Amy Starr, a senior official at the U.S. SEC, said that the regulator is happy to interact with crypto businesses to develop better regulation. Securities laws are “written to be dynamic,” a senior official at the United States securities regulator claimed in a recent panel at Consensus 2019 on May 13. Amy Starr, chief of […]
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Budget smartphones released by South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung will reportedly feature crypto and blockchain features. Budget smartphones released by South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung will reportedly feature cryptocurrency and blockchain features, local English-language local media Business Korea reports on May 14. Per the report, the crypto and blockchain-related functionality included in the […]
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An HTC executive confirmed the company’s desire to promote crypto-to-crypto trading without the need for a third party. Consumer electronics giant High Tech Computer (HTC) is rolling out in-wallet cryptocurrency trading for users of its Exodus 1 smartphone, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on May 14. HTC, which this week announced a […]
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According to a recent report by crypto research firm Diar, bitcoin’s mining hashrate is becoming more distributed among mining pools. The bitcoin (BTC) mining hashrate is becoming more distributed among mining pools, according to a report published by cryptocurrency research firm Diar on May 13. Per the report, smaller mining pools have made significant gains […]
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sponsored A new cryptocurrency exchange platform allows users to trade by themselves and to copy strategies of the best performers on its interconnected social investing platform. Hamburg-based fintech company Naga has released its new exchange platform, Nagax, after an intensive beta testing period. The developer promises a user-friendly interface and “super-fast execution,” as the system […]
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Algorithmic cryptocurrency trading firm GSR announced the launch of a new bitcoin halo option derivative. Algorithmic cryptocurrency trading firm GSR announced the launch of a new bitcoin (BTC) halo option derivative in a Medium post published on May 13. Per the announcement, the new derivative is an option on the value of a trading account. […]
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The letter comes after a judge had noted that the scope of the OAG court order was too broad. Lawyers for parent firm iFinex Inc., Bitfinex, USD stablecoin issuer Tether and affiliated entities have submitted a letter to Justice Joel M. Cohen on May 13 asking for more leniency in the use of cash restrictions […]
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Coinbase releases trading for New York residents in a move which sparked a 22% XRP price move. United States cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase confirmed it had rolled out XRP trading to New York users in a social media update on May 13. Amid bitcoin’s (BTC) ongoing bull market, XRP topped the day’s best performers on Tuesday […]
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Subhankar Sinha will be the company’s new Head of Blockchain, a role for overseeing BNY Mellon’s blockchain ventures. New York-based global investments company, Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon), has named Subhankar Sinha as the company’s Head of Blockchain, according to a May 13 press release. Sinha’s role in the corporation will be to […]
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Binance plans to undertake a scheduled system upgrade tomorrow that will prevent deposits, withdrawals, and trading for roughly 6-8 hours. Major crypto exchange Binance plans to undertake a scheduled system upgrade tomorrow that will prevent deposits, withdrawals, and trading for roughly six to eight hours, according to an official announcement published on May 14. Yesterday, […]
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