Tag Archives: Exchange News

It’s happened again, folks. Another cryptocurrency exchange has confirmed a hack. This time, the alleged victim is the trading platform Liquid, which said in a statement that it’s still investing the specifics of the attack including how much was potentially compromised and who might be responsible.Liquid Is the Latest Subject of a CyberattackIn a blog post, the company’s man in charge Mike Kayamori mentioned what occurred:“On the 13th of November 2020, a domain name hosting provider that...

The cryptocurrency space has become synonymous over the years with hacks, cyberthieves and malicious behavior. It has been announced that another digital currency platform has fallen victim to such antics. This time, the victim happens to be Akropolis, which is reporting more than $2 million in Dai cryptocurrency stolen from its reserves.Akropolis Is the Latest Exchange to Be CompromisedAkropolis is a crypto lending service that allows crypto holders to pool all their digital funds together...

China is proving itself to be a hard nut to crack when it comes to crypto. The country is on the verge of releasing its new digital yuan to the public, and already the nation wants to make sure it doesn’t have any competition to worry about. Thus, it is cracking down on all cryptocurrency exchanges, and it appears another one doing business in China has just shut its doors permanently.China Has Shut Down Another Trading FirmToken Better is a prolific cryptocurrency trading platform based in...

The world is saying hello to its newest cryptocurrency trading exchange. Known as Bitterz LLC, the exchange is based out of Japan while its parent company is stationed in a small nation in the Caribbean known as St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The firm is celebrating its addition to the crypto space by giving away free bitcoin for customers to enjoy and to get into the trading spirit.Bitterz Is Here and Ready to TradeStarting a crypto exchange is not an easy feat. There is tons of regulation...

Top U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has unveiled a new bitcoin debit card that allows users to draw money from attached cryptocurrency accounts and retailers to garner profits and funds in USD. The card can be used anywhere Visa is accepted.Coinbase Issues New Rewards CardThe idea is that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are not utilized for payments enough given that they are too volatile and that transactions can often take extremely long periods to clear. If a person goes into a...

It’s happened again, folks. Bad actors have made their presence known in the cryptocurrency space and another exchange has been targeted in what appears to be a rather expensive hack. Harvest Finance, a web portal that allows consumers to trade and invest digital currencies and then garner interest on their holdings, has been targeted, and reports losing as much as $24 million in a recent attack.Harvest Finance Is the Latest Hacking VictimThis is nothing new, and at this stage, it’s likely...

Now that PayPal has permitted the buying and selling of bitcoin and other forms of crypto on its site, it would appear the company fancies itself the ultimate crypto platform, and apparently, it’s looking to expand its horizons with the potential purchase of exchanges like Bit Go.PayPal Has Its Sights Set on Bit GoPayPal announced early last week that it would allow users to purchase items and services with cryptocurrency through its platform. In addition, people could also trade and purchase...

OKEx – one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world – has been trapped in some legal issues as of late.The Head of OKEx Has Been Taken Into CustodyJust last week, it was reported that the company had suspended all withdrawals, alleging that it had lost access to one of the private keys necessary for maintaining funds and keeping transaction records. However, it is now being alleged that the founder of the exchange was arrested and taken into custody, and that this is the real...

The trial of Alexander Vinnik – the man allegedly responsible for a ransomware system that stole more than $157 million – has begun in Paris.Vinnik Will Now Stand Before a JudgeThe story behind Vinnik and his capture is a strange one. Vinnik was initially part of a cryptocurrency exchange known as BTC-e, which at one point, was one of the world’s largest crypto trading companies.Throughout his time with the trading platform, he served as a technical programmer, though it is said that he...

Leading crypto wallet Bit Berry has signed an MOU with OKEx, one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency trading platforms. The document states that each company will work with the other to further establish each enterprise’s digital wallet technology. In addition, Bit Berry will list the exchange’s native currency OKB, giving its clients access to an entirely new coin.OKEx and Bit Berry Join HandsAt the time of writing, Bit Berry is stationed in South Korea and boasts more than 100,000...