U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase has hired a new U.K. head of compliance with three decades of experience in the industry.
How BlockEx Went from $24 Million ICO to Layoffs in Less Than a Year
BlockEx, a London-based platform for launching and exchanging tokens, was beset by a series of setbacks that led to downsizing.
Who’s Left, Joined and Almost Joined Coinbase Since Its $300 Million Raise
A roundup of notable recent departures and hirings at Coinbase, one of the most coveted places to work in the crypto industry.
Thai Stock Exchange Plans to Launch a Token Trading Platform
The Stock Exchange of Thailand is looking to capitalize on investor interest in cryptos by offering a new digital assets exchange.
OKCoin Founder Star Xu Seeks to Acquire Public Firm for $60 Million
OKCoin founder Star Xu may be seeking a possible backdoor IPO by buying a majority stake in a Hong Kong-listed company.
QuadrigaCX Crypto Exchange Users Still Can’t Get Their Money Out
QuadrigaCX users’ concerns were compounded by the exchange’s announcement that its CEO had died more than a month earlier.
New Zealand Police Keeping ‘Open Mind’ on Cryptopia Hack
New Zealand Police says the investigation into the hack of crypto exchange Cryptopia is complex and it’s keeping an “open mind” on all possibilities.
Binance Targets EU, UK Traders With New Fiat-to-Crypto Exchange
Binance has launched a new fiat-to-crypto exchange on the self-governing British island of Jersey.
Game of Coins: Inside the Paxos-Gemini Stablecoin Discount War
Here’s why several stablecoins saw sudden bursts of activity over the past three months.
European Blockchain Startup Launches Trading in Tokenized Securities
Belarus-based blockchain startup Currency.com has launched a trading platform for tokenized securities.
New Zealand Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Goes Offline Citing Hack
New Zealand-based cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia has gone offline claiming “significant” losses arising from a hack.
Huobi Exchange Hires Compliance Chief From Global Bank State Street
Elaine Sun Ye Lin, former head of compliance for the Chinese branch of global bank State Street, has joined Huobi as compliance director.
How the US Government Shutdown Is Halting Crypto Progress on Wall Street
A record-breaking government shutdown in the U.S. is pushing crypto policy decisions to the back burner.
Malaysia to Regulate ICOs as Securities Offerings from Tuesday
Malaysia’s securities watchdog will have powers to regulate digital asset offerings and crypto exchanges from tomorrow.
Bittrex Launches OTC Trading Desk With 200 Cryptocurrencies
Bittrex is launching an OTC trading desk with support for nearly 200 cryptocurrencies, aiming to fill a demand among select customers.
Coincheck Wins Crypto Exchange License 12 Months After Major Hack
Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck, which suffered a $530 million hack in January of last year, is now a licensed entity.
Thai Finance Ministry Awards Licenses to 4 Crypto Firms, Rejects 2
Thailand’s Ministry of Finance has granted digital asset business licenses to four crypto firms, while rejecting two others.
Overstock Makes Key Executive Change at Blockchain Subsidiaries
Medici Ventures, the blockchain investment arm of Overstock, is reassigning a top executive to focus on revenue generation at its most prominent portfolio company, tZERO.
7 Legal Questions That Will Define Blockchain in 2019
In this exclusive op-ed, Jenny Leung, an Australian attorney who formerly worked for the country’s financial regulator, explained 7 legal questions that will define blockchain this year.
The Secret for a $1 Trillion Crypto Market? Keep Building
Sure, the crypto market boom of 2017 exposed the industry’s lack of infrastructure. That just means the solution is clear – we must build it and keep building.