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South Africa Proposes New Rules to Regulate Cryptocurrencies, Seeks Alignment With FATF Standards
15.7.2020
South Africa is proposing new rules around crypto-asset service providers (CASP) as it seeks to align regulations with standards of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The proposed rules are part of amendments to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) that are up for public comment....
Gemini Crypto Exchange Integrates With Privacy-Focused Brave Browser
15.7.2020
Brave users can now use the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange to buy, sell and store crypto within their browsers
BitMEX Derivatives Exchange Operator Rebrands to ‘100x’
15.7.2020
BitMEX's parent company, HDR, has undergone a perhaps controversial rebranding to 100x
Paypal Developing Cryptocurrency Capabilities, Letter to European Commission Confirms
15.7.2020
Paypal has confirmed that it has been developing cryptocurrency capabilities in a letter the company sent to the European Commission regarding the EU framework for cryptocurrency markets. Recently, Paypal and Venmo were rumored to soon allow users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies directly....
HOPR Data Privacy Testnet to Launch Following Investment by Binance
15.7.2020
Binance-backed data privacy startup HOPR is preparing to launch its first public testnet on July 16
BitMEX's Parent Goes '100x,' Doubles Down On Exchange's Growth
15.7.2020
Arthur Hayes. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, CfC st. Moritz
HDR Global Trading, the operator of major crypto derivatives platform BitMEX, is creating a new holding company structure, branded 100x, "to pursue a broader vision to reshape the modern digital financial system,"...
‘How to Buy Bitcoin in India’: Crypto Exchange Offers Rewards for Videos in All Indian Languages
15.7.2020
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx is offering rewards for videos about how to buy bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies in India in all Indian languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada, Bengali, and Telugu. News.Bitcoin.com caught up with Wazirx CEO Nischal Shetty to find...
Toronto Options Exchange Picks BNC to Power Crypto Markets
15.7.2020
New Zealand-based crypto data firm Brave New Coin has partnered with a new Canadian options exchange to develop indexes for its forthcoming crypto markets
BitMex’s Parent Company Transforms Into ‘100x Group'
15.7.2020
BitMex’s parent company has undergone a corporate restructuring to allow it to make investments in the digital currency space
DeFi Will be an Integral Part of the Lives of Many, CEO of Crypto Exchange OKEx
14.7.2020
Hao believes that DeFi can bring financial services to “the people who are currently excluded or underserved by traditional finance.”
Texas Man Allegedly Used $1.1M in COVID-19 Relief Funds to Buy Crypto
14.7.2020
U.S. authorities have accused a man of securing COVID-19 relief funds to invest in cryptocurrency
Emerging Markets Drive Paxful First Half 2020 Bitcoin Volume to $1.1 Billion
14.7.2020
Peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto exchange Paxful reported Tuesday that its bitcoin trading volumes climbed 35% to $1.1 billion during the first six months of 2020 compared to $817 million a year ago. More than $182 million worth of bitcoin (BTC), on average, was traded on the platform every month between...
Gemini Unveils Hardware Key Compatibility on Mobile App
14.7.2020
U.S.-based exchange Gemini announced hardware key compatibility on its mobile application, bolstering security capabilities for customers
BitGo Looks to Rally Exchange Clients Around FATF Travel Rule Product
14.7.2020
BitGo has joined the pack of solution providers attempting to bring crypto in line with FATF anti-money laundering standards
Binance to Remove In-App Audio Recording Feature in Next Update
14.7.2020
Top cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reviewed its Android app code following spyware concerns
Data Says HODL! People Are Trading Ethereum (ETH) More, Bitcoin Less
14.7.2020
Exchange balances for ETH and BTC move in opposite directions in a new insight into investor sentiment
Fidelity Acquires 10% Stake in Bitcoin Mining Firm Hut 8
14.7.2020
The giant fund manager Fidelity International holds roughly 10.6% stake in the bitcoin mining company Hut 8. For six years now, Fidelity, the firm that currently manages $300 billion on behalf of its customers, has been mining the cryptocurrency bitcoin. In May 2017, news.Bitcoin.com reported...
Crypto Exchange Coincheck Supports Trading for BAT Tokens
14.7.2020
Coincheck joins Japan-based exchanges GMO Coin and BitFlyer in supporting trading for Brave’s Basic Attention Token starting on July 21
Abra Crypto App Charged by SEC for Transactions Affecting Thousands of US Stock and ETF Purchases
13.7.2020
Abra cryptocurrency app has been charged by two U.S. regulators: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The company has agreed to cease-and-desist orders as well as fines. The SEC says Abra’s employees “effected thousands...
Dogecoin Is 'Not a Joke,' Says OKEx CEO Jay Hao
13.7.2020
Hao pointed out that DOGE enjoys healthy development, longevity and features that cannot be found in many old-time cryptos