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Binance Getting Closer to European Clients

Crypto exchange giant Binance and Liechtenstein Cryptoasset Exchange (LCX) announced that they are setting up a new fiat-to-crypto exchange that will offer trading in Swiss francs and euros for European users.The new exchange will be operated by a newly formed joint venture under the name Binance...

, by Fredrik Vold

Another Top Crypto Exchange Moves to Malta

The South European island of Malta has caught another big fish in its net as it continues its journey to become the top jurisdiction for all-things crypto and blockchain in Europe.According to a tweet from Silvio Schembri, junior minister for financial services in Malta, Chinese crypto exchange...

, by Fredrik Vold

Ukraine Edges Further Toward Crypto Legalization

Ukraine may be on the verge of officially recognizing cryptocurrencies as financial “instruments” – putting tokens on the same financial footing as stocks and bonds.Per media outlet Segodnye, the head of the National Commission for Securities and Stock Market (NSCOFF) Timur...

, by Tim Alper

S Korean Exchanges: Gov Wants To “Cut Off Its Nose”

Three of South Korea’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange associations – the Korea Blockchain Association, the Korea Blockchain Industry Promotion Association and the Korea Blockchain Startup Association – have hit back at a government proposal to stop granting exchanges the same...

, by Tim Alper

Japan: Regulator Steps up Crypto Exchange Policing

Japan’s regulatory Financial Services Agency (FSA) is set to intensify its policing of licensed exchanges – and will toughen its criteria for companies seeking to gain cryptocurrency exchange operating permits.The agency has recently concluded a series of inspections on existing...

, by Tim Alper

Turkish Lira Freefall Shows the Power of Bitcoin

With the Turkish lira extending its decline on Monday after falling more than 20% against the US dollar last week, more and more Turkish citizens are reportedly looking to bitcoin as a way to protect themselves against the falling currency.The most recent declines for the Turkish lira came as a...

, by Fredrik Vold

N Korea Crypto Hack Threat ‘Rising Again’ – Experts

A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange fended off a series of attempted hacks from North Korea earlier this summer, claims a group of malware analysts.Media outlet Newspim quotes Seoul-based cybersecurity group IssueMakersLab as saying North Korean hackers launched attacks on an (unnamed) South...

, by Tim Alper

Japan: More Regulations ahead for Crypto Exchanges

Japan’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), is set to make amendments to existing cryptocurrency-related laws.Numerous media outlets in the country have reported that the FSA is now mulling changes that will make it harder for investors to speculate on cryptocurrency...

, by Tim Alper

Beware! Pump-and-Dumps Persist in the Market

Market manipulation is still flourishing in the crypto world. The Wall Street Journal said it had identified 105 groups on chatting apps Telegram and Discord offering “trading signals,” a type of service that is often associated with pump-and-dumps.In total, the WSJ said that between...

, by Fredrik Vold

Coinbase Lures Institutional Investors

Coinbase, the major US-based fiat-to-crypto exchange, announced over the weekend that it is considering a range of new crypto assets for its Coinbase Custody service. This means that the company will be able to store these assets for institutional investors, without enabling trading in...

, by Fredrik Vold

The Rise of Regulated Exchanges Is Boosting Crypto

Crypto is gradually assuming a more acceptable and legitimate face. There could be even more positive effects in the future, particularly if full regulation helps to reel in big institutional investors.The recent rally of bitcoin and its rivals were linked to several explanations: the reemergence...

, by Simon Chandler

Mt. Gox Creditors’ New Plan To Get Their Coins Back

With Mt. Gox’s bankruptcy proceedings now put on hold in Tokyo, a civil rehabilitation case has begun in which creditors are attempting to get back whatever is left from the collapse of the infamous exchange.In a revised version of a document dubbed “Basic Policy for the Rehabilitation...

, by Fredrik Vold

Another Giant Stock Exchange Goes Crypto

Boerse Stuttgart Group, the operator of Germany’s second largest stock exchange, announced that they are creating an “end-to-end infrastructure for digital assets.”The new infrastructure will consist of a platform for initial coin offerings (ICOs), a trading venue, as well as...

, by Fredrik Vold

S Korean Exchanges In Regulation Race

With the South Korean government seemingly committed to introducing regulations pertaining to the country’s cryptocurrency exchanges, a number of leading platforms are looking to preempt Seoul by beefing up their financial and security networks before regulations come into place.Seoul has...

, by Tim Alper

Binance Buys Wallet in First Public Acquisition

Binance, one of the world’s most popular crypto-to-crypto exchanges, has acquired the mobile wallet operator Trust Wallet, the exchange announced.Although the exact details of the deal remain undisclosed, Binance confirmed to TechCrunch that Trust Wallet received payment in a combination of...

, by Fredrik Vold

S Korea’s Bithumb Runs into Banking Trouble

Bithumb, one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has “temporarily” stopped accepting applications for new authenticated accounts in its home country, as it failed to agree with its bank.The exchange has been working with Nonghyup Bank (NH Bank) to provide real-name...

, by Tim Alper

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