Exchanges
Read updates from crypto exchanges and companies that provide trading, custody, data and infrastructure. This section covers platform changes, funding, partnerships and other developments across the industry.
a16z Renames Crypto Fund to a16z Frontier, Expands Into AI and Emerging Tech
Andreessen Horowitz is dropping "crypto" from its investment arm's name and broadening its focus to artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, joining a wave of crypto-native venture firms widening their be...
BitGo Launches Labs Unit With AI-Powered Gokubu Consumer App
BitGo has launched BitGo Labs, a research and product unit initially focused on AI and crypto, with Gokubu, a live consumer financial app, as its first project.
Fireblocks Denies Visa Acquisition Rumors After $2.5B Report
Fireblocks says a reported $2.5 billion acquisition by Visa is 'not true at present time,' after Axios reported late-stage talks. Visa declined to comment.
a16z Crypto Rebrands as a16z Frontier, Expands Focus Beyond Crypto
Andreessen Horowitz's digital-asset arm is now a16z Frontier, with a broader mandate that includes AI-native applications and autonomous technologies alongside its crypto portfolio.
Irish Central Bank Fines Coinbase Arm $3.6M for Oversight and Safeguard Failures
The Central Bank of Ireland has fined Coinbase Ireland $3.6 million for failures to safeguard user funds and provide proper oversight between 2020 and 2025.
Coinbase Ireland Fined €3.25M by Central Bank Over Customer Fund Safeguards
Ireland's central bank has fined Coinbase Ireland €3.25 million for breaches of safeguarding and outsourcing rules, citing weak controls and an underfunded customer account.
Robinhood Secures Dubai License to Offer Bitcoin and Stock Trading in 2027
Robinhood has received authorization from the Dubai Financial Services Authority to offer retail trading and custody across 10 asset classes, including bitcoin, from a new hub in the DIFC.
CoinDCX Faces Accusations of Misleading Statements Over $16M Suspicious Transfers
Blockchain investigators allege CoinDCX is not telling the full story about $16 million in suspicious transfers from addresses tied to the exchange, while CoinDCX claims the addresses were compromised in 2025 and are no ...
Fireblocks Denies $2.5 Billion Visa Buyout Claims
Fireblocks has rejected a report that Visa is in late-stage talks to acquire the crypto infrastructure company for around $2.5 billion.
Gate Q3 2026 Report: Derivatives Volume Ranks Top 3 Globally as Platform Expands Multi-Ass...
Gate's Q3 2026 report shows $396 billion in September derivatives volume, a 38.2% month-over-month increase, placing it among the top three global centralized derivatives exchanges with a 10.1% market share.
Fireblocks Denies Report of $2.5 Billion Visa Takeover Talks
Fireblocks says a report that Visa is in late-stage talks to acquire the crypto custody firm for around $2.5 billion is 'not true at present time.'
Robinhood secures DFSA authorization to offer crypto and stock trading from Dubai
Robinhood has received full authorization from Dubai's Financial Services Authority to operate a retail investing platform in the DIFC, covering digital assets, equities, ETFs and investment tokens, with a full regional ...
POP.Game Puts Player Feedback at the Center of Its Premium Crypto Casino Pitch
POP.Game is building a premium crypto casino and sportsbook by listening to its community from day one, offering sports, casino and esports in one place with USDT, USDC and $POPG payments.
Central Bank of Ireland Fines Coinbase Unit €3.25 Million Over Safeguarding Failures
The Central Bank of Ireland has fined Coinbase Ireland Limited €3.25 million for failing to safeguard customer funds and for excessive reliance on its US parent to run compliance functions.
Binance to Exclude Disrupted Overnight Data from Stock-Futures Funding Calculation
Binance said it will remove premium-index observations affected by an overnight connection problem from its October 21 funding calculation for US-equity perpetual futures.
Fireblocks Exec Says Dynamic Wallets Likely Power Some Fiserv Bank Transfers
A Fireblocks executive has suggested that Dynamic's wallet technology may already be used in some bank-to-bank transfers on Fiserv's payment network, though Fiserv has not confirmed any involvement.
Coinbase Ireland Fined €3.25M Over Customer Fund Safeguarding Failures
Ireland's central bank penalizes Coinbase Ireland €3.25 million for safeguarding lapses that left customer funds short by up to €5.2 million in 2024.
CoinDCX Denies Fresh $16M Hack as On-Chain Claims Spark Scrutiny
CoinDCX's CEO says current wallets were not breached after on-chain investigators flagged roughly $16 million in suspicious TRON transfers, with new analysis disputing the exchange's explanation.
CoinDCX Pledges No User Losses After $16M Transfers Draw Scrutiny
CoinDCX says suspicious transfers came from old wallets compromised in July 2025, but investigators dispute that the addresses were no longer in use.
MEXC TSLA Stock Futures Weekly Volume Jumps 101% Ahead of Earnings
MEXC's TSLA Stock Futures weekly volume more than doubled to about 137 million USDT during October 12–18, as Tesla unveiled its next-generation Roadster and quarterly earnings approached for Tesla and SpaceX.




















