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How Coinbase Quietly Became the World’s Biggest Bitcoin Bank
17.8.2019
On August 15, the San Francisco-based digital currency exchange Coinbase announced that it had acquired the cryptocurrency custody service Xapo’s institutional branch. The business move puts Coinbase in the limelight, making it the largest custodial service for digital assets worldwide, with...
Barclays Is No Longer Banking Coinbase
14.8.2019
Barclays is no longer banking Coinbase, resulting in delayed fiat withdrawals and deposits for the crypto exchange's U.K. users
Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Is Adding UK Pound to Funding Options
29.7.2019
The world's longest running exchange will soon allow deposits and withdrawals made in GBP
Bitstamp Crypto Exchange Sets Up Lightning Network Node
8.7.2019
Bitstamp cryptocurrency exchange set up its own Lightning Network node in a move to boost the network’s capabilities
Major Coins See Red Following Reports That FOMO Fueled May’s Rally
6.6.2019
Crypto markets see red following reports that May’s rally was fueled by fear of missing out
Hodler’s Digest, May 13–19: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week
19.5.2019
This week in the Hodler’s Digest, Bitstamp gets a very large bitcoin sell order, while the U.S. SEC delays the Bitwise BTC ETF, again
Markets Update: Bears Claw Crypto Prices Back While Uncertainty Fills the Air
17.5.2019
Digital asset markets fell hard during the early morning trading sessions on May 17 as the price of bitcoin core (BTC) quickly tumbled from $7,900 to a low of $6,200 on Bitstamp. Many other crypto markets followed BTC’s drop in value, but over the last few hours, a good portion of coins have...
Bitstamp Starts Investigation After Large BTC Sell Leads to $250 Mln Liquidated on BitMEX
17.5.2019
Bitstamp launched an investigation after a large BTC/USD sell order resulted in a 20% bitcoin price decline on the platform
What Crypto Exchanges Do to Comply With KYC, AML and CFT Regulations
17.5.2019
Top fiat-to-crypto exchanges are adopting market surveillance technologies
Bitstamp Snatches Coinbase Insider as Operator Sale Looms
9.5.2019
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has appointed Hunter Merghart, Coinbase’s former chief of trading, as the new head of its American operations.
Hunter Merghart. Source: Twitter, @HunterBM
Merghart’s track record includes the development of Coinbase’s over-the-counter (OTC) trading operations,...
Crypto Exchange Hacks in Review: Proactive Steps and Expert Advice
31.8.2018
Only since the beginning of the year, over $742,68 million have been stolen from crypto exchanges, and a series of attacks goes on. Why does this happen and how can exchanges defend themselves?