Wed, February 19

Bitstamp Announces Canada Exit; Intends Restart in Future

According to Bobby Zagotta, CEO of Bitstamp USA and the company’s worldwide chief commercial officer, the cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp intends to restart operations in Canada after suspending them early in 2024. Bitstamp has stated in a statement that it will stop serving Canadian clients as of January 8, 2024. Moreover,

October 11, 2023 2 mins read

Crypto Exchange Gemini Bolsters Indian Expansion With Key Recruits

After investing $24 million to extend operations to India, cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has named a head of operations for its Indian arm. According to his LinkedIn page, Sachin Ranglani, who had substantial expertise in the IT industry, joined the company in the roles of Vice President and India Head in

October 10, 2023 1 min read

Binance Introduces Copy Trading Feature for Futures Products

The futures offering on the Binance exchange now includes a copy trading capability. By allowing users to closely mimic the trades and portfolios of successful traders, this cutting-edge innovation creates a richer learning and social experience for the trading community as a whole. There are two available settings in Binance

October 10, 2023 2 mins read

Caroline Ellison to Testify Against SBF in Fraud Trial This Week

On Tuesday, October 10, Caroline Ellison, formerly of the hedge fund Alame­da Research and an intermittent business associate of Sam Bankman Fried (SBF), is scheduled to testify against him in his impending fraud trial. SBF is accused of engaging in high-risk trading practices and misappropriating client monies from FTX. After

October 8, 2023 1 min read

OKX Makes Key Amendments to Comply With UK FCA Regulations

In light of recent changes to the laws governing cryptocurrency exchanges in the U.K enacted by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), OKX UK, a subsidiary of the global crypto exchange OKX, said in a blog post that it would be making substantial changes to the tokens it supports. OKX UK

October 8, 2023 1 min read

Hacker Restores Entire $8.2 Million Worth Stolen ETH to HTX Global

Lookonchain, a provider of blockchain analytics and insights, claims that the hacker who broke into HTX Global (previously Huobi) has restored all of the stolen funds. HTX Global received a total of 4,999 Ether (ETH) worth $8.2 million in refunds. Last week, an unknown hacker breached the crypto exchange’s security,

October 7, 2023 1 min read

Binance Introduces UK Domain Eyeing Compliance With New Laws

Crypto exchange Binance has introduced a new UK-specific domain. This action is a major step toward meeting the requirements of the revised Financial Promotions Regime in the United Kingdom. The FCA-authorized Rebuildingsociety.com Limited is now also a partner of the exchange. The two parties are working together to ensure that

October 7, 2023 1 min read

India’s Leading Crypto Exchange KoinBX Enters Top 100 Ranking on CoinMarketCap

KoinBX, India’s most trusted and fastest growing exchange, takes a lead in the crypto ecosystem. The exchange has not only solidified its position as the most trusted crypto platform but has also ascended into the coveted top 100 crypto exchanges list on CoinMarketCap, a testament to its relentless pursuit of

October 6, 2023 1 min read

Kraken Eyes Europe Expansion With Acquisition of Dutch Exchange BCM

Kraken has announced plans to expand into Europe by acquiring Coin Meester B.V. (BCM), a crypto exchange situated in the Netherlands. Kraken and BCM have announced an upcoming acquisition, while financial terms of the agreement have not been made public. The exchange has secured VASP licenses in Ireland, Italy, and

October 6, 2023 1 min read

Defunct FTX Hacker Moves Funds Amid Ongoing SBF Trial

CertiK has recently identified new behavior associated with the infamous FTX hacker. In this case, CertiK Alert detected a large bridge transaction involving 5,624 ether and Bitcoin. Moreover, the hacker transferred 7,500 Ether and 9,375 Ether to EOA. Around 15,000 ETH were discovered to have been converted to BTC by

October 5, 2023 1 min read