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Coinbase donates $25 million to Fairshake’s super PAC
4.6.2024
Coinbase has contributed $25 million towards Fairshake’s super PAC, meant to finance the political campaigning of crypto-inclined congress nominees. This gesture follows similar contributions made by Ripple and a16z to the tune of $25 million to Fairshake recently. The super PAC has now received...
Blockstream criticizes Coinbase for denying BTC processing
3.6.2024
The CEO of Blockstream, Adam Back, has been criticizing Coinbase Exchange for not being willing to initiate BTC processing for donations meant for Trump’s presidential campaign. He has described the company as anti-bitcoin. It all began when Bitcoin Magazine revealed that Lightning Network...
After $7 million hack, Velocore offers bounty to hacker
3.6.2024
Velocore, which is a decentralized exchange, is defrauded of $6.8 million as a result of a vulnerability in the smart contracts that manage its liquidity pools. Incidentally, the exchange functions on the Telos as well as on the zkSync, Era, and Linea blockchains. Since there was a flaw in...
Over $300M in BTC Stolen From Japanese Exchange DMM Bitcoin in Major Security Breach
31.5.2024
DMM Bitcoin, a subsidiary of DMM Group, has reported a significant security breach resulting in the theft of 4,502.9 bitcoin (BTC), valued at approximately $303 million. The Japanese cryptocurrency exchange detected the unauthorized transfer of funds from its wallet at 1:26 p.m. on Friday, May...
Trading revenue of Coinbase facing pressure as crypto market matures
31.5.2024
The consumer trading volume of Coinbase has dropped to $56 billion in the first quarter of 2024. This is in comparison to the fourth quarter of 2021, a time when the crypto market was experiencing a massive bull run. This is credited to the market attaining maturity since the approval of the Spot...
Hidden roadblocks to the link to cryptocurrency platform Bybit
30.5.2024
Presumptions are being made that Hidden Road has blocked all connectivity with Bybit due to factors related to KYC and money laundering issues. As per speculations, there are seemingly certain contradictory aspects to both matters. Incidentally, Hidden Road is a brokerage firm with the support...
Binance covertly sells Gopax’s share of claims in Genesis Global
28.5.2024
Binance has been responsible for covertly selling its subsidiary in South Korea, Gopax’s claims about Genesis Global, for half its value or even less. In 2023, Binance was known to be the biggest shareholder of Gopax, a prime cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea. In return for the buying...
New York customers can avail of XRP trading by Coinbase now
24.5.2024
The largest crypto exchange in the USA has reintroduced support for XRP, a leading cryptocurrency, in New York on 23rd May 2024. New York residents can buy and sell cryptocurrency on Coinbase once again and trade on Coinbase.com or the cryptocurrency exchange’s mobile applications. The legal head...
Coinbase brings in Tech Against Scams with multiple associates
22.5.2024
Coinbase introduces its landmark initiative, Tech Against Scams, along with the bigwig business houses for going to war against online and finance-related scams. The other players include Match Group, Meta, Kraken, Ripple, Gemini and GASO. The focus will be on creating awareness amongst the masses...
Kraken to maintain USDT listing amid new EU regulations
21.5.2024
A top official at Kraken said they will pursue all possible avenues to offer USDT under the next regime. Crypto exchanges are actively looking for measures to implement regarding stablecoins as the new legislation will emerge soon. USDT, the symbol for Tether, is the largest stablecoin in...
Crypto Exchange Bybit Reaches 30 Million Registered Users Around the Globe
21.5.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced that it has surpassed 30 million registered users globally, marking a significant milestone in its growth. The company’s market share in spot trading has increased from 2% in 2023 to 9.3% in 2024, according to the latest Kaiko Research quarterly...
Gemini Earn to repay customers’ crypto by month-end
20.5.2024
A U.S. court has approved a Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan for the defunct cryptocurrency lender Genesis. According to a company announcement, Gemini, a Genesis creditor, will return assets to customers by the end of the month. Genesis, the bankrupt cryptocurrency lender that ceased operations...
AMF warns: Bybit operates without approval in France
17.5.2024
Bybit, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has recently faced regulatory scrutiny in France. Despite the cryptocurrency exchange, it has been in the market for five years. The exchange is estimated to have a user base of 20 million around the world. The fact that the exchange is not authorized...
SEC says crypto exchanges are delisting Naira from P2P platforms
17.5.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced that cryptocurrency exchanges have begun delisting the Naira for peer-to-peer (P2P) trading platforms. The SEC and the Office of the National Security Advisor (ONSA) issued an order the week prior mandating that digital currency...
EGLD listed on Poloniex: Trade and grow your crypto!
15.5.2024
Poloniex, a global platform for trading digital assets, has announced its plan to include EGLD, the primary token of MultiversX, in its list of available cryptocurrencies. This inclusion will be the gateway to numerous new users who will be able to join and be active in the EGLD ecosystem....
Binance to discontinue XRP and TUSD as margin assets
15.5.2024
Binance has made a formal declaration that it will be severing its ties with XRP, creating ripples in the market. Despite this, XRP managed to raise its price. This decision of Binance also brings TUSD (TrueUSD) into the picture. The company’s view-point is that it will not accept XRP and TUSD...
OKX launches spot and derivatives trading in Australia
14.5.2024
OKX has confirmed the launch of OKX Australia Pty Ltd., with an office in Sydney that opened in May 2023. OKX offers spots and derivatives in the region. The spot offering is accessible to all users. Derivative trading is restricted to verified wholesale clients only. The exchange platform allows...
Rain crypto exchange loses $14.1 million in hack
14.5.2024
Rain, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange in Bahrain, fell victim to a hacking incident. The exchange is basically a user-oriented link, adhering to Islamic finance-related fundamentals. Rain provides trading pairs for multiple cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and many more. It...
Bitpanda streamlines crypto investment with the new Meme Coin Leaders Index
14.5.2024
Bitpanda has effectively streamlined the crypto investment process. The primary objective was to do the same for meme coins, and Bitpanda has done that via the Meme Coin Leaders Index. By evaluating the market capitalization of the six most prominent meme coins, the principal aim is to assist...
Kraken challenges SEC’s definition in legal battle
13.5.2024
Kraken counters the Securities and Exchange Commission’s version of identifying legal investment deeds pertaining to transactions on the Kraken platform. This is regarding an appeal for nullifying a case introduced by the SEC. Kraken’s appeal focuses on a crucial differentiation between...