Bitfinex

87 crypto pairs trading on the Bitfinex exchange are staring at the chop. The exchange outlined plans to delist them owing to their low liquidity levels. The move is effective March 26, 10:00 AM UTC Optimizing Trading Experiences According to Bitfinex, the decision was informed by the need to consolidate and improve the exchange's liquidity. Additionally, the move will streamline and optimize trading experiences for its customers. The firm holds that it took the decision after tracking the affected pairs…

Bitfinex, the 11th largest cryptocurrency exchange based on daily trading volume, is set to delist 46 crypto trading pairs. According to a blog post published on March 2, these trading pairs have been experiencing low liquidity on the platform hence will face removal on March 6, 2020. Delisting Will Improve Liquidity on Bitfinex Bitfinex says removing trading pairs is a common way to increase liquidity in the stock market. It will also result in an optimized and efficient shopping experience…

The crypto-exchange services provider Bitfinex has announced earlier today that it experienced a denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. As a result of the attack, its website and services were forced to go offline in a majority of regions in just under an hour. The Exchange has otherwise announced a resumption of services on its platform. Comparatively more powerful protection has also been set up as a result in a bid to lessen the repeat of such an attack. This is according to…

A British court ordered Bitfinex to hold up to Bitcoins worth $860k. It was after finding out that there were cryptocurrencies for a ransomware payment. Bitfinex and Chainalysis traced the Bitcoins with almost a million dollars back to ransomware payment. England and Wales High Court ordered the exchange to hold up the address and reveal its Know Your Customer (KYC) information. Chainalysis software got used when tracking the stolen funds. More on the Court Order An anonymous company got affected…

Bitfinex is a top crypto exchange registered on British Virgin Island and has its headquarters in Hong Kong.  This cryptocurrency recently announced its KYC policy update to tighten its security and well compliance with the set crypto regulations. As per a specific Reddit post, verified users of Bitfinex exchange are getting E-mails to give proof of residential address. Additionally, Bitfinex will also inquire about the source and use of funds from their verified clients. Paolo Ardoino, the exchange’s chief technology…