BTCC Exchange Launches SpaceX Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures Trading and Celebrates with Tesla Cyberbeast Giveaway

April 17th, 2026 – Lodz, Poland BTCC, one of the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced the official launch of SPACEXUSDT perpetual futures, making SpaceX pre-IPO exposure available to retail traders globally on the BTCC platform. As one of the first exchanges in the market to list SpaceX perpetual futures, BTCC also delivers the deepest order book depth for SPACEXUSDT trading, which sets a new benchmark for price discovery in tokenized pre-IPO assets. SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk in 2002, is widely regarded as the world’s most transformative private aerospace…

Sanctioned Exchange Grinex Hit by $13.7M Hack; Blames Foreign Intelligence Services

Key Takeaways: Grinex halts operations after a state-level hack drains over 1 billion rubles in USDT from user wallets. The 2025 takeover of Garantex solidified Grinex as a primary target for ongoing U.S. sanctions. Law enforcement is reviewing logs from 54 wallets as Grinex seeks to recover 13.74 million USDT in stolen TRX. Allegations of State-Sponsored Interference Grinex, a crypto-ruble exchange serving Russian businesses and individual investors, has suspended operations after a sophisticated cyberattack. The breach resulted in the theft of digital assets valued at approximately $13.74 million (more than…

Sanctioned Crypto Exchange Grinex Pauses Operations After $14 Million Hack

Sanctioned crypto exchange Grinex said it has suspended trading after losing more than 1 billion Russian rubles ($13.7 million) to an attack bearing signs of involvement by foreign intelligence agencies. The exchange, which is registered in Kyrgyzstan but has been linked to Russia’s crypto ecosystem and alleged sanctions evasion, said on Thursday that the funds were taken from 54 addresses and that the digital footprint and nature of the attack indicate an “unprecedented level of resources and technology available only to entities of hostile states.” “Due to the attack, the…

Instant Crypto Exchange CCE.Cash Enables Fast Cross Chain Swaps With Low Fees – Press release Bitcoin News

PRESS RELEASE. April 15, 2026 – The instant crypto exchange model is rapidly gaining traction as demand increases for faster and more efficient digital asset transactions. CCE.Cash is entering this growing segment with a platform designed to enable fast cross chain swaps, low fee transactions, and simplified crypto exchange execution across multiple blockchain networks. Instant crypto exchange built for speed and efficiency CCE.Cash operates as an instant crypto exchange that facilitates direct cryptocurrency swaps across multiple blockchain networks. By reducing the complexity associated with traditional crypto exchange workflows, the platform…

What Makes a Crypto Exchange AI-Agent Ready in 2026 and Which Platforms Clear the Bar

The emergence of AI agents across the global financial ecosystem started in 2024 but in recent months, usage rates of these tools (especially AI-powered trading bots) have shot up monumentally, so much so that they currently account for 58% of all crypto trading volume. Behind these numbers is a structural shift as AI agents are no longer being used purely as execution tools but rather as independent economic actors that can observe markets, form their own views, allocate capital, manage risk, and even execute strategies without any sort of real-time…

Bitunix Exchange Secures ISO 27001:2022 Certification, Reinforcing Strong Protection of User Data

April 15th, 2026 – Kingstown, St. Vincent, the Grenadines Bitunix, a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, announced that it has obtained ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, a widely recognized international standard for information security management given by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The certification confirms that Bitunix exchange has established formal systems to manage and protect sensitive data, including user information and their assets. It follows an external audit process that evaluates how organizations identify risks, control access, and respond to potential security incidents. With ISO 27001:2022 now achieved, for Bitunix users, the…

Deutsche Börse Invests $200 Million in Crypto Exchange Kraken – Crypto News Bitcoin News

Kraken Valued at $13 Billion After Deutsche Börse Stake Deutsche Börse has taken a minority stake in crypto exchange Kraken, marking one of the clearest signs yet of Europe’s largest market operator deepening its exposure to digital assets. The German exchange group said it invested $200 million in Payward, Kraken’s parent company, securing roughly a 1.5% fully diluted ownership. The transaction values Kraken at about $13.3 billion, according to reporting by Bloomberg. The move builds on an existing relationship between the two firms and signals a broader push to integrate…

Criminal Group Attempting To Extort Kraken Over Exposed Client Data, Chief Security Officer Says Exchange ‘Will Not Pay These Criminals’

The chief security officer at Kraken says the exchange is being targeted by a criminal group attempting to extort the company. In a new statement, Nick Percoco says Kraken’s core systems and client funds have not been compromised and that the company will not negotiate with the perpetrators. “We are currently being extorted by a criminal group threatening to release videos of our internal systems with client data shown if we do not comply with their demands. It’s important to start with the most important points: our systems were never…

South Korea Orders Suspension, Fine for Crypto Exchange Coinone

South Korea’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coinone, is facing a fine and a partial business suspension over anti-money laundering lapses, according to multiple local media reports. South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) under the Financial Services Commission accused Coinone of failing to comply with anti-money laundering obligations, including verifying user identities in about 70,000 cases, The Korea Times, Chosun and Yonhap News reported on Monday. The FIU also alleged Coinone facilitated more than 10,000 transactions with 16 foreign exchanges not registered with South Korean regulators, despite repeated warnings. Other accusations include…

OKX Invests in Vietnam Exchange CAEX Ahead of Crypto Pilot – Crypto News Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways OKX invested in CAEX to meet Vietnam’s $380 million pilot requirement, advancing regulation. CAEX, backed by OKX and Hashkey, signals a shift to compliant platforms across Southeast Asia. OKX expands 2026 regulatory push after Malta license, as it aims to lead efforts in shaping Vietnam’s crypto market. Vietnam’s CAEX Gains OKX Support for Regulated Crypto Push OKX has taken a strategic stake in Vietnam’s CAEX exchange, positioning itself to support the country’s push toward regulated cryptocurrency trading. The investment, made alongside local partners including VPBank Securities and LynkiD,…