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The new developments come after a court-mandated phased liquidation process, enabling FTX to sell digital assets worth a total of $3 billion on a weekly basis.  A flurry of activity in the crypto space last night grabbed the attention of industry watchers as the wallets associated with bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and its sister company Alameda Research transferred around $13.1 million in various digital assets to multiple exchanges overnight. Data from Spotonchain revealed that the...

CME’s rise to prominence is often viewed as a sign of an institutional-led rally in the cryptocurrency market. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), a regulated financial marketplace is surging through the ranks of the largest Bitcoin (BTC) futures and perpetual futures exchanges by Open Interest, and it’s reminiscent of the early stages of the 2020-21 bull run. Bitcoin Futures Exchange: Open Interest and Rankings With a notional Open Interest (OI) of $3.54 billion, CME has now secured...

K-Bank aims to capture 20% of the crypto market in Thailand through the acquisition of Satang Pro. In a bold move signaling growing integration between traditional finance and the burgeoning cryptocurrency industry, Kasikornbank, one of the largest banks in Thailand, has purchased a majority stake in a local digital assets trading platform called Satang Pro. According to a recent filing, the bank, popularly known as K-Bank in the country, acquired 97% of Satang’s parent company shares,...

The top 10 centralized crypto exchanges (CEXs) recorded a spot trading volume of $1.12 trillion in Q3 2023, indicating a significant plunge from the Q2 total of $1.42 trillion. According to the CoinGecko 2023 Q3 Crypto Industry Report, the third quarter spot trading volume for the top 10 CEXs represented a 20.1% decrease from Q2. Analysts called the quarter a turbulent one for crypto exchanges. CEX Spot Trading Volume Plunged in Q3 Among the top CEXs, Binance – the world’s...

Following the farming period, Binance is all set to list MEME on November 3, 2023, at 08:00 (UTC). Binance, one of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, is excited to announce Memecoin (MEME) as its 39th project on Binance Launchpool. MEME is the native ecosystem token of Memeland, a Web3 venture studio created by 9GAG, the globally popular meme platform.  Memecoin on Binance Launchpool Starting today, Binance users will have the opportunity to stake their Binance Coin (BNB), TUSD...

Last week, the Wall Street Journal inaccurately reported that Hamas and affiliated terror groups had received tens of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency, which was allegedly being used to support the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. However, blockchain analytics firms, such as Chainalysis and Elliptic, have contradicted this claim, suggesting that the actual funding amount was more likely in the range of a few thousand dollars. Despite these clarifications, the Wall...

Zhao’s woes and those that are related to his exchange have been largely a result of the ongoing lawsuits against them. Binance co-founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao continues to see his fortune slashed after he reportedly lost another $11.9 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. This brings his total fortune loss from the January 2022 peak of $97 billion to around $80 billion. Zhao Is Losing His Wealth, Here’s Why As of publication, Zhao’s crypto empire is now worth a measly...

While HKVAEX aims to secure a license under the SFC for virtual asset trading, Binance has remained reticent about its own licensing pursuits in Hong Kong despite acknowledging the region’s growing prominence within the global crypto market. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has allegedly opened up a new digital asset trading platform in Hong Kong to bring its product offerings to customers in the region. According to a South China Morning Post report citing three...

Binance stellt den Betrieb der Binance VISA-Debitarte in Europa ein. Stichtag ist der 20. Dezember 2023. Alles andere soll für europäische Kunden wie gewohnt weiter funktionieren. Binance-Account, Binance Pay usw. Binance schrieb vor kurzem auf dem Social Network X: And here goes the #Binance Visa Debit Card! First Paysafe providing EUR on/offboarding, now Contis providing the debit card, what’s next? pic.twitter.com/e7EF7G7CVN — Michael ⚡️S⚡️...

Binance.US has garnered support from a major crypto lobbyist group in warding off an ongoing lawsuit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a new amicus brief, the US Chamber of Digital Commerce argued that the agency’s claims against the exchange are misplaced, and that its actions are turning crypto businesses away from its borders. Regulation By Enforcement In the Thursday filing, the lobbyists echoed previous criticisms from industry leaders that the...