Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is shutting down its U.S. operations due to “continued regulatory uncertainty” as U.S. regulators increase their enforcement efforts against cryptocurrency trading platforms. Regulatory requirements currently “are often unclear and enforced without appropriate discussion or input, resulting in an uneven competitive landscape,” Bittrex described. Bittrex Exiting U.S. Crypto Market Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex announced the shutdown of its U.S. operations on Friday. The exchange tweeted: Due to continued regulatory uncertainty, we have made the difficult decision to wind down our U.S. operations, effective April 30, 2023. “All funds are…
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Jim Cramer Advises Against Using Binance — Says Crypto Exchange Is ‘Way Too Sketchy’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, has warned investors about using cryptocurrency exchange Binance, stating that the crypto trading platform is “way too sketchy.” Cramer cited former regulator Timothy Massad, who previously served as chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The regulatory agency recently took action against Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ). Jim Cramer Warns About Binance The host of CNBC’s Mad Money show, Jim Cramer, cautioned investors about using cryptocurrency exchange Binance on Friday. Cramer is a former hedge fund manager who co-founded…
Bitget customer accuses exchange of stealing $200k from account
An aggrieved customer has accused crypto exchange Bitget of theft and stated that the platform moved to freeze their account. Bitget accused of theft A Bitget customer with username “EvanLuthra” took to Twitter on March 31, 2023 to label the crypto exchange a scam, claiming that the platform “illegally stole” $200,000 from them and also moved to freeze the user’s account without giving a reason. I just had $200,000 illegally stolen from me by @BitgetGlobal and my account frozen without reason.#Bitget is a scam exchange, take your money out NOW!…
The Rapid Rise of IXFI Exchange
PRESS RELEASE. Zurich, Switzerland, April 1st, 2023 – Since its launch at the end of 2021 by founders Cristian Andrei, Shailesh Rajput, and Alexandru Badoi, IXFI has attracted nearly 9 million unique visitors and over 350,000 active platform users. The IXFI app has ranked among the top 15 most downloaded finance mobile applications in Eastern Europe. This performance surpasses established industry competitors and solidifies the company’s position as a popular & trusted crypto trading platform but also recently the biggest buy crypto platform, now used in over 100 countries across…
Justin Sun rumored to be selling his Huobi Exchange shares
Sources have it that Justin Sun, the inventor of Tron, is in talks to sell some of his holdings in Huobi Global, a crypto exchange. Last year, Justin Sun paid $1b for the crypto exchange after Hong Kong-based investment company About Capital, managed by Leon Li, the exchange’s creator and primary shareholder bought it out. Justin Sun disputes selling his Huobi Global stock According to a source with intimate knowledge of the situation who spoke with Bloomberg, Justin Sun has talked with possible investors about selling a stake in Huobi Global. A Huobi…
Crypto exchange Bittrex to wind down operations in the US
Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex has announced it will be winding down its operations in the United States due to the challenging regulatory and economic environment. The announcement was made on the platform’s ninth anniversary, marking a bittersweet moment for the company. Due to continued regulatory uncertainty, we have made the difficult decision to wind down our U.S. operations, effective April 30, 2023. All funds are safe and can be fully withdrawn immediately. This does not affect customers of @BittrexGlobal https://t.co/MY4u7XLk9z — Bittrex (@BittrexExchange) March 31, 2023 Co-founder and CEO Richie Lai shared…
Crypto Exchange Trader Joe Nears Launch of Upgraded Trading Engine
Liquidity Book V2.1 will make it more efficient for depositors to add tokens to Trader Joe’s liquidity pools and also improve the on-chain trading experience, Blue said. Trader Joe has three implementations: on Arbitrum, BNB Chain and Avalanche, its biggest. Source
Crypto Exchange Aggregator 1inch Proposes Diluting Some Insiders’ Voting Power
In a community call on Friday that CoinDesk attended, Jordan Reindl, a member of 1inch’s community and governance team, proposed the protocol dilute the voting power of insiders who have received their full allotment of v1inch vesting tokens, a derivative token redeemable for 1inch. Conversely, v1inch tokens that remain locked up for two years or longer would have 100% of their voting weight, the proposal said. Source
Crypto Exchange Bittrex to Wind Down U.S. Operations Next Month
“It’s just not economically viable for us to continue to operate in the current U.S. regulatory and economic environment,” said Bittrex co-founder and CEO Ritchie Lai in the statement. “Regulatory requirements are often unclear and enforced without appropriate discussion or input, resulting in an uneven competitive landscape,” he continued. “Operating in the U.S. is no longer feasible.” Source
Crypto Exchange Binance Rolls Out New Trading Support for Under-the-Radar Altcoin
Top crypto exchange by trading volume Binance has rolled out new trading support for an under-the-radar decentralized finance (DeFi) altcoin. Binance listed Radiant Capital (RDNT) in its “Innovation Zone,” a dedicated trading space for crypto assets that could be more prone to rapid price swings. Radiant says that it “aims to be the first omnichain money market where users can deposit any major asset on any major chain and borrow various supported assets across multiple chains.” Radiant V2 currently ranks 58th among all DeFi protocols with $164.09 million in total…