Tag: Exchange

Top US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Launches Trading Support for Cosmos-Based DeFi Altcoin

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Coinbase customers can now trade the Cosmos (ATOM)-based decentralized finance (DeFi) altcoin Osmosis (OSMO). The top US crypto exchange added support for the altcoin under its “Experimental Label,” a designation it established for riskier, lower liquidity tokens. Osmosis is an automated market maker (AMM) protocol built on the Cosmos software development kit (SDK). It aims to enable cross-chain transactions by utilizing inter-blockchain communication (IBC). Osmosis’ native governance token, OSMO, is trading at around $0.5986 at time of writing. The 110th-ranked crypto asset by market cap is down 0.6% in the…

Ethereum’s exchange holdings plunge to 5-year low

Ethereum (ETH) balances on crypto exchanges have plunged to a five-year low, triggering speculation on its future price action. Intriguing developments have always marked the ebb and flow of the crypto market, and this week is no exception.  The show’s star is ether, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, quietly making headlines due to an intriguing phenomenon – its balance on exchanges is nearing an all-time low.  The question on everyone’s mind is: what could this mean for the future of ETH? Data from Glassnode paints a compelling picture. As of May…

Binance and Gulf Innova to launch crypto exchange in Thailand in Q4 2023

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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance continues expanding its global reach by securing new regulatory approvals in Thailand. Gulf Binance — a joint crypto venture of Binance and Gulf Energy’s innovation arm Gulf Innova — has received digital asset operator licenses from Thailand’s Ministry of Finance. The licenses enable the firm to operate a crypto exchange regulated by the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission. Announcing the news on May 26, Binance said Gulf Binance is set to launch a new digital asset exchange in Thailand by Q4 2023. The new crypto venture will…

No ETH to trade? Ethereum exchange balance drops to a 5-year low

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The balance of available Ether (ETH) across crypto exchanges dropped to a five-year low on May 26, bringing the total amount of Ether held on exchanges to 17.86 million. A drastic decline in the exchange supply of ETH like this has not been seen since April 2018. According to Glassnode data, only 14.85% of the total Ether supply is currently held on centralized exchanges, compared with the 25–26% of supply held during the 2021 bull run. The decline in Ether exchange balances. Source: Glassnode The drop in ETH supply began…

Former Director of Listing of Crypto Exchange Coinone Acknowledges South Korea Bribery Charges: Report

“Mr Jeon,” Coinone’s former director of listing, was accused of receiving nearly 2 billion won ($1.51 million) in return for listing virtual assets such as “Furiever Coin,” which was listed exclusively on the exchange, and has since been linked to a kidnapping and murder investigation in the Gangnam district in Seoul. Jeon’s broker, known as “Mr Ko,” is accused of facilitating the listings. Source

Winklevoss Twins Shift Crypto Exchange Gemini to Dublin

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Earlier in the week, it seemed that the Winklevoss brothers’ crypto exchange Exchange An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv An exchange is known as…

FTX CEO Considering Reboot of Disgraced Crypto Exchange, According to a New Court Filing

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Newly filed court documents suggest FTX CEO John J. Ray III is considering restarting the bankrupt exchange’s operations. In April, Ray appeared to take part in multiple activities centered on an FTX reboot, according to a monthly compensation report filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Those activities include descriptions like “Review 2.0 next steps summary from PWP (purchase with purchase),” “Review next steps and comment on FTX restart,” “Review and finalize 2.0 reboot of exchange material for distribution,” and “Review and comment on 2.0 bidder…

Ripple Acquires Undisclosed Stake in Crypto Exchange Bitstamp

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San Francisco-based blockchain company Ripple has taken an undisclosed minority stake in cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp in the first quarter of this year, according to the latest transcript of Galaxy Digital’s shareholder conference call. Ripple acquired the stakes from Pantera Capital, a US-based digital asset investment firm, and Galaxy Digital advised on the deal. “On the back of a record year for our investment banking team, we advised Pantera, a leading blockchain asset management firm on the sale of its stake in European digital asset exchange Bitstamp to Ripple Labs in…