Bitfinex security token platform goes live in Kazakhstan

The new Bitfinex STO trading platform is now ready to operate in Kazakhstan. It will allow investors access the tokenized securities and blockchain-based equities. Popular Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange has announced its plans to launch a trading platform that focuses on STOs (Security Token Offerings). Bitfinex recently announced that they scheduled the new platform to operate in compliance with Kazakhstan financial laws. This is in line with the provision of (AFSA) Astana Financial Services Authority. Related Reading |  New To Bitcoin? Learn To Trade Crypto With The NewsBTC....

Bitfinex’s new security token platform will provide exposure to blockchain-based equities, bonds and investment funds. Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex is moving into the security token offering (STO) industry by launching a new STO platform regulated in Kazakhstan.Bitfinex Securities, Bitfinex’s blockchain-based investment product provider, has launched its investment exchange regulated in Kazakhstan’s national financial hub, the Astana International Financial Center (AIFC), the firm officially announced on Monday.The new STO platform will reportedly operate under the AIFC....

Bitfinex suspends trade after discovering a security breach. Confirms loss of bitcoin, exact figures awaited. Bitfinex, one of the leading digital currency exchange, today reported that it has faced a security breach. Following the discovery, the exchange reportedly halted all its bitcoin trading operations until further notice. “Today we discovered a security breach that requires us to halt all trading on Bitfinex, as well as halt all digital token deposits to and withdrawals from Bitfinex” According to the Bitfinex homepage, the breach was discovered at around 18:00 UTC, same time when....

Crypto exchange Bitfinex is now venturing into TradFi with its latest launch of Bitfinex Securities. The new trading platform, as the name suggests, will allow companies to directly list tokenized versions of their shares, bonds, and other funds to raise capital. Bitfinex users will have access to buy and sell these tokenized securities. But similar […]

Following the security breach that shook the Bitcoin community, the victimized digital currency exchange BitFinex yesterday revealed the damages it faced. The exchange’s communication manager Zane Tackett reported on Reddit that BitFinex has lost around 119,756 BTC (~$72 million) in the recent theft. As the law enforcers continue investigating the matter, Tackett didn’t reveal further details in the public domain. Bitfinex, meanwhile, has also roped in some of the top blockchain analytics companies to track the stolen bitcoin. The exchange hopes to identify the hackers, as well as their....