The native token of the crypto exchange Huobi Global – HT – spiked around 16% after Justin Sun outlined the company’s intentions to obtain a trading license in Hong Kong. If secured, the authorization will allow the platform to offer a wide range of digital asset services and products to domestic consumers. Justin Sun – Tron’s Founder and a member of Huobi’s Global Advisory Board – revealed that the crypto exchange has applied for a trading license with Hong Kong’s...
Read More »Huobi to Establish Crypto Exchange in Hong Kong, Applies for License, HT Token Is Up
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Read More »Another $1.4M in Funds Stolen by Lazarus Group Frozen by Binance, Huobi
It’s been over half a year since the Harmony bridge was breached, allowing hackers believed to be a part of the Lazarus Group to make off with about $100 million in cryptocurrencies at the time they were stolen. Multiple Cashout Attempts Nearly $91 million of those funds have seen attempted cashouts so far. The most recent attempt at laundering the stolen funds saw about $27 million worth of crypto being moved. The operation was detected by security researchers, although it...
Read More »Huobi Announces Closure of Cloud Wallet Service amid ‘Strategic and Product Adjustments’
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Read More »Crypto Layoffs: January Job Cuts Nears 3000
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Read More »Alleged North Korean Cyber Criminals behind Harmony Hack Lazarus Group Moves $64M in Stolen Crypto over Weekend
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Read More »Huobi’s Market Share Crumbles Amid USDD Depeg
Seychelles-headquartered crypto exchange – Huobi Global – has been in trouble for quite some time now, which has translated into losing significant market share. The company has been mired in controversy for allegedly shutting down internal com and feedback channels and canceling various employee benefits, among other things. Its market share is also under threat from rival companies. According to the latest study by data provider Kaiko, Huobi’s market share declined from 22%...
Read More »Huobi Korea to Break Away from Huobi Global With Shares Buyback
On January 9, reports circulated that the cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Korea announced plans to sever its relationship with its parent company Huobi Global. According to the statement shared by News1, Huobi Korea will change its name to divorce itself from Huobi Global, as they have been facing a lot of problems due to domestic regulations. Huobi Global is a cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2013 by Du Jun and Leon Li, the company’s current CEO. At the time, Huobi was one...
Read More »The PI Network Controversy: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Smartphone-based blockchain mining project Pi Network has issued another clarification on the unauthorized listing of Pi coins, saying they are not available for trading yet. Pi Network has been in existence since 2018 and launched its Pi coin for mining by its community members, called “Pioneers,” in March 2019. These assets can be traded once Pi Network upgrades to Open Mainnet. Pi Network Disclaimer Right now, the network is in the Enclosed Mainnet state, which makes its...
Read More »Tron’s Justin Sun Confirms 20% Layoff at Huobi
In a bid to weather the unprecedented turmoil in the market, Huobi is the latest company to introduce job cuts. The crypto exchange is planning to lay off about 20% of its staff, a move that was confirmed by Tron founder and a member of Huobi’s global advisory board – Justin Sun. In a text message to Reuters, Sun said the “structural adjustment” has not started and is expected to reach a conclusion by the end of the first quarter this year. “Ignore the FUD” The confirmation...
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