The parent company of Brazil’s largest independent broker is setting up a cryptocurrency exchange, Bloomberg reports.
Tether’s Impact on Bitcoin Price Not ‘Statistically Significant,’ Study Finds
Issuance of tether (USDT), the controversial stablecoin, has had no meaningful impact on the price of bitcoin, a newly published academic study found.
Coinbase Refutes Claims in New York Attorney General’s Exchange Report
Coinbase and other exchanges have hit back at claims of vulnerability to market manipulation in a report from the New York Attorney General’s Office.
Binance Reveals Plan to Launch Crypto Exchanges on Almost Every Continent
Binance CEO and founder Zhao Changpeng announced an ambitious plan to build 5-10 fiat-to-crypto exchanges in the next year.
New York AG Report Faults Crypto Exchanges for Manipulation Risks
The NY Attorney General’s Office stated that many crypto exchanges cannot monitor abusive trading activity, and referred 3 for potential violations.
Coinbase Hires LinkedIn Executive as New Data Chief
Coinbase has brought LinkedIn head of analytics and data science, Michael Li, on as its new vice president of data.
A Top-20 Crypto Exchange Is Replacing Tether With a Rival Stablecoin
Tether, despite questions surrounding its finances, remains the dominant stablecoin. Following a recent announcement, is that starting to change?
Indian Central Bank Argues Cryptos ‘Not Valid’ as Currency in Court Battle
The Reserve Bank of India has argued at the Supreme Court that bitcoin cannot be recognized as either money or currency.
Mt Gox’s Corporate Creditors Can Now File Claims for Bitcoin Refunds
Corporate creditors of the long-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox can now enter online claims for refunds of trapped bitcoin assets.
Japan’s FSA Expands Crypto Team to Handle Exchange License Reviews
Japan’s financial regulator is recruiting more people next year to handle the growing interest among Japanese companies in a crypto exchange license.
Binance Partners With Malta to Launch Security Token Trading Platform
Crypto exchange Binance is working with the Malta Stock Exchange to develop and launch a security token trading platform.
Huobi Eyes Japan Expansion With Acquisition of Licensed Crypto Exchange
Huobi Group is about to expand its trading services to Japan via a deal to purchase local cryptocurrency exchange BitTrade.
OKCoin’s Star Xu Questioned as Police Investigate Bitcoin Futures Allegations
OKCoin’s founder Star Xu wasn’t arrested, but was assisting police in Shanghai over a bitcoin futures dispute, reports clarify.
Nasdaq Said to Be Building Tool to Predict Crypto Price Movements
Nasdaq is said to be beta testing new cryptocurrency analysis tools geared toward institutional investors.
Gemini Launches NYDFS-Regulated Crypto Pegged to the Dollar
Crypto exchange Gemini is set to issue a dollar-backed, NYDFS-approved stablecoin – the second to launch in New York today.
Paxos Unveils Dollar-Backed Stablecoin Approved by New York Regulator
Blockchain startup Paxos has launched a regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin to facilitate instant transaction settlements for crypto investors.
Quione Looks to Boost Crypto Liquidity With New Trading Platform
Crypto exchange startup Quione has launched a trading platform called Liquid that it says will bring much needed liquidity to the crypto markets.
Australian Watchdog to Apply Market Rules to Crypto Exchanges
Australia’s securities regulator has said it plans to apply financial market rules to crypto exchanges and closely scrutinize ICOs.
Uzbekistan Looks to Lure Crypto Exchanges With New Tax Benefits
Uzbekistan’s government is looking to attract crypto exchanges with a number of tax and regulatory benefits, according to a presidential order.
Crypto Exchange Kraken Denies Rumor of Office Closure, Security Breach
Crypto exchange Kraken has denied a rumor that it is shutting down operations in a Canadian office, but did not comment on alleged staff layoffs.