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DeFi protocol 1inch closes $12M funding round led by Pantera Capital
2.12.2020
Funding will be used to expand 1inch's presence in Asia and build new products
Exchange Blunder Exposes Names and Email Addresses of ‘270,000 Users’
2.12.2020
"You lost a long-term customer today," one disgruntled user wrote.
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Dusk Network Takes ‘Around 10%’ Stake in Dutch Stock Exchange
2.12.2020
Security token platform Dusk Network has become a shareholder of a Dutch stock exchange as part of both firms' plans for share tokenization
Australian Crypto Exchange Exposes Personal Data of 270K Users
2.12.2020
BTC Markets, one of Australia's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, has accidentally exposed users' data, raising the risk of phishing attacks
Coinbase Says It Brokered Microstrategy’s Influential $425 Million Bitcoin Buy
2.12.2020
U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase said Tuesday that it brokered Microstrategy’s $425 million bitcoin purchase earlier this year. Until now, it has not been clear who facilitated the deal. Microstrategy’s first bitcoin (BTC) haul of $250 million bought in August was executed over five days...
Russia’s Biggest Bank Sberbank Unveils Crypto Plans to Follow Upcoming Regulation
2.12.2020
The largest bank in Russia, the state-owned Sberbank, has reportedly unveiled its crypto plans as the country is set to begin regulating the industry in January. Sberbank’s CEO says the bank may issue its own cryptocurrency in collaboration with JPMorgan. Sberbank’s Crypto Plans...
Crypto.com secures an Australian Financial Service License
2.12.2020
The mandatory license will allow Crypto.com to issue crypto debit cards in Australia
Bitstamp, Korbit Crypto Exchange Buyer Nexon Sells Blockchain R&D Arm
1.12.2020
South Korean gaming giant Nexon, the buyer of the Bitstamp and Korbit crypto exchanges, has reportedly sold one of its most important blockchain subsidiaries – with some experts claiming the move may point to a shift in focus for the gaming firm and its owner Kim Jong-ju, as he moves away from...
Beyond BitMEX: CFTC set a new record for lawsuits in crypto this year
1.12.2020
Alongside other actions, the CFTC was pleased with its seven enforcement actions in the crypto market
Bitcoin.com Exchange To List HUB Token as the Next Gen Trust-Based Cryptocurrency
1.12.2020
PRESS RELEASE. Bitcoin.com Exchange is thrilled to announce the upcoming listing of HUB on the 1st of December 2020 at 14:00 UTC. HUB was created by the Human Trust Protocol Network, under founding member Eric Ly. HUB will be listed with BTC and USDT trading pairs. What is the Human Trust Protocol?...
Mastermind of Bitcoin Mining Ponzi Scheme Extradited to the US: $20 Million in Victims’ Funds Laundered
1.12.2020
The US government says it has extradited Gutemberg Dos Santos, the co-founder of the Airbit Club Ponzi scheme from Panama and he now awaits his trial in a Manhattan court. Dos Santos is facing charges relating to his role in perpetuating a “cryptocurrency” scam which defrauded victims...
Crypto Broker Voyager’s Q1 Revenue Soars 186%, Assets Under Management Jump to $150 Million
1.12.2020
Crypto asset broker Voyager Digital Ltd reported Monday that revenue for the fiscal first quarter soared 186% to $2 million from $700,000 in the previous quarter, as more users utilized the platform. ● Voyager co-founder and chief executive officer Stephen Ehrlich said the number of people...
Over 5,000 Bitcoin Worth $97 Million from the 2016 Bitfinex Hack Spring Into Action
1.12.2020
As bitcoin surpassed its 2017 all-time high on Monday morning, a few hours later 5,045 BTC or $97 million worth of bitcoin from the 2016 Bitfinex hack was transferred. The hackers that stole the funds four years ago have moved the bitcoins numerous times this year. The hackers that stole 119,756...
Bitmex parent 100x appoints German stock exchange exec as new CEO
1.12.2020
Amid ongoing legal action from U.S. authorities, the company behind Bitmex — 100x — has announced a new CEO
Parent of Troubled BitMEX Names a Former Stock Exchange Chief Its New CEO
1.12.2020
Hoptner comes from Borse Stuttgart GmbH and Euwax AG, where he has been CEO since 2018
4 key indicators reflect extreme optimism from pro Bitcoin traders
1.12.2020
Key derivatives indicators show pro traders remain strongly bullish even as Bitcoin price continues to reject at $19,800
Bitcoin Exchange Backed by Pomp, Song and Woo Removes Trading Fees to Contend With Coinbase, Gemini
1.12.2020
Upstart crypto exchange LVL wants to take on U.S. giants by removing trading fees. The move comes as bitcoin touches new all-time highs
'Classic top setup'? Bitcoin price flash crashes on Kraken after all-time high
30.11.2020
A likely "stop-loss run" triggers a one-minute candle to more than $3,000 lower than Bitcoin spot price before a rebound in extreme volatility
Guggenheim Investment Fund to Invest $497 Million in Grayscale’s GBTC Seeking Bitcoin Exposure
30.11.2020
Guggenheim’s billion-dollar Marco Opportunities Fund (MOF) may seek indirect exposure to BTC through the investment of 10% of its net asset value into Grayscale’s BTC Trust (GBTC). The investment (when complete) means MOF will have committed as much as $497 million into the GBTC. In...
Canadian Public Company Dumps Ethereum and Monero for Bitcoin
30.11.2020
A Canadian publicly held company has liquidated all of its ethereum and monero holdings and put all of the proceeds into bitcoin. The company is led by a well-known poker player and former member of the European Parliament. Cypherpunk Dumps Monero and Ethereum for Bitcoin Cypherpunk Holdings,...