Gemini Earn Users Face Potential Losses in Proposed Reorganization Plan

Gemini creditors are facing a challenging situation with a proposed reorganization plan that could result in them recovering only a fraction of their original investments in Bitcoin. The plan, if accepted, could see creditors receiving just 30% of the current market value of their Bitcoin holdings or 61% of the value from January 19, 2023. […]

Gemini Earn Creditors Face Drastic Bitcoin Payout Reductions in Proposed Reorganization Plan

Gemini Earn creditors are expressing frustration over a proposed reorganization plan that could significantly reduce their expected Bitcoin payouts. The plan, outlined in an email sent by Gemini Trust on December 13, suggests that creditors will receive a payout equal to their Earn crypto balances as of January 19, 2023, the date when Genesis Global […]

Binance Files Motion to Dismiss SEC Case, Citing Lack of Relevance in DOJ Settlement

Binance has submitted two key filings in response to an ongoing case launched by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The first filing seeks to dismiss the case, arguing that the SEC has not provided sufficient evidence that Binance tokens and services are securities or investment contracts. It also claims that the SEC’s claims […]

OKX DEX Loses $2.7 Million in Hack Due to Private Key Leak

On December 13, OKX decentralized exchange (DEX) experienced a significant hack, resulting in a loss of $2.7 million. The breach occurred due to a leaked private key of the proxy admin owner. Unlike previous attacks on exchanges, this incident involved stealing the credentials needed to access the exchange’s wallets, where funds were held in escrow […]

Uniswap v3 Expands DeFi Opportunities by Merging with Bitcoin on Rootstock

Uniswap, the leading decentralized exchange (DEX) in the world of decentralized finance (DeFi), has made a groundbreaking move by deploying its version 3 (v3) on Rootstock, a Bitcoin sidechain. This integration merges the innovative smart contracts of Uniswap, originally designed for Ethereum, with the robust security of Bitcoin’s proof-of-work network.By exploring the Bitcoin universe, Uniswap […]

Coinbase Expands International Exchange to Address Regulatory Uncertainty

US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced plans to expand its international exchange by offering spot trading. The move is in response to hesitancy among some users to trade on US venues due to regulatory uncertainty. The launch will initially allow institutional investors outside the US to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum spot pairs via API access. […]

Dubai Grants VASP License to CoinMENA, Boosting Crypto Services in the Region

Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange CoinMENA has been awarded a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The license allows CoinMENA to operate and offer services in and from Dubai. CoinMENA can now provide virtual asset broker-dealer services to retail and institutional customers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), allowing them […]

KuCoin Settles with New York for $22 Million Over Illegal Operations and Misleading Investors

Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has reached a $22 million settlement with the state of New York following allegations of illegal operation and misleading investors. The settlement includes $16.7 million in refunds for New York-based KuCoin investors, as well as a $5.3 million fine paid directly to the state. KuCoin CEO Johnny Lyu confirmed the settlement on […]

OKX DEX Suffers $2.7 Million Hack Due to Leaked Private Key

The decentralized exchange (DEX) of cryptocurrency exchange OKX, known as OKX DEX, experienced a hack resulting in a loss of $2.7 million. The hack occurred after the private key of the proxy admin owner was leaked. The issue began on December 12, 2023, when the proxy admin owner upgraded the DEX proxy contract. Users began […]

KuCoin Settles Lawsuit with NYAG, Pays $22 Million and Ceases Trading Activities in New York

KuCoin, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has agreed to pay $22 million and halt trading activities in New York to settle a lawsuit brought against it by the state. As part of the settlement, KuCoin will refund $16.7 million to approximately 177,800 New York investors and pay a $5.3 million fine to the state. […]