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Vanguard Developing Blockchain Platform for $6 Trillion Forex Market

Mutual fund giant Vanguard has partnered with Nasdaq Ventures-backed blockchain startup Symbiont to develop a currency trading platform.

Markets  ·  9 October 2019
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QuadrigaCX Founder’s Widow Will Cough Up $9 Million to Repay Users

Bankruptcy trustee EY and the widow of QuadrigaCX founder Gerald Cotten have come to a settlement – with affected users of the defunct exchange getting a $9 million payout.

Business  ·  7 October 2019
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Crypto Traders’ Lawsuit Claims Bitfinex, Tether Cost Market Over $1 Trillion

Bitfinex and sister company Tether caused more than $1 trillion in damages to the crypto market, a new lawsuit claims.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 October 2019
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Coinbase in Talks to Acquire Rental Startup Omni’s Engineering Staff: Report

Th cryptocurrency exchange is said to be in talks to acquire the human assets of Omni, a Ripple-backed rental and storage firm.

Business  ·  7 October 2019
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WATCH: Dash CEO Looks Forward to Stability and Adoption

Dash Core Group CEO, Ryan Taylor, sat down to speak with CoinDesk to discuss the recent spate of exchange listings for Dash.

Markets  ·  5 October 2019
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Galaxy Digital, XBTO Just Made the First Block Trade of Bakkt Bitcoin Futures

Crypto fund Galaxy Digital and OTC trader XBTO have conducted the first-ever block trade of Bakkt's bitcoin futures contract.

Markets  ·  4 October 2019
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Coinbase Reinstates UK Bank Deposits and Withdrawals

Coinbase UK is once more allowing GBP deposits and withdrawals after it partnered with ClearBank in August.

Markets  ·  4 October 2019
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Coinbase Pro Is Increasing Its Fees – And Users Aren’t Happy

Coinbase's pro trader platform is set to hike some maker/taker fees from early next week, and smaller traders will be hit hardest.

Markets  ·  4 October 2019
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It’s Too Soon to Write Off Bakkt, Wall Street Analyst Tells ICE Investors

It’s way too soon to write off Bakkt, despite the bitcoin futures market’s disappointingly slow start, equity analysts at Oppenheimer & Co. said.

Business  ·  2 October 2019
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Coinbase-Led Group Aims to Help Crypto Firms Avoid Securities Violations

Coinbase, Circle, Genesis and more are developing a ratings system aimed to flag crypto assets that are similar to securities.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 September 2019
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Crypto Exchange Bithumb’s $333 Million Acquisition May Be in Jeopardy

A fintech firm's acquisition of Bithumb reportedly hasn't been fully paid for, even after a deadline was extended.

Business  ·  30 September 2019
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Ripple Expands Into Iceland With Acquisition of Crypto Trading Firm

Ripple is acquiring its way into Iceland, adding a team of six engineers to focus on integrations with partner crypto exchanges.

Business  ·  30 September 2019
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Binance Helped UK Police Investigate Criminal Involved in $50 Million Fraud

The exchange said it helped British police bust a cybercriminal who sold phishing tools that resulted in the theft of millions of pounds.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 September 2019
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Coinbase Now Supports Stellar and Chainlink Cryptocurrencies in New York

The exchange has announced that New York residents now have access to two cryptos launched for other jurisdictions months ago.

Markets  ·  26 September 2019
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Online Lender SoFi to Launch Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading Next Week

The millennial-focused SoFi will offer trading in bitcoin, ethereum and litecoin next Tuesday and source its liquidity from Coinbase.

Business  ·  25 September 2019