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Conflux Launches Cross-Chain Bridge to Connect Asia's Largest Crypto Exchanges

Users on Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Huobi ECO Chain or OKEx Chain would be able to convert digital assets on one of these networks to an identical asset on a different chain.

By Sandali Handagama

Apr 20, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Apr 20, 2021

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Tech

Lightning network

OKEx Goes Live With Bitcoin Lightning Network Deposits, Withdrawals

OKEx is the seventh major exchange to add the scaling solution.

By Colin Harper

Apr 19, 2021 at 4:34 p.m. UTC

Apr 19, 2021

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Markets

Coinbase

Coinbase Misses Out on Dogecoin Listing as Meme Token Rallies 6,000%+ on Binance

Coinbase is known for its expensive trading fees yet it's still not listing DOGE, one of the most traded tokens.

By Muyao Shen

Apr 16, 2021 at 4:37 p.m. UTC

Apr 16, 2021

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Markets

Coinbase

The World Is Watching as Coinbase Goes Public

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

By Sandali Handagama

Apr 14, 2021 at 8:54 p.m. UTC

Apr 14, 2021

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Markets

Okex

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.

By Colin Harper

Mar 25, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Mar 25, 2021

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Markets

China

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.

By Muyao Shen

Mar 24, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Mar 24, 2021

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Business

Money laundering

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.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Mar 23, 2021 at 8:40 a.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2021

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Policy

China

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.

By David Pan

Mar 11, 2021 at 6:46 p.m. UTC

Mar 11, 2021

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Policy

Huobi

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.

By Ian Allison

Mar 4, 2021 at 7:55 p.m. UTC

Mar 4, 2021