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Ledgerx Approved to Offer Regulated Bitcoin Derivatives to Retail Investors
26.6.2019
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved Ledgerx to offer physically-settled bitcoin spot and derivatives trading, previously available only to institutional investors, to retail investors of any size. Ledgerx explained that its new platform will share the same order book as...
Philippine Central Bank And CEZA Approves 48 Cryptocurrency Exchanges
25.6.2019
The number of permitted digital currency exchanges are increasing in the Philippines. Now they are competing with Japan in supporting the digital currency exchanges. Recently the central bank of the country, BSP has approved 11 new cryptocurrency exchanges, in addition to 37 exchanges approved...
Over 2,000 Investors Back Kraken Crypto Exchange’s $13 Million Crowdfunding
25.6.2019
The crowdfunding effort is said to have pushed Kraken's valuation towards $4 billion
48 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Now Approved in the Philippines
25.6.2019
The number of approved cryptocurrency exchanges has been growing in the Philippines. In addition to 11 operators registered by the central bank, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, there are 37 other crypto exchange operators licensed by the government-owned Cagayan Economic Zone Authority. Also read:...
PR: Anxone Provides Multi-Layer Security For Crypto Storage
21.6.2019
Hacking is a front and center issue for digital asset exchanges. Especially given its worrying year-over-year increases, from US$152mn in 2016 to US$950mn in 2018. Our current year 2019 has already posted over US$1bn in lost assets due to hacking, which puts security as a paramount consideration...
Japan Watchdog Orders Improvements After Fisco Crypto Exchange ‘Violations’
21.6.2019
Fisco, owner of the Zaif crypto exchange, is being forced to upgrade its management systems after an investigation by Japan’s financial watchdog
Competition Is Forcing Cryptocurrency Exchanges to Get Creative
21.6.2019
In the last two years, a Cambrian explosion of cryptocurrency exchanges has given traders a plethora of options. This cornucopia of choice has not resulted in a corresponding increase in quality, however. Most of the platforms that emerged in 2018 have struggled to gain traction, with tier...
QuadrigaCX CEO Set Up Fake Crypto Exchange Accounts With Customer Funds
20.6.2019
QuadrigaCX CEO and founder Gerald Cotten reportedly created fake accounts at other crypto exchanges and funded them with his customers' money
Consumer Affairs Report Shows 70% Spike in Japanese Crypto Inquiries
20.6.2019
Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) has released its 2019 report and noted a significant spike in inquiries concerning cryptocurrency related issues last year. The report details a 70% increase in 2018 in regard to consumer queries largely stemming from exchange issues. Moreover, over...
Binance to Launch Bitcoin-Pegged Token on Its Own Blockchain
18.6.2019
Binance will issue a number of tokens pegged to leading cryptocurrencies on Binance Chain to boost the number of trading options on its platform
70% of Crypto Exchanges Have Complied With CoinMarketCap’s Transparency Initiative
18.6.2019
Crypto data provider CoinMarketCap says most listed exchanges have complied with its transparency-boosting mandatory data requests
Policymakers Meet to Finalize Global Crypto Guidance – A Look at Standards G20 Supports
18.6.2019
The Financial Action Task Force has kicked off its meeting to discuss global cryptocurrency regulations which the G20 countries have committed to follow. Meanwhile, the crypto industry has raised concerns regarding some recommendations, and a meeting has been set up to coincide with the G20 summit...
Russian Hackers May Have Carried Out Largest Ever Crypto Exchange Theft
17.6.2019
Russian hackers, not North Korean, may be the bad actors behind probably the biggest ever theft from a cryptocurrency exchange
Korean Crypto Exchanges Update T&Cs to Accept Liability for Hacks
17.6.2019
Five South Korean crypto exchanges have been forced to update their terms and conditions to accept liability for potential hacks and service issues
Bitfinex Is Starting to Buy Back and ‘Burn’ Its LEO Exchange Token
14.6.2019
The crypto exchange has announced a transparency initiative that will see it put on full view the repurchase and destruction of its LEO token
Crypto Exchange Binance to Block US Customers from Trading
14.6.2019
Binance will bar deposits and trading by users in certain jurisdictions and those found to violate the exchange's terms of use
Binance Says It’s Launching a US Exchange With FinCEN-Registered Partner
13.6.2019
Binance says it's plotting an expansion to the U.S. and working with a partner that's registered with FinCEN
John McAfee’s New Crypto Trading Platform ‘Magic’ Goes Live
13.6.2019
Noted cybersecurity expert and eccentric crypto fan John McAfee has just launched a non-custodial cryptocurrency trading platform
John McAfee’s New Trading Platform Aims to Give Traders a Magical Experience
13.6.2019
On June 11, following his latest tirade on social media, John McAfee announced the launch of his new cryptocurrency trading platform called McAfee Magic. The project allows for manual and automated crypto trading across a variety of digital asset exchanges all displayed in one user interface....
CryptoCompare Launches Benchmark Rankings for Cryptocurrency Exchanges
12.6.2019
Cryptocurrency data and indices provider CryptoCompare is working to make it easier to spot good, and bad, crypto exchanges