The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an advisory naming 10 major crypto exchanges, including OKX, Bybit, KuCoin, Kraken and others, for operating without the required authorization under the country’s new crypto regulations. The alert, published on Monday, warned that the platforms continued to offer or promote crypto services to Philippine users despite lacking registration under SEC Memorandum Circulars No. 4 and No. 5, which took effect on Tuesday. “These platforms have no license, registration, or authorization from the SEC to operate in the Philippines or to solicit investments…
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CFTC Wants to Allow “Spot Crypto Asset Contracts” Trading on Registered Exchanges
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Peter Thiel-Backed Crypto Exchange Bullish Files for $4,230,000,000 IPO: Report
A crypto exchange backed by billionaire investor Peter Thiel is seeking to file for an initial public offering (IPO) worth over $4.2 billion. According to a new Reuters report, the billionaire-backed Bullish is targeting a $4.23 billion valuation for its upcoming US IPO. Bullish reportedly plans to invest many of the IPO funds in US-dollar-backed stablecoins. Bullish plans to offer 20.3 million shares priced between $28-$31, seeking up to $629 million. The news comes on the heels of another Thiel-backed firm, BitMine, announcing that it has accumulated over $3 billion…
Crypto Exchange Bullish Targets Up to $629M in NYSE IPO, Backed by BlackRock and ARK
Crypto firm Bullish plans IPO that could raise up to $629 million, joining a growing list of blockchain companies seeking capital as regulatory sentiment shifts in their favor, Coindesk reported. The company has filed to list 20.3 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “BLSH” at a price range of $28 to $31. At the top of that range, the offering would be valued Bullish at approximately $4.2 billion, according to its updated F-1 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The IPO includes an…
US Crypto Exchange-Traded Funds Beat Out Vanguard’s Legendary S&P 500 ETF in Record-Setting Month of Inflows: Analyst
New data from senior Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas reveals that US crypto ETFs (exchange-traded funds) beat out Vanguard’s renowned S&P 500 ETF (VOO) in July. In a new thread on the social media platform X, Balchunas notes that US crypto ETFs had a staggering $12.8 billion worth of inflows in July, outpacing all other ETFs, including VOO, which currently has $713.13 billion in assets under its management. “US Crypto ETFs took in $12.8 billion in July, the best month ever, [at] a $600m/day pace, about double [the] average. As a…
Crypto Exchange MEXC Targets Traders With New USDT-Settled Stock Futures
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Crypto Exchange USA Growth: Gate Leads New Wave
The crypto exchange USA landscape is evolving rapidly in 2025, with established global players entering or reentering the American market. One of the latest platforms to join the fray is Gate.io, which has officially launched spot trading services in the United States. Founded in 2013 by Chinese scientist Lin Han, Gate has long been one of the world’s largest exchanges by trading pairs and volume. Its U.S. launch signals both renewed regulatory clarity and growing optimism about the American crypto sector. Why Gate Is Betting on the U.S. Market Gate’s…
Crypto exchange Gate Launches Spot Trading Services in US
Crypto exchange Gate is launching in the United States, offering spot trading services to US customers for the first time. Founded in 2013 by Chinese scientist Lin Han, the company cited improved regulatory clarity in the country as the reason behind the move. According to Gate, it will initially offer crypto trading pairs for US customers, with upcoming services for fiat on- and off-ramps and support for custodial wallets. As of July 24, the exchange offered over 3,800 trading pairs on its platform, one of the largest asset varieties in…
Falcon Finance Has USDf Listed on VOOI’s Omnichain Perps and RWA Exchange
August 1st, 2025 – Dubai, UAE Synthetic dollar protocol Falcon Finance has announced that USDf has been listed on VOOI’s omnichain perps and RWA exchange. The stablecoin can be used as a base currency for trading a range of real-world assets on VOOI, adding further utility to USDf and unlocking new opportunities for its holders. The listing of USDf on VOOI’s perps and RWA marketplace will deepen the stablecoin’s liquidity and expand global access. It can now be utilized on VOOI to trade US markets including TSLA and $GOOG alongside…
Crypto Hacks in July Top $142 Million, Crypto Exchanges Hit
Bad actors and scammers stole at least $142 million from the crypto space in July across 17 separate attacks, with the exploit of crypto exchange CoinDCX accounting for the most significant loss. The total monthly losses represented a 27% increase from the $111 million in June, blockchain security firm PeckShield said in an X post on Friday. However, it’s still a 46% drop from the same time last year, when July 2024 saw $266 million taken by hackers, with the $230 million breach of Indian crypto exchange WazirX accounting for…