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Justin Sun’s HTX (formerly Huobi) turns off proof-of-reserves as TUSD struggles

January 29, 2024 1 min read

Crypto exchange HTX, formerly Huobi, has raised concerns after abruptly disabling its proof-of-reserves system, according to Adam Cochran, managing partner at Cinneamhain Ventures. This unexpected move coincides with TrueUSD (TUSD), which is alleged to be owned by HTX stakeholder Justin Sun, struggling to maintain its $1 peg for more than two weeks. Earlier today, attempts to access HTX’s proof-of-reserves page revealed a complete lack of information about the exchange’s cryptocurrency

Justin Sun Confirmed as Huobi CEO, Targeting ‘Sharp Trading’

January 20, 2023 1 min read

Justin Sun, the founder and CEO of Tron, has been confirmed as the head of Singapore-based crypto exchange Huobi. Sun first became a member of Huobi’s Global Advisory Board in October, shortly after Hong Kong-based investment company About Capital Management became the majority stakeholder of the exchange. While many have speculated Sun to be a shadow investor behind About Capital, representatives for Sun have confirmed that he is not an

Binance and Huobi Collaborate to Track Down Harmony One Hackers

January 16, 2023 2 mins read

In a recent development, security teams at popular crypto exchanges Binance and Huobi have worked together to freeze and recover 121 Bitcoin (BTC) from hackers behind the Harmony bridge exploit. The hack, which was one of the largest to date, saw the theft of $100 million in funds. The Harmony team detected the exploit on June 24th and later, on June 30th, the Lazarus Group, an infamous North Korean hacking

Huobi Global intends to relocate to the Caribbean

November 2, 2022 1 min read

Crypto exchange, Huobi, which recently had to deny rumors of massive layoffs within the company, announced plans to relocate its headquarters to one of the Caribbean jurisdictions, with Dominica being the first candidate. Financial Times revealed the company’s intention “to go all in in the Caribbean” in a report, citing one of the board members. The region’s “super-friendly” crypto stance, common law systems, and English language adoption are the reasons