Exchanges


Finance

Former US Senator Joins Binance as Policy Adviser and Government Liaison

Baucus will guide the crypto exchange in its dealings with U.S. regulators.

Max Baucus, former U.S. senator and ambassador to China, is joining Binance as an adviser.

Policy

South Korea to Fine Crypto Exchanges That Fail to Tackle Illicit Activity

Penalties will apply if trading venues fail to follow three regulations, the Financial Services Commission said.

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Finance

EXMO Exchange Taps Ledger Vault to Help Secure User Assets After 2020 Hack

Using Ledger Vault's "battle-tested" custody tech, the exchange says security will be enhanced for users as well as other benefits.

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Markets

What Causes a Crypto Flash Crash? Sometimes, Business as Usual

What was behind the Ethereum flash crash on Kraken? We dive deep into the numbers to find out.

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Markets

New Ethereum-Based Derivatives Trading Platform Wins EU's MIFID License

CloseCross claims this is the first such license to be granted to a blockchain-based derivatives trading platform.

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Markets

Crypto Derivatives Platform FTX Now Supports Deposits via PayPal

The new payment option allows users to deposit many currencies "instantly," the exchange's CEO said.

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Finance

Canada's CoinSmart Crypto Exchange Raises $3.5M for European Expansion

The exchange's owner is also planning a reverse takeover with the aim of listing on TSX Ventures.

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Markets

Crypto Long & Short: How Coinbase Going Public Is Reshaping Trust in Markets

The data divulged in Coinbase’s long-awaited S-1 filing is eye-opening. But it’s what the document means for the crypto markets of today and the capital markets of tomorrow that is more meaningful.

Re-opening Continues Across Densely Populated New York And New Jersey Areas

Markets

Crypto Exchange INX to Raise C$25M, List on TSVX for 'Added Credibility'

The exchange made history last year by conducting an initial public offering (IPO) on the Ethereum blockchain.

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Markets

Kraken Negotiating New Capital Raise at Least a $10B Valuation: Report

The new funding could more than double the exchange's 2019 valuation of $4 billion to at least $10 billion.

Kraken CEO Jesse Powell