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Cision Canada
6 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
BingX Rolls Out VoteX: Community-Driven Futures Listing Initiative
PANAMA CITY, July 17, 2025 /CNW/ -- BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 AI company, today announced the launch of VoteX, an interactive initiative designed to give users a direct role in selecting which tokens will be listed next for perpetual futures trading on BingX. Through VoteX, BingX is directly inviting its community to have a say in the future of listing diversity, reflecting the exchange's commitment to building a more user-driven and responsive trading environment. The inaugural VoteX event will run from July 17 to July 21, 2025, giving users the opportunity to vote for one of four candidate tokens, and a chance to win their share of 50,000 USDT. The token receiving the most votes will be listed on BingX perpetual futures within 72 hours after the close of voting. VoteX highlights BingX's agility in responding to fast-moving trends in the crypto industry, and its commitment to continually enhancing its responsiveness to the community's feedback, and demand for up-and-coming new tokens. Having previously been an early mover in launching perpetual futures for trending assets such as $TRUMP, $LAUNCHCOIN, and $USELESS, BingX aims to solidify its position as a preferred platform for discovering and trading emerging cryptocurrencies. Vivien Lin, Chief Product Officer at BingX, commented: "VoteX is not just about giving our users a direct voice in shaping the futures market on BingX — it's about empowering users' voices across the entire platform. This initiative reflects our commitment to involving the community in how our platform evolves. We want traders to feel not only that they are participating in markets, but that they are contributing to what comes next." As BingX continues to expand its product offerings, VoteX represents a step forward in community engagement, platform responsiveness, and market competitiveness. The exchange remains committed to empowering users with timely access to high-quality trading opportunities and to becoming a destination for those looking to trade the most relevant crypto assets globally. About BingX Founded in 2018, BingX is a leading crypto exchange and Web3 AI company, serving a global community of over 20 million users. With a comprehensive suite of AI-powered products and services, including derivatives, spot trading, and copy trading, BingX caters to the evolving needs of users across all experience levels, from beginners to professionals. Committed to building a trustworthy and intelligent trading platform, BingX empowers users with innovative tools designed to enhance performance and confidence. In 2024, BingX proudly became the official crypto exchange partner of Chelsea Football Club, marking an exciting debut in the world of sports sponsorship.
Cision Canada
15-07-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
BingX Joins Fans Worldwide in Celebrating Chelsea FC's World Championship Victory
PANAMA CITY, July 15, 2025 /CNW/ -- BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 AI company, proudly congratulates Chelsea Football Club for their historic victory in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. As the club's official crypto exchange partner, BingX joins millions of fans around the world in celebrating this defining moment. To mark the occasion, BingX is launching a global campaign designed to unite fans and users worldwide in celebration. The campaign invites the global community to take part in this statement win, with every participant guaranteed a reward. Highlights include limited-edition Chelsea training kits, matchday experiences, and exclusive trading incentives. This initiative brings together the BingX and Chelsea communities in honoring this unforgettable achievement. Vivien Lin, Chief Product Officer of BingX, shared her reflections: "At BingX, we believe success is built on trust, resilience, and innovation — values Chelsea embodies on and off the pitch. Their victory is not only a win for the club but also for every fan who believed in the journey. As their official crypto exchange partner, we are proud to stand with Chelsea as they reach new heights — and we will continue innovating to ensure our users win alongside us." The partnership between BingX and Chelsea FC began in 2024, at a time when both brands were entering pivotal phases of growth. Chelsea, in the midst of rebuilding with a youthful squad, was focused on a long-term vision for success. BingX, an emerging player in a competitive crypto landscape, made its mark through user-first innovation, industry-defining AI tools, and an unwavering commitment to trust and transparency. As part of the ongoing partnership, BingX proudly unveiled the official 2025/26 Chelsea FC men's training kit earlier this summer, launching the new season under the shared campaign theme: Trained on Greatness. This collaboration reflects a strategic alignment between two high-performance brands that value belief, discipline, and forward-looking growth. United by a common mindset, BingX and Chelsea continue to push boundaries at the intersection of sport and Web3. About BingX Founded in 2018, BingX is a leading crypto exchange and Web3 AI company, serving a global community of over 20 million users. With a comprehensive suite of AI-powered products and services, including derivatives, spot trading, and copy trading, BingX caters to the evolving needs of users across all experience levels, from beginners to professionals. Committed to building a trustworthy and intelligent trading platform, BingX empowers users with innovative tools designed to enhance performance and confidence. In 2024, BingX proudly became the official crypto exchange partner of Chelsea Football Club, marking an exciting debut in the world of sports sponsorship.
Cision Canada
10-07-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
BingX Takes the Lead in Offering Trading Services for Pump.fun ($PUMP)
PANAMA CITY, July 10, 2025 /CNW/ -- BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 AI company, has become one of the first platforms to fully support the trading of $PUMP token, the native token of the viral Solana-based memecoin platform Starting at 03:30 UTC on July 10, 2025, BingX users can trade $PUMP tokens via pre-TGE listing, with pre-launch futures trading launching at 06:20 UTC the same day. Additional trading features will be rolled out as market momentum continues to grow. By offering pre-launch futures, BingX enables users to secure early access to $PUMP and leverage potential profits before the token's official launch. Meanwhile, BingX launches pre-listing spot trading for $PUMP ahead of its Token Generation Event. Once $PUMP is officially listed, pre-TGE trades will seamlessly transition into standard spot trading. has rapidly gained attraction as a cutting-edge launchpad for memecoins, allowing users to instantly create and trade tokens on the Solana blockchain without providing initial liquidity. Launched in 2024, has emerged as one of the most talked-about platforms in the digital asset space, praised for its ease of use, low barrier of entry, and viral appeal. To mark the launch, BingX is introducing a special campaign running from July 10 to July 24, rewarding users with a total prize pool equivalent to 210,000 USDT for deposits and trades. This follows the success of BingX's Xpool campaign in February, where users earned PUMPFUN points by depositing USDT, providing them early access to $PUMP tokens. About BingX Founded in 2018, BingX is a leading crypto exchange and Web3 AI company, serving a global community of over 20 million users. With a comprehensive suite of AI-powered products and services, including derivatives, spot trading, and copy trading, BingX caters to the evolving needs of users across all experience levels, from beginners to professionals. Committed to building a trustworthy and intelligent trading platform, BingX empowers users with innovative tools designed to enhance performance and confidence. In 2024, BingX proudly became the official crypto exchange partner of Chelsea Football Club, marking an exciting debut in the world of sports sponsorship.
The Age
29-06-2025
- Business
- The Age
The hunt for Britain's ‘Wolf of Wall Street' who owes $134 million
Classic Ponzi trick CWM only operated from late 2013 until early 2015, but in that time captured hundreds of victims. Most were lured through word of mouth, with those who introduced people receiving a cut of the funds – a classic Ponzi trick. Before it all unravelled, prospective investors were told that they were putting money into 'risk-free' transactions on the foreign exchange (FX) markets, usually for a minimum investment of £100,000. In reality it was all a scam, underpinned by the illusion of wealth at the top. 'It was like the 1980s movie Brewster's Millions. [Constantinou] was spending money to create this impression of himself, creating a legend and cult of the individual,' says a source with close knowledge of the former City boss. They likened the atmosphere in his office to the Hollywood film The Wolf Of Wall Street, which chronicled the rise and fall of real-life investment fraudster Jordan Belfort. His lies were so convincing that Ben became one of hundreds of people lured in. Many believed that Constantinou was able to personally guarantee the cash because of the supposed wealth inherited from his fashion tycoon father, who was murdered in a case that remains unsolved. Aristos Constantinou, who ran a string of shops in London, was shot dead by masked men on new year's 1985 at his home on The Bishops Avenue in Hampstead, north London, known as Billionaire's Row. Major CWM sponsorship deals, such as with Chelsea Football Club, also helped give the company the patina of legitimacy. Loading Everything seemed calm, organised and above board. The hospitality was flowing, with potential investors given front-row seats to major events. Constantinou was filmed showing the Princess Royal around the 2015 London Boat Show, which CWM sponsored, just months before its offices were raided. 'It was a clever scam, there's no doubt about it,' says Ben. 'Everything was designed to pull the wool over our eyes.' Staff were told that CWM's investment strategy was simply too 'long and boring' for them to understand. The word 'Ponzi' was also not to be used in the office, with one member of staff allegedly sacked for uttering it in the office kitchen. Red flags The atmosphere in the office was said to be intimidating and volatile, with workers belittled by Constantinou and alcohol featuring heavily. In 2016, he was jailed for a year for assaulting two women. A court heard how he pushed a woman up against the frosted glass of the office reception area and went on to grope and kiss her against her will. While on bail for the attack, he assaulted another woman during drinks after a business meeting, shoving a chunk of hot wasabi paste in her mouth. It was around the same time that CWM began to unravel. CWM's Square Mile office was raided by police in 2015 after a tip off and the business shut down. Ben turned out to be one of the lucky ones. Despite seeing returns of 5 per cent a month after initially putting his cash in, he started to grow suspicious of Constantinou's tale and pulled his money out just before. 'It was too much of a red flag generating that amount of money from the margins – if it was that good it would have been discovered by a hedge fund,' he recalls. Hundreds of others ended up losing their lifetime savings. A person close to some of the victims and their families says: 'There was a retired lorry driver who put all his money in and lost the lot, and a group of Gurkhas who put their retirement funds in and lost the whole shebang.' Constantinou first disappeared in June 2023 when he was found guilty of fraud by false representations, fraudulent trading and money laundering at Southwark Crown Court. He was convicted by a jury in his absence and sentenced to 14 years in jail. Loading Prosecutors estimated that Constantinou made £97 million from the scam and recovered a Range Rover, Porsche and CWM-branded motorcycle during their investigations. A confiscation order for £64 million was handed down this month. Adrian Foster, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: 'This was a callous scam targeting members of the public. Many people lost their hard-earned money because of Constantinou's greed and false promises in this fake investment scheme.' The fraudster, who uses the aliases Antonis Hadjicostis and Georgios Arnaoutakis, was arrested in Bulgaria in 2023 while trying to enter Turkey with false documents, but was later released. Aside from the death certificate in Mexico, the trail has gone cold.
The Age
29-06-2025
- Business
- The Age
The hunt for Britain's ‘Wolf of Wall Street'
Classic Ponzi trick CWM only operated from late 2013 until early 2015, but in that time captured hundreds of victims. Most were lured through word of mouth, with those who introduced people receiving a cut of the funds – a classic Ponzi trick. Before it all unravelled, prospective investors were told that they were putting money into 'risk-free' transactions on the foreign exchange (FX) markets, usually for a minimum investment of £100,000. In reality it was all a scam, underpinned by the illusion of wealth at the top. 'It was like the 1980s movie Brewster's Millions . [Constantinou] was spending money to create this impression of himself, creating a legend and cult of the individual,' says a source with close knowledge of the former City boss. They likened the atmosphere in his office to the Hollywood film The Wolf Of Wall Street , which chronicled the rise and fall of real-life investment fraudster Jordan Belfort. They likened the atmosphere in his office to the Hollywood film The Wolf Of Wall Street, which chronicled the rise and fall of real-life investment fraudster Jordan Belfort. His lies were so convincing that Ben became one of hundreds of people lured in. Many believed that Constantinou was able to personally guarantee the cash because of the supposed wealth inherited from his fashion tycoon father, who was murdered in a case that remains unsolved. Aristos Constantinou, who ran a string of shops in London, was shot dead by masked men on new year's 1985 at his home on The Bishops Avenue in Hampstead, north London, known as Billionaire's Row. Major CWM sponsorship deals, such as with Chelsea Football Club, also helped give the company the patina of legitimacy. Loading Everything seemed calm, organised and above board. The hospitality was flowing, with potential investors given front-row seats to major events. Constantinou was filmed showing the Princess Royal around the 2015 London Boat Show, which CWM sponsored, just months before its offices were raided. 'It was a clever scam, there's no doubt about it,' says Ben. 'Everything was designed to pull the wool over our eyes.' Staff were told that CWM's investment strategy was simply too 'long and boring' for them to understand. The word 'Ponzi' was also not to be used in the office, with one member of staff allegedly sacked for uttering it in the office kitchen. The atmosphere in the office was said to be intimidating and volatile, with workers belittled by Constantinou and alcohol featuring heavily. In 2016, he was jailed for a year for assaulting two women. A court heard how he pushed a woman up against the frosted glass of the office reception area and went on to grope and kiss her against her will. While on bail for the attack, he assaulted another woman during drinks after a business meeting, shoving a chunk of hot wasabi paste in her mouth. It was around the same time that CWM began to unravel. CWM's Square Mile office was raided by police in 2015 after a tip off and the business shut down. Ben turned out to be one of the lucky ones. Despite seeing returns of 5 per cent a month after initially putting his cash in, he started to grow suspicious of Constantinou's tale and pulled his money out just before. 'It was too much of a red flag generating that amount of money from the margins – if it was that good it would have been discovered by a hedge fund,' he recalls. Australian super funds are investing billions of dollars in assets and infrastructure overseas. Credit: Getty Images Hundreds of others ended up losing their lifetime savings. A person close to some of the victims and their families says: 'There was a retired lorry driver who put all his money in and lost the lot, and a group of Gurkhas who put their retirement funds in and lost the whole shebang.' Constantinou first disappeared in June 2023 when he was found guilty of fraud by false representations, fraudulent trading and money laundering at Southwark Crown Court. He was convicted by a jury in his absence and sentenced to 14 years in jail. Loading Prosecutors estimated that Constantinou made £97 million from the scam and recovered a Range Rover, Porsche and CWM-branded motorcycle during their investigations. A confiscation order for £64 million was handed down this month. Adrian Foster, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: 'This was a callous scam targeting members of the public. Many people lost their hard-earned money because of Constantinou's greed and false promises in this fake investment scheme.' The fraudster, who uses the aliases Antonis Hadjicostis and Georgios Arnaoutakis, was arrested in Bulgaria in 2023 while trying to enter Turkey with false documents, but was later released. Aside from the death certificate in Mexico, the trail has gone cold. As the hunt for Britain's 'Wolf of Wall Street' continues, those whose lives have been affected by Constantinou's tricks continue to feel haunted by the experience. 'I've been the target of another scam since,' admits Ben. 'So now I do all my own investments – I will not take the advice of anybody from anywhere. There are too many scams out there.' Some names in this article have been changed Telegraph, London The Business Briefing newsletter delivers major stories, exclusive coverage and expert opinion. Sign up to get it every weekday morning.
