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The exchange has expressed its commitment to building a diverse and dynamic team both in Dubai and globally. Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has opened its global headquarters in Dubai, with plans to strengthen its presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The firm’s corporate headquarters occupies an entire floor at One Central, Dubai World Trade Centre with an open space of 16,000 square feet. 👉🏻 Join our Dubai HQ Opening Celebration here: https://t.co/syICipGF4x —...

Ethereum has delivered an extremely strong performance by gaining more than 10% since the Shapella upgrade. Ether (ETH) has successfully delivered a very strong performance shooting past $2,100 levels and hitting a new 11-month high. As of press time, ETH is trading at $2,087.83 with a market cap of $249 billion. This strong price performance comes despite more than 1 million ETH being withdrawn from the Ethereum Beacon Chain just within the first four days of the Shanghai hardfork...

It is becoming a trend that the SEC is choosing enforcement actions over dialogue. The United States-based digital currency trading platform Bittrex is likely the next exchange to face enforcement actions from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, the trading platform has received a Wells Notice from the regulator for key aspects of its operations within the country. According to the notice which is typically issued before...

After Kwon was arrested, the prosecutors indicated that he had paid the law firm before the collapse. As the legal battle between Do Kwon and South Korean prosecutors continues, the prosecutors stated that the CEO of Terraform Labs Do Kwon transferred some money to a law firm before TerraUSD and Luna crumbled. There are reports about the crypto entrepreneur sending 9 billion won ($7 million) to local law firm Kim & Chang just before the demise of the tokens he created. Do Kown is the...

The hacker was able to withdraw more tokens than were initially deposited. There appears to be a rising case of DeFi exploits and multichain lending protocol Hundred Finance may be the latest victim. According to a recent announcement by the protocol, attackers found a loophole to successfully manipulate the exchange rate between ERC-20 tokens and hTOKENS. And as a result, the attacker has reportedly made away with no less than $7.4 million from the protocol. Meanwhile, it might be worth...

The Zipmex rescue deal was threatened after the investor backtracked on its earlier promise to repay creditors fully.  Amid plans to rescue embattled crypto exchange Zipmex from insolvency, the investor has reportedly reneged on its promised 100% payment. According to reports, Zipmex’s rescue investor now seeks to pay only 10 to 20 cents on the dollar to the exchange’s creditors. This development proves shocking because the ‘unnamed’ investor initially pledged to repay Zipmex’s debts...

Amber Group could sell its subsidiary in Japan to focus more on institutional rather than retail businesses. Leading global digital asset platform Amber Group is considering a possible sale of its Japan subsidiary amid other plans. The exchange liquidity provider and validator also seeks to apply for a license in Hong Kong. Amber Group’s Hong Kong agenda comes in light of the Chinese special administrative city’s pivot toward becoming a digital asset hub. Presently, evaluating the Amber...

Uniswap’s mobile wallet will allow users to swap funds on other popular DeFi platforms such as Arbiturm, Polygon, and Optimism.  Ethereum-based popular decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap has recently launched a mobile wallet application in a move to promote wider DeFi adoption, as well as support the on-the-go trading on the platform. As per the April 13 announcement, the app is currently available for iOS devices in a few select countries and can be found on the Apple App store. Last...

Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss commented on the upgrade, calling it “an incredible milestone” for Ethereum.  Ethereum has breached the $2,000 barrier on the heels of the Shapella upgrade, the first major network upgrade since 2022’s Merge. The second-largest cryptocurrency is currently trading at $2,114, up 6.71% on the day and 13.96% over 7 days, outperforming Bitcoin which is up 2% over the past 24 hours and is now changing hands at $30,839. The Shapella upgrade, a portmanteau...

While information about Cadabra is still scant, there are indications it will offer initial drops of photo collections, mintable on the Ethereum chain. Canon USA has announced the upcoming launch of Cadabra, a new Ethereum NFT marketplace dedicated to photography NFTs. Canon USA previously filed a trademark application for the brand in 2022. Upon launch, the platform will offer photos in varying categories including sports, lifestyle, wildlife, and more. Canon’s launch of a marketplace...