Category: Exchanges

Five Crypto Exchanges Help Russia Dodge Sanctions: Elliptic

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Five crypto exchanges are allegedly helping Russians skirt international sanctions, filling a vacuum left by Russian exchange Garantex after it was taken down last year, according to crypto analytics firm Elliptic. Elliptic said in a report on Saturday that the crypto exchanges Bitpapa, ABCeX, Exmo, Rapira and Aifory Pro are allowing Russian ruble-to-crypto conversions. The crypto then can be transferred across borders “without passing through any intermediaries” and converted to another fiat currency. “Despite growing regulatory pressure, many of these exchanges, some with nominal registrations outside Russia, still facilitate high…

DerivaDEX Debuts Regulated DAO-Governed Decentralized Exchange in Bermuda

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DerivaDEX has officially commenced derivatives trading in Bermuda as the first decentralized exchange governed by a DAO to receive a formal regulatory license. DerivaDEX officially opened its decentralized derivatives platform in Hamilton, Bermuda, on February 17, 2026, following approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA). The exchange utilizes a Decentralized Autonomous Organization ( DAO) governance […] Source

Pred Secures $2.5M From Accel and Coinbase Ventures to Build Exchange-Grade Sports Prediction Platform

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Pred, a sports prediction exchange, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by Accel, with participation from Coinbase Ventures (via BEF) and Reverie. The capital will be used to scale the team, deepen market liquidity, and prepare for a global launch. High-Performance Infrastructure on Base Pred, a peer-to-peer sports prediction exchange, has secured $2.5 […] Source

Nexo Relaunches Yield, Exchange, Loyalty and Credit Lines in United States

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Crypto wealth platform Nexo formally returns to the U.S., relaunching regulated Yield, Exchange, Loyalty, and crypto‑backed Credit Line products. Nexo announces its U.S. relaunch on February 16 from Miami, delivering a U.S.-compliant suite of services—Flexible and Fixed‑term Yield programs, an integrated Exchange, crypto‑backed Credit Lines, and a Loyalty program—operating via regulated partners and trading infrastructure […] Source

SBI Holdings Targets Majority Stake in Singapore Exchange Coinhako

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Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings is moving to deepen its presence in the crypto sector, announcing plans to take a controlling position in Singapore-based exchange Coinhako. In a Friday announcement, the Tokyo-listed firm said its wholly owned subsidiary, SBI Ventures Asset, has signed a letter of intent with Coinhako’s parent company, Holdbuild, to inject capital into the business and purchase shares from existing investors. If completed, the transaction would give SBI Holdings a majority stake and make Coinhako a consolidated subsidiary, subject to regulatory approval. “Bringing Coinhako into the SBI…

Chinese New Year boosts interest, TradFi buying crypto exchanges: Asia Express

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Digital yuan hongbao now comes with interest China’s banks are rolling out digital yuan red envelopes (hongbao) and payment discounts ahead of Lunar New Year to boost consumption. Red envelopes are a Lunar New Year tradition in China and parts of Asia in which money is gifted to loved ones as a symbol of sharing good fortune. In recent years, the practice has been digitized through mobile payments and the central bank digital currency (CBDC). In mainland China, the Lunar New Year period is known as the Spring Festival and…