Tag: Crypto Exchange

Crypto exchange Poloniex has forced a password reset for all customers due to a leaked list of email addresses and passwords on Twitter. On Dec. 30, the exchange emailed its customers to inform them that a list of leaked email addresses and passwords could potentially be used to log in to Poloniex accounts. The exchange […]

Major South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb is reportedly looking to undertake administrative litigation over a $68.9 million (80 billion won) tax bill. English-language local news outlet KoreaHerald reported on Dec. 29 that the local tax agency has handed down over 80 billion won in taxation on the exchange. The first occurrence of its kind in […]

Cryptocurrency exchange, Bitfinex, has reportedly strengthened its know your customer (KYC) requirements, sending an email to verified users asking for more identifying information. Bitfinex KYC – Additional personal data requested According to a Dec. 27 report from the Block, the purpose of the email from Bitfinex was to enhance the exchange’s due-diligence procedures, and bring […]

Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has launched Bitcoin (BTC) options trading for a select group of traders ahead of a public launch in January 2020. In a press release on Dec. 26, the exchange — currently ranked third-largest by daily trading volume globally — has indicated that the new contract will be settled daily in Bitcoin […]

Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings announced to invest 500 million yen worth $4.6 million in the Japanese branch of cryptocurrency exchange Huobi. The financial holdings firm aims to promote new businesses in the areas of crypto exchange, IEOs, and crypto management and storage services. Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings will acquire shares in Huobi exchange. According to […]

Major American Crypto Exchange Coinbase Pro is adding support for Orchid (OXT) on its professional trading platform Coinbase Pro. According to a blog post published by Coinbase on Dec. 12, Coinbase Pro will start accepting OXT deposits starting Friday, Dec. 13, “for at least 12 hours prior to enabling full trading.” The company also noted: […]

Binance, the leading global crypto exchange by trading volume and users, today announced the launch of its fiat gateway for Latin America. The announcement was made during laBitConf, a major crypto event for Latin America held in Montevideo, Uruguay. The new platform, named Latamex, will operate under the Binance Crypto Exchange Fiat Gateway and will […]

After days of uncertainty and rumours among the community, the Chinese Crypto exchange IDAX Global confirmed that the CEO has disappeared. As a result, withdrawal processes are still not functioning after initially being stopped earlier this week. IDAX Chinese Crypto Exchange CEO Disappears IDAX Global cryptocurrency exchange was the subject of a fair share of […]

Robinhood Crypto Exchange has had an about-turn on its plans to become a bank. Commission-free stock and cryptocurrency trading pioneer withdrew its application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency yesterday. Robinhood Crypto Exchange Pulls Bank Charter Application Valued at a staggering $7.6 billion, Robinhood ushered in a new era shaking up the […]

South Korean crypto exchange CoinUp CEO jailed after defrauding investors of $384 million and claiming to double their investments in two months. The CEO of South Korean Crypto exchange CoinUp has received a sixteen-year prison sentence after being found guilty of fraud. According to a report from Yonhap News, Mr. Kang-mo and several other executives […]

Hong Kong is stepping up its efforts to formally regulate Crypto Exchange Licensing in the city. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) just released a newly drafted regulatory framework, which allows the securities watchdog to issue Crypto Exchange Licensing to crypto trading platforms. Could this be a game-changer for the crypto industry? As a leading […]

Crypto Exchange Update covers the latest and the most significant news from some of the most popular digital asset exchanges. This article focuses on the relevant news from Bakkt, Binance, Bitfinex, Bitstamp, Coinbase, OKCoin, and OKEx for the week 7 October 2019 to 14 October 2019. Bakkt Crypto Exchange October 10: Bakkt, which launched trading of its physically-settled Bitcoin futures on […]