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Exchanges

Crypto Exchange Binance Awarded ISO Security Accreditation

The crypto exchange says it's been awarded an information security accreditation after audits found it met ISO standards.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 September 2019
Bitcoin

Bakkt Exchange’s Bitcoin Futures See Slow Start on First Day of Trading

Trading of Bakkt's physically-backed bitcoin futures kicked off today, with 28 contracts having changed hands so far.

Markets  ·  23 September 2019
Bitcoin Futures

Bakkt Is Finally Launching Its Bitcoin Futures Today. Here’s What to Expect

Bakkt is finally launching Monday. Here’s what to expect from bitcoin’s first regulated, physically settled, institutionally focused futures market.

Business  ·  23 September 2019
Exchanges

Seed CX Slashes Rates as Crypto Trading Fee War Looms

Cryptocurrency exchange Seed CX has cut fees as competition piles into the profitable crypto trading space.

Markets  ·  20 September 2019
Exchanges

New York Among 13 States Excluded as Binance.US Opens for Registrations

The U.S. arm of cryptocurrency exchange Binance is opening for registration and deposits on Wednesday.

Business  ·  18 September 2019
Bitcoin

Ether, XRP Rise to 1-Month Highs While Bitcoin Falls

Ether, XRP rise to 1-Month highs despite bitcoin's poor performance in recent weeks.

Markets  ·  18 September 2019
Exchanges

OKEX Korea Drops 5 Privacy Cryptocurrencies Citing FATF Rules

The Korean arm of the exchange has dropped support for privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies including monero, zcash and dash.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 September 2019
Derivatives

Rebranded TrueDigital Partners for ‘Imminent’ Bitcoin Derivatives Launch

Tassat, formerly trueDigital, has teamed up with AlgoTrader to provide institutional traders access to its soon-to-launch bitcoin swaps contracts.

Business  ·  13 September 2019
Europe

CME’s Bitcoin Index Provider Wins First EU Crypto Benchmark License

The U.K FCA has authorized CF Benchmarks as a Benchmark Administrator under EU regulation coming into effect in January.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 September 2019
Exchanges

CME Files to Double Monthly Bitcoin Futures Open Position Limit to 10K BTC

CME Group wants to double the maximum number of bitcoin futures contracts traders can buy for each month.

Markets  ·  12 September 2019
Exchanges

Huobi Plans Backdoor IPO Attempt in Hong Kong, Document Suggests

Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi appears to be inching towards a reverse initial public offering, according to a filing with Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Business  ·  12 September 2019
Exchanges

Kakao’s Klay Cryptocurrency to Make First Exchange Listing

The "klay" cryptocurrency from messaging app giant Kakao is to make its first official exchange listing on Upbit later this month.

Markets  ·  12 September 2019
Exchanges

Binance to List Its New Dollar-Backed BUSD Stablecoin Next Week

Binance's dollar-backed stablecoin, BUSD, created in partnership with the Paxos Trust Company, will soon be available for trading.

Markets  ·  12 September 2019
0x

Nasdaq Lists New Decentralized Finance Index Including MakerDao, 0x, Augur

Nasdaq has added a new index that aims to offer the markets information on blockchain projects working in the decentralized finance space.

Markets  ·  10 September 2019
Bitcoin

Trump’s Trade War May Be Driving Chinese Investors to Bitcoin

As the Chinese yuan falls in value due to the trade war with the U.S., there are signs that locals are increasingly moving funds into bitcoin.

Markets  ·  6 September 2019