Shuttered crypto exchange Garantex is reportedly back under a new name after laundering millions in ruble-backed stablecoins and sending them to a freshly created exchange, according to a Swiss blockchain analytics company. Global Ledger claims the operators of the Russian exchange have shifted liquidity and customer deposits to Grinex, which they say is “Garantex’s full-fledged successor,” in a report released to X on March 19. “We can confidently state that Grinex and Garantex are directly connected both onchain and offchain.” “The movement of funds, including the systematic transfer of A7A5…
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OKX Suspends Decentralized Exchange Operations After Consulting With Regulators To Combat Financial Crime
The crypto exchange OKX has decided to “temporarily suspend” its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator after consulting with regulators. Traders use data from DEX aggregators to find the best-priced trades across various decentralized exchanges. OKX’s aggregator has recently come under scrutiny. Last month, hackers stole a staggering $1.4 billion worth of Ethereum (ETH) and Lido Staked Ether (stETH) from the crypto exchange Bybit. Pseudonymous on-chain investigator ZachXBT linked the exploit to the Lazarus Group, an infamous North Korean cybercriminal outfit. Earlier this month, Ben Zhao, Bybit’s chief executive, said $100 million worth…
Trustee Wallet Doubles Key Metrics with Changelly Exchange API
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BTCC Exchange Named Headline Sponsor of Red Eagle Foundation’s Charity Golf Day Featuring Matt Le Tissier
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. March 18, 2025 – BTCC, the world’s longest-serving crypto exchange, is proud to continue its support of the Red Eagle Foundation’s charity golf day this year, featuring football legend Matt Le Tissier. This prestigious event, set for March 27, 2025, at the esteemed London Golf Club, […] Source
Secret Service Launches Operation Targeting Alleged Money Laundering Crypto Exchange
The U.S. Secret Service is targeting the masterminds behind the Russian crypto exchange Garantex for their role in an alleged money laundering operation. In a press release, the Secret Service says it is going after Garantex for allegedly facilitating the transaction of hundreds of millions of dollars in criminal proceeds, some of which was used to engage in illicit activities including drug trafficking, hacking and terrorist financing. According to authorities, the crypto exchange’s operators – Russian national Aleksandr Mira Serda and Lithuanian national Aleksej Besciokov – knew that the platform…
Beeks Financial Profit Rises 180%, Kraken Becomes First Crypto Exchange Partner
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Lightchain AI to Confirm Centralized Exchange Listings Soon
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. The crypto world is buzzing, and it’s not hard to see why. Lightchain AI (LCAI), a cutting-edge AI-powered blockchain token, is gearing up for a major milestone that has investors, AI enthusiasts, and tech-savvy users on the edge of their seats. Following growing excitement in the […] Source
US Judge Grants Motion Expanding Three Arrows Capital’s Claim Against Bankrupt Exchange FTX to $1,530,000,000
A US judge is granting a motion to greatly expand the claim of the failed crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) against the defunct crypto exchange FTX. According to new court filings, a judge is granting an expansion to 3AC’s claim against FTX, bringing its total up to a staggering $1.53 billion from just $120 million. The document says that FTX, which went bankrupt in 2022 under the leadership of chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried, liquidated $1.53 billion worth of 3AC’s assets on the platform just two weeks before 3AC…
Solana Layer-2 Scaler Defies Crypto Market Slump, Surges 41% This Week Amid Multiple Exchange Listings
A Solana (SOL) layer-2 scaling solution defied the wider crypto market slump and surged by more than 41% this week following a flurry of recent exchange listings. Solayer (LAYER) is a blockchain network designed for high throughput and near-zero latency. The network bills itself as “infinitely scalable” and is designed to handle 1 million transactions per second (TPS). Explains the project, “Solayer is a protocol for developers who want to enhance their decentralize application’s performance on Solana. It aims to increase the reliability of network access while reducing associated costs…
Crypto Exchange Garantex Co-Founder Arrested In India Over Extradition Request
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