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2021
CFTC fines Bitfinex $1.5 million
The CFTC announced that Bitfinex, a crypto exchange affiliated with Tether, was fined $1.5 million for permitting retail transactions by American residents.
2021
Bitfinex announces bridge service connecting its platform with DeversiFi
Bitfinex announced a service to bridge its centralized platform with DeversiFi, a layer-2 decentralized trading platform, facilitating ERC-20 token transactions between centralized and decentralized exchanges.
2021
Bitfinex and Tether settle with New York Attorney General
Bitfinex and Tether settled a case with the New York Attorney General’s office, agreed to pay an $18.5 million fine, and were barred from trading with New York residents. The Attorney General accused the companies of concealing losses and making false statements about Tether’s backing; the article reports that the settlement required disclosures from Tether.
2020
Bitfinex introduces Fulgur Alpha fund
Bitfinex introduced its first cryptocurrency hedge fund, Fulgur Alpha, a $280 million fund available only to the firm's institutional clients.
2019
ODEM and Bitfinex announce strategic education collaboration
ODEM and Bitfinex announced a strategic cooperation to provide token-transaction simulation and blockchain education programs. ODEM will design and operate the simulation, while Bitfinex will provide liquidity for ODEM transactions.
2019
Ethfinex rebrands as DeversiFi
Ethfinex is rebranding as DeversiFi and cutting ties with parent company iFinex and related exchange Bitfinex, becoming an independent entity.