Coinbase, Kraken and other major U.S. crypto firms reportedly team up to establish Crypto Ratings Council. Major United States’ crypto firms such as Coinbase and Kraken teamed up to launch a rating system to jointly define which digital assets are securities. Crypto Ratings Council to launch on Sept. 30 In a move to provide more […]
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While ordinary Cubans are using crypto access the global marketplace, the sector faces a number of challenges. Following the roll-out of mobile internet across the country in 2018, many ordinary Cubans are increasingly using cryptocurrencies to bypass economic sanctions imposed by the United States and access the global marketplace. Despite growing adoption, cryptocurrencies still face […]
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The first federally regulated platform for trading Bitcoin futures is off to a slow start, but predicted to pick up steam over time. After more than a year spent ensuring full compliance with the United States authorities, Bakkt, the first federally regulated platform for Bitcoin (BTC) futures trading, launched on September 23. Conceived by the global […]
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Upbit ceases order book sharing partnership with counterpart cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex. South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has broken its partnership with Bittrex in a reorganization of its Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Tether (USDT) markets, local South Korean news outlet Decenter reported on Sept. 25. Previously it had a shared order book arrangement, with Bittrex […]
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Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is incorporating Chainalysis’ know your transaction tool to spot high-risk transactions. Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is incorporating Chainalysis know your transaction (KYT) tool to spot high-risk transactions. Compliance standards In a Sept. 26 press release, Chainalysis Inc. announced the deployment of its real-time transaction monitoring solution to the Seattle-based blockchain trading platform Bittrex. […]
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Crypto users are still at the mercy of the controls and processes of exchanges, wallets and payment services. The power of cryptocurrency payment service providers is under the spotlight after a $100,000 donation to an Amazon rainforest charity was blocked last month. American cryptocurrency payment service provider BitPay reportedly blocked a Bitcoin payment from charity […]
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Cryptocurrency exchange Seed CX is cutting its trading fees to one of the lowest levels in the industry in an attempt to gain additional market share. Institution-oriented cryptocurrency exchange Seed CX has cut its trading fees to what it claims to be the most competitive levels globally. Competition heats up in crypto trading space On […]
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Ether is leading a resurgent altcoins market but is this the start of a new altcoin bull cycle? When the Binance ban for users in the United States was first announced a few months ago, the market feared that significant volume and money would exit. Interestingly enough, as the launch of Binance America nears, altcoins […]
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A review criticizes lack of user controls and choice of Bitcoin price reference guide, finding both testnet platforms “unusable” in their current state. Bitcoin futures offerings from cryptocurrency exchange Binance have come in for criticism as a pre-release tester identifies major flaws. Rocky start for Binance PR move In a series of tweets on Sept. […]
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The recent move by Swiss regulators to licence two crypto banks is sending a message to regulators worldwide, but what are the stances of global authorities? Banking is often seen as the antithesis of Bitcoin (BTC), the very industry the nascent protocol looks to defuse and disrupt. Ironically, many banks are desperately in need of […]
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