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CEX, Lies and Videotape: Binance Accuses Rivals of Fighting Dirty
12.1.2021
A bogus video on Chinese social media has intensified a long-standing feud involving Binance, Huobi and OKEx
Traders Complain About Exchange Issues and Downtime During Bitcoin’s Volatile Price Swings
12.1.2021
As bitcoin and a number of digital assets saw deep losses on Monday, a few crypto-asset exchanges had difficulties. Traders have been complaining about issues with exchanges like Coinbase, Kraken, and other trading platforms during the volatile price swings. Bitcoin (BTC) and many other...
Tron Is Out, Dai Is Back: CoinDesk 20 List Updates for 2021 Q1
12.1.2021
Volume on eight trusted exchanges used by CoinDesk hit $239.98 billion in Q4 2020, up from $90.08 billion in the prior quarter
Crypto Futures Exchange Bakkt Going Public at a Valuation of $2.1 Billion
12.1.2021
Bitcoin futures exchange Bakkt is going public via a merger with VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) created for taking startup firms public. Both companies have now confirmed the transaction, and will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under...
Ethereum-Based Nexus Mutual Expands Its Decentralized ‘Insurance’ to Centralized Exchanges
12.1.2021
A way to be covered in the event of an exchange hack
Bitcoin.com Exchange Announces Public Sale of the IDEA Token on January 26, 2021
12.1.2021
PRESS RELEASE. January 12, 2021 – Bitcoin.com Exchange, one of the leading authorities in cryptocurrency exchanges announces the details of the upcoming public sale of the Ideaology Token (IDEA). Ideaology consists of a freelance platform which will accommodate most of the personnel needed...
Ripple’s CEO Addresses Key Allegations by US SEC — Legal Response Coming Soon
9.1.2021
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has addressed some of the allegations made by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against his company. He focused on answering five questions on what he calls “unproven allegations” by the regulator. Garlinghouse Says There Is ‘Regulatory...
Kyrgyzstan Has Proposed Its First Regulatory Framework for Crypto
8.1.2021
Kyrgyzstan's central bank wants to regulate cryptocurrency – licensing exchanges and barring its use in payments
New Online System at Mt. Gox May Be Used to Facilitate Bitcoin Refunds to Creditors, Says Trustee
8.1.2021
Mt. Gox’s trustee, Nobuaki Kobayashi, has asked creditors of the defunct crypto exchange to register on a new online system so that they might receive their refunds and be able to vote on the civil rehabilitation plan. ● In a statement released Jan. 7, Kobayashi said the registration...
South Korean Gaming Giant Planning to Buy Crypto Exchange Bithumb for $460 Million
8.1.2021
Nexon, the South Korean multi-billion-dollar gaming conglomerate, is reportedly planning to buy a 65% stake in troubled crypto exchange Bithumb in a deal worth about 500 billion won ($460 million). ● According to local media reports, Nexon is to buy all the shares owned by Bithumb chairman...
Wrapped Monero launches as exchanges crack down on privacy coins
7.1.2021
A wrapped version of the XMR privacy coin has launched on the Ethereum network
BTC Reaches a Whopping $40,000, Industry Exec Says ‘Bitcoin Rises in the Eye of a Perfect Storm’
7.1.2021
The price of bitcoin has astonished the masses once again surpassing $40,000 per coin across crypto exchanges worldwide. With well over $28 billion in global trade volume, the leading crypto asset’s overall market valuation is now a whopping $728 billion in value. Bitcoin’s Value Soars...
Crypto Derivatives Exchange BitMEX Says All Users Are Now Verified
7.1.2021
After getting in hot water with U.S. regulators last year, the exchange has rolled out mandatory verification for all users
Kenya Expects to Earn $46 Million as New Tax Targeting Crypto Exchanges Comes Into Force
7.1.2021
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is expecting to earn up to 5 billion Kenyan shillings ($45.5 million) during the first half of 2020 from a new tax that targets cryptocurrency exchanges and other online services, according to a top KRA official. First proposed in August 2020, the digital service...
UK Exchange CoinCorner Adds Bitcoin Lightning Network Support
6.1.2021
Exchange support for Bitcoin's Lightning Network is growing as U.K.-based CoinCorner's integration of the scaling solution goes live
What Does It Cost to Become an FCA-Approved Exchange? EXMO Execs Explain
6.1.2021
The U.K.-registered EXMO exchange is one of the many crypto startups to go through the FCA approval process. Execs detailed the work it took to get there
Kraken Users Are Staking More Than $1B in Crypto
6.1.2021
The value reflects the many long positions investors are trading in cryptocurrencies
Crypto exchange Shapeshift integrates DEXes, relieves user KYC burdens
6.1.2021
The new DEX onramps will offer users access to new assets, as well as better liquidity and security
Blockchain.com follows other exchanges in delisting XRP
6.1.2021
Ripple's woes multiply as Blockchain.com becomes the latest exchange to suspend trading of XRP
Kyrgyzstan Central Bank Is Set to Introduce Bills to Monitor Crypto Exchanges Activities and Forcing Them to Apply for Permits
6.1.2021
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) revealed its new-year plans for the national crypto industry. They are about to introduce two drafts to regulate the country’s exchanges that aim to combat terrorism, money laundering, and protecting consumers. Kyrgyzstan Central Bank Set...