The cryptocurrency company has become a major “disruptor” as it shapes crypto policy Coinbase has been named to TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025 list, earning recognition in the “Disruptor” category for its leadership in shaping crypto policy and driving innovation in digital finance. The crypto exchange has stood out this year not only
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OKX Crypto Exchange May Consider US IPO Amid Waning Asian Support
This discussion surfaces after OKX re-entered the US market in April OKX, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, is reportedly weighing the possibility of going public in the US. The move would mark a significant shift in the exchange’s growth strategy, especially as it faces tightening regulatory conditions in parts of Asia. According to
Coinbase Finds Success Through AI in Struggle With Unnecessary User Account Freezing
Improvements being made to the crypto exchange will make onboarding easier Coinbase has made great leaps in solving one of its most berated customer support issues: unjustified account freezes. CEO Brian Armstrong stated in a tweet on June 6 that the cryptocurrency exchange has reduced such incidents by 82%, crediting recent improvements in its technology
FTX Estate Ready to Distribute More Than $5B Before End of the Month
This round of payouts is scheduled to take place on or before May 30 The FTX bankruptcy saga is finally nearing a major milestone as the estate has announced it will begin distributing over $5 billion to creditors before the end of May 2025. After nearly 18 months of uncertainty and court proceedings, this development
US DOJ Wants 20 Years for Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky for Fraud
The sentencing guidelines follow the crypto exchange founder’s willful disregard for the law Alex Mashinsky, founder and ex-CEO of the collapsed crypto lending company Celsius, is now facing a potential 20-year prison sentence. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) submitted a sentencing recommendation yesterday, accusing him of orchestrating a wide-scale fraud scheme that left thousands
Thousands of FTX Users Are Close To Losing Out on Billions of Dollars
Failure to complete required KYC documents could cost some victims a lot of money Nearly 400,000 former users of the failed crypto exchange FTX could lose out on more than $2.5 billion in repayments due to not starting the required identity verification process. According to a recent filing in the US Bankruptcy Court in Delaware,
Founder of Crypto Exchange AML Bitcoin Convicted on Federal Charges
Rowland Marcus Andrade also faces a civil case by the SEC The founder of AML Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency exchange marketed as a platform with strong anti-money laundering protections, has been convicted of wire fraud and money laundering in a California federal court. Rowland Marcus Andrade was found guilty on March 12 in the US District
Binance Co-Founder Denies Rumor Exchange Is for Sale
Changpeng Zhao claims the rumor was started by a competitor of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao has dismissed speculation that the cryptocurrency exchange is up for sale. The former CEO addressed the rumors on social media, labeling them as misinformation spread by a competitor. He stated that as a shareholder, Binance is not
CFTC Fines Founders of Cryptocurrency Platform Empiresx $130 Million for Fraud
It’s unclear if the Brazilian nationals will be able to pay the fine A US federal court has imposed more than $130 million in fines and restitution against the Brazilian founders of EmpiresX, a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment platform. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced the ruling, which includes permanent bans and financial penalties for
Bankrupt Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Delivers Over $225 Million To Hack Victims
The payouts mark the beginning of the end of years of waiting The long-awaited compensation for victims of the 2019 Cryptopia hack has finally begun. Grant Thornton, the liquidator handling the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, has started distributing funds to verified account holders affected by the security breach. The hack, which targeted Cryptopia nearly six years
Binance Could Bring Back USD Services Sometime Next Year
No concrete date is set, but the crypto exchange’s CEO has his eyes on the US market Binance.US, the American division of the global cryptocurrency platform Binance, has revealed plans to bring back US dollar services in early 2025. Interim CEO Norman Reed shared this update in a blog post on December 18, signaling optimism
Former Head Of The Russia-based Crypto Exchange WEX Facing Extradition To The US
Polish authorities have arrested the former executive at the request of the US Polish authorities have detained Dmitry V., the former leader of Russia-based cryptocurrency exchange WEX, in Warsaw following a US extradition request. Dmitry V., whose full identity remains undisclosed due to local laws, is accused of involvement in fraud and money laundering linked