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S Korean Crypto Exchanges Will Struggle to Survive in 2020 – Report
5.12.2019
A number of South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges are set to post “huge” losses this year, per a new report.
According to media outlet Newsway, industry insiders believe that most exchanges are “expected to suffer massive losses in FY2019.” The industry fears that nobody is safe, with trading...
Japan Now Has 21 Approved Crypto Exchanges
4.12.2019
Japan’s top financial regulator has approved the remaining crypto exchange that was in business prior to the regulation of the crypto industry. Exchanges in this category were allowed to continue operations while their registration applications were being reviewed. The regulator has so...
Data Shows Crypto Exchange Volume May Not Equate to Website Traffic
3.12.2019
Data shows that crypto exchanges with the highest volume do not always rank the highest in terms of traffic and engagement
China: 5 Crypto Exchanges Halt or Shut Services Amid Perceived Crackdown
29.11.2019
At least five Chinese cryptocurrency exchanges have chosen to suspend or end services in line with Beijing’s purportedly toughened stance
A Third of Crypto Exchanges Have Little or No KYC, Says CipherTrace
28.11.2019
Around one third of the top 120 exchanges are "weak" when it comes to know-your-customer (KYC) verification, while two-thirds "lack strong KYC policies," the firm said
South Korean Committee Passes Bill Enforcing FATF Crypto Rules
27.11.2019
South Korea’s national policy committee has passed an amendment establishing a legal framework for cryptocurrencies. It requires crypto exchanges and service providers to register with the country’s financial regulator and comply with the recommendations set by the Financial Action Task...
Goldman Sachs Alumnus: China Will Eventually Legalize Crypto Exchanges
26.11.2019
Before China legalizes cryptocurrency exchanges, crypto must become "a real asset class," according to a co-founder of a Singapore based hedge fund, Spartan Capital.
“There is nothing sinister or worrying about this round of crackdown, nor is this the first time it has happened in China,” but...
What Indian Crypto Exchanges Are Doing to Protect P2P Users
23.11.2019
With the Supreme Court of India postponing the crypto hearing, the Indian crypto community is calling for better protection when trading on P2P platforms. Several top crypto exchanges in the country have shared their processes and policies they have implemented to protect their P2P platform users....
China: Shenzhen Identifies 39 Crypto Exchanges Defying Trading Ban
22.11.2019
Shenzhen lists 39 crypto exchange in line for shutdown
South Korea Takes Legal Step to Stamp Out Unregistered Crypto Exchanges
21.11.2019
A legal amendment to an act addressing the South Korean crypto industry would criminalize unregistered exchanges, but has loosened other requirements
Chinese Authorities Scrutinize and Report on Crypto Exchanges
19.11.2019
According to a notice issued on weibo.com, and later confirmed as authentic by business publication Caixin, authorities in Shanghai appear to have dispatched officials for conducting reviews of area businesses engaged in cryptocurrency dealings, and are set to report back to financial regulators...
Fincen Director: US to Impose Strict Anti-money Laundering Rules on Crypto Exchanges
16.11.2019
Kenneth Blanco, director of the FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network), said recently that the rules would be strictly imposed by the U.S. government that require the firms engaged in cryptocurrency money service businesses, to share data about their customers. As a part of anti-money...
Hong Kong’s New Criteria on Crypto Exchanges Actually Isn't Important
15.11.2019
Experts discuss whether Hong Kong’s new framework for crypto exchanges will actually have a positive impact on the local market
Crypto Exchanges Found a Way to Solve Major Regulatory Headache
15.11.2019
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Virtual asset service providers (VASPs) just launched the OpenVASP initiative that aims to solve one of the biggest regulatory challenges, known as the "travel rule."
As a reminder, the rule necessitates that VASPs share customer info with each other, so that...
AlphaPoint’s White Label Tech Now Lets Crypto Exchanges Offer Margin Trading
12.11.2019
The software provider is adding support for margin trading, with a raft of trading options and controls for crypto brokerages and exchanges
Binance’s CZ on the Key to Crypto Mass Adoption: Backstage at The Capital
12.11.2019
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, more commonly known as “CZ,” stopped to talk backstage on the first day of The Capital conference by CoinMarketCap. He spoke about the problem of fake volumes on crypto exchanges, the importance of openness and transparency […]
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Binance’s CZ on the Key to Crypto Mass Adoption: Backstage at The Capital
12.11.2019
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, more commonly known as “CZ,” stopped to talk backstage on the first day of The Capital conference by CoinMarketCap. He spoke about the problem of fake volumes on crypto exchanges, the importance of openness and transparency […]
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Binance’s CZ on the Key to Crypto Mass Adoption: Backstage at The Capital
12.11.2019
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, more commonly known as “CZ,” stopped to talk backstage on the first day of The Capital conference by CoinMarketCap. He spoke about the problem of fake volumes on crypto exchanges, the importance of openness and transparency […]
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AOFEX Crypto Exchange Aims to Induce Anti-money Laundering Tactics to Protect Users
8.11.2019
Digital currencies or cryptocurrencies, as they are better known as, have been one of the most talked-about pedagogies of the financial sphere in recent times. Where the biggest names of the industry showed trust and gambled their wealth in virtual currencies and its development, there have also...
Hong Kong Now Offers Opt-In Regulation to Crypto Exchanges
7.11.2019
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has established a new regulatory framework that allows crypto exchanges to opt-in to be licensed and regulated. Starting Wednesday, centralized trading platforms can apply for a license, providing they meet certain requirements including adequate...