Exchanges news
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KuCoin suspends services in Russia and Belarus
The exchange cited legal and regulatory compliance in its reason for cutting off services to users based in the two countries, currently the targets of international sanctions.
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KuCoin exits Russia and Belarus as crypto exchanges withdraw from Western-sanctioned markets
The exchange is closing accounts in both countries after MEXC and Bitget announced similar moves earlier this month.
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India's ED Announces Searches in $524 Million Crypto Transfer Probe
The agency named Binance and Bybit as platforms used for alleged foreign payouts, without announcing charges against either exchange.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Franklin Templeton Officially Launches 2 Bitcoin DRIP ETFs That Turn Dividends Into Bitcoin
Bitcoin Magazine Franklin Templeton Officially Launches 2 Bitcoin DRIP ETFs That Turn Dividends Into Bitcoin Two Nasdaq-listed funds route dividends from large U.S. companies into a bitcoin sleeve that grows with every payment. Franklin Templeton has officially launched two exchange-traded funds...
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HTX Exits UK Following FCA Settlement
Existing customers cannot trade and must request approval for a one-time 48-hour withdrawal window, subject to sanctions controls.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Crypto exchange HTX exits the UK after settling with the FCA
The former Huobi exchange has stopped accepting deposits from British customers and agreed not to target them with crypto promotions.
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Hyperliquid's HYPE Jumps 13% as NYSE Owner ICE Moves to Bring Its Perpetual Futures to the US
Intercontinental Exchange signed a deal with Trade[XYZ] to launch regulated perpetual futures built on Hyperliquid in the United States, sending HYPE soaring.
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Walmart Blocks Its Stock From OKX-ICE Tokenized Trading Venue
Walmart, Eli Lilly, Cigna, Carniva,l and Arcos Dorados objected to trading of their shares on the planned OKX-ICE tokenized stock venue, bringing the total to 38.
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ICE Plans US-Regulated Hyperliquid Perps With TradeXYZ
ICE is taking a minority stake in TradeXYZ, with retail access planned through regulated futures brokers including its OKX joint venture.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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French Senate adopts bill for automatic sharing of crypto tax data
The French Senate adopted a bill authorizing the automatic exchange of crypto-asset tax information between international tax authorities, pending completion of the legislative process.
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Justin Sun’s HTX exits UK following FCA court order
Justin Sun-linked crypto exchange HTX will exit the UK after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) secured undertakings from the company through a High Court settlement, preventing it from knowingly making unlawful crypto promotions to UK consumers. The FCA reached the settlement with Huobi Global...
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Why Switzerland’s first genuine spot bitcoin ETF could soon attract overseas banks and brokers
SIX Swiss Exchange confirms international access, while FINMA explains why it approved the fund and whether ether and solana ETFs could follow.
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Crypto Exchange HTX Agrees to Leave UK in Settlement With FCA
Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Exchange HTX Agrees to Leave UK in Settlement With FCA Justin Sun’s HTX has agreed to leave the United Kingdom, closing the Financial Conduct Authority’s first enforcement case against a crypto firm over financial promotions. The regulator announced the settlement today,...
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Walmart, Eli Lilly join growing pushback against OKX–ICE tokenized stock plans
Five more companies have objected, bringing the total to 38 as a rival Canton venue prepares to launch with an issuer-sponsored stock under the SEC's innovation exemption.
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Justin Sun's HTX Agrees to Leave UK in Settlement With Financial Watchdog
The FCA says the Justin Sun-linked exchange will no longer target UK consumers, ending its first case against a crypto firm over marketing.
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Tokenized stock venue on Canton could beat OKX–ICE to first trade under SEC framework
The venue, called TSV LLC, plans to start trading shares Canton Strategic Holdings shares as early as Monday, using issuer-sponsored tokenization that avoids the 30-day company objection window.
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HTX agrees to halt unlawful UK crypto promotions after FCA case
HTX has pledged to stop crypto marketing in the UK until October 2031, with deposits and new account registrations already blocked there.
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EU investors rank crypto above retirement plans for lasting wealth creation: OKX survey
European investors ranked crypto above retirement plans for lasting wealth creation, while prior surveys show US investors are skeptical on crypto’s role in retirement accounts.
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Coinbase seeks Brazil crypto license, expects no service disruption
Coinbase has applied for authorization ahead of Brazil’s Oct. 30 deadline and says it expects to maintain existing services while regulators review its application.
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MEXC Sets France Exit Schedule as Brazil Licensing Deadline Nears
French users face phased trading restrictions and a March withdrawal cutoff. Brazil’s rules give existing providers that miss the filing deadline 30 days to stop services.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Sam Bankman-Fried wrote to actor portraying him in Netflix series
The former FTX CEO remains incarcerated as Irish actor Anthony Boyle portrays him in the downfall of the crypto exchange and his relationship with Caroline Ellison.
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Centralized Exchange and DeFi Losses Dominate 2026 Crypto Hacks Despite Hardware Wallet Failures
Bitcoin Magazine Centralized Exchange and DeFi Losses Dominate 2026 Crypto Hacks Despite Hardware Wallet Failures Crypto hacks have produced roughly $2.35 billion in net losses so far in 2026 after freezes and returns, according to a report by Lightning.news shared with Bitcoin Magazine. A security...
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Coinbase earnings: Wall Street divided on trading rebound after Robinhood crypto revenue sinks 55%
Coinbase faces a key earnings test as analysts debate the strength of its trading rebound following a sharp drop in Robinhood's crypto revenue.
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Coinbase adds Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin across retail, exchange and Prime platforms
RLUSD is live on Coinbase with 1:1 USD conversion on XRP Ledger, Ethereum and Base, capping a big week of news for Ripple.
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Coinbase and Bithumb users hit by data leaks
Coinbase and Bithumb users have seen their data leaked after hackers targeted the South Korean crypto exchange and Coinbase's analytics vendor. The personal information of an unspecified number of Bithumb users was leaked after an “external party” reportedly breached its internal mobile groupware...
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JPMorgan, Coca-Cola Among 7 More Companies Objecting to OKX-ICE Tokenized Stocks
Seven more companies, including JPMorgan Chase, Coca-Cola and Dell, have objected to trading of their shares on the planned OKX-ICE tokenized stock venue, bringing the total to 33.
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Euronext Restarts CoinShares’ Zcash ETP After Debut-Day Halt
The exchange cited securities-depository settlement requirements for the suspension, while CoinShares said settlement had nothing to do with the firm.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Kraken to Cancel Orders on 176 Pairs in Synthetic Trading Shift
Replacement markets will charge taker fees even on limit orders, and customers must submit fresh orders after the migration.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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JPMorgan, Coca-Cola, Dell also say 'no' to OKX-ICE tokenized tock trading plan
Nearly half the companies on the venture’s original roster have now objected to their shares trading on the planned blockchain-based venue.
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Coinbase Lists Ripple’s RLUSD With Transfers on Three Networks
Customers in supported regions can convert US dollars into RLUSD one-for-one. Access spans the retail app, Coinbase Exchange and Prime.... Read the full story at The Defiant