Crypto Exchanges

Vietnam pushes local crypto exchanges as Hanoi moves to block offshore trading: Reuters
The move aims to regulate the country's growing crypto market and restrict trading on foreign platforms.

Binance.US names compliance veteran as CEO as regulation, competition get tougher
The appointment of Stephen Gregory comes as U.S. crypto exchanges intensify competition and broaden offerings beyond digital assets.

New York Stock Exchange owner values crypto exchange OKX at $25 billion in new partnership
ICE also made a strategic investment in OKX at a valuation of $25 billion and plans to launch new tokenized stocks and crypto futures products.

Billions in crypto are moving in Iran. Analysts can't agree if it's war-time panic or business as usual.
When airstrikes hit Iran on Feb. 28, crypto outflows from Nobitex spiked 873%, suggesting a "digital bank run" was ongoing. The reality may be more complex.

Coinbase adds stock, ETF trading as it expands beyond crypto
The move pits Coinbase against Robinhood as it pushes to become an “everything exchange.”

Tether-backed crypto exchange is ditching the ‘retail’ label to build the secret plumbing for Europe’s biggest banks
Bit2Me secured an EU MiCA license and is expanding into new markets, including Portugal and Italy initially, with plans for a further rollout in France and Germany.

OKX snags European payments license for stablecoin and crypto card expansion
The Payments Institution license, gained in Malta, aligns the exchange with European Union regulatory requirements that take effect in March 2026.

Arkham denies exchange closure plan, says switching to decentralized platform
Data analytics firm Arkham Intel first floated the idea of adding a crypto derivatives exchange in late 2024.

Crypto exchange Kraken fires chief financial officer ahead of long-awaited IPO
Kraken has moved chief financial officer Stephanie Lemmerman to a strategic advisory role, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bybit is adding bank accounts to its crypto platform with eye on U.S. expansion: Bloomberg
The exchange is working with local banks like Pave Bank to enable fiat-to-crypto conversions and encourage digital asset adoption.

