The company is looking to capitalize on the massive amount crypto market traffic Arkham Intelligence, a blockchain analytics firm known for its tools to track blockchain transactions, has announced the launch of its own cryptocurrency derivatives exchange. The new platform, targeting retail traders, aims to stand out in a competitive market by integrating Arkham’s research
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Former FTX Executive Avoids Prison Following Plea Bargain
Nishad Singh was sentenced to time served and three years supervised release Nishad Singh, a former engineering director at failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, avoided prison time following a plea deal, receiving a sentence of time served and three years of supervised release. The sentence, announced by Judge Lewis Kaplan in the Southern District of New
Cryptocurrency Exchange Gemini Tells Canadian Customers To Empty Accounts
The Winklevoss-led exchange is shutting down at the end of the year Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has informed its Canadian customers that they need to withdraw their funds and empty their accounts by the end of 2024. In an email sent to users yesterday, the company, founded by the Winklevoss twins, announced that all accounts in
Canadian Crypto Exchange Accused of Gambling Away $10 Million in User Funds
ezBtc allegedly misappropriated the money and used it on online gambling sites A Canadian cryptocurrency exchange, ezBtc, and its founder, David Smillie, have been accused of misappropriating nearly $10 million of users’ funds and using the money for gambling purposes. The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), a regulatory body in Canada, revealed that the platform
Cryptocurrency exchange Paxful co-founder facing up to 5 years in jail
Artur Schaback helped bring about the demise of the exchange and has admitted to his role Artur Schaback, co-founder and former chief technology officer of Paxful, could face up to five years in prison after admitting guilt on Monday to conspiring to neglect the implementation of an effective Anti-Money Laundering (AML) program at the cryptocurrency
Binance reaches milestone never seen in the cryptocurrency space
The cryptocurrency exchange is moving on as its founder spends time in prison The world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange by daily volume, Binance, announced on social media on June 8 that it now serves 200 million users worldwide. This is by far the most users among any global crypto exchange. Binance celebrated the milestone across social
Coinbase recovering after major outage, but withdrawal issues remain
The cryptocurrency exchange hasn’t yet explained why the platform suddenly went down The Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange suffered a major outage on May 14. No reason has been given for the system-wide shutdown that lasted over three hours, and many users are still unable to transfer funds on the exchange. Coinbase said it’s continuing its investigation into the incident. Coinbase announced
DOJ orders Binance to remain under regulatory review for three years
Binance will be closely monitored to ensure it complies with financial regulations The Department of Justice (DOJ) has mandated that Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, remain under regulatory review by the Forensic Risk Alliance (FRA) for a period of three years. This directive follows a series of investigations that revealed Binance’s involvement in anti-money
Failed cryptocurrency exchange BlockFi partners with Coinbase for payouts
BlockFi will completely shut down, but users could be able to make claims through Coinbase BlockFi recently announced a new partnership with Coinbase to allow customers to make withdrawals from their accounts. The bankrupt crypto lender is in the process of shutting down its online platform, which will be completed in May. BlockFi was forced to file for bankruptcy
Revolut launches dedicated cryptocurrency exchange in the UK
The exchange gives UK users a new look at the cryptocurrency markets Global neobank and Fintech firm Revolut recently entered the cryptocurrency space after introducing their new crypto trading platform to retail consumers in the UK. The company announced the launch of its Revolut X platform in a press release on May 7. This platform
Coinbase revenue report shows it’s swimming in money
The cryptocurrency exchange reports it earned as much in Q1 as it did for all of 2023 Coinbase is reporting a significant resurgence in the first quarter of 2024. An upswing in market activity and the highly-anticipated launch of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) largely fueled the crypto exchange’s recent performance. In the first quarter, Coinbase
Cryptocurrency exchange halts withdrawals, quits talking to customers
Hong Kong crypto exchange BitForex is reportedly holding millions of its users’ funds The BitForex cryptocurrency exchange has suspended withdrawals for at least the past three days without any reason given. The exchange has also reportedly stopped talking to its customers, leaving them wondering about their funds. On-chain investigator ZachXBT said in a February 23











