Crypto Exchange Kraken Acquires Leading US Retail Futures Trading Platform NinjaTrader

The second-largest US-based crypto exchange by trading volume is expanding its repertoire as it prepares to go public. Earlier this month, Kraken announced plans to offer an Initial Public Offering (IPO) early next year. On the heels of the announcement, Kraken now says it has acquired the leading US retail futures trading platform NinjaTrader. NinjaTrader was founded in 2003, provides services for nearly two million traders, and is a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). According to Kraken, the deal represents the largest ever between traditional finance…

XRP News: XRPTurbo Presale Rages On As Ripple Investors Flock To Secure $XRT At A Discounted Price Before Exchange Listing

This content is provided by a sponsor. In the latest XRP news, XRPTurboโ€™s token presale is racing toward the finish line with less than 10 days remaining. Investors are flocking to secure $XRT tokens before this presale window closes. XRPTurbo, an AI-driven launchpad on the Ripple blockchain ( XRP Ledger), has allocated 60% of its […] Source

Pump.funโ€™s New Pumpswap Exchange Targets Solanaโ€™s Meme Coin Ecosystem

Pump.fun launched Pumpswap, its proprietary decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Solana blockchain, on March 20, 2025, to facilitate the trading of tokens created through its platform, according to the platformโ€™s X account. Pump.fun Launches Pumpswap DEX Pumpswap operates with a 0.25% transaction fee, allocating 0.20% to liquidity providers and 0.05% to the protocol. The DEX […] Source

Only One Top 10 Crypto Exchange Resisted Bitcoin’s 30% Price Drop

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Swyftx Acquires Easy Crypto, Forms Australasiaโ€™s Second-Largest Exchange

Australian cryptocurrency exchange Swyftx has acquired New Zealand’s Easy Crypto, aiming to create the second-largest crypto exchange in Australasia. Growing Trend Towards Mergers and Acquisitions The Australian cryptocurrency exchange Swyftx has reportedly acquired one of New Zealandโ€™s top crypto exchanges, Easy Crypto, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is expected to create the Australasia regionโ€™s […] Source

London Metal Exchange Sent Junior Staff on Night Shift, Now Must Pay FCA Over ยฃ9 Million Fine

BitMart’s Strategy & Growth | FMTalks with Ksenia Drobyshevskaya BitMart’s Strategy & Growth | FMTalks with Ksenia Drobyshevskaya BitMart’s Strategy & Growth | FMTalks with Ksenia Drobyshevskaya BitMart’s Strategy & Growth | FMTalks with Ksenia Drobyshevskaya BitMart’s Strategy & Growth | FMTalks with Ksenia Drobyshevskaya BitMart’s Strategy & Growth | FMTalks with Ksenia Drobyshevskaya ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ BitMart’s Strategy & Growth: Key Takeaways from the Podcast In this insightful conversation, Ksenia, Growth Lead at BitMart, shares her perspective on BitMartโ€™s strategy, the latest crypto trends, and the exchangeโ€™s expansion efforts. Here are…

Sanctioned crypto exchange Garantex shifts millions as it reboots platform

Shuttered crypto exchange Garantex is reportedly back under a new name after laundering millions in ruble-backed stablecoins and sending them to a freshly created exchange, according to a Swiss blockchain analytics company.ย ย  Global Ledger claims the operators of the Russian exchange have shifted liquidity and customer deposits to Grinex, which they say is โ€œGarantexโ€™s full-fledged successor,โ€ in a report released to X on March 19. โ€œWe can confidently state that Grinex and Garantex are directly connected both onchain and offchain.โ€ โ€œThe movement of funds, including the systematic transfer of A7A5…

Bitcoin Powerhouses: The 10 Exchanges Holding 3 Million BTC

On March 18, 2025, about 19.83 million bitcoins were circulating, and a substantial portion of these holdings now reside on established cryptocurrency platforms. To illustrate, Coinbase maintains 5.66% of the worldโ€™s circulating BTC. From Coinbase to Bybit: The Largest Bitcoin Stockpiles on Centralized Exchanges Cryptocurrency platforms serve as principal custodians of bitcoin ( BTC), and […] Source

OKX Suspends Decentralized Exchange Operations After Consulting With Regulators To Combat Financial Crime

The crypto exchange OKX has decided to โ€œtemporarily suspendโ€ its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator after consulting with regulators. Traders use data from DEX aggregators to find the best-priced trades across various decentralized exchanges. OKXโ€™s aggregator has recently come under scrutiny. Last month, hackers stole a staggering $1.4 billion worth of Ethereum (ETH) and Lido Staked Ether (stETH) from the crypto exchange Bybit. Pseudonymous on-chain investigator ZachXBT linkedย the exploit to the Lazarus Group, an infamous North Korean cybercriminal outfit. Earlier this month, Ben Zhao, Bybitโ€™s chief executive, said $100 million worth…