Newly-renamed Taotao will initially offer two cryptocurrency pairs and five for margin trading. Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Taotao (formerly BitARG) will start trading a limited range of cryptocurrencies in May, Cointelegraph Japan reported on March 25. Taotao, which is 40 percent owned by a subsidiary of Yahoo! Japan, will initially trade Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), […]
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The largest e-commerce company in Latin America, Mercado Livre, has prohibited cryptocurrency advertising on their website. The largest e-commerce company in Latin America, Mercado Livre, has banned cryptocurrency advertising on their website, Cointelegraph em Português reported on March 18. The development was revealed in an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph em Português after the company’s users […]
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SBI will consult with a mining electronics entrepreneur Adam Traidman after forming SBI Mining Chip Co., Ltd. Japanese financial giant SBI Group has created a dedicated subsidiary that will manufacture cryptocurrency mining chips, the company confirmed in a notice on March 22. SBI, which has launched spin-offs covering various aspects of the cryptocurrency industry, now […]
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The trustee of Mt.Gox has announced that he has concluded the processing of creditors’ rehabilitation claims. Nobuaki Kobayashi, trustee of the now-defunct Bitcoin (BTC) exchange Mt. Gox, has announced he has concluded the processing of creditors’ rehabilitation claims and that they will be notified of the results within days. The announcement was published in an […]
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Ethereum is most likely not a security under U.S. laws, but a statement by the SEC chairman did not confirm it. Ethereum is most likely not a security under existing United States laws, as previously said by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Corporate Finance head William Hinman. “Based on my understanding of […]
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sponsored A Japanese company has launched a ERC-20-compliant stablecoin that is pegged to the U.S. dollar and supported by major Ethereum crypto wallets. A Japanese company has launched an ERC-20-compliant stablecoin that it says offers “absolute decentralization, maximum security and a reliable source of stability in the face of volatility.” As its name suggests, USDDex […]
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Leading Swiss online retailer Digitec Galaxus has announced that it now accepts cryptocurrencies. Leading Swiss online retailer Digitec Galaxus has announced that it will now accept cryptocurrencies, according to a press release published on March 19. Per the announcement, the shop is now accepting Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Bitcoin SV (BSV), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple […]
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The Cabinet of Japan has reportedly approved new regulations in regard to cryptocurrency margin trading. Japanese financial regulators have reportedly introduced new regulations for cryptocurrency margin trading, local news agency Nikkei reported on March 18. The Cabinet of Japan, the executive branch of the country’s government, has reportedly approved draft amendments to Japan’s financial instruments […]
Continue ReadingThe former CEO of the now-defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has received a suspended jail sentence after being found guilty of tampering with financial records. Mark Karpeles — the former CEO of the now-defunct Bitcoin (BTC) exchange Mt. Gox — has received a suspended jail sentence after being found guilty of tampering with financial records. […]
Continue ReadingAn 18-year-old cryptocurrency hacker was reportedly referred to prosecutors in the Japanese city of Utsunomiya for the theft of 15 million yen worth of cryptocurrency. An 18-year-old hacker was referred to prosecutors in the Japanese city of Utsunomiya for stealing cryptocurrency, local news outlet Japan Today reported on March 14. The cybercriminal allegedly hacked Monappy, […]
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