Exchanges
Binance Recovers $344K From Scam DeFi Project Launched on Its Platform
Having raised the funds at launch on Binance Smart Chain in October, the operator fled with users' cryptocurrency "within an hour," Binance said.
Gemini Exchange Launches Crypto Trading Against the Euro
The Winklevoss-founded exchange said all listed cryptocurrencies can be purchased and traded with euros.
DBS Bank Is Planning to Launch a Digital Asset Exchange
DBS is planning to launch an exchange for trading bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the bank told CoinDesk.
Crypto Exchange Huobi Adds Direct Visa, Mastercard Payments
The exchange is making it simpler to pay for cryptocurrency with Visa and Mastercard with a direct service through a regulated subsidiary.
CME's Rise in Bitcoin Futures Rankings Signals Growing Institutional Interest
CME has risen to second place in terms of bitcoin futures open interest, passing Binance and BitMEX.
Kraken Relaunches Crypto Trading in Japan After Two-Year Break
The exchange had shuttered its Japanese services after Coincheck's $530 million hack in 2018 spooked regulators and prompted a crackdown.
Binance Jersey Is Shutting Down
Accounts will cease to be accessible sometime in late November, the exchange said.
Bitstamp Adds Crypto Crime Insurance for Assets Held Online
The new policy means user funds are protected both on- and offline.
Crypto Long & Short: The OKEx Drama Exposes a Weakness in Crypto Market Infrastructure
The OKEx drama shows just how immature crypto markets are compared to traditional ones, but it also highlights their overall resilience.
'Only in Crypto': What the OKEx Mess Says About New and Old Finance
On Friday morning, as the OKEx withdrawal-freeze story twisted and turned, CoinDesk's editors had an off-the-cuff discussion about the fundamental realities and unique challenges of security for even the largest exchanges.
