Exchanges

Max Baucus, former U.S. senator and ambassador to China, is joining Binance as an adviser.
Former US Senator Joins Binance as Policy Adviser and Government Liaison
Baucus will guide the crypto exchange in its dealings with U.S. regulators.
Max Baucus, former U.S. senator and ambassador to China, is joining Binance as an adviser.

Seoul
South Korea to Fine Crypto Exchanges That Fail to Tackle Illicit Activity
Penalties will apply if trading venues fail to follow three regulations, the Financial Services Commission said.
Seoul

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EXMO Exchange Taps Ledger Vault to Help Secure User Assets After 2020 Hack
Using Ledger Vault's "battle-tested" custody tech, the exchange says security will be enhanced for users as well as other benefits.
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What Causes a Crypto Flash Crash? Sometimes, Business as Usual
What was behind the Ethereum flash crash on Kraken? We dive deep into the numbers to find out.
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New Ethereum-Based Derivatives Trading Platform Wins EU's MIFID License
CloseCross claims this is the first such license to be granted to a blockchain-based derivatives trading platform.
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PayPal
Crypto Derivatives Platform FTX Now Supports Deposits via PayPal
The new payment option allows users to deposit many currencies "instantly," the exchange's CEO said.
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Canada
Canada's CoinSmart Crypto Exchange Raises $3.5M for European Expansion
The exchange's owner is also planning a reverse takeover with the aim of listing on TSX Ventures.
Canada

Re-opening Continues Across Densely Populated New York And New Jersey Areas
Crypto Long & Short: How Coinbase Going Public Is Reshaping Trust in Markets
The data divulged in Coinbase’s long-awaited S-1 filing is eye-opening. But it’s what the document means for the crypto markets of today and the capital markets of tomorrow th...
Re-opening Continues Across Densely Populated New York And New Jersey Areas

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Crypto Exchange INX to Raise C$25M, List on TSVX for 'Added Credibility'
The exchange made history last year by conducting an initial public offering (IPO) on the Ethereum blockchain.
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Kraken CEO Jesse Powell
Kraken Negotiating New Capital Raise at Least a $10B Valuation: Report
The new funding could more than double the exchange's 2019 valuation of $4 billion to at least $10 billion.
Kraken CEO Jesse Powell