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Coinbase Cites Regulatory Reasons for Choosing Ethereum Classic

To the surprise of many industry insiders, US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has decided to add Ethereum Classic (ETC) to its exclusive list of coins available for trading.As people in the community are scratching their heads over why the company chose to go with the 18th largest...

, by Fredrik Vold

Registering on Exchanges: How Much Data Is Needed?

Registering for trading on cryptocurrency exchanges can be a tricky business. On one hand, you may be reluctant to hand over a lot of your data because it may seem that a selfie where you hold your ID card in your hand is over the top. On the other, cryptocurrency exchanges deal with assets that...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Ethereum Classic Owners Got Richer by 25% in Less Than an Hour

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced on Tuesday that they’re adding support Ethereum Classic, the cryptocurrency that was hard forked off the Ethereum blockchain in July 2016. Following the news, ETC price spiked - around 25%, while the trading volume more than doubled.A further date...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin Tumbled Following South Korean Exchange Hack

The price of bitcoin fell sharply on Sunday and early Monday morning after Coinrail, South Korea’s 7th biggest exchange said it was hacked, possibly to the tune of over USD 37.3 million.According to data from Coinbase, bitcoin dropped 10% to around USD 6,770 – the lowest level for the...

, by Fredrik Vold

Coinbase Seeks New Status to Increase Its Selection of Tokens

US-based crypto exchange Coinbase is reportedly close to securing registration with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a so-called ‘broker-dealer’. It could open the door for many more digital assets being listed on the platform.According to a statement from the...

, by Fredrik Vold

Big in Japan: Coinbase Expands Eastwards

American cryptocurrency exchange giant and wallet provider Coinbase announced that they are launching an office in Japan, “as part of our effort to accelerate the global adoption of cryptocurrency.”Coinbase intends to apply for a license with the country’s financial regulator, the...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Coinbase Buys P2P Trading Platform, Revamps GDAX

American cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has agreed a deal to buy a peer-to-peer (P2P) trading platform for ERC20-standard coins for an undisclosed amount, with a view to enabling trading for overseas customers. Coinbase is also set to rebrand its popular GDAX platform as it targets a new wave of...

, by Tim Alper

Facebook Appoints Coinbase Board Member to Head New Blockchain Unit

Facebook has appointed David Marcus, its Vice President in charge of Messaging Products, as the leader of a new blockchain unit.Marcus joined the board of American cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase in December last year. He confirmed his new move in a Facebook post, saying, “I'm setting up a...

, by Tim Alper

A New Era for Earning Crypto? Coinbase Buys Earn, Takes CEO on as CTO

Will Coinbase users be able to earn cryptocurrency by doing simple, mundane tasks such as sending and receiving crypto from now on? Their acquisition of Earn.com, an online service doing just that - rewarding its users for receive paid messages from people outside their networks - may be a step in...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Verge Might Fork After 51% Attack

The privacy coin Verge, famed for its underdelivery of groundbreaking promises, has fallen prey to a 51% attack, according a Bitcointalk forum member “ocminer.” Around 250,000 verge (USD 14.750) were stolen by the attacker and the community is now estimating that Verge is preparing for...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Morning News: Twitter’s Crypto Ban, S Korean Exchanges in Major Moves

Twitter Confirms Crypto Advertising Ban Coinnest to Begin Crypto-to-crypto Trading Bithumb Looks to Enable Crypto Pay at 6,000 Stores and Restaurants GDAX to Support ERC20 StandardCatch up on the most essential cryptocurrency and blockchain news stories breaking in Asia and the Americas while...

, by Tim Alper

“Considerable Shift” Towards Crypto Regulation in the EU

The AML Directive has enhanced the rules in terms of customer due diligence and risk assessment. Additional regulations are under way.Recent decisions by the European Commission show a considerable shift from the laissez-faire approach towards fintech regulation, including blockchain and...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Coinbase Heats Up Competition in Europe

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) granted Coinbase an e-money license, the company announced today in a blog post on Medium. Their license will also be extended beyond the UK to 23 countries within the EU. The U.S. headquartered Coinbase, one of the better-known digital wallet providers...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Morning News: Bank in Int’l Blockchain Plan, Coinbase’s New Fund

Japanese Bank Unveils International Blockchain Pilot Coinbase Targets First-time Investors With New Fund Survey: 90% of Japanese Respondents Have Crypto Worries Venezuela to Auction Petro to Private Companies Family of Dead Rapper ODB to Launch ICOCatch up on the most essential cryptocurrency...

, by Tim Alper

Morning News: Upbit Kicks Out 5 Altcoins, Global Regulation Talks

S Korean Exchange Discontinues Trading in 5 Altcoins “Global Crypto Regulations Talks Will Take Place in March” Blockchain Appoints Former Facebook, Google Engineer as VP Coinbase Vows to Refund Incorrectly Charged Users Trader Accused of Crypto TheftCatch up on the most essential...

, by Tim Alper

Forbes’ New Fintech 50 List Includes Blockchain and Crypto Companies

February saw the release of Forbes’ third edition of Fintech 50, a list of the top 50 financial technology companies globally for 2018, which includes eleven companies who have listed either use of blockchain technology or are in some way connected to cryptocurrency.All blockchain related...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

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