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First Mover Americas: Market Doesn't React Much to PayPal Stablecoin
8.8.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Crypto Exchange Bitstamp to Expand Operations with New Fundraising Plan
8.8.2023
Bitstamp, an early crypto exchange founded in 2011, is reportedly planning fresh fundraising “through strategic investors” to gear up the exchange’s growth and operations.
Speaking to Bloomberg, Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux, CEO of Bitstamp said that the exchange is “not for sale.” He said that...
Bitstamp crypto exchange to raise funds for global expansion: Report
8.8.2023
One of the world’s oldest cryptocurrency exchanges, Bitstamp, is trying to scale its operations with new fundraising advised by Galaxy
Bitstamp Raising Funds for Asia, Europe Expansion: Bloomberg
8.8.2023
Bitstamp is one of the oldest crypto exchanges, founded in 2011
Coinbase, Other Crypto Exchanges Relist XRP Following Ruling in SEC v Ripple Case
14.7.2023
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has relisted XRP following a landmark ruling in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v. Ripple Labs case. Several other crypto exchanges have also resumed trading of XRP. Crypto Exchanges Bring Back XRP Trading Following the landmark...
Bitstamp, Interactive Brokers Receive FCA Nod for UK Crypto Operations
14.6.2023
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved Bitstamp and Interactive Brokers' application to join the financial regulator's registry of crypto asset service providers.
The two entities mark the first businesses added to the UK cryptocurrency register in six months.
With up to...
Bitstamp now included on FCA's list of registered crypto firms
13.6.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority listed 42 registered crypto firms in compliance with the U.K. government's Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism rules
Bitstamp, Interactive Brokers Join UK Crypto Register as First Additions in 6 Months
13.6.2023
The two are the first companies added by the Financial Conduct Authority to the crypto register in six months
The Bitcoin Rich List: An In-Depth Look at the Largest Bitcoin Wallets in Existence Since 2014
7.6.2023
Over the past decade, several bitcoin wallets have been named the largest in existence. However, since 2021, Binance has controlled the largest bitcoin address, which currently holds 248,597 BTC and is worth approximately $6.66 billion. Just over nine years ago, the largest wallet belonged to...
Crypto Biz: Ledger halts recovery service, Web3 in Hong Kong, and another CEX goes down
27.5.2023
This week’s Crypto Biz explores Hotbit’s closure, Hong Kong’s licensing of crypto firms, Bitstamp’s acquisition by Ripple and Ledger’s branding crisis
Ripple Purchases Bitstamp Shares as it Ponders Further M&A
25.5.2023
US fintech firm Ripple has bought shares in the European crypto exchange Bitstamp, taking another step on its journey to expand internationally.
Ripple has so far not disclosed anything about the transaction, which was revealed in Galaxy Digital’s latest quarterly report, where Galaxy said it...
Ripple acquires Pantera's stake in Bitstamp
24.5.2023
Pantera Capital was the largest shareholder in Bitstamp, along with its CEO Dan Morehead, jointly owning 10% of the company
US Crypto Firms Migrate to Bermuda Amid Regulatory Concerns
15.5.2023
Crypto companies are increasingly turning away from the US in search of clear digital asset regulations, and some of the major companies are finding a home in Bermuda. Still, some experts warn that this may be a short-term solution as the issues in the land of the free are not getting...
Today in Crypto: Sentiment Recovers 90% of Funds from Hacker, Major Chinese State-owned Company Launching Two Crypto Funds, Australian Regulator Cancels Binance's Derivatives License
6.4.2023
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Stablecoins are solution to crypto’s banking problem, exec says
29.3.2023
Stablecoins are seen as a potential solution to crypto’s banking problem, but some of them are currently not immune to banking issues
Circle, Paxos, Bitstamp and Galaxy join Coinbase in scaling back partnerships with Silvergate Bank
2.3.2023
Silvergate is reportedly facing an investigation from the United States Department of Justice over its alleged role in the FTX collapse, involving Sam Bankman-Fried's account
Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Registers in France
8.2.2023
The exchange joins Binance, Bitpanda and Société Générale in securing recognition from one of the most sophisticated regimes in the EU
Today in Crypto: Ukrainian Pharmacy Partners with Binance to Offer Crypto Payments, Sushi Shutting Down Two Products
3.1.2023
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Zodia Custody Appoints Crypto Exchange Bitstamp’s Julian Sawyer as Chief Executive Officer
3.1.2023
Sawyer was Bitstamp's CEO and a co-founder of U.K. lender Starling Bank
Coinbase CEO Says Company Holds 2 Million Bitcoin, Reminds People Firm’s ‘Financials Are Public’
22.11.2022
According to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, as of Sept. 30, 2022, the company holds 2 million bitcoin worth $39.9 billion. The news Armstrong shared comes at a time when the general public is looking directly at exchange balances following FTX’s turbulent collapse. Coinbase Co-Founder Shares...