Lumi Rental’s Shares Soar 30% on Riyadh Stock Exchange IPO Debut

Lumi IPO’s success is seen as a positive indicator for other Saudi companies contemplating going public. In a dazzling debut on the Riyadh stock exchange, Lumi Rental Co., the Saudi Arabian auto rental firm, witnessed its shares surge by an astonishing 30% on its first day of trading. The Initial Public Offering (IPO), valued at 1.09 billion Riyals ($290 million), not only exceeded expectations but also set the stage for a new era in the region’s automotive industry. Today, we listed on the Saudi Exchange (@Tadawul), a remarkable milestone in…

Crypto exchange Upbit stems fake APT token flood, resumes services

South Korea cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has resumed Aptos (APT) deposits and withdrawals again after fixing an issue that saw a scam APT token incorrectly recognized as the real deal. On Sept. 24, Upbit abruptly halted Aptos token services after noting an “abnormal deposit attempt,” prompting an inspection of the wallet system. The problem appears to have originated from a newly created fake APT token called “ClaimAPTGift.com” which had made its way to 400,000 Aptos wallets after its creation on Sept. 21. The fake token was likely part of a typical…

Distressed Debt Investors Pounce on $250,000,000 Worth of Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX’s Claims: Report

Distressed debt investors are reportedly gobbling up hundreds of millions of dollars worth of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX’s claims. According to a new Bloomberg report, an analysis of their records indicates that investment firms such as Silver Point Capital, Diameter Capital Partners, Attestor Capital, Hudson Bay Capital Management and others have bought $250 million worth of FTX debts since the start of 2023. Bloomberg says that investors are operating in an unregulated bankruptcy claims market where debt contracts can be purchased for a fraction of what is owed. Thomas Braziel,…

Top US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Adds Trading Support for New Under-the-Radar Layer-1 Project

Customers at Coinbase can now trade the native token of a nascent layer-1 project called Vara Network (VARA). The top US crypto exchange rolled out support this week for VARA, the native asset of Vara Network, which just celebrated its mainnet launch on Wednesday. The project is an independent decentralized layer-1 network that aims to enable “the best playground” for next-gen gaming and financial-based applications. It’s built on the Gear Protocol, a Substrate-based smart-contract platform. Says the Vara website, “Building on Vara Network is ideal for both developers already in…

Bankrupt FTX Exchange Turns Its Attention To Employees, Here’s How Much It Wants

It’s been almost a year since the collapse of FTX, but the failed crypto exchange continues to be surrounded by drama. In a flurry of moves to claw back funds for investors, FTX lawyers are now going after employees of Salameda Ltd.  According to court filings, the employees of Salameda – a Hong Kong-incorporated entity allegedly controlled by former FTX CEO Bankman-Fried, named as defendants were prioritized over other customers as many raced to withdraw their assets from the exchange before its imminent crash on November 11, 2022.  FTX Wants…

ImmutableX (IMX) Up 38% as South Korean Exchange Volume Spikes

The rapid increase in the value of Immutable’s IMX token has attracted not only the interest of crypto fans but also remarks from industry experts. In a surprising turn of events, ImmutableX (IMX) is experiencing a remarkable surge of 38.1% in just a few hours this morning following a corresponding trading volume spike. Recent data from CoinGecko revealed that IMX went from a modest $0.55 to an impressive peak of $0.76. The Driving Force Behind the ImmutableX Volume Surge The rapid increase in IMX’s price can largely be attributed to…

Crypto Exchange JPEX Moves to Deregister Australia Entity, HK Blocks Access

The troubles of the crypto exchange JPEX can be sensed from its latest move to deregister its local entity in Australia. According to a Cointelegraph report, Jieyi Chen, a Director of JP-EX Crypto Asset Platform PTY LTD (JPEX), has already filed a deregistration application with the Australian financial regulator. Although there is no official confirmation, the deregistration application reportedly claims that all members of the entity agreed to the move as the company is no longer conducting any business. Further, it highlighted that the Aussie entity has less than AU$1,000…

Exchange Set To Resume Deposits And Withdrawals After Exploit

CoinEx, a cryptocurrency exchange, has announced plans to resume its deposit and withdrawal services. The crypto platform was forced to shut down operations after roughly $70 million worth of cryptocurrencies were drained from its hot wallets a week ago. On Saturday, September 16, the CoinEx team offered an update on their investigation, which showed that 18 different crypto assets, including BTC, ETH, XRP, and BCH, were stolen from the exchange. The exchange, however, asserted that assets in its cold wallets were not affected by the September 12 attack. Furthermore, CoinEx…

Troubled crypto exchange JPEX applies for deregistration in Australia

Troubled Hong Kong crypto exchange JPEX has applied for deregistration in Australia. According to a filing seen by Cointelegraph on Sept. 20, Jieyi Chen, director of JP-EX Crypto Asset Platform PTY LTD (JPEX), has filed a deregistration application with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission. In the filing, JPEX claims that all members of the company agree to the deregistration, the company is no longer carrying business, its assets do not exceed $1,000 Australian dollars, and it carries no liabilities. On Sept. 13, during the Token2049 conference in Singapore, the…

Ethereum ICO Participant Moves $9,960,000 Worth of ETH to Crypto Exchange Kraken: On-Chain Data

An original Ethereum (ETH) investor deposited 6,000 ETH worth $9.96 million to the crypto exchange Kraken on Monday, according to the crypto tracker Lookonchain. The whale participated in Ethereum’s 2014 initial coin offering (ICO), receiving 254,908 ETH when the second-largest crypto asset was only priced at $0.31. With ETH trading at $1,647 at time of writing, that means the value of that trove of 6,000 ETH shot up by a staggering 531,361% as it sat in the whale’s care for nine years. Blockchain-tracking service Etherscan indicates that the deep-pocketed investor…