Paxful has released data showing growing usage of its peer-to-peer trading platform in Russia. Data from Bitcoin (BTC) marketplace Paxful shows a huge surge of interest in cryptocurrency peer-to-peer trading in Russia, with 350% growth on a year-over-year (YoY) basis. According to the study, from the period of May 2019 to May 2020, Paxful is […]
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An upcoming merger is slated to see Diginex’s newly launched Equos exchange become the first crypto trading platform listed in the United States. Blockchain-powered financial services company Diginex launched its new Equos digital asset exchange on July 30. The exchange will initially host crypto asset spot trading, with plans for “perpetual swaps, dated futures, options, […]
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EToro is reportedly moving ahead with its debit card plans as it acquires a U.K. Visa Principal Member. The crypto-enabled investment app eToro is set to launch its debit card in the United Kingdom as it acquired Marq Millions Ltd, a licensed e-money business holding a principal Visa membership. As reported by TechCrunch on July […]
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Digital payment platforms add more cryptocurrency features for U.S. customers, but will big banks take the lead? The cryptocurrency market has come a long way in a seemingly short amount of time. Digital payment platforms have particularly taken note of the crypto market’s impressive growth, which is evident, as many have adopted new features and […]
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Blockchain-based solutions designed to create a global instant settlement network have been attracting institutional traders. With low barriers for entering, competition for digital asset exchanges is intense, with an estimated more than 10,000 exchanges now operating worldwide. This competition reduces margins for all of them and also lowers deposit and withdrawal thresholds. Add in a […]
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The price of Ether has hit a new yearly high at $322, as three key factors appear to be catalyzing the rally. The price of Ethereum (ETH) has reached a new yearly high at $322, surpassing the previous high achieved in February 2020. Three key catalysts are seemingly behind the ETH rally. Since early 2020, […]
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Despite a number of choke points, development continues for both security tokens themselves and the market infrastructure to support them. The general hype circa 2018 proclaimed security tokens as crypto’s killer app. After Bitcoin fell from its $20,000 peak in December 2017, some of the more revolutionary promises of cryptocurrencies had lost their luster — […]
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Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx now features daily, two-day, and monthly options trading for BTC/USD, ETH/USD, and EOS/USD. OKEx, the second largest crypto options trading platform after Deribit, is expanding its options trading types. Starting July 24, OKEx features new crypto options trading opportunities including daily options, two-day options, and monthly options. OKEx now features seven […]
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Travala.com’s native token AVA will now be added to the Swipe wallet service and Visa card platform — making it spendable at 60 million merchants worldwide. At a time of unprecedented upheaval in the global tourism industry, blockchain-based travel booking service Travala and Swipe aim to boost crypto’s useability. Announced on July 24, Travala’s native […]
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“Romantic Hacker” will feature a K-pop star whose story is based on the hack of a fictitious crypto exchange. A K-drama series titled “Romantic Hacker” is set to air online in October across South Korea. It focuses on crypto and blockchain-related topics and is linked to a romance story. The show is slated to film […]
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