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Dutch Crypto Exchange Blockport Shuts Down, Vows to Return

Amsterdam-based crypto exchange Blockport has been been forced to close due to lack of cash, but it's pledged to rebuild.

Business  ·  4 June 2019
Exchanges

Crypto Exchange Bits of Gold Wins Supreme Court Battle Over Bank Block

Cryptocurrency exchange Bits of Gold has won a notable legal victory over an Israeli bank in its bid to keep access to banking services.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 June 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Dips Below $8K as Price Sheds $700 in Two Hours

Bitcoin has once again fallen beneath $8,000 amid a sharp sell-off that saw prices drop to as low as $7,778 according to Coindesk data.

Markets  ·  4 June 2019
Bitcoin

Open Bets On CME’s Bitcoin Futures Hit Record High

CME Bitcoin Futures have hit a record high in open interest at 5,190, up seven percent on the week prior, data from the CFTC shows.

Markets  ·  3 June 2019
Exchanges

LocalBitcoins Removes Cash-for-Crypto Trading Option

P2P crypto trading platform LocalBitcoins has reportedly removed an option allowing users to buy or sell cryptocurrencies in person for cash.

Markets  ·  3 June 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin SV Was the Best Performing Crypto in May – And it Wasn’t Close

The cryptocurrency markets saw rapid growth in May, with quite a few tokens – including bitcoin SV – outshining bitcoin.

Markets  ·  1 June 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Shines Amid Wall Street Losses

Bitcoin decoupled from traditional markets in the month of May, rising more than $3,000.

Markets  ·  31 May 2019
Exchanges

Coinbase Adds Support for EOS Cryptocurrency on Retail Site and Apps

Coinbase has added support for the EOS cryptocurrency for customers on Coinbase.com and its Android and iOS apps.

Markets  ·  31 May 2019
Bitcoin

Down $500 in Minutes: Bitcoin Rally Stalls As Price Rejected Above $9K

Bitcoin's price pierced $9,000 earlier today for the first time in over a year but quickly retreated to price levels sub $8,600.

Markets  ·  30 May 2019
Exchanges

Binance Partners With Crypto Lending and Borrowing Firm Cred

Binance exchange is teaming up with Cred to offer cryptocurrency lending and borrowing services across its ecosystem.

Business  ·  30 May 2019
Exchanges

How MakerDAO Works: A Video Explainer

The most popular decentralized finance application on ethereum, MakerDAO, was built to keep a stablecoin's price stable. Under the hood, it's quite complex, featuring two separate tokens, a lending system and even a voting process. Here's how it works

Tech  ·  30 May 2019
Exchanges

Rakuten Brings in Compliance Partner for New Crypto Exchange

E-commerce giant Rakuten has partnered with blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace to ensure AML compliance for its soon-to-launch exchange platform.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 May 2019
Regulation

Korean Government Plans Action Over Risks of Resurgent Crypto Market

With the price of bitcoin surging, the South Korean government has held an inter-agency emergency meeting over the risk for investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 May 2019
Exchanges

Yahoo Japan-Backed Crypto Exchange Taotao Launches This Week

A new crypto exchange platform in which Yahoo Japan owns a major stake is about to launch after over a year in development.

Business  ·  27 May 2019
Exchanges

Public Perceptions of the Bitcoin Spot Market Are Wrong, Says Bitwise

The bitcoin spot market is “significantly" smaller and more efficient than is generally perceived, says a Bitwise paper sent as comment to the SEC.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 May 2019