Crypto Exchanges

The crypto markets have been rocking with optimism for the past three months over the likelihood that regulators will approve spot Bitcoin ETFs. While a lot of analysts are positive about the approval, some believe that a non-approval may shake up the industry. What Happened: With the Spot Bitcoin...

Kazakhstan’s authorities have confirmed the blocking of the website of Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN), the world’s second-largest crypto exchange. Kazakhstan Blocks Coinbase: The block is a direct response to the company’s operations, which are said to contradict the nation’s...

Crypto derivatives and copy trading exchange Bitget unveiled on Wednesday its ambitious Bitget EmpowerX Fund, which has a capital base of $100 million and aims to propel the platform's ecosystem development. The primary focus will be on investing in regional exchanges, data analytics...

The outcome of the SEC v. Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) case is seen as a pivotal moment in shaping future U.S. crypto regulation, according to a report by Cantor Fitzgerald. The report, which quoted an interaction with Pacific Street Managing Director Gareth Rhodes, suggested that...

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin expressed concern regarding the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) recent actions towards Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and other blockchain projects. In a measured tone, Buterin took to Twitter to voice his apprehension about the...

Blockstation CEO Jai Waterman believes conventional financial powerhouses could effectively harness their credibility and infrastructural advantages to dominate the digital assets trading landscape. Traditional financial institutions manage the majority of investors' money, Waterman told...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) miners have transferred over a billion dollars worth of Bitcoin to cryptocurrency exchanges in the past two weeks, apparently not for selling the tokens. The information on this massive transfer was revealed through a series of tweets from CryptoQuant, which shed light on the...

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) has announced that it is in the process of integrating the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) Lightning Network to facilitate deposits and withdrawals. The announcement was made via a tweet from Binance, which confirmed that some users have already noticed...

Cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan are rallying for the softening of restrictions on margin trading, despite the tumultuous crash of the global digital asset market last year. A considerable number of industry professionals are advocating for the authorization of retail investors to employ leverage...

Utility claims cannot be used as a shield for crypto assets or exchanges to escape the purview of securities regulations. That's according to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chief Gary Gensler who recently spoke at the Piper Sandler Global Exchange and FinTech Conference...

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has announced that it will start accepting applications for crypto trading platform licenses beginning June 1. The SFC's new guidelines aim to regulate the crypto industry and protect retail investors. According to the guidelines, licensed...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to launch regulatory action against Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) soon, according to a research report from Berenberg. It's a move that might resemble previous actions against competing cryptocurrency exchanges such as...

Venture capital firm Paradigm filed an amicus brief in support of Coinbase Global Inc.'s (NASDAQ: COIN) ongoing lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The lawsuit aims to compel the SEC to respond to Coinbase's rulemaking petition, which seeks practical...

Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) is taking steps to prevent the SEC from filing a lawsuit against the firm, emphasizing the challenges the agency might face in such a legal battle. In a detailed response to the SEC's March Wells Notice, which indicated the regulatory agency's intention...

Special envoys from the United States, Japan, and South Korea have expressed deep concerns over North Korea's growing nuclear program, highlighting the role of North Korean hackers and IT specialists in fueling the regime's weapons development. According to a report by AFP, North Korea...