The post Crypto Exchange Spot Volume Jumps 36.5% to $696.7B in September appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Crypto exchange spot volume came roaring back in September, climbing 36.5% month over month to $696.7 billion across 14 major exchanges. The August total was $510.4 billion. According to WuBlockchain data, every exchange on the list posted growth. That’s a broad-based rebound, although the biggest platforms still command a hefty chunk of the market. Crypto …

The post Robinhood Adds $25 Million in Bitcoin to Corporate Balance Sheet appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Robinhood has made its first corporate Bitcoin purchase, adding $25 million worth of BTC to its balance sheet as the company expands its involvement in the crypto market. The purchase was disclosed by Johann Kerbrat, Robinhood’s crypto chief, during an interview at the Digital Asset Summit Asia. Unlike the crypto assets held for customers, the …

The post Ripple Backs OKX at $25B Valuation in New Funding Round – Bloomberg Reports appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Ripple has joined Circle, Standard Chartered’s investment arm SC Ventures, and quantitative trading firm Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) in a new funding round for crypto exchange OKX at a $25 billion valuation, according to bloomberg OKX has not disclosed the size of the new investment. The round follows a $200 million investment from Intercontinental …

The post Bitget Hack: How AI Helped in Tracing $387 Million Across Chains appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

The Bitget hack didn’t stay on one blockchain for long. After $387 million was stolen on September 24, Chainalysis investigators used in-house AI and custom automation to track the funds across multiple networks and protocols. The speed mattered. Investigators estimate more than 20 hours of manual bridge reconciliation was compressed into under 10 minutes. Hundreds …

The post Bitget Hack Details: How Fraudulent Approvals Enabled $387M Theft appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

The Bitget hack has turned into a much bigger security incident than the exchange’s first estimate suggested. Bitget now says attackers stole $387.5 million from its exchange wallets on September 24, while withdrawals remain suspended and the company says its protection fund covers the loss. Mandiant and SlowMist are investigating. CEO Gracy Chen suspects North …

The post Upbit Flags SOPH for Review as Binance Removes Seven USDC Pairs appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

South Korea’s Upbit placed Sophon (SOPH) under a trading warning and suspended deposits over concerns about disclosures, changes to its token circulation plan and related procedures. The review could result in delisting if the issues remain unresolved. Separately, Binance will remove seven USDC spot trading pairs — AIXBT, DOLO, ENJ, HUMA, SXT, TNSR and TURTLE …

The post BNB Price Near $794 as Tokenized Stocks Hit $3.5B appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

BNB price has climbed roughly 44% from the July 1 low of $538 to $769 by September 19. Now, BNB is approaching the $794 resistance, with the next major question being whether continued Binance activity can keep the rally moving. BNB Price Rally Runs Into $794 Resistance The move has been substantial. BNB climbed from …

The post Is COIN Stock Truly Ready To Reclaim $225? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

COIN stock isn’t reacting much to Coinbase’s latest expansion, and that’s becoming harder to ignore. Coinbase has partnered with Moov to provide more than 1,000 small and community banks with technology for stablecoin payments, settlement, and instant funding. The integration is designed to fit into the existing technology stack of these organizations rather than forcing …

The post Kraken: Nasdaq Invests $100 Million in Payward at $21 Billion Valuation appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Nasdaq is investing $100 million in Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, through its venture investment arm, according to Bloomberg. The investment values Payward at $21 billion and deepens a strategic partnership established between the companies in March. The firms aim to accelerate next-generation market infrastructure supporting the trading, settlement and custody of …

The post Upbit Lists CP, HEMI and USELESS Across KRW, BTC and USDT Markets appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

South Korea’s largest crypto exchange Upbit announced new listings for Cluster Protocol (CP), Hemi (HEMI) and Useless (USELESS). CP will trade against KRW, BTC and USDT, while HEMI and USELESS will be available in BTC and USDT markets. Cluster Protocol connects AI models, data, GPU computing and AI agents with onchain payments. Hemi is a …