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Why Kyber Network Tokens Tripled to $100M Despite the Coronavirus Recession
21.5.2020
Here's why Kyber Network's KNC is this season's hottest token across decentralized cryptocurrency markets
People Are Removing the Most Bitcoin From Exchanges Since 2018 Bottom
21.5.2020
Exchange reserves hit an 18-month bottom while miners keep selling despite lower revenues after the halving
Bitcoin Use on Darknet Markets Jumps 65% to Over $400 Million in First Quarter
21.5.2020
Bitcoin transactions on darknet markets jumped 65% in value during the first quarter to $411 million, according to research by a blockchain analytics firm. The amount of bitcoin sent from darknet entities to mixers also grew rapidly as exchanges with verification requirements became less popular...
Exposure to -1x the Daily Performance: Bitcoin.com Exchange Adds Inverse Token BTCSHORT
20.5.2020
During the last few months, Bitcoin.com’s cryptocurrency exchange has added a number of new coins and features. Today, Bitcoin.com Exchange has added an Ethereum-based inverse token called “BTCSHORT,” a token that gives users exposure to the inverse or -1x the daily performance...
Darknet Turns To Bitcoin Mixers As Exchanges Get Stricter
20.5.2020
The first three months of 2020 saw more bitcoin (BTC) sent by darknet entities to mixers, and less to verification-required exchanges, found Crystal Blockchain, a research arm of blockchain technology group Bitfury, indicating shady or criminal characters' preference for anonymous services.
Due...
Court Rules on What Japanese Exchanges Must Do with Hard Fork Tokens
20.5.2020
A ruling made by a Tokyo District Court – and unearthed by the CEO of Japanese crypto exchange bitFlyer – appears to suggest that exchanges are not legally obliged to transfer any cryptoassets generated by hard forks to their customers.
Per a series of tweets from bitFlyer CEO Yuzo Kano, a Tokyo...
Bitcoin Options: Deribit Exchange Sees Record Open Interest of $1B
20.5.2020
Open interest in bitcoin options listed on the Panama-based exchange jumped to a record $1 billion Tuesday, according to data from Skew
Iran Moves to Restrict Crypto Exchanges Under ‘Currency Smuggling’ Laws
19.5.2020
Legislation proposed this week would make it increasingly difficult, and risky, for cryptocurrency exchanges to sell bitcoin in Iran
BitMEX Trading Engine Goes Offline, Company ‘Investigating’
19.5.2020
The trading engine for BitMEX, formerly the largest bitcoin derivatives exchange measured by open interest, is offline at press time
Bitcoin Still Leaving Exchanges, OTC Deals May Play Part in It
19.5.2020
Following crypto’s infamous Black Thursday on March 12, the amount of bitcoin (BTC) held on exchanges has continued to decrease rapidly, and has now reached levels not seen since June last year. Recent “large” over-the-counter (OTC) deals may have also played a part in the drawdown.
The current...
Japanese Exchanges React to Revised Crypto Laws Now in Effect
19.5.2020
Atsushi Kuwabara from Japan-based exchange bitbank spoke to Cointelegraph regarding the new regulatory changes to the country’s crypto laws
Trading Contest on Synthetix Aims to Showcase Speed of New DEX Tech
18.5.2020
Synthetix is putting over $40,000 in crypto on the line to entice users to try out the faster beta of its decentralized exchange (DEX)
Centralized Exchanges Continue to Shed Bitcoin
17.5.2020
The number of Bitcoins held on exchanges has reached a 12-month low, while the sum of ETH has surged to test previous highs
CZ’s Twitter Feed Swayed New CoinMarketCap Ranking That Put Binance on Top
15.5.2020
CoinMarketCap's new exchange ranking gives its new owner Binance a perfect score. The site's CEO said the decision was in part based on the Twitter "presence and feed" of the exchange's CEO
BitGo Now Providing Custody for India’s Largest Crypto Exchange
15.5.2020
One of the oldest crypto custodians, BitGo has started securing crypto assets at India's largest exchange by trade volume, CoinDCX
More Than $220M in Bitcoin Withdrawn from Crypto Exchanges Since the Halving
14.5.2020
In mid-April, news.Bitcoin.com reported on a great number of BTC withdrawn from cryptocurrency trading platforms and after the third BTC halving, the trend has picked up once again. Data from Glassnode’s Bitcoin Exchange Net-Flow statistics show that close to 24,000 BTC has been withdrawn...
$200M Worth of BTC Removed From Exchanges Post-Halving
13.5.2020
Bitcoin community removes $200M worth of BTC from exchanges the first day after the halving
Exchange Run By Ex-Morgan Stanley Team Drops Trading Fees for Subscription Model
13.5.2020
The subscription model offers smaller frequent traders a flat fee monthly, something normally only major clients get
JPMorgan Chase Starts Accepting Bitcoin Businesses for Banking Services
12.5.2020
JPMorgan Chase has reportedly started providing banking services to bitcoin businesses, with the first two clients being Coinbase and Gemini exchanges. JPMorgan also recently recommended having cryptocurrency in investment portfolios as its CEO, Jamie Dimon, changed his mind about bitcoin. JPMorgan...
Coinbase, Gemini First Crypto Exchange Customers at JPMorgan Bank: Report
12.5.2020
The U.S. banking giant is providing deposit and withdrawal transactions for the exchanges' U.S. users, as well as other services