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Canadian crypto exchanges face deadline for CIRO membership
6.8.2024
Crypto traders have been on interim rules since March 2021, and it’s time to finalize membership in the securities industry's self-regulatory organization
Wazirx Announces FIR Filing Following Major Cyberattack
6.8.2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has updated users about the recent cyberattack, confirming the filing of a First Information Report (FIR) to address the hack. Cofounder Nischal Shetty emphasized that a police complaint was made the day after the attack. The FIR, filed nearly 20 days later, is part...
Over $1B wiped out in crypto liquidations as global markets suffer
5.8.2024
Crypto traders faced significant losses as major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ether, experienced a sharp decline, resulting in over $1 billion in liquidations
Jump Crypto unstakes $315M of ETH, now headed to exchanges
5.8.2024
Jump still holds at least $125 million of staked-Ether, blockchain data from Arkham shows
Bitcoin whale volume from exchanges hits 9-year high as analysts call BTC price bottom
3.8.2024
The last time Bitcoin whales moved this many coins from exchanges was when the BTC price was around $220 in 2015
State Duma Financial Market Committee Leader Envisions Bitcoin and Digital Ruble Exchanges
3.8.2024
Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the Financial Market Committee of the State Duma, the Russian equivalent to the U.S. House of Representatives, has predicted that bitcoin and digital ruble exchanges will become a reality in the coming years. Aksakov also foresees the need for digital ruble-based...
FBI issues warning about scammers impersonating crypto exchanges
2.8.2024
The FBI urges victims to report scam activities through official channels and provide any transaction information related to the scam
FBI issues warning about scammers impersonating crypto exchanges
2.8.2024
The FBI urges victims to report scam activities through official channels and provide any transaction information related to the scam
ARK Invest Sold $14.8M of Coinbase Shares Thursday Ahead of the Exchange's Earnings Report
2.8.2024
Coinbase revenue beat Wall Street analysts' expectations, while profit came in lower than the consensus
Bahamas Enacts Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Act
2.8.2024
The Bahamas has enacted the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Act, 2024 (DARE 2024), establishing itself as a leader in digital asset regulation. Announced by the Securities Commission, DARE 2024 builds on the DARE Act, 2020, introducing significant reforms to address the evolving digital...
ByBit exchange halts operations in France
2.8.2024
ByBit has been at odds with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) since 2022 when the regulator blacklisted the exchange
Bybit exchange halts operations in France
2.8.2024
Bybit has been at odds with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) since 2022 when the regulator blacklisted the exchange
South Korean crypto exchanges face unexpected supervisory fees
1.8.2024
Introducing supervisory fees marks a crucial step toward increased regulation and oversight
South Korean crypto exchanges face unexpected supervisory fees
1.8.2024
Introducing supervisory fees marks a crucial step toward increased regulation and oversight
Coindcx Urges Wazirx to Reconsider Passing 45% Losses to Customers
30.7.2024
The CEO of Indian crypto exchange Coindcx has criticized Wazirx’s approach in response to a recent $230 million cyberattack. Urging Wazirx to take responsibility, he stressed: “Making customers directly absorb the 45% losses is utter nonsense.” Wazirx is working to recover...
Wazirx Says ‘Poll Is Not Final’ — Shares Additional Cyberattack Recovery Plan
29.7.2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has assured users that the poll conducted to gather input for reopening the platform following the recent major cyberattack is not final and “not legally binding upon the users or Wazirx.” Co-founder Nischal Shetty explained that Wazirx “will soon...
Wazirx Clarifies Recovery Options, Asset Valuation, and USDT Conversion After Cyberattack
28.7.2024
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx has answered important questions from its users about the recent cyberattack. The platform explained its socialized loss strategy and the options users have to recover their assets. Additionally, users inquired about asset valuation and token conversion...
Wazirx Rolls Out Socialized Loss Strategy Across All Users Post $230M Cyberattack
27.7.2024
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx is implementing a socialized loss strategy to distribute the impact of the recent $230 million cyberattack among all its users. The exchange stated that 55% of users’ crypto assets will be accessible, while the remaining 45% will be converted...
HSBC Australia Blocks Payments to Crypto Exchanges
25.7.2024
HSBC Australia has announced that it will block all customer payments to cryptocurrency exchanges via credit or debit cards, starting from July 24, 2024. The bank cites the high-risk nature of such transactions as the primary reason for this decision. HSBC Australia claimed scammers frequently...
Wazirx Details Plan to Resume Withdrawals and Trading — Insists Signers’ Machines Show ‘No Evidence of Compromise’
25.7.2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has provided an update on its progress to enable users to withdraw funds and resume trading on its platform following a cyberattack that caused a loss of over $230 million. “Our preliminary investigation reveals no evidence of compromise on our signers’...