Singapore-based digital asset exchange Crypto.com is rolling out support for two surging, low-cap altcoins. The crypto exchange listed the native token of Marlin (POND), an open protocol offering network infrastructure for decentralized internet and decentralized finance (DeFi). Marlin uses incentives to attract more applications and platforms to join the network. The POND token is used in staking and for governance. POND is trading for $0.013 at time of writing. The 416th-ranked crypto asset by market cap is up 14% in the past 24 hours and nearly 20% in the past…
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Thailand’s Oldest Lender Delays Bitkub Exchange Acquisition Amid Tighter Crypto Rules – Exchanges Bitcoin News
The company that owns Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank has postponed a deal to acquire a majority stake in Bitkub, the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The decision comes amid tightening crypto regulations that limit growth in domestic crypto trading. SCB Postpones Acquisition of Thai Crypto Exchange Bitkub The parent company of Siam Commercial Bank, SCB X, has delayed a 17.85-billion-baht ($487 million) bid to acquire 51% of the largest crypto exchange in Thailand, Bitkub. The bank, which is the kingdom’s oldest lender, postponed the deal indefinitely as Thai regulations continue to…
Spanish Crypto Exchange Bit2me Won’t Absorb 2gether Customers Due to Internal Discrepancies – Bitcoin News
Bit2me, a Spanish cryptocurrency exchange, announced that the deal it aimed to complete with 2gether, another Spanish exchange, fell through due to internal discrepancies. The company hoped to absorb the customers of 2gether after it blocked operations, forcing users to pay €20 to keep using the platform after having declared it could no longer provide free services earlier this month. Bit2me Drops 2gether Customer Absorption Deal Spanish cryptocurrency exchange 2gether is still facing difficulties after it blocked its customers’ access to its platform earlier this month. Bit2me, another…
Exchange brasileño Mercado Bitcoin lanzará operaciones en México este año, según CEO
La compañía holding de Mercado Bitcoin, 2TM, levantó $200 millones de Softbank hace menos de un año con el propósito de utilizar parte de esos fondos para expandirse por América Latina. Aunque la compañía ingresó a Portugal a través de una adquisición hace menos de un año, en América Latina continúa operando solamente en Brasil. Original
Bit2Me compra al exchange peruano Fluyez y planea más adquisiciones en América Latina
La compra de una participación del 85% fue por más de un millón de euros ($1.02 millones), dijo a CoinDesk el COO de Bit2Me, Andrei Manuel, sin especificar una cifra exacta. Fluyez, que entró en operaciones en marzo de 2021, continuará siendo liderada por Luis Eduardo Berrospi, cofundador y CEO de la firma. Source
Brazilian Crypto Exchange Mercado Bitcoin to Launch Operations in Mexico This Year: Report
Mercado Brazil parent 2TM raised $200 million from Softbank roughly one year ago, planning to use those funds to help expand across Latin America. Though the company did enter Portugal through an acquisition earlier this year, in Latin America it continues to operate only in Brazil. Source
Decentralized Crypto Exchange Hashflow Raises $25M at $400M Valuation
The platform uses an asset pricing model that offers interoperability, lower fees and no slippage. Source
Turkish crypto exchange joins COPA to fight against ‘patent trolls’
Major Turkish crypto exchange BtcTurk has joined the crypto patent alliance (COPA) to team up with prominent firms in their mission to provide open access to patents and empower the adoption of crypto technologies. COPA aims to abolish patents as it’s perceived as an obstacle to innovations within the sector. The nonprofit favors a more communal approach when it comes to intellectual property. Its members include prominent crypto firms like prominent firms like Coinbase, Block and Aquarius. Apart from crypto-native companies, firms like Microstrategy and Meta have also joined COPA.…
EHOLD Group Acquires Argentinian Crypto Exchange C-Patex
Latin America is currently dominating the world regarding integrating cryptocurrency into daily life. In 2021, the value of the South American crypto market exploded from $68 million to an incredible $650 million, a ten-fold increase. Such significant growth has attracted the attention of major global blockchain companies to the region. Known for its successful cases in the field of creating and promoting cryptocurrency exchanges, the EHOLD group couldn’t resist building on its success and acquired the Argentine exchange C-Patex to exploit the opportunities in the region to their fullest. Diego…
Crypto Exchange KuCoin Raises $10M From Susquehanna to Fund Hiring, Growth Plans
KuCoin and SIG will also collaborate in incubation and ecosystem building for crypto startups through incubation, investment, and technical consultation. Source