Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase brought in almost $520 million in global revenue in 2018, according to Reuters’ calculations.
OKCoin Exchange Invests in Crypto Custody Firm Prime Trust
Cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin has invested an undisclosed amount in crypto custody provider Prime Trust.
Binance’s Singapore Fiat-to-Bitcoin Exchange Is Launching Next Week
Binance will launch its new fiat-to-crypto platform in Singapore next week, chief financial officer Wei Zhou said.
E-Commerce Giant Rakuten Opens Its New Crypto Exchange to Customers
Japan’s Amazon equivalent, Rakuten, has started accepting limited account registrations for its new cryptocurrency exchange.
Gemini Is Now the Largest Bitcoin Exchange to Add ‘Full’ SegWit Support
Gemini says it has added “full” support for SegWit, an important bitcoin code change that paves the way for scaling improvements.
eToro Launches Full Crypto Exchange and 8 Custom Stablecoins
Social investing platform eToro has launched a regulated cryptocurrency exchange along with eight branded stablecoins.
KuCoin Exchange Traders Can Now Self-Custody Their Crypto Assets
Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has launched a beta feature allowing users to custody their own crypto assets while trading.
Why Coinbase’s Move Into Proof-of-Stake Matters
Exchanges like Coinbase are stepping into the market for proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies, but will they boost engagement or centralize power?
LedgerX Reveals Bid to Beat Bakkt to Physical Bitcoin Futures Launch
Crypto derivatives provider LedgerX plans to become the first U.S. firm to offer physically settled bitcoin futures contracts.
Coinbase Exec Dan Romero Leaving Crypto Exchange After 5 Years
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is losing another executive – this time its vice president for international business, Dan Romero.
‘Onerous’ FATF Recommendations Harmful for Crypto Transparency: Chainalysis
The international watchdog’s draft recommendation for KYC compliance are unrealistic and may be harmful to the crypto industry, says Chainalysis.
Crypto Exchange Bithumb Posts $180 Million Loss for 2018
Bithumb, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has posted a net loss of 205.5 billion won ($180 million) for 2018.
Binance Partners With CipherTrace in Latest Compliance Push
Binance is partnering with the blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace to beef up its anti-money laundering procedures.
Bitcoin Futures Exchange Bakkt Hires PayPal, Google Vet as Product Chief
Bitcoin futures platform Bakkt has brought Google Wallet and PayPal vet Mike Blandina as its chief product officer.
The Unbelievable Brilliance of Binance
Whatever people make of Binance, the company’s success isn’t just unprecedented, it’s precedent-setting.
Bitfinex Drops Minimum Balance to Trade on Crypto Exchange
Bitfinex has removed its $10,000 minimum equity requirement to start trading on the cryptocurrency exchange.
Bitstamp Granted BitLicense, Will Expand Crypto Services in US
Europe-based crypto exchange Bitstamp has just received New York’s 19th BitLicense, allowing it to offer five crypto trading pairs in the state.
Hold-It-Yourself Crypto Exchange LGO to Roll Out Hardware Wallet in Q2
Non-custodial exchange LGO Markets has built its own hardware storage device and will also offer multi-signature wallets through BitGo.
Leading Advocate for Mt Gox Creditors Quits, Saying Bitcoin Payouts Could Take Years
The head of a large Mt. Gox creditor group is stepping down amid what he described as a legal quagmire that could take years to resolve.
Sparkswap Raises $3.5 Million From Initialized, Pantera for Lightning-Powered DEX
Pantera-backed Sparkswap has launched to offer pro traders litecoin-to-bitcoin atomic swaps using the lightning network.