Sixteen cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan have formed a new self-regulatory organization, an effort that comes in the wake of a $500 million hack.
Crypto All-Stars Turn Out for ‘Truth Machine’ Book Premiere
The New York City premiere for the forthcoming blockchain book “The Truth Machine,” drew a set of high-profile stars this week.
Bitcoin’s ‘Kimchi Premium’ Has All But Evaporated
CoinDesk data shows that the gap between South Korea’s bitcoin prices, and those shown by the global market, closed over the course of February.
Trump Sanctions on North Korea Won’t Stop Crypto Hacks, Senator Says
One U.S. senator thinks the Trump administration isn’t doing enough to deter North Korean attacks on cryptocurrency users and exchanges.
Singapore Weighs Need for New Rules to Protect Crypto Investors
Singapore’s de facto central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, is looking at whether new regulations are needed to protect crypto investors.
Banking Group SBI Delays Crypto Exchange Launch
The launch of Japan’s first bank-backed cryptocurrency exchange has again been postponed as it seeks to strengthen security measures.
Class Actions Mount as Coincheck Lingers Over Crypto Heist Refunds
Japanese exchange Coincheck is facing another class action lawsuit demanding cryptocurrency refunds and compensation for hack losses.
What Ban? China’s Crypto Exchanges Didn’t Just Survive – They’re Thriving
Months after China’s government shut down domestic order book exchanges, the platforms that originally offered them are finding new ways to thrive.
Coinbase Tells 13,000 Users It’s Sending Their Data to the IRS
Coinbase is emailing thousands of customers informing them their data will be sent to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, as per a 2017 court order.
Crypto Exchange Poloniex Acquired By Payments Startup Circle
Digital payments startup Circle acquired the cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex, the two companies announced Monday.
Venezuela May Move to Limit New Crypto Exchange Launches
In the wake of its petro launch, Venezuela may still limit the number of crypto exchanges permitted to operate in the country, sources say.
Customer Tries to Withdraw $20 Trillion in Crypto Exchange Glitch
A system error at a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange saw a user attempt to make off with a huge amount of bitcoin, according to reports.
Report: Japanese Crypto Exchanges Unite to Form Self-Regulatory Group
A group of Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges is reportedly uniting to form a new self-regulatory body in the wake of the recent Coincheck hack.
Bancor Bounce Back? A Once-Doubted ICO Is Winning Adoption
Despite early skepticism on its tech amid a record-setting ICO, millions of dollars is now being traded each week by blockchain project Bancor.
Japan’s Finance Watchdog to Inspect 15 Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges
The Japanese government said today that inspections will take place at 15 unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges in light of a recent major hack.
As Bitcoin Soars, So Do Coinbase Customer Complaints
In recent weeks, Coinbase users have voiced a litany of complaints about the U.S. mega-exchange: missing wires, unreleased bitcoin, disabled accounts.
Coinbase Users Cry Foul Over Unexpected Bank Charges
A number of Coinbase users report unauthorized charges to their bank accounts, in some cases draining funds and leaving them with overdraft fees.
Red Tide: Double-Digit Losses Sweep Crypto Asset Market
The cryptocurrency markets are a sea of red today, with all the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap reporting double-digit percentage losses for the last 24 hours (at press time). Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped 16 percent over the same period to 10-week lows below $8,000, and is heading towards its worst weekly loss (more than […]
China’s Crypto Exchanges Yank Token Listings Amid ICO Ban Fallout
China has banned ICOs – and the country’s exchanges are quickly moving to adapt to the new reality.
Startups See Service Outages Amid Ethereum Blockchain Backlog
The ethereum network’s transaction backlog has ensnared a number of cryptocurrency exchanges.