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Binance Adds Margin as Exchange Competition Heats Up
13.7.2019
This week, the world’s largest exchange by trading volume, Binance, launched margin trading. In doing so, it made the elite group of exchanges that offer crypto derivatives less exclusive than it once was. Binance, Kucoin, and Bitmax have all rolled out margin products this year, in a bid...
Can We Trust Crypto Exchanges With Each Other's Coins?
13.7.2019
Crypto-exchanges are getting big ideas. Barely satisfied with merely facilitating trades between investors, the biggest among them are branching out to launch their own blockchains, their own tokens, and their own ecosystems.
This, at least, is what Binance has been doing in recent months...
Thailand Approves 4 New Cryptocurrency Service Providers
13.7.2019
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has approved four new crypto business operators to legally operate in the country. In addition to licensing a new crypto exchange, the government has officially approved the country’s first three digital token portals. Meanwhile, new rules...
Georgia Exempts Bitcoin From VAT to Become the Next Country to Affirm Its Currency Status
13.7.2019
Cryptocurrency taxation is a subject that concerns a growing number of users, traders and investors. An area that creates a lot of confusion among taxpayers is the application of VAT, or the value-added tax most countries levy on the sales of goods and services. Georgia has become the latest nation...
110 Crypto Exchanges Are Reportedly Trying to Get Licensed in Japan
11.7.2019
In 2019 the Financial Services Agency has approved 3 new exchanges, following a year without any new openings
Canada’s Crypto Exchanges Must Now Register as MSBs, Report Transactions Over $10K
11.7.2019
Canada has updated its anti-money laundering rules, classing crypto exchanges as MSBs and mandating financial compliance and reporting
Binance Launches Platform ‘2.0’ as Margin Trading Goes Live
11.7.2019
Binance has launched version 2.0 of its platform – a move that officially adds margin trading for its customers
Canada: Crypto Exchanges Must Register With Financial Watchdog Next June
11.7.2019
Crypto exchanges serving Canadian residents will be required to register with FinTRAC as of next June
Metropolitan Bank Says It Shut Down Tether’s Account After 5 Months
10.7.2019
Metropolitan Commercial Bank maintained accounts for Tether and affiliated companies for less than half a year before shutting them down
Winklevoss Twins’ Gemini Exchange May Join Facebook’s Libra Project
10.7.2019
The Winklevoss twins might mend fences with Mark Zuckerberg through the Libra cryptocurrency project
Coinbase Is in Talks to Launch Its Own Insurance Company
10.7.2019
Coinbase is exploring plans to set up its own regulated insurance company with the help of broker Aon, sources told CoinDesk
KuMEX, Platform For Derivatives Trading By KuCoin, Now Goes Live
9.7.2019
The digital currency exchange KuCoin, backed by IDG, announced the public beta introduction of its dedicated platform for derivatives trading, KuMEX, officially on Monday 8th July. According to the official press release, KuMEX will be initially opening the Bitcoin Perpetual Contract (XBTUSDM)....
Binance Cuts Time Needed for BTC, ETH Deposits and Withdrawals
9.7.2019
Binance has just cut the number of block confirmations needed to make withdrawals and deposits in two top cryptocurrencies
110 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Want to Launch in Japan – A Look at Recent Changes
9.7.2019
Following G20 meetings, where Japan led several discussions regarding crypto assets, the country’s top financial regulator told news.Bitcoin.com that 110 crypto exchanges are now interested in launching in Japan. The country recently passed a new cryptocurrency bill, and some approved crypto...
Polish Crypto Exchange Bitmarket Suddenly Shuts Down
9.7.2019
Polish cryptocurrency exchange Bitmarket has just shut down without warning, citing "loss of liquidity."
ShapeShift’s New Platform Aims to Make Crypto Self-Custody as Easy as Coinbase
8.7.2019
ShapeShift’s new one-stop shop for non-custodial crypto management is launching out of private beta today
KuCoin Launches Bitcoin Derivatives Trading With 20x Leverage
8.7.2019
IDG-backed cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has just launched a crypto derivatives trading platform called KuMEX in public beta
High-Frequency Trading Is New Battleground in Crypto Exchange Race
8.7.2019
Crypto exchanges including Huobi, ErisX and Gemini are rolling out the red carpet for high-frequency traders
US City Plans SLP Token and Canadian Platform Adds BCH in the Bitcoin.com Weekly Video
7.7.2019
An American city is planning to launch its own SLP token and a Canadian trading platform adds support for BCH pairs. Watch these and other developments discussed in this week’s video update on Bitcoin.com’s Youtube channel. Also Read: Bitcoin Cash ETP Lists on Leading Swiss Stock...
Monero Discloses Bug Allowing XMR to be Stolen from Exchanges
5.7.2019
Several security vulnerabilities have been disclosed by Monero, including one that could have been exploited to steal xmr from exchanges