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Binance Recovers $344K From Scam DeFi Project Launched on Its Platform

Having raised the funds at launch on Binance Smart Chain in October, the operator fled with users' cryptocurrency "within an hour," Binance said.

News  ·  4 November 2020
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Gemini Exchange Launches Crypto Trading Against the Euro

The Winklevoss-founded exchange said all listed cryptocurrencies can be purchased and traded with euros.

Markets  ·  28 October 2020
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DBS Bank Is Planning to Launch a Digital Asset Exchange

DBS is planning to launch an exchange for trading bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the bank told CoinDesk.

Markets  ·  27 October 2020
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Crypto Exchange Huobi Adds Direct Visa, Mastercard Payments

The exchange is making it simpler to pay for cryptocurrency with Visa and Mastercard with a direct service through a regulated subsidiary.

Markets  ·  27 October 2020
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CME’s Rise in Bitcoin Futures Rankings Signals Growing Institutional Interest

CME has risen to second place in terms of bitcoin futures open interest, passing Binance and BitMEX.

Markets  ·  23 October 2020
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Kraken Relaunches Crypto Trading in Japan After Two-Year Break

The exchange had shuttered its Japanese services after Coincheck's $530 million hack in 2018 spooked regulators and prompted a crackdown.

Markets  ·  22 October 2020
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Binance Jersey Is Shutting Down

Accounts will cease to be accessible sometime in late November, the exchange said.

Markets  ·  19 October 2020
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Bitstamp Adds Crypto Crime Insurance for Assets Held Online

The new policy means user funds are protected both on- and offline.

Business  ·  19 October 2020
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Crypto Long & Short: The OKEx Drama Exposes a Weakness in Crypto Market Infrastructure

The OKEx drama shows just how immature crypto markets are compared to traditional ones, but it also highlights their overall resilience.

Markets  ·  18 October 2020
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‘Only in Crypto’: What the OKEx Mess Says About New and Old Finance

On Friday morning as the OKEx withdrawal-freeze story twisted and turned, CoinDesk's editors had an off-the-cuff discussion about the fundamental realities and unique challenges of security for even the largest exchanges.

People  ·  17 October 2020
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Mt. Gox Rehabilitation Plan Deadline Extended Yet Again, This Time to Dec. 15

Mt. Gox's rehabilitation plan deadline of Oct. 15 has been extended yet again this time to December.

Markets  ·  16 October 2020
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OKEx Denies Investigation of Founder Star Xu Is Related to Money Laundering

OKEx has denied the ongoing investigation of its founder is related to an anti-money laundering investigation.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 October 2020
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OKEx Founder ‘Star’ Xu Held in Police Custody: Report

Caixin sources said Mingxing "Star" Xu had been taken by police at least a week ago and hasn't been seen since.

Markets  ·  16 October 2020
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How the DeFi Craze Made Its Way to China

DeFi is booming in China, with startups adapting and building on popular western projects within the nation's active crypto economy.

Markets  ·  15 October 2020
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BitMEX Exchange Hires Compliance Chief After US Charges

BitMEX, the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange recently charged by U.S. authorities for offering illegal trading services, has hired a compliance veteran.

Business  ·  12 October 2020