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FTX continues to exclude Nigeria and China in remaining creditor repayments but includes Payoneer

FTX continues to exclude Nigeria and China in remaining creditor repayments but includes Payoneer

FTX, the bankrupt crypto exchange, has added Payoneer to its creditors’ repayment options, according to a June 10 statement. The new company would serve as an additional asset distribution channel, alongside BitGo and Kraken. Payoneer operates a global payments platform across more than 190 countries and territories. Under the agreement, Payoneer will help distribute funds […]

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Moscow Exchange Launches Landmark Bitcoin Index

Moscow Exchange Launches Landmark Bitcoin Index

The Moscow Exchange has launched a bitcoin index, bolstering crypto offerings and potentially opening new financial instruments. Moscow Exchange Strengthens Crypto Offerings With New Bitcoin Index The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) is taking a significant step into the cryptocurrency market with the launch of its new MOEX Derivatives Market Bitcoin Index (MOEXBTC). This initiative marks a

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BiT Global drops Coinbase lawsuit over wrapped Bitcoin delisting

BiT Global drops Coinbase lawsuit over wrapped Bitcoin delisting

BiT Global, a crypto custody firm tied to entrepreneur Justin Sun, has voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against Coinbase over the delisting of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC). The move ends a months-long legal dispute that spotlighted growing tensions between centralized exchanges and token custodians as control over key infrastructure becomes increasingly contested. Filed on June 6 in

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Coinbase Makes Ending Account Freezing a Top Priority

Coinbase Makes Ending Account Freezing a Top Priority

Coinbase is tackling account freeze issues head-on with top-priority fixes, deploying smarter machine learning, in-app verification tools, and long-term safeguards to protect users. Coinbase Says Account Freezing Issue Down 82% Amid Internal System Overhaul Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) addressed ongoing concerns about user account restrictions in a series of updates shared on June 6

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Coinbase CEO says unnecessary account restrictions has reduced by 82%

Coinbase CEO says unnecessary account restrictions has reduced by 82%

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, said in an X post on Friday that the platform has reduced the issue of unnecessary account freezes and restrictions by 82% so far. Noting that unnecessary account freezing has been a “major issue” for Coinbase users “for longer than is acceptable,” he wrote: “I could list a bunch of

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Gemini files confidential IPO draft as Circle’s shares register a new all-time high near 4

Gemini files confidential IPO draft as Circle’s shares register a new all-time high near $124

Gemini confidentially filed a draft registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering (IPO) of Class A common stock, according to a June 6 statement.  The exchange controlled by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss stated that the share count and price range will be determined once regulators complete their

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Kraken Launches Institutional Platform Offering Credit, 90% Market Access

Kraken Launches Institutional Platform Offering Credit, 90% Market Access

Kraken Prime is redefining institutional crypto trading with unmatched liquidity access, smart order routing, and elite-grade security built to exceed Wall Street-level performance expectations. Kraken Prime Unveiled With Deep Liquidity, Smart Order Routing, and Institutional-Grade Security Crypto exchange Kraken announced on June 3 the introduction of Kraken Prime, a full-service prime brokerage platform created to

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WazirX relocates to Panama after Singapore court blocks restructuring efforts

WazirX relocates to Panama after Singapore court blocks restructuring efforts

Crypto exchange WazirX suffered a major legal blow after the Singapore High Court rejected its restructuring proposal to relaunch operations following a $230 million hack in July 2024. On June 4, WazirX announced that its request for court approval had been denied, saying: “The Honourable Singapore High Court issued an order declining to approve our

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Binance Reaches 275M Users, Adds 80M in Five Months

Binance Reaches 275M Users, Adds 80M in Five Months

Binance is skyrocketing past 275 million users, fueling a global crypto revolution with blistering adoption rates, real-world utility, and dominance in digital financial infrastructure. 275 Million and Rising—Binance Solidifies Dominance in Explosive Digital Finance Boom Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced on June 2 that it has reached a major milestone in user growth, underscoring its accelerating

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Tether invests in Orionx to boost stablecoin use in Latin America

Tether invests in Orionx to boost stablecoin use in Latin America

Tether has announced a strategic investment in Orionx, a digital asset platform operating in Latin America, according to a June 3 statement. The investment aims to accelerate the use of stablecoin-powered financial services across the region, particularly in underserved and inflation-prone economies. According to the statement, Orionx currently serves users in Chile, Peru, Colombia, and

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