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South African Exchange Luno Leverages Fireblocks’ Enterprise-Grade Digital Asset Platform
19.7.2024
South African crypto exchange Luno has announced that it is integrating its platform with Fireblock’s enterprise-grade digital asset transfer platform. Aleks Andjelopolj suggested that leveraging Fireblocks means Luno users will experience the same immediate transaction settlement enjoyed...
Bitrue Ventures launches Web3-focused $40M investment fund
19.7.2024
Bitrue Ventures’ new fund aims to support Web3 startups with up to $200,000 in investment, offering extensive industry resources
Indian Crypto Exchange Wazirx Updates on Major Multisig Wallet Hack
18.7.2024
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx has provided an update on the over $230 million security breach in its multisig wallet, which involved Liminal’s custody services. The exchange detailed the incident and ongoing recovery efforts, promising transparency and further updates. “We have...
Crypto Exchange Kraken Paid Dave Portnoy Bitcoin in Sponsorship Deal
18.7.2024
Indian Crypto Exchange Wazirx Suspends Withdrawals Amid $230M Security Breach
18.7.2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has announced a security breach affecting one of its multisig wallets, resulting in the theft of over $230 million. Cryptocurrency and INR withdrawals have been halted as the team investigates the incident, with blockchain investigators Zachxbt and Mudit Gupta offering...
OKX's exit From Nigeria sparks criticism from crypto analysts
18.7.2024
OKX stopped Naira withdrawals in May 2024 due to regulatory issues after Binance was accused of manipulating Nigeria’s currency and laundering money
OKX selects Malta as MiCA hub for EU crypto compliance
18.7.2024
OKX selects Malta for its MiCA hub, leveraging its existing VFA Class 4 license and regulatory infrastructure for expanded EU crypto services
Indian Crypto Exchange Hack Sends SHIB, WRX Tumbling as Bitcoin, Tether Trade at Massive Discount
18.7.2024
Most coins, including market leader bitcoin and USDT, are trading at a significant discount on WazirX
Crypto Exchange WazirX Hacked for $234M, Hacker Begins Dump
18.7.2024
Web3 security firm Cyvers and ZachXBT report that the Indian crypto exchange, WazirX, has been potentially hacked. Cyvers told WazirX on X, “Our system has detected multiple suspicious transactions involving your Safe Multisig wallet on the ETH network.” Hacker drains over $230 million...
Crypto Exchange WazirX Sees $230M in Suspicious Withdrawals, Largely $100M in SHIB Token
18.7.2024
Indian crypto exchange falls victim to $235M hack
18.7.2024
WazirX’s Safe Multisig wallet on Ethereum was compromised, with funds moved and converted to Ether
Trading on crypto exchanges fell for 3rd month straight in June: CCData
18.7.2024
Combined spot and derivatives volumes on centralized crypto exchanges fell 21.8% in June as crypto exchanges continued to tussle for market share
Bitfinex Derivatives to integrate with Thalex crypto exchange
17.7.2024
Bitfinex Derivatives partners with Thalex to offer enhanced options and futures trading, reducing onboarding friction
Bitfinex Derivatives to integrate with Thalex crypto exchange
17.7.2024
Bitfinex Derivatives partners with Thalex to offer enhanced options and futures trading, reducing onboarding friction
Crypto Exchange Kraken Signs Sleeve Sponsorship Deal With Premier League Club Spurs
16.7.2024
Last week, Kraken announced an equivalent deal with Spanish soccer team Atlético Madrid, meaning the company now has a presence in both England's Premier League and Spain's La Liga
Binance Seeks to Reduce Stake in Operator of South Korean Crypto Exchange Gopax to 10%
13.7.2024
Binance is reportedly seeking to reduce its stake in the South Korean crypto exchange Gopax’s parent company, Streami, to approximately 10%. Binance’s mooted sale of the stake to Megazone comes just over a year after Binance acquired the controlling stake. The exchange needs to offload...
Crypto Exchange Bitmex Pleads Guilty to Violating Bank Secrecy Act, AML Failures
13.7.2024
Crypto exchange Bitmex has pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) by failing to maintain an adequate anti-money laundering (AML) program, resulting in the company being a vehicle for large-scale money laundering. The DOJ announced this plea following previous legal actions...
Bitget reports $700M capital inflow in Q2, adds 2.9M users
11.7.2024
The exchange reported that its BTC, USDT, and ETH holdings grew by at least 70%, highlighting a $700 million capital inflow for the quarter
Crypto Exchange BitMEX Pleads Guilty to Violating the Bank Secrecy Act From 2015 to 2020
11.7.2024
BitMEX has pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), according to a Wednesday announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
Decentralized Crypto Exchange WOOFi Uses Gaming Style NFTs to Boost DeFi
9.7.2024
So-called “Boosters” enhance the yield from WOO tokens, which are staked to earn a share of the DEX’s fees