New York-based blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis sacks 39 of its employees to cut costs and extend profits. Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis is reportedly letting go of 39 of its employees in order to become more profitable. On Nov. 21, Coindesk reported that Chainalysis is cutting its workforce by nearly 20%, eliminating positions across the board […]
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Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced that it is introducing a mobile version of its Kraken Future trading app. San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced that it is introducing a mobile version of its Kraken Future trading app. New opportunities for futures trading On Nov. 21, Kraken announced on its blog that it is launching a mobile app […]
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Large crypto exchanges appear to have slowed misreporting of their trading volumes in 2019, according to a new Chainalysis report. Large crypto exchanges appear to have stopped misreporting their trading volumes in 2019, a new study by Chainalysis says. According to the New York-based blockchain analytics firm, there are still some crypto exchanges including Bitforex […]
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Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex will give frozen holdings back to its Iranian users, which the exchange suspended in 2017 due to the requirements of U.S. regulators. Crypto exchange Bittrex will give frozen holdings back to its Iranian users, which the exchange suspended two years ago due to the requirements of United States’ regulators. Bittrex’s Iran-based users […]
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Gregg Bennett, a SIM-Swap hack victim and angel investor, sued cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex over allegedly allowing the theft of nearly $1 million in Bitcoin. Gregg Bennett, a SIM-swap hack victim and angel investor, sued cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex over allegedly allowing the theft of nearly $1 million in Bitcoin (BTC). According to a press release published […]
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Cryptocurrency hacks have increased alongside adoption. Here’s a list of five hacks that shook the crypto world. In tandem with improvements in technology and security, hackers have started getting more creative with the scams and hacks they carry out. You could be one click away from malware, causing harm to your files and crypto assets. […]
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If a stablecoin is truly stable, why is a futures contract needed, as there is no risk to hedge? OKEx, the world’s fifth-largest crypto exchange, announced on Oct. 29 plans to launch Tether (USDT) futures trading, featuring a linear contract with leverage of up to 100x. Stablecoin futures, the exchange said, offer a simpler and […]
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Bitcoin and crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX is implementing major changes to the weights of its price indices later this month. Crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX is implementing major changes to the weights of its indices later this month, according to an announcement published today, Nov. 1. The exchange says the update is a bid to ensure […]
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Former members of the Financial Action Task Force have joined the board of advisors of a blockchain firm that wants to implement solutions to the FATF travel rule. Former members of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) have joined the Shyft Network’s advisory team. In a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Oct. 28, public […]
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Government authorities are looking for new ways to track crypto to prevent or solve financial crimes, but this can decrease privacy. Tracking cryptocurrency transactions is getting easier for law enforcement agencies. On Oct. 16, Cointelegraph reported on how authorities in the United States successfully shut down an international child pornography site. To identify the criminals, the […]
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