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Coinbase Joins Japan’s Self-Regulatory Organization for Crypto Firms

The exchange's membership of Japan's self-regulatory organization for cryptocurrency firms indicates Coinbase still plans to launch services in the nation.

Markets  ·  2 March 2020
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LINE Targets US Residents With New Crypto Exchange

The messaging app firm launched a new U.S.-based crypto exchange, Bitfront, last week, offering traders dollar-to-crypto trading pairs.

Markets  ·  2 March 2020
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Ex-Employee Steals User Data From Derivatives Exchange Digitex

Digitex has claimed that only email addresses were stolen in a data breach earlier this month.

News  ·  28 February 2020
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Coinbase Is Testing Clearview’s Controversial Facial Recognition Technology

A Coinbase spokesperson said customer data had not been used in its trial of the tech.

Business  ·  28 February 2020
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Major Crypto Exchanges Bitfinex and OKEx Hit by Service Denial Attacks

Both cryptocurrency exchanges have reported distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on their systems in the last 24 hours.

Markets  ·  28 February 2020
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Ether Futures Volume on FTX Hit Record Highs

Antigua-based crypto derivatives exchange FTX saw record volumes in ether futures on Wednesday amid a sell-off in the cryptocurrency’s price.

Markets  ·  27 February 2020
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Binance-Backed FTX Exchange Seeks Billion-Dollar Valuation in Equity Token Sale

FTX claims its high-growth rate justifies its billion-dollar valuation.

Business  ·  25 February 2020
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Singapore’s Court of Appeals Rules Against Quoine Exchange in Landmark Crypto Case

The digital currency exchange had unlawfully reversed seven trades after its system erroneously allowed a trader to sell ether at an inflated price, the court decided.

Markets  ·  25 February 2020
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CoolBitX Raises $16.7M to Make Crypto More Bank-Friendly

In 2020, the startup’s focus is on new products and features that comply with new rules from the Financial Action Task Force.

Business  ·  25 February 2020
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Binance Now Supports Deposits and Withdrawals in Hong-Kong Dollars

The exchange has opened a fiat gateway for Hong Kong dollars, serving a jurisdiction in which banking services for crypto firms are notoriously tough to find.

Markets  ·  24 February 2020
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Binance Is Not Under Our Jurisdiction, Says Malta Regulator

The Malta Financial Services Authority has denied reports Binance has ever fallen under local jurisdiction.

Business  ·  21 February 2020
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Fidelity International Invests $14M in Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Operator

Fidelity International, a spin-off of the U.S. financial services giant Fidelity Investments, has invested $14 million in Hong Kong-based BC Group, which operates crypto exchange OSL.

Business  ·  21 February 2020
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Insolvent Exchange FCoin Had Bitcoin Outflow Problems Just Two Months After Launch: Report

The FCoin exchange, which revealed its insolvency this week, may have already had issues as early as July 2018.

Business  ·  21 February 2020
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Riot Blockchain Plans Sale of Crypto Exchange as It Invests More Millions in Bitcoin Mining

The Nasdaq-listed company is installing thousands of new Antminer devices from Bitmain at its Oklahoma facility.

Business  ·  21 February 2020
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Norwegian Air May Allow Customers to Pay With Crypto as Soon as Spring

Norwegian Air would accept cryptocurrency payments via crypto exchange NBX.

Business  ·  20 February 2020