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Over 2,000 Investors Back Kraken Crypto Exchange’s $13 Million Crowdfunding
25.6.2019
The crowdfunding effort is said to have pushed Kraken's valuation towards $4 billion
Enforcement of Updated Crypto Guidelines From FATF Has Far-Reaching Implications
25.6.2019
The FATF (Financial Action Task Force) has revealed updated guidelines that would require cryptocurrency and digital asset exchanges—and potentially independent business owners and crypto holders—to share sensitive customer information as VASPs (Virtual Asset Service Providers)...
48 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Now Approved in the Philippines
25.6.2019
The number of approved cryptocurrency exchanges has been growing in the Philippines. In addition to 11 operators registered by the central bank, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, there are 37 other crypto exchange operators licensed by the government-owned Cagayan Economic Zone Authority. Also read:...
FATF to Strengthen Control Over Crypto Exchanges to Prevent Money Laundering
21.6.2019
At the plenary session today, the FATF focused on greater regulation of cryptocurrency to stop its usage in money laundering
All Global Crypto Exchanges Must Now Share Customer Data, FATF Rules
21.6.2019
The Financial Action Task Force has officially ruled that crypto firms worldwide must share client data with each other
PR: Anxone Provides Multi-Layer Security For Crypto Storage
21.6.2019
Hacking is a front and center issue for digital asset exchanges. Especially given its worrying year-over-year increases, from US$152mn in 2016 to US$950mn in 2018. Our current year 2019 has already posted over US$1bn in lost assets due to hacking, which puts security as a paramount consideration...
Japan Watchdog Orders Improvements After Fisco Crypto Exchange ‘Violations’
21.6.2019
Fisco, owner of the Zaif crypto exchange, is being forced to upgrade its management systems after an investigation by Japan’s financial watchdog
Competition Is Forcing Cryptocurrency Exchanges to Get Creative
21.6.2019
In the last two years, a Cambrian explosion of cryptocurrency exchanges has given traders a plethora of options. This cornucopia of choice has not resulted in a corresponding increase in quality, however. Most of the platforms that emerged in 2018 have struggled to gain traction, with tier...
QuadrigaCX CEO Set Up Fake Crypto Exchange Accounts With Customer Funds
20.6.2019
QuadrigaCX CEO and founder Gerald Cotten reportedly created fake accounts at other crypto exchanges and funded them with his customers' money
Consumer Affairs Report Shows 70% Spike in Japanese Crypto Inquiries
20.6.2019
Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) has released its 2019 report and noted a significant spike in inquiries concerning cryptocurrency related issues last year. The report details a 70% increase in 2018 in regard to consumer queries largely stemming from exchange issues. Moreover, over...
Brazil Requires Crypto Exchanges to Report on User Transactions to Authorities
20.6.2019
Brazil's federal revenue service now requires that crypto exchanges report on users’ transactions
PR: Decoin Exchange Launches Unique Revenue Sharing Protocol
19.6.2019
Amid the gory reports of fake trading volumes claimed by crypto exchanges which have made many traders apprehensive of crypto trading, one rising exchange seems to be sailing on a high note of late. Titled “Decoin”, the exchange has reported of experiencing increasing registrations and more trading...
Binance to Launch Bitcoin-Pegged Token on Its Own Blockchain
18.6.2019
Binance will issue a number of tokens pegged to leading cryptocurrencies on Binance Chain to boost the number of trading options on its platform
70% of Crypto Exchanges Have Complied With CoinMarketCap’s Transparency Initiative
18.6.2019
Crypto data provider CoinMarketCap says most listed exchanges have complied with its transparency-boosting mandatory data requests
Round-Up of Crypto Exchanges Hack So Far in 2019, How Can it be Stopped?
18.6.2019
Six crypto exchanges have been hacked year-to-date in 2019: An overview of the hacks and analysis of methods to address hacking attacks
Policymakers Meet to Finalize Global Crypto Guidance – A Look at Standards G20 Supports
18.6.2019
The Financial Action Task Force has kicked off its meeting to discuss global cryptocurrency regulations which the G20 countries have committed to follow. Meanwhile, the crypto industry has raised concerns regarding some recommendations, and a meeting has been set up to coincide with the G20 summit...
Binance Aims to Have at Least Two Exchanges per Continent
17.6.2019
Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance aims to have at least two fiat to crypto exchanges in every continent, Ted Lin, Chief Growth Officer of the company, tells Cryptonews.com.
According to him, in terms of priority, Binance prefers to go to places “where there is no existing, effective,...
DATA Phase 1 complete + New listing methodology
17.6.2019
We have concluded the first phase of mandatory exchange data submissions for our Data Accountability & Transparency Alliance (DATA) at CoinMarketCap! First announced on our sixth anniversary on May 1 this year, cryptocurrency exchanges were given 45 days to respond […]
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Russian Hackers May Have Carried Out Largest Ever Crypto Exchange Theft
17.6.2019
Russian hackers, not North Korean, may be the bad actors behind probably the biggest ever theft from a cryptocurrency exchange
Korean Crypto Exchanges Update T&Cs to Accept Liability for Hacks
17.6.2019
Five South Korean crypto exchanges have been forced to update their terms and conditions to accept liability for potential hacks and service issues