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Former DOJ Lawyer Says Class Action Cases Will Benefit Crypto
6.5.2020
A lawyer who recovered $25 billion for his clients explains why his firm has brought 12 class action lawsuits against crypto heavyweights
BitMEX Is Making Bitcoin Network More Expensive for Everyone, Researcher Finds
5.5.2020
Average fees paid by bitcoin users spike at a certain time every day due to the actions of one firm, derivatives exchange BitMEX, a researcher found
Many Blockchain Projects Are Uniquely Suited to COVID-19 Research, Here’s How
4.5.2020
In the wake of the recent pandemic, here’s how many different blockchain projects are stepping up to donate resources in the hopes of finding a vaccine
BitMEX Restricts Access to Japanese Residents, Citing Changes to Local Law
4.5.2020
New BitMEX users in Japan will be unable to open positions after the exchange restricted some accounts in accordance with new regulations
American Buyers Are Fueling Bitcoin’s Rally, Data Suggests
1.5.2020
Spot and futures markets reflect the strong bullish sentiment of American investors
Japan Implements Significant Changes to Cryptocurrency Regulation Today
1.5.2020
Major changes are happening in the cryptocurrency space in Japan as new cryptocurrency regulation enters into force today. Among notable changes are the regulation of crypto custody service providers and crypto derivatives businesses. Japan has 23 regulated crypto exchanges; unregulated platforms...
BitMEX Leaves Japan, Youtube Suspends Ripple CTO + More News
29.4.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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BitMEX has announced that it will stop offering services to Japanese residents. In an official announcement,...
Facing Mounting Regulation, BitMex Closes Japan Service
28.4.2020
BitMex, the world’s biggest crypto derivatives exchange, is closing services to all Japanese users because of new regulations
Ether Futures Activity Grows Ahead of July Protocol Upgrade
26.4.2020
A new BitMEX contract and soaring Bitfinex long positions suggest increased interest ahead of ETH 2.0
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Steady at $7.5K as Short Sellers Back Off
24.4.2020
Bitcoin traded sideways Friday, staying around $7,500. However, it regained its March losses and is showing upward momentum
BitMEX Offers ‘Quanto’ Ethereum Product in a Bid to Regain Market Share
24.4.2020
Arthur Hayes, Co-founder and CEO of BitMEX. Following a downturn in trading volumes after the coronavirus-triggered market panic in March liquidated a massive amount of trades on crypto derivatives platform BitMEX, the exchange is again looking to capture market share by offering a new product...
BitMEX to Launch Bitcoin-Settled Futures Tracking Ether Price Against Dollar
24.4.2020
BitMEX plans to launch the ETHUSD futures contracts with a maximum leverage of 50x on May 5, 2020
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Gains as Futures Dance the Contango
23.4.2020
Bitcoin futures premiums have jumped into "contango" levels, a bullish signal
Bitcoin Rallies 10% Ahead of CME April Futures Expiration
23.4.2020
There’s a “general expectation for a pick up in volatility” around CME expiry
BitMEX Reportedly Continued to Lose Market Share to Binance Futures
21.4.2020
The world’s biggest crypto exchange Binance now tops the list of largest BTC futures markets, while BitMEX continues to suffer market share drop
BitMEX Joins COVID-19 Relief Efforts with Dedicated $2.5M Fund
20.4.2020
BitMEX is donating a total of $2.5 million to the Gates Philanthropy Partners COVID-19 Funds, the Biosecurity program at the Nuclear Threat Initiative, OpenMined and Our World in Data
Crypto Traders Warn Big Bitcoin Price Plunge Is Around the Corner After Stagnancy
17.4.2020
Traders identify stagnant open interest, low volume and repeated failed tests of resistance as reasons for a major Bitcoin pullback
Bitcoin Price Spikes Above $7.1K, Liquidating $23 Million on BitMEX
16.4.2020
Bitcoin's price jumped by nearly $500 during the early European trading hours on Thursday, triggering mass liquidations on the crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX
BTC Exchange Deposits Hit Lowest Point Since 2016
16.4.2020
The number of BTC exchange deposits has hit the lowest point since 2016
Bitfinex’s BTC Holdings Decrease by One-Third in a Month
15.4.2020
Bitfinex’s coffers hold 66,000 fewer Bitcoin than they did four weeks ago. Does the increase in its Ether holdings make up for the loss?