12 stories about Crypto Exchange from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Sep 23, 2026.
BitMEX, known for introducing 100x leverage in crypto trading, has ceased all trading and deposits. Users can still withdraw funds, but fees now apply to balances left on the exchange. The platform's co-founder, Arthur Hayes, co-founded the exchange in 2014.
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned the Iranian crypto exchange BitBank for facilitating hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin transactions to the Revolutionary Guards. These funds were collected as tolls from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil chokepoint.
BitMart, a crypto exchange that announced its shutdown earlier this month, is now considering a partial restart and payouts to creditors. The exchange has hired White & Case as restructuring counsel, with a detailed plan expected by September 9.
Crypto exchange Coinsbuy lost $8 million in a coordinated attack spanning Ethereum and TRON blockchains. Most stolen funds were laundered through the FixedFloat exchange, but the attack method remains unknown.
Hackers drained $8 million from crypto exchange Coinsbuy by exploiting vulnerabilities across Tron and Ethereum blockchains. The stolen funds were quickly moved through multiple exchanges, making recovery difficult.
BitMart is closing its operations, giving users a month to settle trades and six months to withdraw funds. The BMX token has crashed 58% in value following the announcement.
BitMEX, the exchange that introduced 100x leverage perpetual swaps, is closing by September 23. The platform's shutdown marks the end of an era in crypto derivatives trading.
TRM Labs reports that HTX, a crypto exchange owned by Justin Sun and sanctioned by the UK, has been rotating hot wallets across multiple blockchains, making it difficult for address-list screening tools to keep pace.
Binance experienced a massive $1.23 billion in weekly net outflows, a 207% increase from the previous week. Ethereum withdrawals from the exchange hit their highest level in three years, signaling significant user activity.
Binance notified EU users it will suspend some services after withdrawing its MiCA license application in Greece, despite earlier saying it wasn't leaving Europe. The exchange had been working to comply with MiCA regulations, which came into effect in 2025, but failed to secure the necessary license. Affected users should prepare to move funds and close positions.
Binance has launched US equities trading for eligible users and announced plans for tokenized stocks, marking a major push beyond crypto into traditional financial markets. This move allows crypto users to trade stocks directly on Binance's platform, potentially lowering barriers to entry for new investors.
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss invested $100 million in Bitcoin into their crypto exchange Gemini, which reported a 42% revenue increase in Q1. This move signals strong confidence in the company's future amid growing market optimism.