Exchanges news
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AI Agents Made 138 Million Crypto Payments in a Year. Most Were Tiny
A new Chainalysis report found payments through Coinbase’s x402 protocol surged from about 1,500 in mid-2025 to more than 138 million by Q3 2026, with U.S. wallets dominating spending on AI models.
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Russia's Biggest Bank Sberbank Wins Approval to Trade Bitcoin
Sberbank now holds both custody and exchange status under Russia's new crypto law, and plans to bring Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT to apps used by 110 million retail clients.
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Kraken Parent Company Payward to Buy Saldo Bank in European Banking Push
Bitcoin Magazine Kraken Parent Company Payward to Buy Saldo Bank in European Banking Push Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Saldo Bank, gaining an EU banking license and a footprint across five European markets. Payward is buying...
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'It Can Take Years': Coinbase Presses for Bitcoin Quantum Migration to Start Now
In a detailed technical post, the exchange argued Bitcoin’s multi-year migration to quantum-resistant cryptography must begin before any “Q-Day,” laying out requirements spanning block space, custody and dormant coins.
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Former FTX Europe chief targets U.S. tokenized stock trading with new SEC exemption
Nasdaq-listed Perpetuals.com is the second company to pursue a U.S. tokenized stock marketplace under the SEC's new framework, following a joint venture between OKX and NYSE parent ICE.
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Kraken parent Payward to become first crypto firm to buy a EU bank as it expands into deposits, lending
Payward agreed to buy Lithuania’s Saldo Bank, which holds $190 million in total assets, securing an EU license for deposits and lending.
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Evernorth Taps Ripple, Kraken, Coinbase and BitGo for XRP Yield Push
The Nasdaq-listed treasury company plans to start institutional strategies in Q4, with direct XRP Ledger credit-market investments to follow as the infrastructure matures.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Kraken parent to buy Lithuanian Saldo Bank amid TradFi expansion
Payward expects to close the acquisition in 2027, enabling it to expand its traditional banking services into four EU operating markets already served by Saldo Bank.
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Evernorth taps Ripple, Kraken, Coinbase and BitGo to put $648 million XRP treasury to work
Evernorth said it is planning a phased move into XRP lending and yield strategies following its Nasdaq debut.
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S&P 500 options are the hottest bet on this Hyperliquid exchange
Hypercall, an exchange built on Hyperliquid, says most of its $640 million in volume since June has come from the index.
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Kraken Owner Payward to Buy Lithuania's Saldo Bank in EU Push
Co-CEO Arjun Sethi says customers want cash, crypto, tokenized stocks and credit in one place, starting with lending and cards.
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BitMEX Sued in UK for Return of $27M in Bitcoin Over Unlicensed Derivatives
The claim challenges 1,053 loss-making perpetual swap trades from 2018 to 2022 and also accuses the now-closed exchange of deceit.
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Coinbase, which holds 5% of all bitcoin, wants the quantum fix started now
Coinbase says bitcoin should start preparing for quantum computers now, with flexible addresses, a backup quantum-proof key and a separate debate over lost coins.
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Coinbase lays out flexible designs as key priority for Bitcoin’s post-quantum migration
Coinbase published priorities for Bitcoin's post-quantum transition, urging early preparation for signature upgrades and fund migration.
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Largest Philippines crypto exchange, Coins.ph, said to face central bank regulatory action
The exchange, which has over 18 million customers, is said to have handled business transactions involving restricted offshore gaming and gambling companies.
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Kraken Parent Payward Wins Full Dubai License, Plans UAE Launch
Bitcoin Magazine Kraken Parent Payward Wins Full Dubai License, Plans UAE Launch Crypto exchange Kraken’s parent company Payward has said it has plans to launch in the United Arab Emirates. After receiving full market approval from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority, Payward said Tuesday...
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Binance Is Shutting Down Its Bitcoin Mining Pool After Six Years
Binance will discontinue Binance Pool, Pool Savings, Cloud Mining, and other related services in a retreat from mining infrastructure.
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Blockchain.com Seeks CFTC Licenses for US Derivatives and Prediction Markets
The company is seeking both exchange and futures-broker registrations to serve retail and institutional customers. The proposed US offering still requires approval.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Crypto exchange MNX takes on OKX, BitGet offering pre-IPO futures for AI giants
MNX is offering a different way to trade the future valuations of private AI companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic and DeepSeek.
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Russia clears Sberbank for crypto trading ahead of December launch
Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, has secured crypto exchange authorization as it prepares to offer Bitcoin, Ether and Tether USDt trading.
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South Korea blocks 27 crypto exchanges, including Bitmart and Kucoin
The country’s regulators are stepping up their earlier restrictions on mobile apps to websites, targeting unregistered exchanges before investors report losses.
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Binance to shut down mining pool, cloud mining and related services
Binance said it will shut down its mining pool, cloud mining, and Pool Savings services on Nov. 10.
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Binance VIP head says hedge funds are actively exploring arbitrage opportunities on crypto venues
The executive cited improved depth, 24/7 trading and weekend price discovery as reasons why the opportunities have become more relevant.
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Binance to shut down crypto mining pool services in November
Binance will discontinue its mining pool and related services on Nov. 10, urging miners to move to alternative pools before the shutdown.
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South Korea moves to block 27 crypto websites, including KuCoin, MEXC
Authorities said the restrictions are aimed at unregistered exchanges and have acknowledged that customers could have difficulty withdrawing assets.
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Moscow Exchange to Launch Bitcoin Trading, Testing Underway
Bitcoin Magazine Moscow Exchange to Launch Bitcoin Trading, Testing Underway The Moscow Exchange plans to let clients trade cryptocurrencies starting in December and has begun testing operations with professional market participants, a senior executive said last week. “We are actively testing. We...
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FTX’s crypto mining venture is now used to advance AI
The defunct exchange acquired a 20% stake in Genesis Digital Assets before FTX declared bankruptcy in November 2022.
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Citi Details Stablecoin Checkout With Coinbase and Fiat Payouts
The US-first expansion would let institutional merchants receive fiat without holding digital assets. General availability and supported tokens remain unspecified.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Binance launches AI trading tool after 150,000-user beta
Binance rolled out Binance AI, a free generative-UI trading interface, to all English-language users after a beta with about 150,000 testers.
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Evernorth names former Coinbase investment exec to steer 473 million XRP treasury ahead of Nasdaq debut
Evernorth plans to put its XRP holdings to work through lending, liquidity provision and yield strategies.