Tag: Exchange

Binance.US CEO Has Left, Crypto Exchange Cuts 1/3 of Workforce

“The actions we are taking today provide Binance.US with more than seven years of financial runway and enable us to continue to serve our customers while we operate as a crypto-only exchange,” the company said in a statement. “The SEC’s aggressive attempts to cripple our industry and the resulting impacts on our business have real world consequences for American jobs and innovation, and this is an unfortunate example of that.” Source

Bullish and Tribe Capital Among Suitors Vying for Bankrupt FTX Exchange

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FTX Group, which sought bankruptcy protection in November, is actively engaging in due diligence and sharing information with various parties to explore the possibility of an “acquisition, merger, recapitalization, or other transaction” to reestablish the company, It said in a presentation submitted to a Delaware court. In addition to Bullish, Tribe Capital has also submitted its bid. Notably, Tribe Capital was part of FTX’s venture portfolio before the exchange’s collapse and subsequent bankruptcy at the close of last year, media reports said. According to details presented in court, the exchange’s…

CoinEx exchange suspected of being hacked as $27M worth of crypto moved

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On Sept. 12, crypto exchange CoinEx experienced abnormally large outflows to an address with no prior history, leading security experts to suspect the exchange was hacked. Blockchain security platform Cyvers Alerts has estimated the losses to be approximately $27 million. Red CodeOur AI-powered model detected suspicious transactions related to @coinexcom 2 hours ago The potentially stolen funds amount to $18.12M #Eth $8.5M #Tron and $291K in #Polygon Possible causes: access control violations, private key leakage, rug pulling, insider job https://t.co/Wzw84azM9M pic.twitter.com/2bqHmE18Sr — Cyvers Alerts (@CyversAlerts) September 12, 2023 At approximately…

Crypto Exchange CoinEX Reportedly Hit By Massive Hack, Losses Exceed $27 Million

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In a concerning development, popular crypto exchange CoinEx is believed to have fallen victim to a suspected hack, resulting in significant losses from its Ethereum (ETH), TRON (TRX), and Polygon (MATIC) hot wallets. The incident, which unfolded on Tuesday, has sparked an ongoing investigation into the security breach. Alarming Depletion Of CoinEx ETH Reserves According to reports by Colin Wu, a prominent cryptocurrency journalist, CoinEx reportedly lost a staggering 4,946 ETH and 354,762 TRX as part of the ongoing drain from the exchange’s wallets.  The total value of the funds lost…

Coinbase (COIN) Exchange Still Inactive in India, While Wallet and Tech Hub Remains Active

“We stopped allowing new user sign-ups on our exchange product in India back in June of this year,” a Coinbase spokesperson told CoinDesk. “We maintain a robust tech hub in the country and offer live products, including our Coinbase Wallet. We are committed to India over the long term and continue to explore ways to strengthen our presence in this important market.” Source

Is Coinbase Leaving India? The Crypto Exchange Stops New Signups

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Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) is limiting its services in India with supposed full or partial termination of its services. The exchange has already suspended new signups for Indian users, redirecting them to download Coinbase Wallet, a self-custody crypto wallet, Finance Magnates verified. Discover StealthEX.io – the future of cryptocurrency. Swap instantly across 1000+ coins, no sign-up, secure, and private. Dive into the new age of crypto! A TechCrunch report today (Monday) revealed that Coinbase plans to cease all services for its Indian users. The exchange even sent emails to its customers…

Court Hands 11,196-Year Prison Sentence to CEO of Exchange That Collapsed With $2,000,000,000+ in Crypto: Report

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The chief executive of a collapsed crypto exchange has reportedly been handed a staggering prison sentence of over 11,000 years. According to a new report by Euronews, Faruk Özer, the CEO of Istanbul-based crypto exchange Thodex, has been given 11,196 years in jail for stealing $2 billion worth of crypto assets from customers. Thodex suddenly went offline in April 2021, leaving 400,000 customers without access to their funds, while Özer fled Turkey. He was caught in Albania in 2022 after Interpol issued a red notice for him. Interpol’s red notice…

Thodex Exchange CEO, Others Get 11,196 Years Jail Sentence

The court also slammed them with a judicial fine of 135 million liras ( approximately $5 million) as the case came to a close. The long arm of the law may have finally caught up with Faruk Fatih Özer, the founder of the Turkish crypto exchange Thodex which collapsed two years ago. According to a local media report, Faruk, alongside his sister Serap Özer and his brother Güven Özer have all been sentenced to 11,196 years, 10 months, and 15 days in prison. The court also slammed them with a…