ShapeShift

Ethereum

Rethink, Renew: ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees to Rebrand Crypto Exchange

In a panel discussion on leadership at ethereum hackathon ETHDenver, Erik Voorhees – founder of cryptocurrency exchange platform ShapeShift –spoke frankly about the tough decisions both he and his team have made in recent months.

Tech  ·  17 February 2019
Exchanges

Binance’s Crypto Winter Strategy: Build and Beef Up Partnerships

Binance is playing the long-game – investing in infrastructure and collaboration across the crypto ecosystem.

Markets  ·  4 February 2019
News

ShapeShift Lays Off 37 in Latest Crypto Industry Cutback

Crypto exchange ShapeShift has announced a round of layoffs, cutting its staff by a third.

Markets  ·  8 January 2019
Regulation

Crypto Exchange ShapeShift Calls Money Laundering Claims ‘Deceptive’

ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees condemned a Wall Street Journal investigation claiming the exchange laundered money as being "inaccurate."

Policy & regulation  ·  1 October 2018
Crime

WSJ Investigation Alleges $88 Million Laundered Through 46 Crypto Exchanges

The Wall Street Journal claimed Friday that 46 crypto exchanges were used to launder nearly $90 million – with $9 million going through ShapeShift.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 September 2018
Exchanges

Regulators Land Punches, But There’s a Long Fight Over Crypto Ahead

From ShapeShift's capitulation to KYC to the New York Attorney General's critical look at exchanges, officialdom is striking heavy blows. Stay tuned.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 September 2018
Exchanges

Crypto Exchange ShapeShift’s CEO Says Move to Collect IDs Was ‘Proactive’

Cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift's decision to require user ID wasn't forced upon it but was a preemptive step to reduce legal risks, its CEO said.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 September 2018
Exchanges

Crypto Exchange ShapeShift Is Moving Away From Its No-Account Model

Crypto exchange ShapeShift is launching a membership program for its users. While voluntary at first, it will soon become a mandatory feature.

Business  ·  4 September 2018
Exchanges

ShapeShift Acquires Tool That Quickly Swaps Bitcoin for Other Cryptos

Cryptocurrency asset company ShapeShift has acquired blockchain startup Bitfract, the firms announced Wednesday.

Business  ·  8 August 2018
Exchanges

Tezos ICO Class Action Looms After Motion to Dismiss Denied

A motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit against Tezos' $232 million ICO was denied on Tuesday by a U.S. judge.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 August 2018
Regulation

‘BitLicense Refugees’: ShapeShift, Kraken Talk Escape from New York

Jesse Powell and Erik Voorhees delivered red-meat rhetoric but also made subtler points about New York's cryptocurrency regulations at Consensus 2018.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 May 2018
Decentralization

Two Big Crypto Startups Are Out to Build One Universal Wallet

The two startups are offering developers $50,000 to build a wallet that would support almost any token, even those that haven’t been created yet.

Business  ·  25 April 2018
ShapeShift

Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #8: Erik Voorhees

Erik Voorhees always seems slightly out of step. An early evangelist for the tech, Voorhees may be a rarity in that he has not only maintained but grown his relevance on the industry stage, all the while fighting for an unpopular block size increase and launching projects that seem years ahead of their time. Still, controversy seems not to catch this sly fox, as 2017 saw a victory lap for Voorhees, who emerged as one of the few early advocates who's been able to adapt to its changes.

Business  ·  31 December 2017
Regulation

SEC Statements Spur ShapeShift to Review Cryptocurrency Listings

Cryptocurrency exchange service is reviewing its listings in light of recent statements on initial coin offerings (ICOs) from the SEC.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 August 2017
Investments

Cryptocurrency Exchange ShapeShift Acquires Bitcoin Wallet Startup

Cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift has acquired the bitcoin hardware wallet startup KeepKey.

Business  ·  16 August 2017