Ripple Extends $75M Credit Facility to Gemini as Exchange Pursues IPO

Gemini’s long-awaited IPO filing drew fresh attention to payments giant Ripple, with the exchange disclosing a $75 million credit line from the company alongside a steep financial loss. In documents submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Aug. 15, Gemini revealed a $282.5 million net loss for the first half, an almost seven-fold increase from the $41.4 million shortfall a year earlier. Revenue fell to $67.9 million from $74.3 million. The filing puts Gemini, which plans to use the ticker “GEMI” on Nasdaq, in line to become…

China Merchants Bank Subsidiary Launches Licensed Crypto Exchange in Hong Kong

Key Notes CMB International received official licenses from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission in July for compliant trading. The exchange offers Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT trading exclusively through its mobile app in Hong Kong territory. China Merchants Bank ranks among the world’s top 25 banks with over $18 billion in assets under management. CMB International, a subsidiary of China Merchants Bank, launched an officially licensed, bank-affiliated cryptocurrency exchange in Hong Kong on Aug. 18. According to a report from Weixin Official Accounts Platform, CMB International has begun conducting cryptocurrency…

CMB Subsidiary Launches Crypto Exchange in Hong Kong

CMB International Securities Limited, a subsidiary of the China Merchants Bank (CMB) — one of China’s top banks — has launched a cryptocurrency exchange in Hong Kong. According to a Monday CMB WeChat announcement, the bank has started offering virtual asset trading services. The launch comes after the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission approved the bank’s application for a virtual asset service provider license in mid-July. CMB’s Hong Kong-based crypto exchange allows for 24/7 trading of Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Tether’s USDt (USDT) for eligible investors. Documentation provided…

Crypto Exchange Gemini's Losses Explode 580% Before Going Public

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini revealed a visible surge in losses for the first half of 2025, posting a net loss of $282.5 million compared to $41.4 million in the same period last year, according to its initial public offering (IPO) filing released last Friday. The results paint a challenging financial picture for the company led by billionaire twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, even as they seek to capitalize on a wave of crypto companies going public on Wall Street this year. Gemini Reports Sharply Higher Losses as Crypto Exchange Files for…

Crypto Exchange Gemini Reveals $113,462,000 Operating Loss in Public IPO Filing

Crypto exchange Gemini has filed for a public listing, revealing the company’s balance sheet along with its deep losses. According to an S-1 filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gemini posted an operating loss of nearly $113.5 million in the first half of 2025. The red ink follows an $84.8 million operating loss in the same period last year. The filing also shows that rising costs in key areas are weighing heavily on the firm. Salaries and compensation amounted to $71.1 million, while technology expenses totaled $34.5…

Bitcoin Under Pressure? Rising Exchange Inflows Signal Potential Supply Build-Up

Bitcoin remains under the $120,000 price mark following a pullback triggered by remarks from the US Treasury that the federal government will not be purchasing the cryptocurrency. At the time of writing, BTC is valued at approximately $118,612, representing a 4.1% decline from its record high above $124,000 reached earlier this week. The market seems to be currently assessing whether this consolidation phase will lead to renewed upward momentum or extend the correction. Recent blockchain data has brought attention to activity on Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading…

$48,930,711 in Crypto Assets Looted in Massive Exchange Hack As Stolen Haul Converted to Ethereum: On-Chain Data

New data from the cybersecurity firm PeckShield reveals that tens of millions of dollars worth of digital assets were stolen from the crypto exchange BtcTurk. In a new post on X, PeckShield says that the Turkish crypto exchange platform BtcTurk has been exploited to the tune of $49 million worth of crypto assets, $38.6 million of which was Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Other notable digital assets stolen include $4.3 million worth of layer-1 blockchain Avalanche (AVAX), $1.9 million worth of the layer-2 scaling solutions Arbitrum (ARB),…

ETH Supply Squeeze Imminent As Exchange Supply Falls

Key takeaways: Ether’s bull flag confirmation on the daily chart targets 34% gains to $6,100. The percent of ETH supply held on exchanges has dropped to 12% for the first time since 2016. Depleting ETH supply on exchanges points to a “supply squeeze” and long-term accumulation. Ether (ETH) price registered a multi-year high of $4,792 on Thursday after a 45% rise from its Aug. 3 low at $3,354. The price is now consolidating below its $4,867 all-time high after validating a classic bullish continuation pattern. Can Ether’s price rise 34%…

Dunamu and MB Bank to Launch Vietnam’s First Licensed Crypto Exchange

South Korea’s Dunamu, operator of Upbit, is partnering with Vietnam’s state-controlled MB Bank to launch the country’s first licensed crypto exchange. The move follows new legislation legalizing digital assets in Vietnam. Vietnam Set to Open First Domestic Crypto Exchange with Dunamu–MB Bank Deal Vietnam is preparing to debut its first domestic cryptocurrency exchange through a […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal