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Markets

The World Is Watching as Coinbase Goes Public

Exchange executives worldwide say the direct listing could spur adoption and acceptance of crypto.

Exchanges worldwide are watching Coinbase's direct listing.

Markets

OKEx and MXC to Invest $40M in Solana-Based Projects in DeFi Arms Race

The funds will pay developers and projects building on the Solana ecosystem.

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Markets

Shanghai-Backed Conflux Blockchain Wants to Bring DeFi to China

The company told CoinDesk that even though ICOs and fiat-to-crypto trading are not allowed in China, crypto-to-crypto trading is not banned.

Conflux co-founders Ming Wu and Fan Long

Videos

South Korean Crypto Exchange OKEx to Shut Down

OKEx, one of South Korea’s largest crypto exchanges, announced it will close down due to new anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines that would make it too difficult to continue operating. “The Hash” panel breaks down what new Financial Action Task Force (FATF) draft guidelines might mean for the wider crypto world.

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Finance

Crypto Exchange OKEx Korea to Close as New AML Rules Come Into Force

An exchange spokesperson said the new anti-money laundering regime would make it too tough to continue operating.

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Policy

Weibo Suspends Huobi, Binance, OKEx Accounts After Bitcoin Surge

Chinese social media app Weibo suspended the official accounts of four major crypto exchanges: Huobi, Binance, OKEx and MXC.

(Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao/CoinDesk)

Policy

Blockchain Sleuth Says OKEx, Huobi Stonewalled Him in Child Porn Investigation

"Why would an exchange or any service in this industry that's claiming to want to do the right thing refuse to speak at all?" says CipherBlade's Rich Sanders.

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Markets

Planning to Short Bitcoin? Better Check China’s ‘Tether Premium’ First

Bitcoin analysts say this week's quick market rebound might be due to Chinese retail buyers buying the dip, using the stablecoin tether.

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Markets

Why a Chinese New Year Sell-Off May Not Happen This Year

It's the year of the ox, and many traders and investors are holding their bitcoin in anticipation of a bullish market trend.

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Markets

OKEx Exchange to Integrate Bitcoin's Lightning Network for Faster, Cheaper Transactions

High on-chain fees and transaction times for bitcoin can be off-putting to users, the exchange said.

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