Centralized Exchanges (CEX) | ForkLog

ForkLog 27 08.03.2025

Gemini Cryptocurrency Exchange Files for IPO

The Winklevoss twins’ cryptocurrency exchange, Gemini, has confidentially filed for an IPO. This was reported by Bloomberg, citing informed sources. The company is collaborating with Goldman Sachs and Citigroup. Earlier reports indicated that Gemini’s management was considering going public in 2025. According to updated information, the intention to proceed with these plans this year remains […]

AI translated

ForkLog 12 07.03.2025

US Justice Department Reports on Garantex Domain Seizure

The US Department of Justice confirmed the seizure of Garantex domains and the freezing of $26 million in the cryptocurrency exchange’s wallets. According to the press release, the trading platform facilitated money laundering by transnational criminal organizations, including terrorist groups, and violated international sanctions. Since 2019, the exchange’s digital asset turnover has amounted to at […]

AI translated

ForkLog 18 07.03.2025

Bitget Celebrates Women’s Contributions to Web3 and Concludes Blockchain4Her Initiative

On the eve of International Women’s Day, the cryptocurrency exchange Bitget concluded the first year of its Blockchain4Her (B4H) programme, designed to promote gender equality and increase the number of women in the blockchain industry. As part of the initiative, the exchange introduced a symbolic B4H brooch, according to a press release. The design of […]

AI translated

ForkLog 15 07.03.2025

Expert Analyzes Impact of Garantex Wallet Blockade

The situation surrounding the blockade of wallets of the Russian exchange Garantex by Tether is multifaceted, involving international sanctions and anti-money laundering efforts. This was explained to ForkLog by Fyodor Ivanov, Director of Analytics at Shard. Ivanov noted that American regulators accused Garantex of laundering money for the darknet marketplace Hydra and hacker groups back […]

AI translated

ForkLog 34 06.03.2025

Russian Official Labels Cryptocurrencies as ‘Sanctions Evasion Tool’

Sanctions will not entirely block Russians’ access to the cryptocurrency market, stated Deputy Anton Gorelkin. He made these remarks in response to the blocking of wallets of the Russian exchange Garantex by Tether. The latter added 89 addresses to its sanctions list. According to Gorelkin, digital assets will continue to be used as a tool […]

AI translated

ForkLog 56 06.03.2025

Garantex Halts Operations Following USDT Wallet Freeze

Tether has frozen the wallets of the Russian exchange Garantex, amounting to over 2.5 billion rubles. The platform has temporarily ceased operations and is seeking a resolution to the issue. According to the Garantex team, all USDT in Russian wallets could be at risk. 6 March 2025 | 14:30Update: Plasma founder Ilya Maksimenko suggested that […]

AI translated

ForkLog 21 04.03.2025

Kyrgyzstan Withdraws Allegations Against Cryptocurrency Firms

On March 3, the State Financial Intelligence Service under the Ministry of Finance of Kyrgyzstan (SFIS) removed cryptocurrency companies from the list of organizations “suspected of involvement in money laundering.” The resolution is in a restricted section of the website, but several Telegram channels have shared the file. According to the order, 20 companies were […]

AI translated

ForkLog 61 28.02.2025

Bitget: the second-largest CEX ecosystem by users

In 2025 Bitget ranked second by spot-market liquidity depth. According to the exchange, this result reflects its dynamic development; it has become the fastest-growing among the top ten trading venues. According to the 2024 Bitget transparency report, the platform rose to second place among CEX ecosystems by number of users. In this article, we, together […]

AI translated

ForkLog 25 28.02.2025

Kyrgyzstan Links Several Crypto Firms to Money Laundering

On February 26, the State Financial Intelligence Service under the Ministry of Finance of Kyrgyzstan (SFIS) included several cryptocurrency companies in a list of organizations “suspected of involvement in laundering criminal proceeds.” The resolution is in a restricted section of the website, but several Telegram channels have shared the document. The list comprises 22 companies, […]

AI translated

ForkLog 24 25.02.2025

OKX to Pay Over $504 Million in U.S. Justice Department Settlement

Aux Cayes FinTech Co, the operator of the bitcoin exchange OKX since 2017, has admitted to operating an unlicensed money transmission business in the United States. OKX pleads guilty to violating U.S. anti-money laundering laws and agrees to pay penalties totaling more than $500 millionhttps://t.co/8rr5e74qrG — US Attorney SDNY (@SDNYnews) February 24, 2025 Under the […]

AI translated

ForkLog 24 25.02.2025

Bybit Repays Bitget Loan of 40,000 ETH

The exchange Bybit has transferred 40,000 ETH back to Bitget’s address, according to data from the on-chain tracking platform Arkham Intelligence. The funds were provided as a loan immediately following the hacker attack.

AI translated

ForkLog 24 25.02.2025

Bybit Repays Bitget Loan of 40,000 ETH

The exchange Bybit has transferred 40,000 ETH back to Bitget’s address, according to data from the on-chain tracking platform Arkham Intelligence. The funds were provided as a loan immediately after the hacker attack.

AI translated

#Centralized Exchanges (CEX)