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Memo to crypto exchanges: KYC compliance can be a competitive advantage
9.10.2020
More regulation is coming, and it will be costly, but compliance can also expand an exchange’s customer base
BitMEX founder and ex-CTO out on $5M bail bond until court appearance
9.10.2020
October has been a dramatic month for the top brass of BitMEX crypto derivatives exchange, whose founders face multiple charges from U.S. authorities
Venture Capitalist Tim Draper Bets Big on Indian Crypto Exchange, Undeterred by Crypto Ban Reports
9.10.2020
American entrepreneur and venture capitalist Tim Draper has invested in Indian cryptocurrency exchange Unocoin despite regulatory uncertainty and reports of a possible crypto ban in India. Unocoin has seen the number of new users grow 10-fold since the supreme court quashed the banking restriction...
Dutch Central Bank Gives First Approval to Digital Asset Exchange
9.10.2020
AMDAX has become the first to register with Holland's central bank under recently implemented EU anti-money laundering regulations
Binance overtakes Huobi, OKEx as biggest derivatives exchange
9.10.2020
Overall trading volume was down on derivatives exchanges, but one day set a new yearly high
SEC Commissioner Peirce Weighs in Defi Token Regulation Debate: Panel Predicts Defi Will Self Correct in Twelve Months
9.10.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner, Hester Peirce says while defi tokens carry some equity-like benefits, she believes that giving something away is distinct from selling something. As a result of this lack of clarity, Peirce says questions about the regulatory structure and how these...
bitFlyer Japan’s Assets Under Custody Reach Highest Point Since 2018
9.10.2020
A new report from bitFlyer Japan states the exchange is now custodying more than 161.8 billion yen ($1.5 billion) on behalf of its clients, a two-year record for the company
Hacker from the 2016 Bitfinex Breach Transfers $21M Worth of Bitcoin to Unknown Wallets
8.10.2020
On Wednesday morning (ET), around 2,034 BTC ($21.6 million) from the 2016 Bitfinex hack moved into a few unknown wallets. The action was caught by the Btcparser program as five transactions with around 400 BTC each moved for the first time in four years. On August 2, 2016, the popular digital...
Coinbase hemorrhages employees following controversial culture stance
8.10.2020
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong publishes further details about his company's changing landscape
Bitmex CEO Hayes Steps Down Following U.S. Criminal Charges
8.10.2020
Arthur Hayes, chief executive officer of bitcoin derivatives exchange Bitmex, is stepping down from his position a week after U.S. prosecutors filed criminal charges against him. Hayes is leaving together with other top executives who are facing similar charges. The company announced on Thursday...
Decentralized Exchange on Ethereum Is Not Sustainable - FTX CEO
8.10.2020
Despite this summer’s success for Ethereum (ETH)-based decentralized exchanges (DEXes) like Uniswap and its fork SushiSwap, the SushiSwap saviour and CEO of centralized crypto derivatives exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, argued that Ethereum – as it is now – is not the best place to host...
Bitfinex hackers move another $30M in stolen Bitcoin from 2016
8.10.2020
The Bitfinex hackers have moved thousands of Bitcoins in 2020
Winklevoss-Founded Crypto Exchange Gemini Hires Former Morgan Stanley Exec
8.10.2020
The U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange has tapped a former Morgan Stanley executive to head its compliance operations in Asia
BitMEX exchange operator shuffles leadership in wake of criminal charges
8.10.2020
BitMEX's operator has allocated new leadership roles with immediate effect
Former Morgan Stanley exec joins Gemini crypto exchange
8.10.2020
Gemini exchange continues to strengthen its global expansion strategy
Tim Draper Leads Targeted $5M Series A for India Crypto Exchange Unocoin
8.10.2020
Draper Associates is backing the round for the Bangalore-based cryptocurrency exchange, with $3.5 million raised so far
Over $26M Worth of Bitcoin Associated With 2016 Bitfinex Hack is on the Move
7.10.2020
The seven transactions involved in the movement of these funds on Wednesday were flagged by Twitter-based blockchain tracker bot Whale Alert
OKCoin opens doors to crypto traders in Singapore
7.10.2020
The new office will reportedly serve as a new hub for crypto traders in Asia and Oceania
BitMEX's actions likely to scare off mainstream institutions, former CBOE trader says
7.10.2020
BitMEX not playing by the rules today means added regulatory consequences tomorrow
Japan’s Messaging Giant Line Introduces Crypto Lending Services
7.10.2020
Back in the summer of 2018, the Japanese messaging giant, Line Corp., launched a cryptocurrency exchange with over 30 digital assets. Now Line is introducing crypto lending services with five different crypto assets and a new lineup of decentralized applications (dapps). The Japanese messaging...