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Shuttered Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex Rebrands as Grinex, Global Ledger Finds

Less than two weeks after it was taken down by international law enforcement authorities, Garantex — a Russian crypto exchange popular with ransomware gangs and sanctions-evading oligarchs — has allegedly already risen from the ashes, rebranding itself as Grinex. According to a new report from Swiss blockchain analytics firm Global Ledger, a slew of on and off-chain data indicates that Grinex is a direct successor to Garantex. Some liquidity from Garantex, including all of Garantex’s holdings of a ruble-backed stablecoin called A7A5, has already been moved to Grinex-controlled wallets. Global Ledger CEO…

Israeli Regulator Shut Down Crypto Exchange Bitin and Fined It $460K

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Ethereum Altcoin Explodes 68% After Korea’s Second-Biggest Crypto Exchange Announces Trading Support

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An Ethereum (ETH)-based altcoin is skyrocketing after gaining support from South Korea’s second-largest crypto exchange. In a new announcement, crypto trading platform Bithumb says that it is now supporting the interoperable cross-chain bridge Across Protocol (ACX), triggering rallies for the digital asset. News of the event caused ACX to surge, as it went from a March 21st low of $0.275 to a peak of $0.462 just a few hours later, a rise of nearly 68%. It has since retraced and is trading for $0.319 at time of writing, a 10%…

Bitcoin Exchange Whale Ratio Hits New 2025 High — BTC Price At Risk?

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Coinbase in talks to buy derivatives exchange Deribit: Report

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Coinbase is in advanced talks to buy Deribit, a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, according to a March 21 report by Bloomberg. Acquiring Deribit — the world’s largest venue for trading Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) options — would bolster Coinbase’s existing derivatives platform, which currently focuses on futures.  Coinbase and Deribit have reportedly alerted regulators in Dubai to the deal talks. Deribit holds a license in Dubai, which would need to be transferred to Coinbase if a deal goes through, according to Bloomberg, which cited unnamed sources.  In January, Bloomberg reported…

South Korea eyes KuCoin, BitMEX in crypto exchange crackdown

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South Korean authorities are reportedly looking into blocking crypto exchange platforms that may have operated without adhering to the requirements set by the country’s financial regulator.  On March 21, local media Hankyung reported that the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Financial Services Commission is considering sanctions against crypto exchanges for allegedly operating in the country without reporting as an operator to the appropriate regulators.  South Korean financial authorities require crypto exchanges to report to regulators as virtual asset service providers (VASPs) under the country’s Specified Financial Information Act.  The…

Crypto Exchange Kraken Acquires Leading US Retail Futures Trading Platform NinjaTrader

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The second-largest US-based crypto exchange by trading volume is expanding its repertoire as it prepares to go public. Earlier this month, Kraken announced plans to offer an Initial Public Offering (IPO) early next year. On the heels of the announcement, Kraken now says it has acquired the leading US retail futures trading platform NinjaTrader. NinjaTrader was founded in 2003, provides services for nearly two million traders, and is a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). According to Kraken, the deal represents the largest ever between traditional finance…

XRP News: XRPTurbo Presale Rages On As Ripple Investors Flock To Secure $XRT At A Discounted Price Before Exchange Listing

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This content is provided by a sponsor. In the latest XRP news, XRPTurbo’s token presale is racing toward the finish line with less than 10 days remaining. Investors are flocking to secure $XRT tokens before this presale window closes. XRPTurbo, an AI-driven launchpad on the Ripple blockchain ( XRP Ledger), has allocated 60% of its […] Source

Pump.fun’s New Pumpswap Exchange Targets Solana’s Meme Coin Ecosystem

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Pump.fun launched Pumpswap, its proprietary decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Solana blockchain, on March 20, 2025, to facilitate the trading of tokens created through its platform, according to the platform’s X account. Pump.fun Launches Pumpswap DEX Pumpswap operates with a 0.25% transaction fee, allocating 0.20% to liquidity providers and 0.05% to the protocol. The DEX […] Source

South Korean Prosecutors Raid Bithumb Over Allegations of Ex-CEO Embezzling Funds From Exchange

Prosecutors in South Korea have launched an investigation into Bithumb, one of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, over claims that company funds were improperly used to assist a former executive in purchasing an apartment. Officials from the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office raided Bithumb’s headquarters in Yeoksam-dong and other locations on Wednesday., according to local media report. Wu Blockchain reported that some projects had paid up to $10 million in fees to list their tokens on Upbit and Bithumb. The probe focuses on allegations that Bithumb provided a 3 billion…