Demetris Taxitaris | MAP S. Platis | Executive Testimonials Demetris Taxitaris | MAP S. Platis | Executive Testimonials Demetris Taxitaris | MAP S. Platis | Executive Testimonials Demetris Taxitaris | MAP S. Platis | Executive Testimonials Demetris Taxitaris | MAP S. Platis | Executive Testimonials Demetris Taxitaris | MAP S. Platis | Executive Testimonials In this video, Demetris Taxitaris, CEO of MAP S. Platis, discusses the significant impact of the upcoming MiCA regulation on the European crypto industry. He explains how MiCA will revolutionize the industry by transitioning crypto exchanges…
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Decentralized Bitcoin Exchange Bisq 2 Adds Support for Lightning Network
Bisq 2, the decentralized Bitcoin exchange, has announced the integration of the Lightning Network in its latest release, version 2.1.0. This update introduces faster and cheaper transactions, leveraging the Lightning Network’s off-chain capabilities. Alongside this, Bisq 2.1.0 also features a QR code scanner for easier address and invoice input, enhanced chat functionalities, and improved user […] Original
Solana's Former Top Decentralized Crypto Exchange Faces SEC Securities Violations
Mango Markets’ governing body is looking to offer a settlement to the SEC. Source
Man Sentenced to Prison After Spending Most of $6,900,000+ Mistakenly Sent by Major Crypto Exchange: Report
A 39-year-old cryptocurrency enthusiast who splurged millions worth of erroneously transferred funds will reportedly spend three years in prison after pleading guilty in a court in Australia. Local news site News.com.au reports that in 2021, Jatinder Singh tried to deposit around $65 into his Crypto.com portfolio using his then-partner Thevamanogari Manivel’s Commonwealth Bank account. The transfer was rejected because the names did not match, but when Crypto.com refunded Singh, the exchange sent $6.91 million because a staff member mistakenly typed Manivel’s bank account number instead of the $65 in the…
Latin American Exchange Bitso Taps Coincover for Security Services
“Latin America has the highest preference for centralized exchanges amongst crypto users in the world. While this is a sign of the industry’s growth in the region, it means these exchanges are increasingly becoming the targets for hacks and scams,” said Digby Try, senior vice president at Coincover, in a statement. Source
Crypto Exchange Binance Completes Registration With India’s FIU-IND Just Months After $2.2M Fine
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Crypto Exchange Crypto.com Secures Multiyear Sponsorship Deal With Soccer’s UEFA Champions League
Please note that our privacy policy, terms of use, cookies, and do not sell my personal information has been updated. CoinDesk is an award-winning media outlet that covers the cryptocurrency industry. Its journalists abide by a strict set of editorial policies. In November 2023, CoinDesk was acquired by the Bullish group, owner of Bullish, a regulated, digital assets exchange. The Bullish group is majority-owned by Block.one; both companies have interests in a variety of blockchain and digital asset businesses and significant holdings of digital assets, including bitcoin. CoinDesk operates as…
Indian Crypto Exchange WazirX Ends Custody Relationship With Liminal, Moves Funds to New Multisig Wallets
“We are in the process of migrating the remaining assets held with Liminal to new multisig wallets,” WazirX said. “This step is essential to ensure maximum security of the assets in light of recent events. While we believe our interface and systems remain uncompromised, the same cannot be said for the custodian’s interface post the July 18th incident, prompting this precaution.” Source
Brazilian Crypto Exchange Mercado Bitcoin Launches Flexible Crypto Collateralized Loans
Mercado Bitcoin, one of the largest Brazil-based cryptocurrency exchanges, has launched a loan product allowing users to receive credit in Brazilian reais secured by crypto collateral. The credits will be limited to 30% of the total held in crypto in the exchange, and liquidations will not be automatically executed, being examined on a case-by-case basis […] Source
Crypto Exchange Founder Accused of Gambling Away User Funds on Betting Sites, Losing $9,500,000
A securities regulator in Canada has charged the head of a crypto exchange with gambling users’ crypto. According to a new official decision from the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), crypto exchange ezBtc founder David Smillie used CAD $13 million ($9.48 million) in customer funds for online gambling. “The respondents perpetrated a fraudulent scheme relating to securities by lying to customers about a crypto asset trading platform the respondents claimed to operate and by diverting approximately $13 million in customer assets for their own purposes.” In the commission’s investigation, regulators…