Crypto Exchange Hacks and Insurance: Risks, Coverage, and Limitations

In recent years, cryptocurrency exchanges have become a popular target for hackers, resulting in significant losses for both investors and exchanges. As a result of these threats, some exchanges have begun to offer insurance to protect their clients’ funds in the event of a hack. In this article, we will look at the risks associated with cryptocurrency exchange hacks, as well as the different types of insurance available and their limitations. Cryptocurrency Exchange Hacking Dangers Cryptocurrency exchanges are centralized platforms that facilitate cryptocurrency buying and selling. Because cryptocurrencies are so…

Crypto Exchange Kraken To Launch New Crypto Bank in US Amid Regulatory Issue

US-based crypto exchange Kraken is still launching a new Wyoming-based crypto bank despite the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) recent banning of the exchange’s staking service. Kraken Support directly told a Twitter user that Kraken Bank is still on its way, with an initial offering to customers in the USA. “Kraken Bank is not open yet but on its way. The offering will initially be available to existing Kraken clients in the USA with potential international expansion in the future.” Kraken announced in 2020 that it is officially opening a crypto bank,…

Alvey Chain Introduces world’s first Next-Generation Virtual Reality Multiverse Exchange – Press release Bitcoin News

press release PRESS RELEASE. London – Alvey Chain, a decentralized Layer 2 Blockchain built on Ethereum Chain, also a leading provider of blockchain technology solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its next-generation Virtual Reality Multiverse Exchange. The new platform offers a secure, reliable, and scalable solution for users. They can trade, open as many as 50 charts, use various indicators, manage their wallets all while having an immersive experience. The Alvey Chain platform is built on a highly scalable architecture that can handle thousands of transactions per second,…

Elizabeth Warren Demands Answers From Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Regarding Crypto Exchange Finances

US Senator Elizabeth Warren is probing crypto exchange Binance and its American arm Binance.US over the companies’ finances and operations. In a new open letter addressed to Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao and Binance.US CEO Brian Shroder, Warren asks the two executives a series of questions, saying that retail investors deserve a “full, unobstructed view of relevant operations of the companies they entrust with their assets.” Says the letter, “Your companies’ apparent attempts at evading the enforcement of anti-money laundering laws, securities laws, information reporting requirements, and other financial regulations cast…

Dubai-Headquartered Crypto Exchange MaskEX Launches Virtual Card for Worldwide Spending and Welcomes Ben Caselin as Vice President to Drive Global Expansion Effort – Press release Bitcoin News

press release PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March, 2023 – MaskEX, a rapidly expanding third-generation crypto exchange, headquartered in Dubai, has announced the launch of its crypto-backed Virtual Card, enabling users to spend their crypto as fiat in more than 176 countries with over 50 million merchants worldwide. This new feature is now available to all ID-verified MaskEX users. MaskEX has also announced that Ben Caselin, former Head of Research and Strategy at Hong Kong-based crypto exchange AAX, has joined MaskEX in the role of Vice President. Drawing on…

Silvergate Effect? Bybit Becomes Latest Crypto Exchange to Halt USD Withdrawals

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, known for offering derivatives instruments, will temporarily suspend US dollar withdrawals from 10 March due to a service outage of its “end-point processing partner.” “Withdrawals via Wire Transfer (including SWIFT) will also be suspended at Mar 10, 2023, 12 AM (midnight) UTC due to the same end-point processing partner. If you wish to make any withdrawals via these methods, please do so before Mar 10, 2023, 12 AM (midnight) UTC,” the Dubai-headquartered exchange stated in a notice released over the weekend. Notice on Suspension of USD Payments…

Crypto Exchange Bybit Suspends USD Deposits

Bybit’s move comes a month after Binance, the world’s largest digital assets exchange by trading volume, halted dollar transfers and amid a crisis at Silverage, a California-based lender famous for offering traditional banking services to crypto firms, including exchanges. Last week, Bybit said it’s evaluating “its ability to continue as a going concern” and delayed filing its annual report with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Source BitcoinBybitCryptocryptoexchangeDepositsExchangeExchangesSuspendsUSD CryptoX Portal

Decentralized Exchange Pancakeswap to Launch Version 3 Iteration in April – Defi Bitcoin News

On March 4, the decentralized exchange Pancakeswap announced that the team plans to launch its version three (v3) iteration of the platform during the first week of April 2023. Pancakeswap v3 will provide new features and improve liquidity alongside enhancements in interface accessibility and the decentralized exchange (dex) platform’s yield farming experience. Pancakeswap Announces Version 3 Launch Date Pancakeswap, the multichain dex platform, announced the launch of the program’s third iteration, called Pancakeswap v3. The application is set to go live during the first week of April on the Binance…