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Crypto Exchange BitYard Undertakes Brand Refresh With New Logo and Slogan ‘Grow Your Future in the Yard’
22.7.2021
PRESS RELEASE. BitYard, the world’s leading cryptocurrency derivative exchange based in Singapore, announced a refreshed corporate visual identity: a new logo highlighting ‘B’ & ‘Y’, a fresh slogan, and a vivid color palette. While ‘B’ conveys...
Former Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Arrested for Signing Into His Coinbase Account: Report
21.7.2021
According to reports stemming from investigative journalist Matthew Russell Lee, from Inner City Press, former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith has violated the terms of his bail and has been taken into custody. According to the reports, the U.S. Attorney’s Office revoked Griffith’s...
Crypto exchange OKCoin taps FIS subsidiary Worldpay to lead global expansion
21.7.2021
“Worldpay has extensive experience guiding cryptocurrency exchanges through the complexities of the global payment ecosystem,” said Jason Pavona, a general manager with Worldpay Solutions
Kraken CCO will join crypto exchange Bitstamp to run US operations
21.7.2021
“We doubled our U.S. team in 2021 and expect to triple the team by 2022,” said Robert Zagotta
BNY Mellon joins State Street to service new crypto exchange
21.7.2021
Traditional financial institutions like State Street and BNY Mellon continue to get involved in the fast evolving cryptocurrency space
ASX sounds crypto exchange custody warning, calls for better regulations
21.7.2021
The Australia Securities Exchange says crypto investors in the country need to be mindful of the dangers of holding their cryptocurrencies on exchange platforms
FTX Closes $900 Million Series B — Capital Raise Pushes Exchange Valuation to $18 Billion
21.7.2021
FTX Trading Ltd. announced the firm has closed the largest capital raise in crypto exchange history in a Series B funding round for $900 million. The financing gives FTX a valuation of around $18 billion and the crypto firm aims to expand its global presence. FTX Closes Largest Capital Raise...
Indian regulator probes crypto exchange for alleged forex law violations
19.7.2021
The Directorate of Enforcement issued a show-cause notice to the crypto exchange for allowing clients to transfer cryptocurrencies without following the law of the land
Bithumb Terminates Trademark Agreements With 2 Foreign-Based Exchanges
18.7.2021
Leading Korean crypto exchange Bithumb is terminating its trademark agreements with two coin trading platforms operating abroad under its brand name. The move comes as digital asset exchanges in South Korea prepare to comply with the country’s stricter regulations for the industry that will...
Hong Kong Regulator Warns About Unregulated Cryptocurrency Trading Platforms and Binance
18.7.2021
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a warning about unregulated cryptocurrency trading platforms, particularly Binance. The regulator said that the crypto exchange is offering the trading of “stock tokens.” The SFC issued a statement Friday warning...
Binance Quits Stock Token Trading as Hong Kong Adds to Mounting Regulatory Pressure
17.7.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced it will no longer support the trading of stock tokens. The decision comes against the backdrop of an ongoing regulatory crackdown, with Hong Kong becoming the latest to declare that the platform is not licensed to provide such services in...
Crypto Exchange Korbit Charged for ‘Excessive Customer Data Collection’
17.7.2021
The South Korean crypto exchange Korbit has been hit with a fine over “collecting excessive personal data” from at least one of its customers.
According to the news agency Yonhap, the exchange was fined just over USD 4,000 by a government watchdog for ordering a customer who had attempted...
Visa, Mastercard Monitor Binance’s Regulatory Compliance as More Regulators Scrutinize the Crypto Exchange
16.7.2021
Payments giants Visa and Mastercard say they are monitoring Binance’s regulatory compliance developments as more regulators come after the global crypto exchange for operating in their countries without authorization. Visa, Mastercard Monitoring Binance’s Regulatory Troubles Visa...
Binance stops stock token sales, 'effective immediately'
16.7.2021
The crypto exchange gave no indication as to the reason, stating only that it would be shifting its "commercial focus to other product offerings."
Italian Regulator Warns Binance Crypto Exchange Not Authorized to Provide Investment Services in Italy
15.7.2021
Binance’s regulatory troubles grow with Italy being the latest country to issue a warning on the global cryptocurrency exchange. Other countries that have issued similar warnings include the U.K., Japan, Thailand, and the Cayman Islands. Crypto Exchange Binance Unauthorized in Italy...
Poland, Romania Rank in Top 10 for Number of Bitcoin ATMs, World’s Total Exceeds 23,000
15.7.2021
Two East European nations, Poland and Romania, are now among the top 10 countries hosting the most cryptocurrency ATMs. The global number of teller machines supporting crypto transactions has increased exponentially over the past months, now reaching over 23,000 devices. Poland Ranks Among Leading...
Italian finance regulator issues warning on Binance crypto exchange
15.7.2021
Italian Companies and Exchange Commission has warned that Binance is not authorized to facilitate crypto investment services in the country
Binance reportedly halts pounds sterling withdrawal for UK customers again
13.7.2021
Binance has reportedly been forced to suspend fiat currency withdrawals for customers in the United Kingdom once again
FTX crypto exchange integrates institutional trading tool ClearLoop
13.7.2021
FTX has inked a deal with Copper that could enable access to crypto trading products for over 300 institutional asset managers via the ClearLoop settlement platform
Bullish Cryptocurrency Exchange Prepares to Launch and Go Public on NYSE
10.7.2021
Crypto startup Bullish has announced its plan to go public on the NYSE as it gets ready to launch a cryptocurrency exchange. The Bullish exchange aims to be a “revolutionary, regulated cryptocurrency exchange that offers deep, predictable liquidity for investors to generate yield from their...