Category articles: CEX & DEX

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Bitstamp Becomes MiCA-Compliant: EU Crypto Gets a Trusted Player

Bitstamp approval under the EU’s MiCA regulation allows it to legally expand crypto services across 27 European countries, reinforcing its role as a trusted and secure exchange. This milestone highlights the growing importance of regulatory compliance in building investor confidence and shaping the future of the crypto industry in Europe.

Concentrated Liquidity on TON: Introducing Colossus by Titan

Colossus by Titan brings next-level DeFi to TON by enabling liquidity providers to earn more with less through concentrated liquidity strategies. With native integration, high performance, and user-friendly position management, Colossus becomes a core component of the TON ecosystem and a powerful tool for DeFi 2.0.

Coinbase Joins the S&P 500 — Crypto Just Went Full Wall Street

Coinbase is officially joining the S&P 500 on May 19, 2025 — a major milestone signaling that crypto is no longer on the fringe. Here's what this means for the industry and Wall Street.

Dubai Goes Crypto: First Government to Accept Digital Currency for Public Services

In a global first, Dubai will now accept crypto for government services via a deal with Crypto.com — marking a bold step toward cashless public infrastructure and economic modernization.

Why Coinbase Won’t Become the Next MicroStrategy — And That’s the Point

While MicroStrategy keeps stacking Bitcoin, Coinbase is betting on derivatives, stablecoins, and neutrality. Here’s why America’s top crypto exchange refuses to go all-in on BTC.

Coinbase Buys Deribit for $2.9B: The Biggest Bet Yet on Crypto Derivatives

Coinbase acquires Deribit in a record-breaking $2.9B deal, signaling its ambition to dominate global crypto derivatives. Could this be the move that propels it to a $1 trillion valuation?

OKX Reinvents Its DEX Aggregator After Lazarus Hack — Now With Real-Time Threat Detection

After a two-month shutdown caused by a Lazarus-linked hack, OKX relaunches its DEX aggregator with real-time wallet surveillance and multi-network fraud protection. Is this the future of secure DeFi?

Uniswap x Sony: Web3 Just Got a Soundtrack

Uniswap integrates Sony’s new Layer 2 chain Soneium, unlocking the next frontier of onchain entertainment — from anime NFTs to J-Pop ticketing. Here’s what it means for creators, fans, and the future of digital ownership.

Bithumb Lists HAEDAL, Bringing Korea Closer to Sui-Based Liquid Staking

Bithumb just listed HAEDAL, giving Korean investors access to Sui blockchain’s liquid staking protocol. Here’s why this is a big win for Asia’s DeFi ambitions.