Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Says New Regulatory-Compliant Crypto Exchange Set To Replace Binance and FTX

Venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary says that a major crypto exchange is being set up to launch in the Middle East. In a new Fox Business interview, O’Leary says that the hostile regulatory climate in the United States is letting innovative crypto firms slip away from the country. The Shark Tank star says that instead of burgeoning in the US, major players are looking to build in other countries that have a friendlier stance on the nascent industry. “This hasn’t been announced yet but in Abu Dhabi, they are planning to…

US-Based Crypto Exchange Gemini To Halt Trading Services in European Country of 17,000,000

US-based crypto exchange Gemini is shutting down its trading operations in the Netherlands, which boasts the sixth-largest economy in the European Union (EU). In a new announcement, the company says that it will stop offering crypto services to the Dutch market on November 17th, due to requirements imposed by the De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the Netherlands’ central bank. Gemini says its customers need to withdraw their crypto and fiat balances by that date. “If you fail to withdraw your funds as outlined above, we are permitted to sell any remaining…

US-Based Crypto Exchange Kraken Continues Expansion by Pushing Into Traditional Stock Offerings: Report

US-based crypto exchange Kraken is reportedly adding to its suite of products with the addition of traditional stock offerings. According to a new report by Bloomberg Law, sources familiar with the matter say that Kraken is planning on offering US-traded stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to its customers. This marks the first time that Kraken has ventured outside of the world crypto assets, according to the report. Initially, the crypto exchange plans to sell traditional stock offerings in the United States and the United Kingdom through Kraken Securities, a new…

Crypto.com to become preferred exchange for PayPal USD

Singapore-based exchange Crypto.com has teamed up with PayPal and Paxos to become a preferred platform for PayPal USD (PYUSD).  According to a press release from Sept. 28, Crypto.com currently possesses the deepest liquidity for PYUSD trading pairs globally. The exchange has listed PYUSD for retail and institutional users, with “trading features coming soon.” This move builds on PayPal and Crypto.com’s previous partnership, such as an option to use PayPal to top up the Crypto.com Visa Card, according to the press release. In his commentary, Joe Anzures, the Senior Vice President…

Crypto exchange Kraken plans move into US stock trading: Report

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken reportedly plans to offer users trading services for stocks listed in the United States and exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. According to a Sept. 27 Bloomberg report, the U.S.-based exchange planned to launch its trading services in the U.S. and United Kingdom sometime in 2024 through a division called Kraken Securities. Kraken’s expansion of investment vehicles beyond cryptocurrencies would require licensing from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and financial regulators in the U.K., which the exchange reportedly already holds. The reported move by the crypto exchange came roughly…

Crypto Exchange Kraken to Explore Stock Trading: Bloomberg

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Ethereum-Based Altcoin Quietly Pulls Off 242% Rally This Month Amid Support from Crypto Exchange Gate.io

One altcoin project has pulled off a more than 240% rally this month and secured a listing by a leading crypto exchange platform. The Loom Network (LOOM) kicked off September trading at a low of $0.038 and 25 days later soared to a high of $0.13, a 242% percent increase. LOOM has since retraced slightly and is trading for $0.11 at time of writing. Amid the strong performance, leading global crypto exchange Gate.io announced this week it was listing LOOM for trading. The Loom Network is a multichain interoperability platform…

Justin Sun Offers 5% Reward for Hackers That Stole $8,000,000 From Crypto Exchange HTX

Tron (TRX) founder Justin Sun says he’ll offer a 5% reward if the hackers who stole nearly $8 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) from his exchange HTX decide to return the crypto. HTX is the newly rebranded name of Huobi, the Seychelles-based trading giant that Sun says he’s an advisor for. It remains unclear whether Sun has an actual ownership stake in HTX, though he’s reportedly used hundreds of millions of dollars of his personal fortune to back the exchange. Hackers hit HTX over the weekend for approximately 4,999 ETH…