After a user made an “enormous” gamble on bitcoin futures, and lost, OKEx said it is having to claw back millions from other traders.
Coinbase Adds British Pound for UK Crypto Users
Crypto exchange Coinbase will now support British pounds (GBP) for its UK customers, the firm announced Wednesday.
Binance Acquires Anonymous Mobile Wallet for Ethereum Tokens
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has acquired the open-source and anonymous mobile ethereum wallet Trust Wallet, it was announced Tuesday.
Coinbase Taps Regulation Veteran for First-Ever Crypto Compliance Chief
Coinbase has announced the appointment of its first-ever chief compliance officer as it moves to become a licensed broker-dealer.
AlphaPoint Helps Launch XRP-Based Cryptocurrency Exchange
Cryptocurrency services firm AlphaPoint is powering a new decentralized exchange, the company announced Monday.
Korean Government Seeks to Strip Tax Perks From Crypto Exchanges
Cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea may soon lose eligibility for tax benefits currently granted to smaller companies and startups.
There’s a Bigger Scam Than Anything in Crypto, It’s Called KYC/AML
Anti-money-laundering and know-your-customer practices have cost many billions more than all ICO scams put together – yet, what they have produced?
Korean Regulator Urges Haste on Crypto Bill After Exchange Hacks
An executive at the Financial Services Commission has called on politicians to pass a bill regulating cryptocurrency exchanges “as soon as possible.”
Decentralized Exchange Waves Scored a $6 Million Debut. Then It Got Hacked
This booming crypto platform could hardly be described as institutional, but it isn’t fully decentralized either.
Bitcoin Price Awaits Possible Spoiler Ahead of July Futures Close
Bitcoin has historically performed poorly leading up to CME futures expiry, a correlation traders might not want to ignore.
Japanese Crypto Exchanges Push for Limit on Margin Trading Borrowing
A self-regulatory organization formed by crypto exchanges in Japan is proposing a limit on how much investors can borrow when margin trading
Bitcoin’s Price Is Nearing $10K On a Single, Troubled Exchange
Crypto exchange WEX continues to see prices well out of step with the rest of the market amid the continuation of a near-total freeze on withdrawals.
Decentralized Exchanges Aren’t Living Up to Their Name – And Data Proves It
“DEX” is a hot buzzword in crypto trading, but the current models actually offer a spectrum of technologies with varying degrees of centralization.
Crypto Trading 101: Bull and Bear Flags (And What They Mean for Price)
When it comes to making big money in trading, the trend is your friend. But spotting the trend early is challenging. That’s where flags can help.
Huobi Launches Service to Build Crypto Exchanges in the Cloud
Crypto exchange Huobi is now offering a business arm to help customers build their own digital asset exchanges.
CoinMarketCap Announces Changes to Counter Fake Volume Concerns
CoinMarketCap explained the difficulties in offering volume data on Thursday, but added it would incorporate new features to reduce this.
Malta Stock Exchange Inks Deals to Build Security Token Exchanges
A new arm of the Malta Stock Exchange is partnering with Neufund to launch a stock exchange for tokenized securities and crypto assets.
Bitcoin Trading Volume Is Up 100% From Its Recent Low
Bulls are back with a vengeance as shown by a 100 percent increase in trading volume from just four days ago.
Bitcoin Exchange Paxful Reveals Plan to Reach Venezuela’s Unbanked
Paxful says business is surging in developing nations, where mobile phones are abundant and cheap, but access to exchange platforms remains scarce.
IBM Is Helping Launch a Price-Stable Cryptocurrency Insured By the FDIC
The latest attempt to create a crypto pegged to the U.S. dollar, or stablecoin, combines 21st-century technology with an invention from the 1930s.