Crypto exchange and company news
MEXC: bitcoin reserve rose to 297% in September
Why it matters: Rising reserves reduce risks for the exchange's clients, but official data and the Hacken report have not yet been confirmed.
Fin.com raises $20 million for stablecoin infrastructure
Why it matters: Major venture players continue to fund stablecoin infrastructure, supporting the sector's growth.
Bitget institutional client assets up 45%
Why it matters: Bitget's institutional segment growth reflects intensifying competition among exchanges for large clients and demand for professional infrastructure.
Tonkeeper rebrands to Keeper with support for 7 networks, including BTC and ETH
Why it matters: The TON ecosystem wallet is entering the multi-chain market, intensifying competition among non-custodial wallets.
Binance Wallet to support Arc mainnet on launch day
Why it matters: Support from the largest wallet will accelerate the inflow of users and liquidity into the Arc ecosystem from day one.
Turnkey adds token swaps and yield products to wallet infrastructure
Why it matters: The expansion intensifies competition among infrastructure providers and makes it easier for fintech apps to launch crypto features.
Matrixport Deposits 1,400 BTC to Binance, Withdraws 10,000 ETH
Why it matters: Large transfers between a custodian and an exchange may signal preparation to sell BTC or accumulate ETH.
Binance launches points program for trading and tasks
Why it matters: The program incentivizes trading volumes on the largest exchange and could intensify competition for retail activity with other CEXs.
Gate integrates Circle's Arc ecosystem with Uniswap support
Why it matters: It expands access to Circle's Arc ecosystem through a major exchange and could increase liquidity for its assets.
Beyon Connect and Rain to speed up crypto onboarding in Bahrain
Why it matters: Simplified onboarding could accelerate the influx of retail users into crypto in the Middle East.
BitMine raises reserves to 5.93M ETH, 4.9% of total supply
Why it matters: The largest ETH treasury company is approaching 5% of supply, and staking allows it to grow its position without diluting shareholders.
RobinScan redesigns after Etherscan legal letter
Why it matters: The precedent shows that blockchain explorer designs can become the subject of legal claims.
Strategy overtakes Ford by market cap, enters top 200 US companies
Why it matters: A Bitcoin treasury company's market cap surpassing an auto giant underscores the weight of the crypto model in the US public market.
OKJ suspends sales and accumulation of Lisk (LSK)
Why it matters: The winding down of the Lisk network and delistings on Japanese exchanges increase pressure on the token and its liquidity.
OKX lists Venice (VVV) token on spot market on September 15
Why it matters: A listing on a major exchange boosts liquidity and accessibility of the Venice token for traders.
Mercoin adds auto-purchase of BTC and ETH with Mercari bonus points
Why it matters: Japanese retail services are embedding crypto into everyday loyalty mechanics, expanding the base of small investors.
OSL adds 5 currency payment networks via Banking Circle
Why it matters: It expands infrastructure for fiat and stablecoin conversion, intensifying competition for institutional payment flows in Asia.
BabyDoge buys LimeWire: platform to bet on content creators
Why it matters: The deal combines a memecoin community with a file-sharing brand, strengthening the narrative of decentralized storage and AI services for creators.
Crypto.com moves 500 million CRO to unknown wallet
Why it matters: A large transfer from an exchange could signal preparation for a sale or a strategic move, weighing on the CRO price.
Coinbase to suspend trading in eight crypto pairs on September 15
Why it matters: The reduction in pairs lowers liquidity for the affected assets on Coinbase but does not mean the tokens themselves are being delisted.