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Exchanges

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
Futures

Now Traders Can Make Bets on When Facebook’s Libra Will Launch

Crypto futures exchange CoinFLEX is issuing derivatives linked to the launch of the Facebook-led Libra cryptocurrency project.

Markets  ·  7 October 2019
Exchanges

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
Exchanges

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
Exchanges

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
Algorand

Crypto Custodian Bitgo Launches Staking for Dash, Algorand

Custodian service BitGo announced BitGo Staking, beginning with cryptocurrencies dash and algorand.

Tech  ·  3 October 2019
Exchanges

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
Exchanges

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
Exchanges

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
Bitcoin

How Leverage Can Help With Bitcoin’s Price Discovery

Leveraged and margin trading can help boost demand for an asset, increasing liquidity within a given market.

Markets  ·  28 September 2019
Bitcoin

Top 10 Alternative Cryptocurrencies Hit 6-Month Lows

Nearly all top 10 alternative cryptocurrencies have hit their respective 6-month lows after bitcoin's rapid price slide on Tuesday.

Markets  ·  27 September 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin May See Brief Bounce After Defending Key Price Support

Still bearish overall, bitcoin is defending the 200-day moving average support and may see a minor bounce to $8,700.

Markets  ·  26 September 2019
Exchanges

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
Funding Rounds

Kleiner Perkins Backs $2 Million Seed Round for Crypto Derivative Data Firm

Crypto data analytics startup Skew has raised $2 million in seed funding from several VC firms including Silicon Valley icon Kleiner Perkins.

Business  ·  25 September 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Dips Below $8K in First Since June

Bitcoin has once again shocked investors after a sharp sell-off yesterday saw it strip over $1000 in value in quick succession.

Markets  ·  25 September 2019