Coinbase CEO: SEC Request Could Have Spelled the End of US Crypto Industry

In a recent revelation, Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in America, disclosed that the company was asked by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to halt trading on all cryptocurrencies except for Bitcoin before facing a lawsuit in June. Armstrong claimed that complying with this request would have been catastrophic for the entire crypto industry in the United States.

Binance Embraces Lightning: Faster and Cheaper Bitcoin Transactions Now Available

Binance, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, has announced the completion of the integration of the Bitcoin Lightning Network onto its platform. This integration allows Binance users to utilize the layer-2 scaling solution for Bitcoin withdrawals and deposits, providing them with faster and cheaper transactions.

Bitcoin’s First Losing Month of the Year: Cryptocurrency Falls Ahead of Debt Ceiling Vote

In a turn of events for the crypto market, Bitcoin experienced a decline on Wednesday, marking its first down month of the year. The optimism that had fueled a rally surrounding the debt ceiling began to fizzle, causing the leading cryptocurrency to lose 2.77% and trade at $27,057.81, according to Coin Metrics. Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, also slipped 2.2% to $1,865.82.

Hotbit Ceases Operations as Centralized Exchanges Struggle to Adapt in a Changing Crypto Landscape

Hotbit, a Shanghai-based cryptocurrency exchange, has recently made a surprising announcement that it will be ceasing all operations starting May 22. The decision comes as the platform believes that centralized exchanges are “becoming increasingly cumbersome” and are unlikely to meet long-term trends in the crypto industry.

The crypto lender Genesis Global Capital is in danger of going bankrupt. The crypto market is waiting in fear for another dump.

A report from Bloomberg on November 22 states that Genesis has $2.8 billion in unpaid debts on its balance sheet, with over 30% of those loans going to “related parties” such as its parent business Digital Currency Group and its affiliate and lending unit, Genesis Global Trading.