Solidus Labs Reports $2 Billion in Wash Trades on Decentralized Exchanges
Solidus Labs has revealed that at least $2 billion worth of cryptocurrency has been wash-traded on Ethereum-based decentralized exchanges (DEXs) since 2020. The study analyzed 30,000 DEX liquidity pools, finding 67% were tainted by wash traders. Solidus Labs has developed tools to identify and counteract market manipulation, including Token Sniffer and DEX-based A-A Wash Trading Detection. The partnership aims to ensure safe crypto trading across both centralized and DeFi markets.
Crypto Exchange Thodex Founder Sentenced to Over 11,000 Years Amid Fraud Allegations
Thodex 's Faruk Fatih Özer has been sentenced to over 11,000 years by the Anatolian 9th High Criminal Court on fraud charges. The Turkish platform's abrupt 2021 shutdown left users without access to $2B in assets, leading to major international scrutiny.
Ripple Alert: Over 400M XRP Moved from Bitvavo-Connected Wallet
Whale Alert reported a $214.3 million XRP transaction on September 1, 2023, executed on the Ripple blockchain, causing widespread speculation and prompting Bitvavo, the Netherlands' largest cryptocurrency exchange, to reorganize its wallets.
OKX Discloses Monthly Proof of Reserves, Holding $10.4 Billion in BTC, ETH, and USDT
OKX, a global cryptocurrency exchange, has reported a $10.4 billion holding in primary assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether, with 84% of respondents praising the exchange's transparency and reserve ratios.
Binance Introduces MirrorX: A New Off-Exchange Settlement Solution
Binance introduces MirrorX, an off-exchange settlement solution for VIP and Institutional clients, enabling immediate asset delegation, automatic settlements, facilitated withdrawal, and risk mitigation through a 1:1 ratio collaboration with Ceffu.
FTX Crypto Exchange Suspends Claims Portal Access After Kroll Data Breach
FTX temporarily suspends user access to its claims portal following a cybersecurity breach at Kroll, overseeing FTX's bankruptcy proceedings. The breach exposed non-sensitive data of claimants. FTX remains confident in infrastructure security and advises affected individuals on precautionary measures.
HashKey Launches as HK's First Licensed Retail Crypto Exchange, Begins BTC and ETH Trading
HashKey Exchange, Hong Kong's first licensed retail virtual asset exchange, launched on 28 August 2023, offering direct bank transfers in USD and HKD, initial fiat trading pairs, and strict compliance with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission.
Cryptocurrency Exchange Upbit's Operator Dunamu Announces Q2 2023 Net Profit of KRW 108 Billion
The latest quarterly report from Dunamu, the operator of cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, shows a net profit of KRW 108 billion in Q2 2023, a significant improvement from the previous year's net loss of KRW 37.8 billion. The company's revenue fell 47.9% from Q2 2022, but net profit remained positive.
Decentralized Exchange - New Era of Trading
As technology keeps evolving and will soon be smart enough to work on its own, traditional ways of interacting with each other are becoming old, slow, and less trustworthy.
Dasset Enters Liquidation: Key Details
Digital Asset Exchange Limited, trading as 'Dasset', has entered liquidation due to"unfavorable market dynamics, increasing regulatory constraints, and uncertainty regarding the legal standing of cryptocurrencies in different jurisdictions.