Russians look to new crypto exchanges amid restrictions

Russian crypto traders’ access to global exchange platforms is limited. The limitations have prompted traders to look for ‘unrestricted’ exchange accounts. According to local Russian news outlet Komme...

UK Treasury outlines plans for regulating crypto exchanges and lenders

The UK Treasury published a consultation paper, which sets out plans to regulate crypto trading platforms and lenders as part of its financial services roadmap.  The consultation is open for com...

CME’s crypto derivatives reach new highs as traders seek safe port in storm

Derivatives trading giant CME Group has clocked a record high in volume and open interest for bitcoin options as traders flock to the venue in the wake of the FTX meltdown. Bitcoin options volum...

Coinbase loses Bison Trail co-founders: Sources

The co-founders of Bison Trails left Coinbase today, according to three people familiar with the situation. Joe Lallouz and Aaron Henshaw created Bison Trails to run infrastructure on multiple b...

Russians Offered Ready-made Crypto Exchange Accounts Amid Restrictions – Exchanges Bitcoin News

Russian crypto traders have been looking to obtain unrestricted accounts for global exchanges as their access to such platforms is limited. Over the past year, the offering of such accounts on the dar...

Stablecoin withdrawals from exchanges reach $800M on Jan. 30

Quick Take Roughly 10,000 BTC  was sent to exchange addresses on Jan. 30 The fifth biggest inflow in the past three months, equivalent to around $230 million In addition to roughly $800 million of sta...

Co-signers of Bankman-Fried’s $250 million bond a step closer to becoming public

The names of two people who co-signed for disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s bond are one step closer to becoming public after a federal judge granted a motion to unseal their names. The identi...

`Dream home’ near US Capitol linked to Sam Bankman-Fried goes up for sale

A four-bedroom Victorian brownstone in Washington, D.C. linked to former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is up for sale for $3.3 million. The home was bought in April for the same amount by Guarding A...

Bankman-Fried sought ‘constructive relationship’ with criminal case witness

Prosecutors shared copies of Sam Bankman-Fried’s messages to FTX CEO John Ray III and an unnamed witness in new court documents on Monday, as lawyers seek to restrict the FTX founder’s communication w...

Coinbase Wallet shows transaction previews to protect against NFT scams

Coinbase Wallet has added transaction previews for its users to include a visual representation of what actions they are taking when signing transactions, in the company’s latest move to help pr...

Bitcoin slides after reaching highest level since August on Sunday

Crypto prices slid alongside the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, while the Dow traded in the green. Bitcoin fell 2.1% to $23,220 around 10:15 a.m. EST after reaching its highest level since August, ...

55% of Ethereum (ETH) Holdings Now on These Two Exchanges: Details

According to the blockchain analytics platform Nansen, 55% of Ethereum (ETH) exchange holdings are held on Coinbase and Binance crypto exchanges. According to a chart provided by the blockchain analyt...

Cardano Decentralized Exchanges Back Djed Stablecoin Launch

– Advertisement – Summary: MinSwap and MuesliSwap will support Cardano’s stablecoin Djed with token listings as well as liquidity pools to attract investors. Crypto exchange Bitrue will al...

Three biggest crypto stories to look out for this week

It could be a bad week for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried if he loses access to his encrypted messaging apps, while it could be a good week for Bored Ape holders enjoying the new Yuga Labs video gam...

Crypto Association in Turkey Vows to Block Exchanges That ‘Victimize Traders’ – Exchanges Bitcoin News

A new organization has been established in Turkey with the aim to monitor and help develop the country’s crypto sector, local media reported. Its first task will be to address recent problems with som...

Bitcoin clings to $23,000 as crypto stocks rally

After a rally above $23,800, bitcoin bounced back from a temporary drop below $22,600 earlier in the week, to level out just over $23,000 today for a small 1.6% weekly gain. Ethereum dropped nearly 5....

What the FTX creditor matrix does — and doesn’t — tell us about the exchange’s bankruptcy

FTX filed a massive creditor matrix in bankruptcy court this week, naming law firms, luxury restaurants, media outlets and state government agencies as creditors that may be owed money by the troubled...

Big funding rounds, layoffs and FTX developments

The past week saw an interesting set of big funding announcements, although the overall market sentiment remains bearish. Several companies announced job cuts as they struggled to stay afloat with the...

DemaTrading.ai Survey Shows Poor Customer Service Is Costing Crypto Exchanges

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, 27th January, 2023, Chainwire Index solution provider DemaTrading.ai has conducted a wide-ranging survey of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges. Its results are drawn from c...

Coinbase Fined €3.3 Million in Netherlands, Exchange Considers Appeal – Exchanges Bitcoin News

The Dutch central bank has imposed a fine on crypto exchange Coinbase for providing services in the past without the necessary registration. The trading platform, which has until March to object to th...

Cardano-based exchanges confirm Djed listings ahead of stablecoin launch

Decentralized exchanges MinSwap and MuesliSwap, both based on the Cardano blockchain, have announced their support for the upcoming Djed stablecoin and its accompanying governance token, Shen. The sta...

Several Crypto Exchange Websites Taken Down in Kazakhstan – Exchanges Bitcoin News

Financial authorities in Kazakhstan have targeted at least five online platforms exchanging cryptocurrencies outside the law. Documents, computer equipment, and cryptocurrency wallets have been seized...

Binance Processed $346 Million for Crypto Exchange Bitzlato, Report Claims – Exchanges Bitcoin News

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reportedly processed nearly $346 million in crypto transactions for Bitzlato, the coin trading platform that was shut down in an international law enforcement opera...

FTX debtors, Bahamian liquidators object to U.S. Trustee’s examiner request

Allowing an examiner to investigate the FTX bankruptcy would “come at an enormous cost” and “provide no benefit” to creditors, lawyers for the troubled crypto exchange said in a court filing.  T...

Deribit seeking Dubai license to maintain crypto options dominance

Crypto exchange Deribit is setting up shop in Dubai as it works to execute on a new strategy aimed at maintaining its dominance in the crypto options market, the exchange confirmed to The Block.  ...

BlockFi has no ‘secret financials’ after filings show $1.2b exposure to FTX, Alameda

Failed crypto lender BlockFi says it “disclosed accurate information” to a New Jersey bankruptcy court after an unredacted court filing showed the firm has a $1.2 billion exposure to troubled exchange...

New York Stock Exchange’s ‘Manual Error’ Briefly Wiped Billions Of Dollars In Market Value—Here’s What Happened

Topline The New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday said a manual error was behind the technical issue that forced the sudden halt of dozens of stocks and briefly wiped billions of dollars in market valu...

Digital Currency Group’s Luno cuts 35% of staff

Luno, the crypto exchange owned by Digital Currency Group, reduced its workforce by 35%. The London-based firm told employees about the layoffs earlier today. Luno had a total headcount of 960, ...

Ether, Polkadot slide with equities as Silvergate surrenders Monday’s gains

Crypto prices were relatively steady, while ether and DOT dipped. Silvergate sank as equities were in the red.  Bitcoin continues to trade around $23,000, relatively flat throughout the day, acc...

Hacker Exchanges $150 Million in ETH Into Staked Coins –

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage After several days of dormancy, the address linked to the theft of $323 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) from Wormhole has begun s...

Bitzlato Executives Arrested in Europe, Exchange Laundered €1 Billion, Europol Says – Exchanges Bitcoin News

European law enforcement authorities have detained four more members of the executive team of crypto exchange Bitzlato, Europol announced. According to the police agency, nearly half of the funds proc...

Blockchain.com’s Chief Compliance Officer joins crypto exchange Kraken

Crypto exchange giant Kraken has hired C.J. Rinaldi as its chief compliance officer.  Rinaldi joins Kraken after working at the crypto services firm Blockchain.com as its chief compliance office...