117 | Latest Cryptocurrency News, Bitcoin & Crypto Updates 2026

New Exchange Security Ranking Released, Hackers Target Gate.io

In a new ranking of cryptocurrency exchanges by the level of security they provide, the US-based crypto exchange Kraken comes out as number 1, judging from criteria like reliability of key storage, technical security, as well as how it handles user’s personal data. The ranking comes out just...

, by Fredrik Vold

The Weekend’s Stars: BAT and BCH surged 30% on Positive News

Following announcements from the prominent crypto exchanges Coinbase Pro and Binance over the weekend, two cryptocurrencies have seen surges in both price and trading volume in what has been a good overall weekend for the crypto market.Coinbase Pro lists BATIn an announcement from Coinbase Pro, the...

, by Fredrik Vold

Crypto Learns How to Lobby, But Whose Interests Are Being Served?

There's a concern that the lobbying groups that have emerged possess interests that don't align completely with the crypto ecosystem as a whole. However, it is still too early to judge how risky such close ties are.Money is power. This may be an old cliché, but the existence of lobbying...

, by Simon Chandler

Major Exchanges Expanding to US, Singapore Markets

Competition in the cryptocurrency exchange market is heating up. After major US based exchange and wallet Coinbase received USD 300 million injection for its global expansion, another giant is reportedly preparing to enter the US.South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is reportedly set to...

, by Tim Alper

Another Crypto Exchange’s Victory in Banking Battle

South Korean Blockchain community leaders have welcomed a Seoul district court’s decision to overturn a banking ban on exchange platform Coinis.Nonghyup (NH) Bank, one of the country’s largest commercial banks, last month decided to end its banking partnership with Coinis, a...

, by Tim Alper

Coinbase Just Got USD 300 million for Competition Fights

Cryptocurrency exchange and wallet Coinbase is now officially valued at USD 8 billion following a mega funding round, the company announced Tuesday. The round was led by Tiger Global Management and infused the company with USD 300 million to accelerate its global expansion, according to the...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

OKEx Delists 58 Trading Pairs – Does Anyone Care?

The third-largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world by 24-hour trading volume, OKEx, has announced that they’re delisting a total of 58 trading pairs from their platform. The biggest five of the affected tokens are reacting in different ways. The tokens themselves are not being delisted - only...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Canadian Exchange Claims It Lost Funds, Customers Suspect Exit Scam

In what appears to be one of the worst handlings of a crypto exchange crisis we have seen to date, MapleChange, a relatively small crypto exchange based in Edmonton, Canada, on Sunday announced that “someone have managed to withdraw all funds from our exchange,” adding that “until...

, by Fredrik Vold

Japan Crypto Exchanges: ‘Stability’ Ahead, But Takeovers ‘Likely’

Business experts in Japan believe that the cryptocurrency industry is “headed for a period of stability” after a tumultuous nine months that saw two major exchanges hacked for millions of dollars worth of digital tokens – although they warn more takeovers could be on the...

, by Tim Alper

BCEX Set to Open in S Korea, Gov’t Offers Glimmer of ICO Hope

Canada-based cryptocurrency exchange platform BCEX is set to open a branch in South Korea in December this year.Per a media outlets Market News and eDaily, the company, which is 16th in the world by the 24-hour trading volume, is planning a pre-launch event and range of marketing activities ahead...

, by Tim Alper

First Stablecoin Goes Live on Coinbase as Tether’s Struggle Remains

The popular US-based fiat-to-crypto exchange Coinbase has launched support for the new up-and-coming stablecoin USD//Coin (USDC), issued by Circle. In a blog post, Coinbase said it is the first time they have ever added support for a stablecoin, while listing up benefits of the USDC, including...

, by Fredrik Vold

Two Good News for Crypto from Institutional Investors

Two significant news rocked the crypto world: first, major cryptocurrency exchange Binance just received an investment from the Singaporean government, and second, new Bitcoin futures are set to hit the market in December.Binance has received an undisclosed amount from Vertex Ventures, the venture...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

The Mysterious Case of a Cold Wallet Becoming “Hot”: USD 7.5m Stolen

Hackers may have gotten away with almost USD 8 million worth of digital assets from what Swiss crypto exchange Trade.io claims is cold storage devices held in safety deposit boxes.Cold storage of digital assets refers to storing the private keys to digital wallets in offline devices that are...

, by Fredrik Vold

S Korean Exchanges ‘Could Downsize’ as Gov’t Regulations Bite

South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges could be forced to downsize or start looking abroad for business expansion opportunities as government regulations take their toll on the country’s crypto businesses and investors, per industry sources.According to media outlet Money Today, a number of...

, by Tim Alper

Huobi Lists New Stablecoins Amidst Tether Sell-Off

Huobi Global, the international version of one of the earliest Chinese cryptocurrency exchanges, announced that it will list four new stablecoins on its platform as alternatives to the controversial Tether (USDT) token.The new stablecoins are Paxos Standard (PAX), TrueUSD (TUSD), USDCoin (USDC),...

, by Fredrik Vold

Mexico Crypto Laws Wins Int’l Praise – and Warnings

The head of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and former governor of the Mexican central bank has warned Mexico “not to rest on its laurels” after international government tech experts lauded the country’s decision to introduce cryptocurrency and fintech...

, by Tim Alper

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