American cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex said that claims of North Korean users trading on its platform are false. American cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex has said that claims of North Korean users trading on its platform are false in a tweet on April 22. In the post, Bittrex stated that it had examined two accounts which allegedly belonged […]
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Intercontinental Exchange-lead institutional cryptocurrency trading platform Bakkt is reportedly considering acquiring a New York “BitLicense” to launch its bitcoin futures. Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)-lead institutional cryptocurrency trading platform Bakkt is considering acquiring a New York BitLicense to launch its bitcoin futures, Bloomberg reports on April 18. Bakkt has seen resistance from the United States Commodity Futures […]
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Bittrex has responded to NYDFS’ denial of the company’s BitLicense application, expressing disappointment and disagreement. United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex has responded to the New York Department of Financial Services’ (NYDFS) denial of the company’s BitLicense application in a press release published on April 10. Earlier today, NYDFS denied Bittrex’s application for a BitLicense — […]
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The New York Department of Financial Services has denied Bittrex’s application for a BitLicense. The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has denied a BitLicense application from the Bittrex cryptocurrency exchange on April 10. In a letter to Bittrex CEO Bill Shihara, NYDFS explained that the exchange had inadequate policies and controls regarding Anti-Money […]
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American congressmen have reintroduced the Token Taxonomy Act that would exclude crypto from being classified as a security. Representatives in the United States House of Representatives have reintroduced the Token Taxonomy Act, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on April 9. The bill would exclude cryptocurrency from being classified as a security. The […]
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The U.S. subsidiary of major European crypto exchange Bitstamp has been granted a virtual currency BitLicense. The United States subsidiary of major European crypto exchange Bitstamp has been granted a virtual currency license from New York state’s financial regulator, according to an official press release from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) on […]
Continue ReadingThe New York State Department of Financial Services issued its 18th BitLicense to crypto trading platform Tagomi Trading. The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has granted a BitLicense to institutional-grade crypto trading platform Tagomi Trading, according to an official press release on March 27. Tagomi Trading, a subsidiary of Tagomi Holdings, is […]
Continue ReadingState senators have the option to remove some blockchain businesses from money transmitter requirements. Utah became the latest United States state to consider special treatment for blockchain in a bill set to be heard today, March 4, concerning the definition of the technology. First presented by Republican senator Daniel Hemmert on Feb. 25, the “Blockchain […]
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Fintech startup SoFi is partnering with major United States-based crypto exchange Coinbase to roll out crypto trading support. Fintech startup SoFi — known for its online lending services — is partnering with major United States-based crypto exchange Coinbase to roll out crypto trading support, according to a CNBC report Feb. 26. Sofi, which is headquartered […]
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