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Coinbase expands futures trading services globally

Coinbase International Exchange has received regulatory approval. The approval underscores the company’s commitment to global expansion. Coinbase’s CEO continues to advocate for regulatory clarity. Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency platform, has achieved a significant milestone by gaining regulatory approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) to offer perpetual futures trading services to retail customers outside the United States. This development marks a strategic move to expand Coinbase’s global presence in the cryptocurrency market. Global futures market dominance The global futures market plays a pivotal role in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, accounting for nearly 80% of the total crypto market. It facilitates leveraged transactions and derivatives trading, which often contribute to market volatility. With this approval, Coinbase International Exchange aims to tap into the immense trading activity in the crypto derivatives ...

Crypto exchange Upbit stems fake APT token flood, resumes services

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The newly created fake APT token called “ClaimAPTGift.com” made its way to 400,000 Aptos wallets, and users found they were able to deposit and sell it on the exchange. South Korea cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has resumed Aptos (APT) deposits and withdrawals again after fixing an issue that saw a scam APT token incorrectly recognized as the real deal. On Sept. 24, Upbit abruptly halted Aptos token services after noting an “abnormal deposit attempt,” prompting an inspection of the wallet system. The problem appears to have originated from a newly created fake APT token called “ClaimAPTGift.com” which had made its way to 400,000 Aptos wallets after its creation on Sept. 21. The fake token was likely part of a typical token airdrop scam, in which users are airdropped tokens that contain links pointing unsuspecting users to phishing websites. However, a reported failure by Upbit to properly verify the source code of the scam tokens led to the exchange recognizing the fake tokens as re...