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Binance Retains Top Spot as CoinGecko Revamps Exchange Trust Metric

CoinGecko has added a cybersecurity metric to its Trust Score. As with rival data site CoinMarketCap, the largest exchange Binance retains pole position.

Markets  ·  1 July 2020
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BitMEX Owner HDR Appoints Former Bank of China Exec to Board

HDR Global Trading said David Wong – a former deputy CEO at Bank of China – will join its board as a non-executive chairman.

Business  ·  30 June 2020
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To His Own Surprise, Crypto Volume Pumper’s Business Is Still Thriving

Remember that college student who spoke candidly about inflating crypto trading volumes? He’s still at it – and COVID-19 has kept his business brisk.

Markets  ·  30 June 2020
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Traders Expect Big Move as Volatility Plummets

Bitcoin volatility drops to historic lows as the cryptocurrency stays just above $9,000.

Markets  ·  29 June 2020
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Chinese Bitcoin Miner Producer Ebang Is Launching an Offshore Exchange

Ebang, one of the major manufacturers of bitcoin mining equipment, hopes an exchange could double total revenue by 2022.

News  ·  29 June 2020
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Coinbase Lists Compound’s COMP Token for Retail Crypto Traders

The Compound token almost fell back below $200 earlier this week, before Coinbase rode to the rescue. It listed the token for retail users, and gave COMP a nice price bump.

News  ·  26 June 2020
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First Mover: In the Cryptocurrency Markets, No Two Exchanges Are Alike

Even in super liquid cryptocurrency markets, such as USD and bitcoin trading pairs, the size and spreads of exchange order books can vary markedly.

Markets  ·  26 June 2020
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Australia Post Now Lets Customers Pay for Bitcoin at Over 3,500 Outlets

The Australian postal service has confirmed it is partnering with Bitcoin.com.au to let customers pay for cryptocurrencies at its stores across the country.

Business  ·  26 June 2020
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Crypto Exchanges Must Stop Acting Like Casinos in Wake of Robinhood Suicide: bitFlyer Exec

Crypto exchanges need to do more to protect customers and prevent tragic deaths in the wake of the Robinhood suicide, says bitFlyer US COO Joel Edgerton.

Business  ·  23 June 2020
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Crypto.com Tech Upgrade Paves Way for Derivatives Trading

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has revamped its digital exchange, claiming a tenfold increase in performance and throughput.

Tech  ·  18 June 2020
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Bitfinex Granted 2 of 3 Subpoenas in Hunt for Missing Millions

The U.S. District Court of Georgia has denied a subpoena request by the exchange's parent firm as it tries to track down a missing $850 million.

Business  ·  18 June 2020
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Coinbase Open Sources Technical Standard to Streamline Token Listings

Coinbase published an open-source technical standard designed to streamline its token listing process by making it easy for blockchains to share important data with the exchange's platform.

News  ·  17 June 2020
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Kraken Launches Crypto Exchange Service in Australia

One of the top U.S. exchanges, Kraken is extending its operations Down Under for crypto trading in AUD.

Markets  ·  17 June 2020
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OKEx Taps Paxful to Provide New Fiat-to-Crypto On-Ramps

OKEx is partnering with Paxful, adding more than 160 fiat currency onramps to its crypto exchange business.

Markets  ·  15 June 2020
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India’s Rumored Crypto Ban May Be Overblown, Say Industry Pros

Talk that India might be considering a new ban on crypto may be premature, said exchange founders and startup CEOs working in the sector.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 June 2020