โInstitutional crypto investors are, above all, seeking out ways to better safeguard their assets and optimize their trading,โ said Victor Wei, vice-president of institutional clients at BitMart, adding that โClearLoop meets these demands and in so doing is contributing to the maturing of the ecosystem.โ Source
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato, better known to the Russian-speaking segment of the market, has been taken down as part of an โinternational cryptocurrency enforcement action,โ the U.S. Justice Department announced. The Russian owner of the platform has been arrested for his role in the alleged transmission of illicit money. Bitzlato claimed it was hacked. US, France Hit Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitzlato, Russian Co-founder Detained in Miami U.S. authorities have apprehended Anatoly Legkodymov, a resident of China, on charges that his Hong Kong-registered crypto trading platform, Bitzlato, processed illicit funds worth hundreds of…
The chief executive of the worldโs largest crypto exchange by volume says that the platform has torched $575 million worth of its native asset in its latest quarterly burn. In a new blog post, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao says that the crypto exchange has destroyed a total of 2,064,494 Binance Coin (BNB) in its 22nd overall burning event and first quarterly burn of 2023. Binance says it plans to perform coin burns every quarter until it eliminates a total of 100 million BNB from circulation โ half of the tokenโs…
The Hong Kong-based platform Bitzlato has been disrupted by authorities and its founder Anatoly Legkodymov was arrested, ending its catering to known criminal activity tied to Russia, said Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, outlining coordinated enforcement actions that also included the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Treasury Department. Source
Shiba Inu (SHIB), ApeCoin (APE), and LUNC gained new support in January as Australian crypto exchange Cointree lists them on its platform. Cointree announced the news via Twitter recently. Cointree is among the oldest crypto exchanges in Australia, based in Melbourne. It began operation in 2013 and offers over 280 cryptocurrencies on its platform, including the latest additions (APE, LUNC, and SHIB). In 2017, the exchange launched a learning hub that teaches and guides crypto enthusiasts on basic cryptocurrency subjects. This development is not SHIBโs first Australian recognition. Earlier in…
Switzerland-based cryptocurrency firm 21Shares is betting on proof-of-stake (PoS) coins by launching a new crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) dedicated to staking. On Jan. 18, the company launched the 21Shares Staking Basket Index ETP, a crypto staking index designed to track up to 10 PoS cryptocurrencies. The ETP immediately starts trading on the local stock exchange BX Swiss under the ticker STAKE. At launch, 21Sharesโ STAKE ETP tracks six digital assets, including BNB (BNB), Cardano (ADA), Cosmos (ATOM), Polkadot (DOT), Solana (SOL) and Tezos (XTZ). The index will rebalance semi-annually in…
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The number of layoffs at the Hong Kong crypto exchange was not specified. Source
Gate US, a blockchain and digital asset infrastructure provider has received licenses to operate its exchange platform in several US states. Gate US has set its sights on becoming the leading blockchain and digital asset infrastructure provider in the US and will provide digital asset trading services to retail and institutional clients. Dr. Lin Han, Founder and President of Gate US as well as Gate Group, says that โGate US is committed to regulatory compliance. In alignment with such commitments, Gate US has proactively registered as a money services business…
According to reports, the founders of the now-defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) are seeking to raise $25 million from investors to start a new crypto exchange called GTX. This solicitation for new capital comes after 3AC co-founders Su Zhu and Kyle Davies were subpoenaed over the social media platform Twitter. Pitch Deck Shows Three Arrows Capital Co-Founders Seek New Investment for Crypto Exchange GTX Thereโs a flurry of reports and screenshots of an alleged pitch deck and website that claim the two 3AC co-founders, Su Zhu and…