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Exchanges

Rakuten’s Crypto Exchange Has Launched for Trading in 3 Cryptos

The Japanese e-commerce giant's Rakuten Wallet exchange has gone live for spot trading of bitcoin, ether and bitcoin cash against the yen.

Business  ·  19 August 2019
Exchanges

Crypto Exchange Binance Announces New Stablecoin Initiative

The crypto exchange has announced that it's launching Venus, a project that will develop "localized" stablecoins around the world.

Tech  ·  19 August 2019
Exchanges

Coinbase Reveals Password Glitch Affecting 3,500 Customers

The rare bug impacted roughly .01 percent of the exchange's 30 million customers, Coinbase revealed Friday.

Markets  ·  16 August 2019
Regulation

Bakkt Says It’s ‘Cleared to Launch’ Bitcoin Futures Next Month

Bakkt says it will launch Sept. 23 after receiving a trust charter through the New York State Department of Financial Services.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 August 2019
Exchanges

Binance’s US Arm to Go Live ‘Within Two Months,’ CEO Says

The dedicated U.S. arm of cryptocurrency exchange Binance should go live by November, according to CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao.

Markets  ·  16 August 2019
Exchanges

A Big Four Audit Firm Lost $1 Million In Bitcoin. Victims Are Losing Patience

QuadrigaCX creditors are losing patience with their court-appointed law firm, demanding answers about the effort to recover their funds.

Business  ·  16 August 2019
Stock Exchanges

Head of SIX’s Digital Asset Exchange Quits Over Strategy Disagreement

Switzerland's SIX stock exchange has just lost a key executive in charge of its in-development digital assets exchange, SDX.

Business  ·  15 August 2019
Bitcoin

$9,650: Bitcoin Price Dips Below Key Long-Term Support

Bitcoin temporarily tumbled past a key moving average after enduring its worst single-day loss in a month.

Markets  ·  15 August 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Drops to $10K in Worst Daily Loss in a Month

The cryptocurrency markets are flashing red again Thursday after bitcoin (BTC), the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, fell by more than $900 in 24 hours.

Markets  ·  15 August 2019
Exchanges

Coinbase Backs $4.3 Million Raise for New Crypto Derivatives Exchange

Blade, a crypto derivatives exchange that hasn't yet launched, has already won backing from major investors including Coinbase.

Business  ·  13 August 2019
Exchanges

60 Latin American Banks Can Now Use Bitcoin for Cross-Border Payments

Crypto exchange Bitex wants to decrease costs associated with cross-border banking using the bitcoin blockchain.

Business  ·  13 August 2019
Bitcoin

Goldman Sachs Analysts’ Slide Suggests Now’s a Good Time to Buy Bitcoin

Market intel from Goldman Sachs suggests investors should capitalize on the current price dip and buy bitcoin.

Business  ·  12 August 2019
Wallets

Kakao Teases 2019 Launch of Crypto Wallet, Dapp Partners

Messaging app giant Kakao – which launched its own blockchain in June – has teased the release of a crypto wallet dubbed "Klip" later this year.

Business  ·  12 August 2019
Exchanges

Coinbase UK Dropping Support for Cryptocurrency Zcash

The U.K. arm of Coinbase appears to be dropping support for the privacy-focused cryptocurrency zcash.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 August 2019
Exchanges

Gemini Exchange Data Is Being Added to CME’s Crypto Indices

Data from the Winklevoss-founded exchange Gemini is being added to eight crypto indices offered by CF Benchmarks, including its CME offerings.

Markets  ·  8 August 2019