Tag: Exchange

Crypto Exchange Zipmex’s $100 Million Bailout Deal in Jeopardy

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Zipmex, a troubled cryptocurrency exchange, is facing the risk of losing a $100 million bailout deal as it did not receive its latest payment due on March 23. The exchange was supposed to receive $1.25 million as part of the acquisition deal with V Ventures, a subsidiary of Thoresen Thai Agencies Pcl.  According to a letter by the company, Zipmex has not received any information on when or if the latest payment will be made. The exchange is working with its advisers to decide on the next steps. Although Zipmex…

Whales Abruptly Move $195,231,414 in Shiba Inu Rival and Bitcoin From Top Crypto Exchange Amid Market Turbulence

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Crypto whales are reportedly moving hundreds of millions worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and one Shiba Inu (SHIB) competitor out of a top crypto exchange as the markets respond to the Federal Reserve announcing further rate hikes. According to new data from whale-surveying platform Whale Alert, a staggering 84,890,577,207,998 Dogelon Mars (ELON) tokens, worth about $29 million at time of writing, were abruptly shifted from Crypto.com to an unknown crypto wallet. Transactions featuring the king crypto were also on Whale Alert’s radar as many deep-pocketed investors started transferring millions of dollars…

Aussie crypto exchange hints interest in Hong Kong base, but it’ll depend

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Australia-based crypto exchange Independent Reserve is looking at opportunities to set up shop in Hong Kong, as the city continues efforts to become a cryptocurrency hub.  Set to take effect in June, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) released a proposed licensing regime for cryptocurrency exchanges on Feb. 20 in line with its ambitions to become Asia’s next crypto hub. Independent Reserve co-founder and CEO, Adrian Przelozny told Cointelegraph the “friendly” licensing regime makes Hong Kong a worthy destination to set up a new base, something his firm…

SEC Informs Crypto Exchange Coinbase of Potential Securities Law Violations – Regulation Bitcoin News

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent Coinbase a “Wells notice” about potential violations of securities law. The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange noted that, unlike what SEC Chairman Gary Gensler said, the securities regulator “will not let crypto companies ‘come in and register.’” Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong explained: “A Wells notice typically precedes an enforcement action.” Coinbase Receives a ‘Wells Notice’ From SEC Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced Wednesday that it has received a “Wells notice” from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) “regarding an unspecified portion…

Crypto Exchange Bitget Invests $30M in Digital Wallet BitKeep

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DCG-owed crypto exchange Luno replaces CEO, seeks outside investment

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LONDON — The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Luno is stepping aside and handing the reins to its head of operations, the company announced Wednesday. It comes as Luno’s parent company, crypto-focused venture capital firm Digital Currency Group, continues to reel from turmoil in the crypto market. Luno also recently laid off 35% of its global workforce. Marcus Swanepoel, a South African former banker who founded Luno in 2013 with the aim of bringing crypto to the masses, will give up his CEO title after 10 years to become executive chairman,…