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USD 9bn Bitstamp and Korbit Owner NXC to Launch New Crypto Exchange
31.3.2020
NXC, the South Korean operator of the Bitstamp and Korbit cryptocurrency exchanges, has launched a new crypto subsidiary, with plans to open a third trading platform.
NXC is the holding company of gaming giant and business group Nexon, and officially unveiled its new Arques subsidiary on March...
Singapore Allows Crypto Companies to Operate Without a License for 6 Months
28.3.2020
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has granted an exemption from holding a license to a number of cryptocurrency companies operating in the country under the new Payment Services Act. Among the companies benefiting from this six-month grace period are Binance, Coinbase, Gemini, Bitstamp, Luno...
One in Four Trading Firms Have Adopted Crypto in Some Way
26.3.2020
The survey found that nearly half of the trading firms that don’t support crypto assets are planning to reconsider their position within 6 months
Crypto Exchanges Made a Killing During the Ides of March
23.3.2020
While March 2020 has been one of the most volatile and unprofitable months for Bitcoin holders, exchanges saw major volume surges and resulting profits
Traders Finding More Arbitrage Opportunities in Bitcoin
19.3.2020
Prices in the crypto market are seeing such a steep upward trend that arbitrage traders are able to trade between exchanges to easily capture profit
Does Crypto Need Circuit Breakers? Last Week’s Price Crash Ignites a Debate
16.3.2020
A longtime feature of stock exchanges, circuit breakers throw sand in the gears of a plummeting market like last week’s. Should crypto adopt them?
That AlphaPoint $5.6M Funding Round? It’s a Loan
6.3.2020
The recent $5.6 million injection of capital into New York-based AlphaPoint came from bridge financing, a short-term business loan, the company confirmed to CoinDesk. But AlphaPoint would not say who made the loan or its terms
February Gains Disappear as Bitcoin Drops Below $9k
26.2.2020
Crossing below the $9,000 price level is a new low for February 2020. Bitcoin has not traded below the $9,000 threshold since January 27, when it began a march to new highs in the $10,500 range
British Financial Watchdog Approves BCB Group as Authorized Payment Firm
29.1.2020
BCB Group, a crypto-focused payment provider for the likes of major global crypto firms like Coinbase, is now officially approved by the FCA
UK Financial Service Provider to Coinbase, Bitstamp Awarded FCA Payments License
29.1.2020
A company that provides payment services for cryptocurrency companies like Coinbase, Bitstamp and Galaxy Digital has been awarded a license by the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Data Shows $25 Billion Worth of Bitcoin and Ether Held by Seven Crypto Exchanges
26.1.2020
On January 3, 2020, a small group of crypto enthusiasts celebrated the second annual Proof-of-Keys day with hopes to get people to withdraw funds from centralized digital currency exchanges. However, exchanges holding massive amounts of BTC only saw their reserves grow larger and data shows that...
Silvergate Bank and Bitstamp Launch Bitcoin Collateralized Loans
16.1.2020
U.S.-based Silvergate Bank has launched a bitcoin collateralized loan product with Bitstamp as its launch partner. The crypto exchange will act as the bank’s agent to manage and provide custody for bitcoin collateral. The product utilizes Silvergate Bank’s Exchange Network to fund loans...
Bitstamp Crypto Exchange to Pilot Leverage Trading via Bank Partnership
15.1.2020
Crypto exchange Bitstamp will pilot leveraged trading with crypto-friendly Silvergate Bank
Bitstamp Reveals 2019 Achievements; Welcomes 2020 With the Launch of New Mobile App
13.1.2020
Ruling the crypto industry with its world-class exchange facilities, Bitstamp has become the first choice for thousands of investors hailing from different parts of the world. Based in Luxemburg, the exchange allows secured, transparent, and convenient deposits and withdrawals of USD, EUR, Bitcoin...
Getting In and Out of the Cryptocurrency Economy Can Be Costly
24.12.2019
Since bitcoin and digital currencies have become popular, fiat on and off-ramps have sprung up that allow investors to enter and exit the cryptoconomy. However, many of the entryways into cryptocurrency markets have a hefty fee between 1-4% of the overall purchase and in order to obtain fiat...
US Judge Denies Customer’s Plea to Quash IRS Bitstamp Inquiry
28.11.2019
A Washington Western District Court judge has rejected petitioner William Zietzke’s appeal to stop the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from accessing his Bitstamp trade data. An IRS summons invoked Zietzke to file a petition to quash the tax agency’s investigation into his private...
US Judge Refuses to Quash IRS Summons for Bitstamp Exchange Records
27.11.2019
A federal judge denied a bitcoin user's petition to stop the IRS from gathering data about his cryptocurrency holdings from the Bitstamp exchange
Bitstamp Crypto Exchange Expands Into Asia-Pacific Region With New Hire
13.11.2019
Crypto exchange Bitstamp has hired a new head of Asia-Pacific business development
Crypto-Friendly Silvergate Bank IPO Debuts on NYSE
8.11.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared the IPO of pro-crypto Silvergate Bank effective. Its shares started trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. The crypto-friendly bank works with 756 customers in the crypto space, including Coinbase, Gemini, Circle, Bitstamp...
Bitcoin Network Transfers $1 Billion ‘For Price of a Cup of Coffee’
15.10.2019
Bitstamp Bitcoin transactions needed fees to small to write