Blockchain startup ConsenSys and the World Wildlife Fund have jointly launched the Impactio platform to bring transparency into philanthropy. ConsenSys, a blockchain startup founded by Ethereum’s (ETH) co-founder Joseph Lubin, and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have jointly launched the Impactio platform to bring transparency into philanthropy. Per an announcement made on Sept. 24, a […]
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Cryptocurrency exchange Coindirect launches an over-the-counter brokerage service in South Africa. Cryptocurrency exchange Coindirect launches an over-the-counter (OTC) brokerage in South Africa. As industry news outlet CoinInsider reported on Sept. 27, the platform creates a vast liquidity pool by integrating with global platforms, allows for Bitcoin (BTC) price locks after a confirmation and for instant […]
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Encrypted instant messaging service Telegram has revealed a wallet for its network’s native token, Gram, available in the app’s alpha version for iOS. Encrypted instant messaging service Telegram has revealed a wallet for its network’s native token, Gram (GRM), available in the app’s alpha version for iOS. As Telegram Info reported on Sept. 26, the […]
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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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Court rules that CoinOne exchange must compensate hacked investor 25 million won. A South Korean court ruled on Sept. 25 that the CoinOne cryptocurrency exchange must reimburse 25 million won ($20,800) to an investor after he was hacked. The attacker used the investor’s personal login and password to steal 45 million won, while a daily […]
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Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched a dedicated staking platform, allowing users to earn rewards on their token deposits. Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched a dedicated staking platform, according to a company announcement published on Sept. 26. The new service will enable Binance users to deposit their token holdings and earn staking rewards, but […]
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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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Stellar Lumens (XLM) trading will now be available to Coinbase users in New York state for the first time. Major United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase that it made Stellar’s Lumens (XLM) trading available also to those users who reside in New York. The exchange made the announcement in a tweet sent by its official Twitter […]
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Binance’s decision to re-enter the Chinese crypto market seems to make a lot of sense to many experts operating within this space. In what is being considered a major step forward for Binance, CEO Changpeng Zhao (aka CZ) recently announced that his firm was all set to make its first strategic investment in China since […]
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Japan’s financial giant Monex Group will pay out dividends in Bitcoin to all Monex shareholders with a Coincheck account. Japan’s financial giant Monex Group, owner of cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck, will be granting Bitcoin (BTC) as a mid-term shareholder benefit in 2019. In addition to the existing shareholder benefits, the new dividends will be paid out […]
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