The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) said its investigation into Liquitrade’s crypto asset trading platform found that the company operated an illegal exchange. The probe also determined that users were trading contractual rights, not crypto assets, as the platform had claimed. Latoken Users Trading Derivatives, Not Crypto Assets On July 3, the British Columbia Securities […]
Mara Collapse: African Crypto Exchange Burns $16 Million for Salaries and Bonuses
Pan-African crypto exchange Mara reportedly lost approximately $ 16 million out of the $ 23 million raised from investors. Following the exchange’s collapse, founder and CEO Chinyere Nnadi is said to have launched a new entity called Jara. Nnadi reportedly argued that the exchange depleted its raised capital by paying high salaries to …
Indian Crypto Exchange Coindcx Going Global With Bitoasis Acquisition
Indian crypto exchange Coindcx is expanding globally by acquiring the Middle Eastern digital asset platform Bitoasis. This strategic move enhances Coindcx’s presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region while allowing Bitoasis to retain its branding and leadership, signaling a new phase of growth and maturity for both companies. Big Milestone: 2 Market […]
Crypto Exchange Bingx Now English Football Club Chelsea’s Training Wear Partner
Chelsea Football Club and their principal partner, Bingx, say they have taken their partnership to the next level. Bingx, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has transitioned from being a sleeve partner to becoming the official training wear partner for Chelsea’s men’s team. Fans worldwide will now see the Bingx logo on the team’s training apparel for […]
Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Starts Trading in Chilean Stock Exchange
Last week, the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) arrived at the Santiago Stock Exchange, the main financial market of Chile. The leading spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) instrument, which was approved this year by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will now allow Chilean investors to acquire an “accessible and efficient digital asset to include […]
Crypto Exchange Binance Takes Action Against Account Misuse
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced measures to address the misuse of account features on its platform, aimed at preventing unfair advantages such as better fee rates. Enhanced monitoring, investigations, and user reporting channels are part of the initiative, with rewards offered for verified misuse reports. Binance Cracks Down on Account Misuse to Uphold Compliance Cryptocurrency […]
Bitfinex Becomes First Exchange to List New USD-Denominated, Gold-Tethered Asset
Bitfinex, a leading digital asset trading platform, has announced the listing of a new USD-denominated Tethered Asset, AUSDT, by Alloy by Tether. This innovative offering tethers its value to Tether Gold, backed by physical gold, introducing a new level of stability and reliability to the volatile cryptocurrency market. The AUSDT token, which is available for […]
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Approved Listing Its First Bitcoin ETF
Vaneck, a global investment firm, has announced the launch of the Vaneck Bitcoin ETF (VBTC), the first Bitcoin exchange-traded-fund on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Set to commence trading on June 20, 2024, the ETF is touted as the most cost-effective Bitcoin fund exposure in Australia. Arian Neiron, Vaneck’s CEO for the Asia-Pacific region, emphasized […]
Japanese Regulator Issues Warning to Unregistered Crypto Platform Lbank Exchange
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan issued a warning to Lbank Exchange, an overseas cryptocurrency platform, for operating without registration. Lbank, which ranks 56th in trading volume according to Coingecko, has been offering services to Japanese residents despite reportedly having an unknown address and representative. This action follows similar warnings issued by the FSA […]
New York Recovers $50 Million From Gemini — Bans the Exchange From Crypto Lending in the State
New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a $ 50 million settlement from cryptocurrency exchange Gemini for Earn program investors. This settlement ensures that all defrauded investors will fully recover the assets they invested but were unable to withdraw when the program collapsed. Additionally, Gemini is now banned from operating any crypto lending …
Electrocoin Launches Its New Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform, Electrocoin Trade
PRESS RELEASE. One of the biggest cryptocurrency exchange services in Croatia, Electrocoin, has recently launched their new cryptocurrency exchange platform called Electrocoin Trade, providing services for natural and legal clients in the EU. The platform includes two core services – cryptocurrency exchange and trading service without prior registration to the platform, and cryptocurrency exchange and […]
Moscow Exchange Stops Trading in Dollar and Euro Due to US Sanctions
On Wednesday, the Moscow Exchange (MOEX) announced new restrictions on its trading activities. The exchange revealed that, due to the enactment of U.S. sanctions against its platform, it would stop activity in all trading pairs involving the U.S. dollar and the euro. These measures came into effect on June 13th and affected FX, precious metals, […]
Thai Finance Minister Revokes Crypto Exchange Zipmex’s Licenses
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand announced Monday that the Thai Minister of Finance has revoked Zipmex’s digital asset exchange and broker licenses effective May 28, 2024. This decision, which followed the Thai SEC Board’s recommendation, was based on concerns over the crypto trading platform’s financial stability, inadequate management structure, and insufficient personnel, […]
Crypto Exchange Lykke Confirms Platform Breach; Reports Theft of Assets Valued at $22 Million
The cryptocurrency exchange Lykke confirmed on June 10 that it fell victim to a breach, resulting in a hacker stealing digital assets valued at $ 22 million. Lykke stated that it had shut down the affected systems to contain the damage and assured users that their funds remained secure. Lykke Faces Accusations of Delayed …
Solana Meme Coin SEAL Hits $2.5M in Presale Ahead of Exchange Listings
Meme coins are thriving on Solana – with the up-and-coming Sealana (SEAL) token being one of the most talked-about new projects. This seal-themed crypto has already secured over $ 2.5 million in funding ahead of its highly-anticipated exchange debut in the coming weeks. Sealana’s Presale Passes $ 2.5M Mark as Retail Traders Buy …