Altsbit says it can only issue partial refunds after the hack and will shut down after that process is complete.
The Seychelles-based exchange aims to provide retail crypto investors with futures, options, callable bull/bear contracts, warrant contracts and fixed coupon notes, which are traditionally only available to institutional clients.
The Binance exchange has added a feature allowing users put up their crypto holdings as collateral to fund futures trading.
The exchange is adjusting its fee structure to incentivize market makers to add liquidity on its futures platform.
Gemini users can now execute trades directly through the TradingView interface.
Banks and other "trusted entities" could become licensed issuers of the stablecoin, the patents suggest.
Richard Rosenblum, co-founder of GSR, points out the lackluster growth in listed options hides the real action taking place in OTC hedges.
Launching Feb. 3, Deribit's daily bitcoin index options will appeal to a different kind of trader, the firm says.
The insurance was underwritten by Arch Syndicate 2012, which provides specialized insurance for corporations.
Former State Street counsel, JPMorgan vice president and Huobi regional head Josh Goodbody is joining Binance as its new director of European and Latin American growth and institutional business.
Independent Reserve will expand to Singapore to take advantage of its "overwhelmingly positive" regulatory response.
Gemini has concluded an SOC 2 Type 2 cybersecurity risk examination, evaluating how its security system controls operate across a period of time. The exchange plans to conduct such exams annually.
The partnership will provide clients with machine learning-based order execution.
An IPO offers BTCX the opportunity to help bring transparency to the industry, it's CEO says.
The exchange said it is discussing a strategic partnership with a Softbank subsidiary and Japan-based exchange TaoTao to work together to provide "trading services" in the country.