Category: Exchanges

Vitalik Defends Base Against SEC Exchange Regulation Threat

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has praised Ethereum layer-2 Base’s approach to decentralization in response to recent concerns over Base’s sequencer and whether it should be treated as an exchange. “Base is doing things the right way: an L2 on top of Ethereum, that uses its centralized features to provide stronger UX features, while still being tied into Ethereum’s decentralized base layer for security,” Vitalik Buterin said on Tuesday.  He added that the Coinbase layer-2 does not have custody over your funds, “they cannot steal funds or stop you from withdrawing…

Introducing Universal Exchange (UEX): Bitget’s Pioneering Model for the Future of Trading

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This content is provided by a sponsor. Universal Exchange (UEX) is Bitget’s pioneering next-generation trading platform model, first introduced at the company’s 7th anniversary. Bitget is now the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX) serving over 120 million users with access to millions of crypto tokens, tokenized stocks, ETFs, and other real-world assets within a single […] Source

Expired Futures Cost StoneX $20K as New York Mercantile Exchange Issues Penalty

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StoneX Financial will pay a $20,000 fine after a CME Group panel found the firm failed to manage a customer’s natural gas futures trade properly, letting a short position run past the contract’s expiration. The violation involved the handling of a customer’s short position that extended beyond the contract’s expiration, raising questions about the firm’s compliance procedures. Join IG, CMC, and Robinhood at London’s leading trading industry event! Expired Contract and Rule Breach The New York Mercantile Exchange Business Conduct Committee found that on November 26, 2024—the last trading day…

Bybit Becomes First Crypto Exchange to Partner with QNB Group and DMZ Finance to Accept QCDT, Unlocking Institutional Access to Digital Assets

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DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today announced a strategic collaboration with QNB Group and DMZ Finance. Together, the partners are introducing QCDT—the world’s first DFSA-approved (Dubai Financial Services Authority) tokenised money market fund (MMF)—into Bybit’s platform as a collateral asset, marking a breakthrough in bridging traditional finance and digital assets. Bybit is the first global crypto exchange to accept QCDT as collateral, setting a new benchmark for the integration of Real World Assets (RWAs) in digital finance. QCDT is powered by…

IG Group Buys Majority Stake in Australian Crypto Exchange Independent Reserve – SuperCryptoNews

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Online trading platform IG Group has acquired a majority stake in the Australian crypto exchange Independent Reserve for AU$109.6 million ($72.4 million). The deal aims to strengthen IG Group’s presence in the fast-growing Asia-Pacific crypto market and follows recent crypto rollouts in the UK and US. Independent Reserve, one of Australia’s oldest regulated crypto platforms, allows trading in 34 cryptocurrencies in both Australian and Singaporean markets. IG Group’s managing director for Asia Pacific and the Middle East, Matt Macklin, noted that the acquisition gives the company “immediate access” to a…

Top Crypto Exchanges [September 2025] – Best Platforms for Trading Bitcoin, Altcoins & Derivatives

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The crypto bull market is no longer brewing – it’s here. And the top exchanges are riding the momentum with record-breaking volumes, rapid product rollouts, and global expansion. As of September 2025, we break down which platforms are dominating the market – and why they’re best positioned for what’s next. The Crypto Exchanges Dominating 2025 […] Source

IG Group Buys Australian Crypto Exchange for £87 Million

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IG Group, the London-based contracts for differences (CFDs) broker, has announced the acquisition of Australian crypto exchange Independent Reserve for an initial enterprise value of A$178 million (£86.8 million). IG Pushes Into Crypto Announced today (Friday), the broker stressed that the bolt-on transaction will help it enter the cryptocurrency market in the Asia-Pacific region. Independent Reserve offers crypto trading to both retail and institutional customers with approvals from Australia and Singapore. Join IG, CMC, and Robinhood in London’s leading trading industry event! IG also plans to expand the crypto exchange…

Canada’s National Police Seize Tens of Millions in Crypto From Exchange

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Canada’s RCMP seized more than 56 million Canadian dollars in cryptocurrency linked to the exchange Tradeogre, marking what the force called the largest digital-asset recovery in the country and the first dismantling of a crypto trading platform by Canadian law enforcement. RCMP Leverages OP_RETURN Messaging to Reveal Seizure The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) stated […] Source

Fed Day Dry Powder: Cryptoquant Analyst Tracks $7.6B Stablecoin Pile on Exchanges

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With the Federal Reserve meeting today, onchain flows are telegraphing that crypto traders are topping off exchanges and leaning long ahead of a widely expected 25-basis-point cut. Pre-Fed Positioning Stablecoins are doing the heavy lifting. Cryptoquant data shows $7.6 billion in fresh USDT and USDC (ERC-20) deposits heading to trading venues ahead of the decision. […] Source

Crypto Finance and Bridgeport Launch Anchornote for Off‑Exchange, Custody‑Native Settlement

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Crypto Finance, part of Deutsche Börse Group, launched Anchornote, a custody‑native pledging solution that enables off‑exchange settlement and yield‑enhancing services by acting as collateral custodian, the firm announced. Anchornote uses Bridgeport as middleware to coordinate messaging and connect to multiple trading venues simultaneously, allowing institutional clients to trade across platforms without moving assets out of […] Source