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Livecoin Exchange Announces Closure After December Hack
18.1.2021
Following an alleged December breach, the trading platform now says it will close and repay users any remaining funds
India Seizes Bitcoins Worth $1.2 Million From Hacker of Government Website and Crypto Exchanges
17.1.2021
Indian police have seized $1.2 million in bitcoin from a hacker who allegedly hacked a government website, online game portals, and cryptocurrency exchanges. He was previously arrested for stealing $1.5 million from an Indian state government. Indian Police Seize Bitcoins From Hacker The Bengaluru...
Swiss Stock Exchange’s Crypto Trading Volume Soars — Hits Record $1.2 Billion
17.1.2021
Switzerland’s principal stock exchange has revealed that its crypto trading volume hit a record high of CHF 1.1 billion ($1.23 billion) in 2020. The exchange now offers 34 exchange-traded products, allowing investors “access to 100 different crypto products trading on...
$100 Swaps: Ethereum Dex Volumes Saw $39 Billion Last Month Despite ‘Insane’ Trading Fees
16.1.2021
During the last 12 months, Ethereum-based decentralized finance (defi) solutions and decentralized exchange (dex) platforms have been very popular. Dex applications, in particular, have seen massive demand and during the last 30 days, dex trade volumes have reached $39 billion in swaps. However...
Coinbase Issues a Public Apology to EU and UK Customers — Did Not Address Its Global Issues
15.1.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase published a statement addressing their U.K. and E.U. customers, apologizing for system outages and account restrictions. The company also recognized their customer support “has not been at the levels” expected. High Flow of Incoming Customers According...
Etoro Warns Customers to Brace for Suspension of Crypto Buy Orders due to an ‘Unprecedented Demand’
15.1.2021
Etoro, a trading and investing platform, has warned its customers to brace for possible limitations on their buy orders this coming weekend. The company says it might be forced to take this and other steps if the anticipated and unprecedented surge in demand for cryptos occurs. Unprecedented Demand...
Exchanges running out of ETH with reserves plunging 27% in 48 hours
15.1.2021
Analysts predict Ether may soon hit a new all-time high after ETH reserves on centralized exchanges fell by 27% in two days
Bithumb Boss: Only 4-7 Korean Crypto Exchanges Will Survive Regulations
15.1.2021
The CEO of Bithumb Korea, the domestic wing of the South Korean market-leading crypto exchange Bithumb, has predicted that after soon-to-promulgate regulations kick in, there will only be between four and seven exchanges left standing.
There are currently almost 50 crypto trading platforms in...
Coinbase Wants to List Your Crypto Asset
14.1.2021
"Our directive is to list every compliant asset possible," the exchange wrote Thursday
Crypto Buyers Face ‘Possible Limitations’ on eToro This Weekend
14.1.2021
The company cited issues relating to poor liquidity in the face of heightened demand
Is a new rally brewing as Bitcoin reclaims $38K and stablecoins 'flooding' exchanges?
14.1.2021
Stablecoin inflows into exchanges spiked right as the price of Bitcoin recovered above $38,000, on-chain data shows
Owner of Crypto Exchange RG Coins Gets 10 Years in Prison for Laundering $5M
13.1.2021
The 53-year-old Bulgarian national was convicted for laundering funds via cryptocurrency for a fake online auctions gang
New Zealand Watchdog Issues Warning on Crypto Investments Following Bitcoin’s Latest Price Drop
13.1.2021
New Zealand’s financial regulator issued a warning alert to local cryptocurrency investors and traders amid the recent bitcoin’s price action. The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) asks people to remain cautious because cryptos are “high risk and highly volatile assets.”...
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...