms had misled investors about the extent to which their deposits were insured. Among the entities mentioned were the cryptocurrency exchange FTX.US

August 20, 2022 2 mins read

Crypto Lending Platform Hodlnaut Fires 80% of Working Staff

Hodlnaut had $187 million in TerraUSD before it crashed to $0. The company reiterated that it had not placed any assets with Celsius. Hodlnaut, a cryptocurrency lending platform, froze withdrawals, token swaps, and deposits on August 8 citing market circumstances.  The troubled company seeks Singapore creditor protection on Tuesday to

August 20, 2022 2 mins read

Prominent Australian Exchange ‘Swyftx’ Lays off 21% Workforce

The crypto exchange announced in June that they will be combining with Superhero. Swyftx is the latest cryptocurrency company to experience growing pains. To combat the present bear market, Australian cryptocurrency exchange Swyftx has been compelled to lay off 21% of its workforce. Co-CEOs Alex Harper and Ryan Parsons sent

August 20, 2022 1 min read

Binance U.S Acquires Money Transmitter License in Nevada

The time required to get a license is a huge drawback of this approach. State governments may impose their own regulations on the services. Binance US, Binance’s American subsidiary, recently announced that it has been granted a Nevada Money Transmitter License. Binance US now has licenses in a total of

August 20, 2022 2 mins read

South Korea Cracks Down on Numerous Exchanges Over Regulations

The organization has identified 16 service providers. Local exchanges’ offices were raided last month as part of an inquiry. More than a dozen cryptocurrency exchanges risk losing clients in South Korea as officials crack down on international companies they allege are operating illegally in the country. According to a news

August 19, 2022 2 mins read

Crypto Exchanges in Ontario Have a $30K Annual Cap on Buying Altcoins

On August 16 Newton announced that they officially registered with the Ontario Securities Commission(OSC).  Many modifications were made to the Newton platform to safeguard investors from hazards. To “protect customers” despite stricter laws, Canadian cryptocurrency exchanges Bitbuy and Newton are implementing a $30,000 (CAD) annual “buy limit” for “restricted coins”

August 19, 2022 2 mins read

Genesis CEO Steps Down While Broker Announces 20% Layoff

DCG, or Digital Currency Group, owns Genesis and is headquartered in New York.  Derar Islim, who joined the business in 2020, is filling in for Moro. Some of the largest companies in the market have had to scale down their expansion plans as a result of the ongoing crypto winter

August 18, 2022 1 min read