Turkish Crypto Exchange Confirms Security Incident, Assures Users Funds Are Safe

Turkish crypto exchange Btc Turk has temporarily halted cryptocurrency deposit and withdrawal services after detecting suspicious activity in its hot wallets. User Assets Remain Secure Leading Turkish cryptocurrency exchange Btc Turk has announced a temporary suspension of crypto deposit and withdrawal services after detecting unusual activity in its hot wallets during routine security checks. The […] Source

Amsterdam’s Market Maker Optiver Joins London Metal Exchange

Executive Interview with Kathy Lian from BKTraders | iFX EXPO International 2025 Executive Interview with Kathy Lian from BKTraders | iFX EXPO International 2025 Executive Interview with Kathy Lian from BKTraders | iFX EXPO International 2025 Executive Interview with Kathy Lian from BKTraders | iFX EXPO International 2025 Executive Interview with Kathy Lian from BKTraders | iFX EXPO International 2025 Executive Interview with Kathy Lian from BKTraders | iFX EXPO International 2025 Jeff Patterson of Finance Magnates interviews Kathy Lian, co-founder of BKTraders, at iFX EXPO International 2025. They discuss…

US Treasury’s OFAC Sanctions Crypto Exchange Garantex for Second Time

The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has redesignated cryptocurrency exchange Garantex Europe to its list of sanctioned entities. In a Thursday notice, OFAC said it had redesignated Garantex as well as sanctioned its “successor,” Grinex, three Garantex executives and six Russia- and Kyrgyz Republic-based companies for allegedly facilitating illicit transactions. According to the government agency, the Garantex exchange processed more than $100 million tied to illicit activities since 2019. “Digital assets play a crucial role in global innovation and economic development, and the United States will not…

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Officially Closes $2.9 Billion Deribit Deal

Crypto exchange Coinbase closed the acquisition of Deribit, the world’s largest crypto options trading platform by volume, adding to its portfolio of digital asset businesses. Trading volumes on Deribit topped $1 trillion in 2024, and the platform has a “loyal base” of institutional and sophisticated traders, Coinbase said on Thursday. Coinbase agreed to acquire Deribit for $2.9 billion in May as part of its international expansion strategy. The exchange continues to branch out and serve different segments within crypto, and offers a perpetual futures platform, a prime brokerage, a spot…

US Sanctions Russia’s Crypto Exchange, Executives Over $100 Million in Illicit Transactions

The US Treasury Department has re-designated Moscow-based cryptocurrency exchange Garantex and sanctioned its successor, Grinex, along with three executives and six associated companies in Russia and the Kyrgyz Republic. Officials say Garantex processed more than $100 million in illicit transactions since 2019, including funds tied to ransomware attacks and darknet markets. “Digital assets play a crucial role in global innovation and economic development, and the United States will not tolerate abuse of this industry to support cybercrime and sanctions evasion. Exploiting cryptocurrency exchanges to launder money and facilitate ransomware attacks…

Shiba Inu Exchange Supply Drop Hints SHIB Price Rally Ahead

Key Notes SHIB price broke out of a symmetrical triangle after a 10% weekly gain, signaling potential bullish momentum. Exchange balances dropped nearly 1% in two weeks, reducing selling pressure. Rising Spent Coins Age Bands suggest possible profit-taking and risk of a price correction. After a 10% weekly upside, the Shiba Inu SHIB $0.000013 24h volatility: 4.2% Market cap: $7.75 B Vol. 24h: $412.98 M price rally has stalled. However, the falling SHIB exchange supply could serve as a catalyst moving forward. SHIB has been an underperformer in the recent…

Vietnam’s MB Bank and UpBit’s parent Build Crypto Exchange

Vietnamese state-controlled bank Military Bank (MB) plans to launch a regulated crypto exchange in partnership with Dunamu, the parent company of South Korean crypto exchange Upbit. According to a Wednesday announcement from Dunamu, the company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Military Bank. In a Facebook post, Military Bank said Dunamu will support it building a cryptocurrency exchange in Vietnam with its technology. “MB and Upbit will be trusted partners, working together to promote Vietnam’s digital financial market,” Military Bank Chairman Luu Trung Thai said. Military Bank is a…

Crypto Exchange Bullish Valued at $13.2 Billion After NYSE Debut, Outperforms eToro

Cryptocurrency exchange Bullish made a stunning Wall Street debut yesterday (Wednesday), with shares more than doubling to give the company a nearly $13.2 billion valuation and mint two new crypto billionaires in the process. The company’s stock opened at $90 and climbed as high as $118 before settling at $68 – an 84% gain from its $37 IPO price. The debut marked one of the year’s most successful public offerings and signals growing mainstream acceptance of digital assets. Bullish raised $1.1 billion in the offering after pricing shares above its…

Nordic Exchange Safello Taps Bitgo to Strengthen Crypto Asset Custody Infrastructure

Safello has announced an agreement with Bitgo Europe GmbH to enhance its crypto custody infrastructure. This partnership will integrate Bitgo’s advanced custody solutions into Safello’s existing setup, utilizing a three-key multi-signature cold storage architecture combined with Multi-Party Computation with a Threshold Signature Scheme (MPC-TSS). This technology eliminates single points of failure by ensuring that private […] Source CryptoX Portal