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Stablecoins went wild in the days before Bitcoin’s recent surge
23.10.2020
Retail investors are buying into Bitcoin, says CryptoQuant CEO
Why low latency is important for cryptocurrency exchanges, explained
23.10.2020
Low latency is essential for high-end cryptocurrency traders, but not all exchanges can offer it. We’ll explore why it’s important and where to find it
CME’s Rise in Bitcoin Futures Rankings Signals Growing Institutional Interest
23.10.2020
CME has risen to second place in terms of bitcoin futures open interest, passing Binance and BitMEX
P2P Trading Resumes on Okex While Withdrawals Freeze Still in Effect: Tron Foundation Announces Cashout Plan for TRX Holders
23.10.2020
Asian cryptocurrency exchange Okex says peer to peer trading is now open but the freeze on withdrawals remains in effect. In an update, Okex CEO Jay Hao reveals that buying cryptocurrency via the fiat gateway is now active as well but he fails to give a timeframe for the resumption of withdrawals....
Ebang Launches Australia-Based Subsidiary, Seeks Approval for New Exchange
22.10.2020
The move is part of the bitcoin mining machine producer's plan to build a digital asset financial service platform
For the first time since 2018 Bitcoin balances on exchanges fell below 2.5M
22.10.2020
Bitcoin's balance on three popular exchanges decreased by 390k BTC over the past 9 months
Kraken Relaunches Crypto Trading in Japan After Two-Year Break
22.10.2020
The exchange had shuttered its Japanese services after Coincheck's $530 million hack in 2018 spooked regulators and prompted a crackdown
Coin Metrics Adds Five Exchanges to it’s ‘Trusted Spot Volume’ List
21.10.2020
Coin Metrics, one of the world’s premier blockchain/cryptocurrency analytics firms, has updated its list of ‘trusted volume’ exchanges, adding a further five crypto exchanges, all the while adjusting scoring methods for trading platforms.
This time, FTX, Lbank, Liquid, The Rock Trading, and Upbit...
Blockchain-Based Trading System Steps Closer to ASX Access
20.10.2020
National Stock Exchange of Australia is now in talks with Australia's securities regulator to finalize access for its DLT system to ASX Clear, it said
Binance Jersey Is Shutting Down
19.10.2020
Accounts will cease to be accessible some time in late November, the exchange said
Bitstamp Adds Crypto Crime Insurance for Assets Held Online
19.10.2020
The new policy means user funds are protected both on- and offline
Bitcoin Adoption Soars in Turkey Amid High Inflation, Lira Hitting Record Low
19.10.2020
People in Turkey are increasingly turning to bitcoin as the local currency, the Turkish lira, recently hit another record low against the dollar. Bitcoin adoption in Turkey outshines other countries in the region. Turkey Is Regional Leader in Bitcoin Adoption Bitcoin adoption has been increasing...
Crypto Long & Short: The OKEx Drama Exposes a Weakness in Crypto Market Infrastructure
18.10.2020
The OKEx drama shows just how immature crypto markets are compared to traditional ones, but it also highlights their overall resilience
‘Only in Crypto’: What the OKEx Mess Says About New and Old Finance
17.10.2020
On Friday morning as the OKEx withdrawal-freeze story twisted and turned, CoinDesk's editors had an off-the-cuff discussion about the fundamental realities and unique challenges of security for even the largest exchanges
Filecoin Offering: Community Alleges Token Dumping, Tron’s Justin Sun Wants the US SEC to Investigate
17.10.2020
The recent Filecoin (FIL) token offering is creating controversy as some crypto community members are alleging that an unknown account has received 1.5 million tokens when only 500,000 were due for unlocking. According to reports, 800,000 tokens out of the 1.5 million of such tokens have been...
Coinbase Received 1,900 Requests for Client Info From Law Enforcement During First Half of 2020
17.10.2020
Coinbase has revealed that it received a total of 1,914 requests for customer data from global law enforcement agencies during the first six months of 2020. It is, however, not clear how many of the requests were fulfilled. In its first so-called“transparency report” published Friday...
187,000 BTC Drained: Over $2 Billion in Bitcoin Leave the Top Exchanges Since June
17.10.2020
Cryptocurrency reserves held on digital asset exchanges have been dropping to new lows, as some of the top exchanges have seen significant bitcoin reserve balance drops. A few months ago trading platforms had a lot more bitcoin reserves on hand and onchain data shows a few exchanges have seen...
Okex Halts Withdrawals Due to ‘Out of Touch’ Private Key Holder, Founder Star Xu Talks With Police
16.10.2020
The digital currency exchange Okex disabled cryptocurrency withdrawals on Friday morning and explained that funds were “safe and not affected.” Following the withdrawal announcement, regional reports claim that Okex’s founder Mingxing “Star” Xu was taken away by...
Mt Gox Rehabilitation Plan Deadline Extended Yet Again, This Time to Dec. 15
16.10.2020
Mt Gox's rehabilitation plan deadline of Oct. 15 has been extended yet again
Foreign Crypto Exchanges Like Paxful, Binance to Pay 1.5% Tax Under Kenya’s New Regulations
16.10.2020
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has clarified that its planned digital service tax (DST) will be applicable to cryptocurrencies at a rate of 1.5% on gross transaction value, local media reported. In August, the agency announced new rules for the taxation of what it calls “digital...