Bullish, a crypto exchange led by former New York Stock Exchange President Tom Farley, has acquired CoinDesk, a prominent crypto-focused media company. This all-cash deal marks a new chapter for CoinDesk, which was previously owned by Digital Currency Group. CoinDesk is known for its influential coverage of the crypto industry and made headlines in 2022 […]
Liechtenstein-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex Global has announced its plans to wind down operations, starting with the suspension of trading activity on December 4th. In a recent update on their website, Bittrex Global stated that all users with U.S. dollar holdings must convert their funds to euros or cryptocurrency before December 4th to avoid any issues […]
Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, and crypto exchange OKX have collaborated with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to seize a record $225 million in illicit USDT funds. This marks the largest-ever freeze of USDT in history. The frozen funds were linked to an international human trafficking syndicate in Southeast Asia that was […]
Osaka Digital Exchange (ODX) is set to launch its Proprietary Trading System (PTS) for security tokens by December 25. This move comes after receiving approval from Japan’s Financial Service Agency (FSA) for its securities token proprietary trading system. ODX aims to bring more liquidity and funding opportunities to securities token operations in the region. ODX […]
Stablecoin issuer Tether has frozen $225 million worth of USDT tokens as part of an investigation into a human trafficking syndicate in Southeast Asia. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) collaborated with Tether and crypto exchange OKX to freeze the funds, which were used by a crime syndicate involved in a romance scam. The […]
Mastercard has announced a new partnership with AI firm Feedzai to enhance its ability to detect and prevent fraud in cryptocurrency exchanges. The integration will involve Feedzai’s software being integrated with Mastercard’s CipherTrace Armada platform, which allows banks to monitor transactions from thousands of crypto exchanges for fraudulent activities. Feedzai’s AI-powered software can quickly identify […]
Proprietary trading system operator Osaka Digital Exchange (ODX) is set to launch the trading of digital securities in Japan. This move comes as a response to the growing demand for alternative assets. ODX’s trading system for security tokens will go live on December 25th. Two real-estate firms, Ichigo Inc. and Kenedix Inc., are planning to […]
WisdomTree, a major player in the financial industry, has resubmitted its proposal for a spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This move is significant as it could pave the way for mainstream investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin through traditional financial markets. Despite a setback in October 2022 […]
Kronos Research, a market maker, trading firm, and venture capital fund based in Taipei, recently experienced a security breach that resulted in the unauthorized access to its API keys. As a result, the company lost a significant amount of crypto funds and has temporarily halted all trading operations to conduct a thorough investigation. The breach […]
Siemens Energy, a subsidiary of the German conglomerate Siemens, has received a guarantee of 7.5 billion euros from the German government. This guarantee is part of a larger package totaling 15 billion euros, which includes guarantees from private banks. The government will only provide the guarantee if other parties involved also contribute their share. In […]
