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3 Australian Businesses Tap Chainalysis to Monitor Risky Cryptocurrency Activity
25.8.2020
Several Australian companies have turned to Chainalysis products in a bid to improve their regulatory compliance and reduce risks for users
UK Watchdog Eyes Extension of Money Laundering Risk Reporting to Crypto Firms
25.8.2020
The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking to oblige more firms, including some working with cryptocurrency, to report how they manage the risks of financial crime
Bitmex Restricts Ontario Residents as Mandated by Canadian Regulator
24.8.2020
Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitmex will be restricting access to users from Ontario, Canada, starting the beginning of next month. The company says the restrictions are mandated by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). Bitmex Stops Servicing Users in Ontario Bitmex, a cryptocurrency...
Over $1M in Ryuk Ransomware Bitcoin Was ‘Cashed Out’ on Binance: Report
24.8.2020
Researchers reportedly traced bitcoin sent as payments to Ryuk ransomware controllers and found a good portion passed through Binance
Crypto Derivatives Exchange BitMEX to Block Ontario Traders
24.8.2020
The veteran cryptocurrency derivatives exchange is to block users in Ontario, apparently at the behest of the local securities regulator
Brazilian Crypto Companies to Self-Regulate: Target a $100 Billion Market by Year-End
24.8.2020
Brazilian crypto companies have signed a code of self-regulation that aims to legitimize and to boost adoption of crypto assets in the country. The document was signed under the auspices of Abcripto, the country’s association of cryptocurrency companies. According to regional media reports...
New Demand for Cryptocurrencies: Trading on Bitcoin Cash KYC-Free Exchange With Blind Escrow
24.8.2020
Governments are injecting record levels of new money into economies to contain the impact of shutdowns. Restrictions imposed on people in countries all over the world have forced many to look for alternative but safe ways of transacting. This is one reason why blind escrow bitcoin cash trading...
Bitcoin Balances at a 21 Month Low As Exchange Exodus Continues
21.8.2020
Bitfinex specifically lost 2/3 of its balances within the same timeframe
X Marks the DOT: Polkadot the Unlikely Victim of Centralized Exchanges
21.8.2020
Do major crypto exchanges act in their best interest rather than respecting community-based project guidelines?
Chainalysis: New Issuance of Tether Slows Down Bitcoin Price Growth
20.8.2020
Almost an even split between fiat and USDT
12 Crypto Firms Authorized to Operate License-Free in Hawaii for Two Years
20.8.2020
The U.S. state of Hawaii has authorized 12 cryptocurrency companies to start operating in the state without needing a money transmission license. No action will be taken against them for conducting unlicensed money transmission activities for two years. Hawaii Green-Lights 12 Crypto Firms Several...
Hawaii Welcomes Crypto Exchanges Back With New Regulatory Sandbox
19.8.2020
ErisX and bitFlyer are among the 12 crypto exchanges piloting Hawaii’s digital currency regulatory sandbox, that will allow selected entities to do business in the state without its stringent money transmitter license for a two-year period
Bitcoin ‘Black Thursday’ Repeat Unlikely as Exchanges Have Less BTC
19.8.2020
On-chain data suggests Bitcoin price will not see a Black Thursday repeat as the amount of BTC held at exchanges has dropped to a 2020 low
Brazil’s Biggest Crypto Exchanges Agree to Self-Regulate
18.8.2020
Some of Brazil’s biggest crypto exchanges have agreed to create and abide by a new self-regulatory code of conduct, and have collectively vowed to impose know-your-customer (KYC) and other compliance-related protocols.
Per media outlet Criptonoticias, the initiative was launched by the Brazilian...
Blockchain Bites: Hashrates Drop, Bitcoiners Hodl and an Open Letter to Bankers
18.8.2020
Floods are dampening bitcoin mining hashrates, Ethereum Classic may be thrown off its most liquid exchange and bitcoin is moving off exchanges
Crypto Exchange LGO Integrates With Fireblocks to Speed Up Trading Times
18.8.2020
LGO says its partnership with Fireblocks will speed up slow deposit times – an opportunity cost for crypto exchange users
Bitcoin Holding Sentiment Strongest in Nearly Two Years
18.8.2020
The amount of bitcoin held on crypto exchanges is down to a 21-month low, a sign investors are feeling bullish
$RMPL Launches, Revolutionizing the Cryptocurrency Market with a Decentralized Elastic Supply Model
17.8.2020
Announcing the official launch of $RMPL, an ERC20 cryptocurrency with an elastic supply model, redesigned to solve unfair market manipulation and exploitation. $RMPL is currently on Uniswap, and will soon be released on several popular cryptocurrency exchanges. RMPL is a decentralized finance...
Spot Markets Target Top-Tier Exchanges While Derivatives Gain Market Share
17.8.2020
July saw a major shift towards top-tier exchanges on spot markets, while derivatives volumes continue to eat into spot volumes market share
DeFi Is the Future Says CZ but Centralized Exchanges Remain More Popular
16.8.2020
The idea is strong, but until decentralized exchanges become more user-friendly, centralized exchanges will still be popular