Tag: Exchanges
An exchange is a platform that allows you to trade digital assets.
WhiteBIT Coin (WBT), the native coin of the WhiteBIT exchange, has marked its fourth anniversary with a market capitalization of $16.1 billion and a position among the world’s top 10 cryptocurrencies, according to CoinDesk data.
From $1.62 to a Global Top-10 CryptocurrencyWBT entered the market in 2022 at an opening price of $1.62. Four years later, the coin is trading at around $56, representing an increase of approximately 35 times from...
Bitcoin’s Post-Coldcard Migration: Self-Custody Crisis or Exchange Resurgence?
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A five-year-old firmware build error in Coldcard hardware wallets turned one of Bitcoin’s most trusted self-custody tools into the largest hardware wallet exploit on record. Starting July 30, 2026, attackers exploited weak entropy in seed generation—routing through a software PRNG instead of the intended hardware RNG—draining roughly 1,600–2,000 BTC (estimates ranging $116–130 million) across thousands of addresses in successive waves. No...
BitMEX to Shut Down on September 23, 2026, Citing Strategic Review
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BitMEX will cease all exchange operations on September 23, 2026, at 04:00:00 UTC.
New account sign-ups halted immediately; from August 26, 2026, users can only reduce existing positions with risk limits applied.
All open positions will be force-closed in an orderly manner ahead of the final shutdown deadline.
Users are strongly encouraged to close positions and withdraw funds as soon as possible to avoid post-closure account fees on...
Crypto.com Secures $400M from Citadel Securities at $20B Valuation
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Crypto.com announced a strategic $400 million investment from Citadel Securities on July 16, 2026, valuing the company at $20 billion.
The funding marks the exchange’s first institutional round in its decade-long history and will support expansion into tokenized securities, derivatives, and bridging crypto with traditional markets.
CRO token rallied nearly 25% intraday on the news, climbing from around $0.056 to $0.07 before...
Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal Steps Down After Six Years
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Paul Grewal will step down as Coinbase Chief Legal Officer effective July 31, 2026, after nearly six years.
Grewal will transition to an advisory role through October and remain on the board of Coinbase National Trust Company.
Molly Abraham, VP of legal, promoted to General Counsel; Ryan VanGrack named vice chair and head of corporate affairs.
Grewal played a central role in Coinbase’s SEC lawsuit defense and Washington...






