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OKEx Resumes Withdrawals 5 Weeks After Freeze

The cryptocurrency exchange is reopening withdrawals five weeks after services were suspended due to a missing key holder.

News  ·  26 November 2020
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Some Are Calling All-Time Highs for Bitcoin. Here’s Why CoinDesk Hasn’t Yet

In a fragmented global market, price quotes are all over the place. That's why CoinDesk created the Bitcoin Price Index (BPI) and is standing by it.

Markets  ·  25 November 2020
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Crypto.com Takes Steps Toward Financial Licensure in Malta

The Hong Kong-based crypto firm received preliminary approval from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) for two financial licenses.

Business  ·  24 November 2020
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Y Combinator, Pantera Back $3M Investment in New Crypto Derivatives Exchange

Globe announced a $3 million funding round from the likes of Pantera Capital, Y Combinator, Tim Draper and others.

Business  ·  20 November 2020
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Star Xu Surfaces From Detention as OKEx’s Mystery Key Holder Also Returns

Xu's temporary detention and subsequent release closely coincides with the period that OKEx's unnamed key holder also became unavailable.

Business  ·  20 November 2020
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Gemini Exchange Is Using ClearBank for UK Banking Services

Gemini announced it was expanding into the United Kingdom in late September.

Business  ·  19 November 2020
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OKEx Exchange Says Crypto Withdrawals to Restart by Next Friday

"The private key holder has now returned to his normal business functions," the exchange said in a notice Thursday.

Markets  ·  19 November 2020
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Dutch Crypto Exchange Adds Extra Verification Measures Citing ‘Disproportionate’ Central Bank Requirements

The exchange said it must now ask users for extra information such as the purpose of bitcoin purchases.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 November 2020
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Crypto Exchange Liquid Says User Data Possibly Exposed in Security Breach

The exchange said customer funds are safe.

News  ·  18 November 2020
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Binance Discontinues UK Pound Stablecoin Calling It Just an ‘Experiment’

The exchange is discontinuing its own BGBP stablecoin, an "experiment" that obviously wasn't a success.

Markets  ·  16 November 2020
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Belarus Bank to Offer Bitcoin Purchases, With Litecoin and Ether Coming Soon

A Belarusian bank is launching a bitcoin buying service via bank cards for citizens of Belarus and Russia.

Business  ·  16 November 2020
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$300M in Bitcoin Flow to Binance From Huobi as China Gets Tougher on Exchanges

The Chinese government cracks down on the crypto exchanges (again), but Binance has been benefiting.

Markets  ·  13 November 2020
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Hackers, Scammers Have Stolen $7.6B in Crypto Since 2011

Billions of dollars have been stolen through exchange hacks and scams, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Crystal Blockchain.

Tech  ·  12 November 2020
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Binance Gives $200K to Investigators Who Helped Identify Actors Behind 2018 Attack

The exchange has awarded a bounty of $200,000 to private investigators who helped now-indicted bad actors who attacked the exchange in 2018.

News  ·  11 November 2020
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Crypto Exchange Coinbase Is on a Hiring Spree in Japan

Coinbase is hiring in Japan, with various roles up for grabs in Tokyo.

Business  ·  5 November 2020