Category: Exchanges

SPB Exchange Redesigns Derivatives to Win Back Russian Retail Flow from Offshore Platforms

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Maryland Man Accused of Stealing $53,300,000 From Decentralized Crypto Exchange, Laundering Funds Through Tornado Cash: DOJ

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A Maryland man has been charged with allegedly stealing more than $53 million from a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange and laundering the proceeds through Tornado Cash, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton says that Jonathan Spalletta, also known as “Cthulhon” and “Jspalletta,” faces charges of computer fraud and money laundering tied to two 2021 hacks of Uranium Finance. Prosecutors allege that in April 2021, Spalletta exploited vulnerabilities in Uranium’s smart contracts. In the first incident, he allegedly manipulated reward mechanisms to…

Coinbase Clarifies ‘We Are Not Becoming a Bank’ After Receiving Conditional OCC Nod That Hints at Bigger Moves – Exchanges Bitcoin News

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Coinbase OCC Trust Charter Signals Federal Crypto Oversight Shift Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) said it is not becoming a bank after announcing on April 2 that it received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), clarifying its regulatory direction. The move signals a shift toward federal oversight of crypto infrastructure while preserving a non-bank model focused on custody and institutional services. Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, shared on social media platform X that the approval does not signal a transition into banking activities. He…

Cyprus Built Its Name on CFDs. Now a Crypto Exchange Is One of Its Biggest Hirers.

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For most of the past two decades, the word Cyprus in financial services carried a specific meaning: CFD brokers. The island, anchored by CySEC regulation and easy MiFID passporting into the European Economic Area, became the operational backbone of retail trading for a generation of firms. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!) Compliance officers, relationship managers, and MetaTrader specialists filled the office parks outside Limassol. That identity is now being complicated by a new class of employer. Kraken, one of the world’s…

BTCC Exchange Named Official Regional Partner of the Argentine National Team

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April 2nd, 2026 – LODZ, Poland BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, today announced its official partnership with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) as the regional partner of the Argentine National Team. The landmark partnership spans the full 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule, bringing together two names whose legacies have been forged through a long-standing history of excellence, resilience, and an unbreakable will to win. Built for Champions: A Partnership Rooted in Shared History Argentina’s football legacy is among the most celebrated in international history. As the reigning FIFA World…

Malta and Seychelles Regulators Agree to Exchange Information on CFD and Financial Oversight

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Options Technology Opens a Low-Latency Door to Japan's Alternative Exchange

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Options Technology has added the Japan Alternative Market to its connectivity lineup, making the proprietary trading system accessible to its clients through AtlasFabric, the company’s global trading network, Options announced today (Thursday). Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!) JAX operates as a Proprietary Trading System under Japanese financial regulation, offering an alternative venue alongside the country’s established exchanges for equity trading, price discovery, and liquidity access. Options said it joined the project as a founding partner at launch, handling both trading connectivity…

CTFC Hits KuCoin With $500,000 Penalty, Bans Exchange From Allowing US Users To Trade on Platform

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has levied a $500,000 penalty and restrictions against crypto exchange KuCoin’s operator, barring it from allowing US users to trade on its platform without proper registration. The CFTC says a federal court in the Southern District of New York entered a consent order against Peken Global Limited, the entity behind KuCoin. The order finds the company allowed US participants to access its trading platform without registering as a foreign board of trade. The court has imposed a $500,000 civil monetary penalty and permanently enjoined…

Crypto Exchange Bithumb to Delay IPO until after 2028: Report

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According to the company CFO, Bithumb was “strengthen[ing] accounting policies and internal controls” ahead of its IPO plans, already delayed from 2025. South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is reportedly expecting its initial public offering (IPO) sometime after 2028, in another delay after restructuring and regulatory hurdles. According to a Tuesday report from Maeil Business News Korea, a Bithumb official said that it would “focus on preparing for the listing until 2027.” CFO Jeong Sang-gyun said at the company’s annual shareholder meeting that Bithumb was “strengthen[ing] accounting policies and internal controls”…

KuCoin Bows to U.S. Regulators, but America’s War on Unregistered Exchanges Isn’t Over

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A U.S. federal court has approved a $500,000 settlement between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and KuCoin’s parent company, Peken Global Limited, ending a long-running case over unregistered trading access for American users. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!) U.S. regulators have pursued a similar path with other major offshore exchanges in recent years, underscoring that KuCoin is not an isolated case. CFTC Case Resolves with Court Order The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York entered a…