Synthetix founder speaks on Kucoin hack of $2.5m in SNX, millions in other DeFi coins
Nick Chong · 7 hours ago · 2 min read · Insights via
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Tether › Bitfinex › DeFi
The perks of centralization: Tether to return $1M USDT lost in Swerve
After a user mistakenly sent $1 million worth of USDT to Swerve’s token contract, Tether’s CTO Paolo Ardoino reached out to the community saying that the company would be able to recover the funds were ERC-20 USDT stuck in an Ethereum address.
Edge › Polkadot › Bitfinex › Analysis 
Bitfinex
Here are the factors backing Polkadot’s parabolic multi-week uptrend
Polkadot has been seeing tremendous momentum in recent weeks, with the cryptocurrency now securing its position as the sixth-largest digital asset by market capitalization.
Cole Petersen · 1 month ago · 2 min read · Insights via Bitfinex 
Cardano › Bitfinex › Trading
Bitfinex will begin listing Cardano’s ADA on its spot exchange
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex will begin listing ADA on its spot exchange.
Ethereum › Bitfinex › Analysis
Ethereum long positions on Bitfinex soar to $510M as uptrend builds momentum
Ethereum’s price has been caught within the throes of an intense uptrend throughout the past few days, surging from its recent low of $230 to a high of $285 that was set earlier today.
Dogecoin › Binance › Bitfinex › OKEx › Derivatives 
Binance 
OKEx Bitfinex
Binance, Bitfinex, OKEx list DOGE derivatives after meme-coin volume jumps 683%
Three of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges listed Dogecoin earlier today after the meme-currency jumped 50 percent in two days.
Shaurya Malwa · 3 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Binance OKEx Bitfinex 
Tether › Bitfinex › Thailand › Adoption
Thailand’s OmiseGo rebrands to OMG Network, Tether releases USDT noting Ethereum issues
Late on June 1, Thailand’s high-flying OmiseGo rebranded to OMG Network.
Bitcoin › Bitfinex › Analysis 
Skew
Bitfinex whales are flipping short on Bitcoin as institutions grow more active than ever
Bitcoin’s intense rebound from its mid-March lows of $3,800 has reignited institutional trader’s interest in the market, as seen by BTC’s CME futures open interest setting fresh all-time highs earlier today.
Cole Petersen · 5 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Skew 
Bitfinex › Exchanges
Bitfinex’s new social network targets traders and crypto enthusiasts alike
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex announced the introduction a new platform that enables its users to interact with each other.
Edge › Bitfinex › Analysis
Bitcoin whale: only this sole fundamental factor would trigger sustainable rally
The Bitcoin price has been stagnant since April 2, rejecting the $7,300 to $7,400 resistance area three times in a span of 18 days.
Tezos › Bitfinex › Price Watch
Bitfinex increases leverage for Tezos; how will it affect the price of XTZ?
Bitfinex announced a series of changes for its Tezos trading pairs that are meant to “enhance the trading experience” of its customers.
Edge › Bitcoin › Bitfinex › Analysis
A big Bitfinex Bitcoin whale is anticipating a severe correction, will he be right?
A Bitcoin whale on Bitfinex who identifies as Joe007 has been consistent in calling for a steep correction in the market since the $9,000s.
Edge › Bitcoin › Bitfinex › Analysis
Bitfinex Bitcoin whale hints recent BTC rally to $9,850 is manipulated and unsustainable
Joe007, a well-known whale who trades with massive size, hinted that the recent Bitcoin rally to $9,800 is manipulated.
Bitfinex › Coinbase › Trading
Data shows Coinbase, Kraken, Bitfinex trading volumes surging in 2020
The market seems to be coming to life after almost a year of crypto winter, as volumes on most major exchanges have seen significant increases in the past month.
Tether › Bitfinex › Stablecoins
Tether announces the launch of Tether Gold, a gold-backed cryptocurrency
Tether, the company behind the biggest stablecoin in the world, has launched Tether Gold, a digital asset providing exposure to physical gold.
Bitcoin › Bitfinex › Exchanges
Key data shows Bitcoin uptrend is at risk as Bitfinex longs suddenly plunge
Bitcoin has rocketed to a 30-day high after posting one of its largest intraday rallies in weeks, but closer inspection suggests the sudden breakout may not mark the start of an uptrend.
Bitfinex › Altcoins
Is this the beginning of the HEX exit? 800 ETH withdrawn and sent to Bitfinex
Around 800 ETH has been withdrawn from an address associated with the HEX cryptocurrency, leading many to suspect it was the beginning of an exit scam.
Bitcoin › Bitfinex › Analysis
Bitcoin longs hit record high on Bitfinex, long squeeze incoming?
The number of Bitcoin long contracts on margin trading platform Bitfinex has exploded in December to reach the highest level in years, far exceeding the levels of BTC’s late 2017 bull market. Traders currently hold more than 43,000 long positions, worth $299,784,000, on Hong Kong-based Bitfinex.
Bitcoin › Bitfinex › Analysis
Bitfinex becomes the first exchange to support the Lightning Network
Bitfinex, a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced support for Lightning Network deposits and withdrawals becoming the first exchange in the industry to do so.
Tether › Bitfinex › Exchanges
Tether and Bitfinex face new fraud lawsuit in Washington state, second in months
A fresh class action lawsuit has been filed against Bitfinex and its sister company Tether Limited, the company behind the controversial but market-leading USD-pegged stablecoin, USDT.
Tether › Bitfinex › New York › Regulation
Bitfinex calls $1.4 trillion Tether lawsuit ‘meritless and mercenary’
iFinex, the parent company of crypto exchange Bitfinex and Tether, is facing a lawsuit accusing them of manipulating the market.
Tether › Bitfinex › China › Analysis
Tether’s new yuan-based stablecoin is the newest addition in circumventing regulations
Tether announced a new offshore Chinese-yuan backed stablecoin, CNHT.
Tether › Bitfinex › Stablecoins
Tether plans to issue two commodity-pegged stablecoins
Tether Ltd is planning to issue two new stablecoins, one pegged to a basket of commodities and another to the Chinese renminbi, according to Zhao Dong, an over-the-counter (OTC) trader in China and a shareholder of Bitfinex.
Tether › Bitfinex › New York › Regulation
Bitfinex must face New York attorney general in fraud lawsuit, says judge
A New York judge ruled Bitfinex must face the fraud suit and impending investigation set against it in April by New York attorney general Letitia James, denying the company’s request for the case to be dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction, Bloomberg reported.
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Bitfinex › DeFi
Ethfinex diverges from Bitfinex to become DeversiFi, a new decentralized exchange [UPDATED]
Ethfinex, the decentralized exchange formerly run by Bitfinex, is separate into a new separate entity called DeversiFi.
Bitfinex › New York › Uncategorized
Bitfinex fights back against NYAG, says it never served New York customers
iFinex, the company that owns and operates Tether and Bitfinex, said that the claims made by the New York Attorney General’s office that the companies served New York residents throughout last year were “misleading.” The company’s latest legal filing asserts that the alleged “New York customers” were foreign ECPs who worked through New York-based traders.
Bitfinex › Altcoins
Bitfinex’s LEO token has a major liquidity problem
LEO, a token issued by Bitfinex’s parent company, iFinex, was revealed to have a major liquidity problem.
Bitfinex › New York › Regulation
NY attorney general reaffirms jurisdiction over iFinex, Bitfinex and Tether continued operations in New York until 2019
Recently released court filings from the New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG) showed that Bitfinex and Tether both operated in New York from 2017 to early 2019, despite claiming they had ceased all operations in the state.
Bitfinex › Derivatives
Bitfinex is adding 100x margin trading to its crypto derivatives platform
Bitfinex, the same exchange embroiled in fraud allegations over the loss of $850 million in customer funds, is adding 100x margin trading.
Bitfinex › Altcoins
Bitfinex begins LEO token buyback, maintains no wrongdoing in $850 million shortfall
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex announced the launch of a transparency initiative to coincide with the beginning of the burn mechanism of the company’s LEO token.
Bitfinex › Exchanges
Bitfinex CTO says $1 billion fund raise complete, is it good for the crypto market?
According to Paolo Ardoino, the chief technology officer (CTO) of Bitfinex, the crypto exchange has completed fundraising of $1 billion in tether (USDT).
Bitcoin · Tether › Bitfinex › Technical Analysis
Bitcoin unfazed by FUD as it breaks through $6000
When bitcoin broke above $4,200 it marked a pivot point in the crypto markets.
Tether › Bitfinex › Exchanges
Bitfinex users unable to withdraw funds, $430 million drained from exchange cold wallets
An ongoing investigation into iFinex Inc seems to have caused an exodus of traders out of Bitfinex.
Tether › Bitfinex › Exchanges
Exploring Bitfinex’s emergency plan: a $1 billion initial exchange offering
Zhao Dong, one of China’s biggest OTC traders, recently published a marketing document detailing iFinex Inc plans to conduct an initial exchange offering (IEO), aiming to raise $1 billion.
Bitfinex › Exchanges
CoinMarketCap removes Bitfinex from exchange calculations
After a week of drama surrounding iFinex Inc, which operates Bitfinex and owns Tether Ltd, CoinMarketCap has decided to remove Bitfinex’s price data from its calculations.
Tether › Bitfinex › Exchanges
Tether and Bitfinex confirm USDT is not fully backed by fiat, only 74% of tethers backed with cash
Legal representatives for Bitfinex and Tether confirm the widely held suspicion that USDT is not one-to-one backed by US dollars.
Bitcoin · Tether › Bitfinex › Stablecoins
Tether and Bitcoin prices diverge on exchanges following fraud investigation
Tether, the leading stablecoin, recently unpegged from the US Dollar after news that the New York State Attorney General is investigating iFinex Inc, which operates Bitfinex and owns Tether Ltd USDT dropped as low as $0.975 against the US Dollar while the other top three stablecoins—USDC, TUSD, and PAX—enjoyed an approximately 6.5 percent premium.
Tether › Bitfinex › New York › Regulation
Tether price falters following iFinex investigation, bitcoin moved from Bitfinex
Following a probe which revealed the apparent loss of $850 million in funds, the attorney general of the State of New York obtained a court order against iFinex Inc, which operates Bitfinex and owns Tether Ltd, ordering them to cease further dissipation of the US dollar assets which back the USDT stablecoin.
Bitcoin · Tether › Bitfinex › New York › Exchanges
Tether bombshell leads to 5% wipeout of bitcoin price
On April 25, the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James alleged iFinex, the company behind Bitfinex and Tether, of misusing $900 million of Tether’s cash reserves to hide an $850 million loss.
Bitcoin · Tether › Bitfinex › Analysis
Tether accused of minting almost $400 million in uncollateralized USDT to prop up bitcoin
Tether, the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, has issued over $300 million in USDT during the last week.
Bitfinex › Exchanges
Bitfinex removes minimum equity requirement from its professional crypto trading platform
Bitfinex, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has opened its professional trading platform for everyone.
Bitcoin · Tether › Bitfinex › Stablecoins
Tether’s Lack of Fiat Backing Could be Catastrophic for Bitcoin, Analyzing USDT’s Troubling Terms of Service
Tether, the market-leading stablecoin in both market capitalization and controversy, made changes to its legal terms of service that indicate that USDT is not fully backed one-to-one by US dollar reserves.
Tether › Bitfinex › Stablecoins
Tether’s New Update Suggests USDT Is Not 100% Backed With Fiat
Tether, the company behind one of the biggest and most widely used stablecoins on the market (USDT), has updated the terms on its website to further clarify how their reserves work.
Bitcoin › Bitfinex › Hacks
Bitfinex Recovers $120,000 in Stolen Bitcoin Thanks to US Law Enforcement
US authorities recovered 28 bitcoins, worth over $120,000, which were stolen from cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in 2016.
Tether › Bitfinex › Exchanges
Bitfinex Has Enabled Margin Trading for Tether?
Strangely enough, the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex has introduced margin trading for Tether’s controversial stablecoin, USDT.
Tether › Bitfinex › Stablecoins
Tether’s Billion Dollar Reserves May Not Equate to ‘One-to-One Backing’ or ‘No Misconduct’
Bloomberg reported that Tether “has the billions it promised,” suggesting that USDT could be backed one-to-one by dollars.
Bitfinex › Exchanges
Bitfinex Slams Insolvency Allegations, Reveals Part of Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and EOS Holdings
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex addressed allegations and controversies propagated against its platform in recent times via a detailed Medium post on October 7, 2018.
EOS › Bitfinex › Exchanges
Bitfinex Reveals Details on EOSfinex, Beta Launch in September
Months after heralding plans to build a “high-performance” decentralized exchange (DEX) on the then-dormant EOS, Bitfinex has plated up some fresh morsels of information on the project ahead of its beta release later this month.
EOS › Bitfinex › Altcoins
The EOS Project Sends 200,000 ETH to Bitfinex for Liquidation
EOS recently completed a record-breaking $4 billion ICO.
