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US and European Regulators Say Crypto a Priority This Year
12.1.2020
Several regulators in the U.S. and Europe have made cryptocurrency among their top priorities this year. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s compliance office and the European Securities and Markets Authority, in collaboration with other regulators, have outlined their plans to focus...
Bitfinex ‘Copycat’ Lawsuit Withdrawn and Then Refiled in New District
12.1.2020
Ifinex Inc, parent firm of Bitfinex, finds its ongoing legal troubles further complicated as a November lawsuit has been withdrawn by the plaintiff and refiled in a new district. The company, whose close affiliations with both the Bitfinex crypto exchange and stablecoin Tether have continually...
Japan Crypto Exchanges Face Imminent Margin Trading Limits: Report
11.1.2020
Japan is planning to take a harder line on crypto margin trading, sources tell the media
KuCoin Announces the Official Launch of KuCoinPlay, a place for Blockchain Projects with Rewards!
11.1.2020
KuCoin announces the official launch of KuCoinPlay, a place to find blockchain projects and simultaneously win marvelous prizes. KuCoinPlay rewards its users for taking part and supporting cryptocurrency projects through giveaways and competitions, where the top-performing members win rewards....
Hacker Group Lazarus Uses Fake Exchanges, Telegram Groups in Latest Malware Attacks
11.1.2020
A new report shows that North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has adapted and evolved new techniques since initial attacks, and are using phony trading platforms linking to Telegram channels which distribute malware, as well as making their malware more stealthy by “adding an authentication...
Experienced Traders Prefer to Trade on Desktop Computers, New Study Reveals
11.1.2020
Smartphones, laptops or desktop computers: Which devices do experienced crypto traders prefer to trade on?
Bithumb Pledges $8M to South Korea’s ‘Regulation-Free’ Blockchain Zone
10.1.2020
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has pledged to invest roughly $8 million into the Busan blockchain zone. The region was recently declared “regulation-free” by the national government and modeled after the Switzerland town of Zug. Bithumb’s subsidiary GCX Alliance will...
Fintech Firm With 2m Users Buys Crypto Exchange to Attract Millennials
10.1.2020
Dutch fintech company BUX has bought Amsterdam-based social cryptocurrency exchange Blockport for an undisclosed amount in a bid to spark interest from young European investors.
BUX says the move will help address “the investing needs of European millennials.”
The fintech firm plans to rename...
BitMart’s Mission X Opens Doors For A Successful Trading Journey
10.1.2020
It will not be an overstatement to say that cryptocurrency trading exchanges have played a major role in popularizing and revolutionizing the crypto arena in the past few years. The exchange platforms have helped in bridging the gap between the investors and their favorite digital currencies...
Binance Adds Three New Fiat Currency Gateways For Customers
10.1.2020
Binance has announced the addition of Czech Crowns (CZK), Bulgarian Leva (BGN), and Romanian Lei (RON) fiat gateways. Having established itself as one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance keeps strengthening its ecosystem by providing the best features and user-friendly...
How Dropgangs and Dead Drops Are Transforming Darknet Practices
10.1.2020
Since the creation of the Silk Road, authorities have waged a war against the online drug trade with a wave of surveillance and enforcement. However, crypto-anarchists are developing new ways to evade the state’s tentacles as the next technological phase started to emerge in late 2017....
Crypto Derivatives Exchange Leaves EU for Panama, Expands KYC
9.1.2020
Crypto derivatives exchange Deribit leaves EU to avoid new AML regulation, setting up shop in Panama while changing its KYC
Dutch Derivatives Exchange Deribit to Move to Crypto-Friendly Panama
9.1.2020
Deribit will operate out of Panama starting Feb. 10, citing the Netherlands’ presumed adoption of “very strict” anti-money laundering (AML) regulations
According to CoinMarketCap 2019
9.1.2020
In this “According to CoinMarketCap 2019” report, we will share an overview of the industry in 2019. As always, we hope you get a sense of the markets with our crypto data – with the additional nuance of the activity […]
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According to CoinMarketCap 2019
9.1.2020
In this “According to CoinMarketCap 2019” report, we will share an overview of the industry in 2019. As always, weContinue Reading
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According to CoinMarketCap 2019
9.1.2020
In this “According to CoinMarketCap 2019” report, we will share an overview of the industry in 2019. As always, weContinue Reading
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Latin American Banks Intensify Closure of Crypto Exchange Accounts
9.1.2020
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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...
dYdX Open Trading Platform: Powering Decentralized Finance to New Heights
9.1.2020
The evolution of cryptocurrency powered by blockchain technology has led to the creation of an alternative ecosystem in the financial market. Challenging the dominance of fiat currencies, which are supported by a strong set of intermediaries like banks, financial institutions, and payment gateways...
Travis Kling on Bitcoin as a Safe Haven Asset
8.1.2020
Ikigai’s Travis Kling looks at BTC's correlation to gold and crude in response to Iran missile strikes, plus SEC priorities and Congressional intrigue
How Much Do South Korean Cryptocurrency Exchange Employees Make?
8.1.2020
Barely a day goes by without news coming out of South Korea’s cryptocurrency exchanges. The country has a wide array of trading platforms, mostly based in the affluent Gangnam region of Seoul, housed in plush, shiny new office buildings.
But in this hyper-competitive, super-trendy trade, who pays...