Monex Group Inc is considering adding crypto to its retail client offerings in a bid to become more competitive. Online brokerage Monex Group Inc., owner of the hacked Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck, is considering adding crypto to its retail client offerings in a bid to become more competitive in the local brokerage market. The news […]
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Learn more about the particular cases when using cryptocurrencies is much more efficient than paying with cash or credit cards. Sounds too good to be true. Any risks or downsides? Despite all the benefits, you have to make some effort to start trading and to fully understand cryptocurrencies. Purchasing coins for the first time might […]
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The CFTC-regulated crypto derivatives and clearing platform is eyeing the launch of a physically-settled BTC futures contract for retail clients. United States-regulated crypto derivatives and clearing platform LedgerX is eyeing the launch of a physically-settled bitcoin (BTC) futures contract, crypto news outlet The Block reported on April 15. LedgerX, which is overseen by the U.S. […]
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Today is the deadline for U.S. citizens to pay their taxes. What should they know about crypto taxation? Depending on what country you live in, your cryptocurrency will be subject to different tax rules. The questions below address implications within the United States, but similar issues arise around the world. As always, check with a […]
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Blockchain Exchange Alliance will use the funds to expand outreach and add extra trading pairs, the company says. The parent company of major South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has received $200 million in funding from Japan’s ST Blockchain Fund, the latter confirmed in a press release shared with Cointelegraph Japan on April 15. The cash, […]
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Bloomberg calls Bitcoin a bubble yet again, and Facebook is seemingly looking for $1 billion from VC firms for its stablecoin. Top Stories This Week NYT Reporter: Facebook Seeking $1 Billion in Venture Capital for Crypto Project According to a tweet by New York Times (NYT) tech reporter Nathaniel Popper, Facebook is reportedly looking to […]
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CZ, the CEO and founder of Binance, has emphasized that crypto exchange-hosted token offerings are no less subject to regulatory hurdles than their ICO predecessors. Changpeng Zhao, the CEO and founder of top crypto exchange Binance, has underscored that exchange-hosted token offerings are no less subject to regulatory hurdles than their initial coin offering (ICO) […]
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Facebook and Telegram’s launch of coins will be more of a game changer for social media and banking than for crypto. Facebook is controversial, if nothing else. The world’s fifth-biggest company by market cap, it’s also the biggest social network by a comfortable margin. Yet, despite the fact that most of us use it, we’ve become increasingly […]
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IT services company TCS announced that it carried out what it defines as the world’s first cross-border securities settlement between two central depositories. Indian IT services company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced on April 10 that it carried out what it defines as the world’s first cross-border securities settlement between two central depositories using the […]
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Coinbase has launched Coinbase Card, which enables its U.K.-based customers to make purchases with cryptocurrency. Major American cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has launched Coinbase Card, that enables its United Kingdom-based customers to pay in-store and online with cryptocurrency. The development was announced in a blog post published on April 10. The Coinbase Card is a Visa […]
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