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South Korean Crypto Exchanges Ready for Legal Fight Amid Closure Threats
28.6.2021
Source: Adobe/david_franklin
South Korean crypto exchanges are preparing lawsuits to sue the government or challenge it in the constitutional court if they fail to meet a September regulatory deadline and are obliged to close.
New regulations for crypto exchanges, which have already passed into...
Chapter 9: Community
24.6.2021
In April of 2009, Yahoo! shut down GeoCities. Practically overnight, the once beloved service had its signup page replaced with a vague message announcing its closure.
We have decided to discontinue the process of allowing new customers to sign up
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Sony Reverses Course On PS3 And Vita Store Closure
19.4.2021
Today, Sony announced they will no longer shut down the PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita users.Read more
China’s Inner Mongolia Plans to Shut Down Bitcoin Mining Operations by April This Year
2.3.2021
Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region in northern China, is planning to shut down all cryptocurrency mining activities in the area by April 2021, as part of efforts to improve energy efficiency. Regulating the Electrical Consumption in Inner Mongolia The government of Inner Mongolia will also stop...
DeFi Money Market closure after SEC probe could set rocky precedent
19.2.2021
What started with the unexpected closure of an investment platform may have ramifications for U.S. DeFi projects say critics
Livecoin Exchange Announces Closure After December Hack
18.1.2021
Following an alleged December breach, the trading platform now says it will close and repay users any remaining funds
Iran Reportedly Seizes 45K Bitcoin Mining Machines After Closure of Illegal Operations
18.1.2021
The mostly ASIC devices used to mine bitcoin are said to have been consuming 95 megawatts per hour of electricity at a reduced rate
European eToro Traders Call Foul Over Closure of Leveraged Crypto Contracts
10.1.2021
Traders in Europe are threatening legal action against eToro for allegedly closing their leveraged crypto positions without enough notice
Following Binance Uganda closure, Binance P2P makes strong inroads in Africa
29.11.2020
The cryptocurrency exchange has given up on Binance Uganda, but the regional play remains strong
Oops. Roger Ver Says Bitcoin.com’s Forum Closure Post Was Premature
25.6.2020
Roger Ver says that Bitcoin.com’s forum closure announcement was premature, but the closure alert is still on the website
Blockchain Bites: Avanti’s Angel Round, Civil’s Closure and a Data Breach
3.6.2020
Ethereum Classic hardforked to become more compatible with Ethereum while a French energy firm is cleared to issue a new ICO
Purse.io Returns: Company Reveals Crypto Marketplace ‘Is Here to Stay’
27.4.2020
On April 17, new.Bitcoin.com reported on the crypto marketplace Purse.io announcing the company would dissolve. Six days later, Purse revealed that the team is reconsidering the decision and explained that well known bitcoin advocates reached out with interest in acquisition. More than a week...
Bitcoin Payments Gateway Purse is Reconsidering Closure, Cites Community Support
24.4.2020
Purse.io is reconsidering its decision to close down and is now vetting new ownership for the platform
Crypto Marketplace Purse.io to Dissolve Operations After 6 Years
17.4.2020
On April 17, the crypto firm Purse.io announced the company is planning to dissolve after six years of operation. The marketplace provided incentives for people who wanted the lowest price points by leveraging cryptocurrency solutions. New signups on Purse have been disabled and the company’s...
Brazilian Crypto Exchange XDEX Announces Full Closure
31.3.2020
Bitcoin platform XDEX announces closure, follows other 4 Brazilian companies that have ending their activities earlier this year
Performance Links
24.3.2020
I've had a number of browser tabs open to articles all related to web performance and gosh darn it if blogging them is a way for me get some closure. They are all good!
Manuel Matuzovic, Why 543 KB keep me up at night:
Yes, I know, it depends. 543 KB aren't always bad, but on that specific page...
Interest in BTC Futures Drops Amid Discussions of Financial Market Closure
18.3.2020
Despite record-high volatility in bitcoin (BTC), derivatives traders appear to be pulling money out of the market, while a “rush to cash” becomes the overarching theme for the financial markets. The moves in bitcoin follow major volatility in the traditional financial markets, where some of...
South Korean Startup Contents Protocol Team Announces Closure
19.2.2020
Contents Protocol Team, a South Korea-based startup firm, has shocked the crypto community by announcing that it has decided to stop its operations in the country and shall be refunding the investors in the near future. The sudden announcement has taken the firm’s investors in a blow as the firm...
Latin American Banks Intensify Closure of Crypto Exchange Accounts
9.1.2020
Source: iStock/Nelson_A_Ishikawa
Crypto exchanges in Latin America are increasingly becoming embroiled in bitter struggles with domestic banks, with many banks moving to block trade with trading platforms.
Bradesco, one of the biggest banks in Brazil, appears to have won its fight against...
HSBC Closes 2 Branches Following New Protests in Hong Kong
3.1.2020
HSBC had two of its Hong Kong branches closed on Jan. 2, the first working day of the year, following attacks by protesters during the latest anti-government demonstrations on New Year’s Day. The banking giant also closed seven indoor ATM clusters and announced on Friday it will suspend...