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Canadian Firm 3iQ’s Bitcoin Fund Listed on Gibraltar Stock Exchange
30.9.2020
The Gibraltar Stock Exchange said Tuesday that it listed a new bitcoin fund belonging to 3iQ Corp, a Canadian investment fund manager that focuses on new technologies and crypto assets. The announcement follows GSX Group’s recent launch of what it calls the Grid, “a venue to create...
Gibraltar Updates Distributed Ledger Framework to Align With FATF Crypto Regulations
19.9.2020
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has updated its guidance notes for distributed ledger technology (DLT) providers to include recommendations for risk management, as well as clarify aspects around the issuance of digital assets. In a statement released on September 17,...
Xapo Suspends Credit Card Crypto Purchases, Shifts Operations to Gibraltar
12.6.2020
Xapo is making changes as it transforms into a digital bank launching later this year
Custody Battle Pits Institutional Boomers Against Crypto Upstarts
11.6.2020
Crypto custodians are in a race to build the next State Street or BNY Mellon
Mastercoin
7.6.2020
Mastercoin, rebranded as Omni in 2015, is an open source protocol layer built on top of bitcoin that enables the creation of new cryptocurrencies and assets. The project was intended to remedy what it called the two biggest barriers to bitcoin adoption: Insecurity and instability. It also claimed...
Ravencoin
7.6.2020
Launched in 2018, Ravencoin is an open source fork of bitcoin specifically designed to facilitate the transfer of assets from one party to another.  Users can create assets on the Ravencoin protocol that adhere to rules independent of those of the platform. This distinguishes ravencoin from...
Lawsuit Accuses Xapo, Indodax of Negligently Holding Stolen Bitcoin
4.6.2020
A crypto trader is trying to seize nearly 500 bitcoin from exchanges Xapo and Indodax through a new lawsuit that accuses the two crypto exchanges of harboring his stolen funds
Gibraltar Succeeding in Crypto Regulation Where Others Fall Short
20.5.2020
Gibraltar could be the next crypto hotspot, so what do companies based there think about the territory’s sector-leading regulations?
Bitpay Users Can Now Purchase Crypto With Fiat In-App
25.1.2020
On January 23, the cryptocurrency payment firm Bitpay announced it will be allowing customers to purchase digital assets using the Bitpay platform. The Atlanta-based company partnered with fiat-to-crypto payment processor Simplex to offer the crypto purchasing experience. Bitpay says the latest...
Crypto Custody Market Overview — Who Are the Biggest Players?
27.8.2019
Coinbase acquires Xapo’s custody arm to cement its position as the global leader within this market space — competition is heating up
PR: SMART VALOR Lists Bitcoin Cash & Offers Users 10% Cash Back in Crypto
26.8.2019
The first Swiss company to operate an integrated cryptocurrency exchange and custody, SMART VALOR, has added Bitcoin Cash to its range of listed tokens.Why does this matter and what’s in it for buyers?
The listing of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) on SMART VALOR matters, because it is the first fully...
Crypto Custody: Adoption Shortcut or Blockchain Purists’ Nightmare?
24.8.2019
Could there be a centralized layer to an ecosystem of decentralized assets?
The New Bitcoin Banks Are Here
23.8.2019
A new age of banking is imminent. Legacy models will be forced to follow suit or become obsolete in the eyes of value holders worldwide, as new bitcoin and crypto services take over, seeking to implement blockchain systems with an eye on convenience and financial inclusion. Announcements...
BitGo Hires Sales Chief From Crypto Custody Rival Xapo
19.8.2019
Pete Najarian previously worked for bitcoin service provider Xapo as senior vice president of institutions
Coinbase Custody Acquires Xapo, Sees $7 Billion Growth
16.8.2019
Today, Coinbase Custody has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Xapo’s institutional businesses. Coinbase Custody has acquired 55 Million U.S. Dollars, Xapo’s institutional business. The platform was in stiff competition with major investment company- Fidelity, who was also...
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Acquires Xapo’s Institutional Custody Business
16.8.2019
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has acquired the institutional business of cryptocurrency wallet and custody solution provider Xapo
Crypto Payment Platforms Offer Working Examples — Competition Heats Up
11.7.2019
As competition among crypto payment platforms intensifies, Square’s Cash App has introduced BTC deposits from external wallets
Report: Coinbase Negotiates Acquisition of Xapo’s Bitcoin Custody Business
16.5.2019
American crypto exchange Coinbase is reportedly in talks to acquire the bitcoin custody business of cryptocurrency wallet provider Xapo