Crypto Exchange
DOJ Indicts Cryptsy Exchange Founder for Stealing $1M in Crypto
The charges against Paul Vernon, who was CEO of the now-defunct crypto exchange, include tax evasion, wire fraud and money laundering.
Coinbase Close to Listing Solana Ecosystem Tokens, Sources Say
According to four CoinDesk sources familiar with the plans, Coinbase is readying withdrawals of SPL, or “Solana Program Library,” tokens comparable to Ethereum’s ERC-20. “The Hash” panel discusses the major development in Coinbase’s token onboarding strategy and what this could indicate about the state of crypto exchanges.
Crypto Exchange Apifiny Going Public Through $530M SPAC Merger
The firm will list on the Nasdaq after combining with Abri SPAC I.
Crypto.com CEO Acknowledges 400 Customer Accounts Were Hacked
The CEO of Singapore-based centralized crypto exchange Crypto.com, Kris Marszalek, confirmed Wednesday 400 accounts were hacked earlier this week. "The Hash" team discusses the potential repercussions for Crypto.com amid a marketing blitz and what this could mean for the future of decentralized exchanges.
SEC's Gensler Wants Greater Scrutiny for Crypto Exchanges: Report
"I've asked staff to look at every way to get these platforms inside the investor protection remit," he said.
Polygon to Delegate $189M Worth of MATIC to Bitfinex for Staking
The new program may offer 41% in staking rewards on an annualized basis for a limited time.
Binance to Set Up Crypto Exchange With Thailand's Gulf Energy Development
Gulf Energy Development says it foresees "rapid growth in digital infrastructure" in the country.
Coinbase Acquires Derivatives Exchange FairX
Crypto mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continue to boom with the latest news from crypto exchange Coinbase to buy U.S.-based derivatives platform FairX. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for Coinbase in a move to potentially offer crypto derivatives and futures products.
Parent Company of Brazil’s Largest Crypto Exchange Enters Europe With Portuguese Acquisition
2TM, the holding company for Mercado Bitcoin, acquired CriptoLoja, Portugal’s first licensed crypto exchange, as step one in its plans to expand into Europe.
India’s Crypto Exchanges ‘Inspected’ by Tax Agencies
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses an article by CoinDesk’s India-based Amitoj Singh, explaining why Indian tax agencies are pursuing five crypto exchanges for over Rs 84 crore ($11 million) in additional taxes. Plus, De draws comparisons between Indian and American tax policy.
