Category: Exchanges

US Crypto Exchange Kraken Expands to Stocks, ETFs and FX Perpetual Futures

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The San Francisco-based crypto exchange Kraken expanded its trading services this week to stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and forex (FX) perpetual futures. On Monday, the exchange announced that customers in New Jersey, Connecticut, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Idaho, Iowa, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Alabama and the District of Columbia could now trade 11,000 US-listed stocks and ETFs. Kraken notes those states represent the start of a “phased national rollout” for equities trading, with plans to expand to other states and then international markets like the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia. Then on Friday,…

KiloEx exchange exploiter returns all stolen funds after $7.5M hack

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A hacker behind the $7.5 million KiloEx exploit returned all the stolen funds four days after the attack. Decentralized exchange (DEX) KiloEx had suspended platform operations after suffering the $7.5 million exploit, Cointelegraph reported on April 15. In a surprising turn of events, the wallet address behind the exploit has returned all of the stolen cryptocurrency loot to the DEX.  “#KiloEx exploiter -labeled addresses have returned ~$5.5M worth of cryptos to #KiloEx,” according to an April 18 X post from blockchain security platform PeckShieldAlert. Minutes after the transfer occurred, KiloEx…

Over $4 Billion Moved by Cryptocurrency Scams in Paraguay

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Diosnel Alarcon, head of the cybercrime unit of the National Police of Paraguay, has indicated that over $4 billion was moved by cryptocurrency scams and Ponzi schemes in 2023 and 2024. Alarcon stated that middlemen help these platforms thrive, as people investing don’t know the basics of crypto. Paraguay Registers $4 Billion in Cryptocurrency Scams […] Source

Solana ETFs Launch on Toronto Stock Exchange

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Canadian retail investors now have a third option on their spot crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) menu, but one analyst says it may not be as big of a deal. Canada Debuts Inaugural Batch of Solana ETFs Four investment managers launched spot solana ( SOL) ETFs on Wednesday after Canada’s largest regulator, the Ontario Securities Commission […] Source

HTX Integrates Fireblocks Off-Exchange to Secure Institutional Trading

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HTX has integrated and launched Fireblocks Off-Exchange, a solution aimed at institutional trading. This integration enhances the platform’s security infrastructure and streamlines operations within a compliant framework. Fireblocks Off-Exchange enables institutions to securely trade digital assets by maintaining funds in self-custodied, off-exchange collateral accounts, which reduces counterparty risk while allowing for rapid, low-cost settlement. Since […] Source

24 Exchange Sets Daily Record with $7.5B in FX Non-Deliverable Forward Trades

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HTX Completes Fireblocks Off-Exchange Integration, Advancing Institutional Trading Security and Efficiency

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SINGAPORE, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — HTX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has successfully integrated and launched Fireblocks Off-Exchange, a next-generation solution for institutional trading. “This integration represents a strategic expansion of HTX’s institutional offerings,” said Justin Sun, Advisor to HTX. “Fireblocks’ state-of-the-art technology enhances our platform’s security infrastructure while streamlining institutional operations within a compliant framework. Looking ahead, we remain committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions that make HTX the preferred gateway for institutions entering the digital asset market.” This milestone reinforces HTX’s commitment to delivering a secure, compliant, and seamless…