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Gemini Shares Rise Following Earnings Report, $100 Million Investment

Gemini Space Station (NASDAQ:GEMI) shared Q1 earnings yesterday, reporting a revenue increase of 42% year over year while stating that the Winklevoss Capital Fund had committed $100 million to the crypto firm. Gemini was founded by the Winkelvoss brothers, who took the firm public last… Read More

Paybis Gains MiCA, PSD2 Approval in Latvia

Crypto exchange Paybis has received approval under the EU framework for Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCA) and PSD2 for a payments service license. This means that Paybis can now offer crypto services across all EU member states and the EEA. The approval was issued… Read More

Coinbase Impacted by 7-Hr Outage After AWS Data Center Cooling Failure

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) faced a major disruption when its services went offline for approximately seven hours. The incident, which occurred overnight, left users unable to access the exchange for buying, selling, or managing digital assets during a critical window. According to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, the… Read More

Digital Assets Platform OKX to Improve Stablecoin Accessibility with Key Updates

OKX has rolled out enhancements that strengthen its position in both retail and institutional cryptocurrency markets. These developments focus on improved stablecoin accessibility and more efficient institutional trading workflows, reflecting the exchange’s ongoing push to simplify cross-chain operations while prioritizing security and capital efficiency. Recently,… Read More

Crypto Trading Launches on Etrade

Late last year, Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) shared its plans to integrate cryptocurrency trading directly into ETrade, a leading online brokerage, in partnership with ZeroHash. This week, trading became reality as Etrade started offering trading in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Currently in a pilot phase,  crypto… Read More

Bank of Korea Recommends Circuit Breakers for Crypto Exchanges Following Bithumb Operational Failure

South Korea’s central bank has called for the introduction of circuit-breaker systems in the virtual asset market to enhance safeguards against extreme volatility and operational failures. The recommendation appears in the Bank of Korea’s latest Payment and Settlement Trends report, released on April 13, 2026…. Read More

Centralized Crypto Exchanges Now Focused on Realistic Token Listing Outcomes : Research

CoinGecko’s research and analysis team has recently released their latest Spot Centralized Exchanges Report for 2026, offering a nuanced perspective on how major platforms are evolving amid growing market sophistication. Released recently this month, the CoinGecko research study primarily focuses on the top 12 centralized… Read More

Bybit EU Extends Partnership with Regtech Fourthline to Streamline KYC Solutions

Bybit EU, the cryptocurrency exchange serving the European Economic Area (excluding Malta), has deepened its collaboration with Fourthline, a leading European identity services provider. The move, announced on April 2, 2026, positions Fourthline as one of Bybit EU’s official Identity Verification Partners following a successful… Read More

Bithumb Postpones IPO Plans as Crypto Exchanges Hit Pause Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

Bithumb, one of South Korea’s cryptocurrency exchanges, has pushed its initial public offering (IPO) plans further into the future, targeting a listing no earlier than after 2028. This marks another extension from earlier IPO plans that once eyed a public debut as soon as the… Read More

Impersonation Scam Lands CoinDCX Founders in Police Custody, Highlighting Deeper Operational Issues in Crypto Ecosystem

In a concerning case that unfolded earlier this week, the co-founders of CoinDCX—one of India’s cryptocurrency exchanges—found themselves in police custody over allegations of a ₹71.6 lakh fraud. Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal were arrested in Bengaluru by officers from Thane’s Mumbra police station and… Read More

Digital Assets Firm Gemini Reports Wider-Than-Expected Losses but Business Growth Remains Steady

Digital assets exchange Gemini (NASDAQ: GEMI) has unveiled its most recent quarterly financial performance, revealing a complex picture of operational resilience amid ongoing sector headwinds. The results highlighted losses that surpassed analyst projections, underscoring the persistent pressures facing the crypto industry. At the same time,… Read More

Binance Secures Court Win in Terrorism Financing Case, Plaintiffs Still Given Chance to Strengthen Claims

In a significant legal development for the cryptocurrency sector, a U.S. federal judge has thrown out a high-profile civil suit accusing Binance, the world’s largest digital asset exchange of enabling terrorist activities. The ruling, however, leaves room for the accusers to return with more targeted… Read More

NYSE Parent Company ICE Acquires Stake in Crypto Platform OKX at $25B Valuation

In a significant development bringing together Wall Street players with digital asset focused initiatives, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)—(NYSE:ICE) the operator of the New York Stock Exchange—has secured a minority stake in OKX, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. Announced on March 5, 2026, the strategic… Read More

OKX Leverages Chainalysis Alterya to Proactively Prevent Fraudulent Activities

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has deepened its collaboration with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The partnership now incorporates Chainalysis’s advanced AI tool, Alterya, designed to intercept fraudulent activities at their source. This initiative allows OKX to halt suspicious transfers to identified scam addresses right before they occur,… Read More

Judge Rules Against Binance in Arbitration Bid for Crypto Token Lawsuits

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In a recent setback for the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, a US federal judge has denied Binance‘s attempt to shift class action lawsuits related to its token sales into private arbitration. The ruling, issued by District Judge Andrew Carter in Manhattan’s Southern District of New… Read More

Binance Denies Dismissing Investigators Over Alleged $1.7 Billion Crypto Flows to Iran-Linked Entities

In a firm rebuttal to recent media reports, Binance has categorically denied allegations that it terminated or suspended compliance staff for uncovering potentially problematic cryptocurrency transactions linked to Iran. The world’s largest crypto exchange maintains that no sanctions violations occurred and that any personnel changes… Read More

Blockchain Analytics Firm Elliptic Exposes Ongoing Russia-Linked Crypto Services Driving Sanctions Evasion

In a detailed analysis released on February 21, 2026, blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has shed new light on how several cryptocurrency platforms with deep ties to Russia continue to facilitate the circumvention of Western sanctions. These services enable Russian entities to convert rubles into digital… Read More

Digital Assets Firm Gemini Faces Significant Challenges, Leading to UK and European Market Exit, Workforce Reductions

Gemini Space Station Inc. (NASDAQ: GEMI), the cryptocurrency exchange founded by twin brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is navigating a turbulent period marked by strategic retreats, workforce reductions, and significant leadership changes. These developments have contributed to sharp declines in its publicly traded stock, which… Read More

Digital Assets Exchange OKX Secures European Payment Institution License

Digital assets platform OKX announced a regulatory milestone: it has obtained a Payment Institution (PI) license in Malta. This authorization strengthens the company’s foothold across the European Union and enables fully compliant stablecoin-based payment services just ahead of critical EU rules taking effect in March… Read More

Crypto Exchange OKX Shares Insights on Consumer Attitudes Towards Personal Finances

Digital assets platform OKX has recently shared updates that bridge personal finance with cultural trends and also intend to significantly bolster market infrastructure. Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has explored how knowledge of finances and digital currencies influences modern relationships, while also advocating for advanced compliance mechanisms… Read More

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