50m-User Chat App Kakao Delays Its Crypto Wallet + More News
19.2.2020
A screenshot of the KakaoTalk chat app.
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The Kakao Group’s KakaoTalk chat app-linked crypto wallet Klip will debut...
Binance Halts Trading to Resolve Technical Problem
19.2.2020
Binance, a major crypto exchange, halted trading activity to resolve an unexpected problem with its infrastructure
Blockstation Builds Disclosure Tool for Security Token Issuers on Jamaica Stock Exchange
19.2.2020
Blockstation, a digital asset trading systems firm, has built a streamlined disclosures filing tool for companies seeking an STO with the Jamaican Stock Exchange
Crypto Exchange Binance Suspends Trading Over ‘Systems Messaging Error’
19.2.2020
The exchange said the outage is due to system maintenance prompted by a problem with a data feed
Market Update: Bitcoin Halving Hype, Golden Cross Signals, and GBTC’s 41% Premium
19.2.2020
Cryptocurrency markets have seen fresh gains on Wednesday after the slight pullback that started two days prior. Most of the top 10 digital currencies by market cap have gained between 4-8% and the entire market valuation of all cryptos has hovered between $295-300 billion. Also Read: Voluntary...
Coinbase Hits 'Significant Milestone' in Crypto Adoption
19.2.2020
Source: Twitter/@dftrades
Major, San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has become a credit card giant Visa principal member.
Coinbase said that they are the "first pure-play crypto company" to be approved as a principal member. The exchange called this development a "significant...
Italian Soccer Giant Juventus Inks Deal for Ethereum-Based Player Collectibles
19.2.2020
The top Italian soccer team is launching digital collectible "cards" of players via a partnership with blockchain-based game platform Sorare
Bitcoin Hints Towards a Massive Price Rally; Trades Above $10k
19.2.2020
Bitcoin (BTC), at the time of writing this analysis, was trading above $10,200 after having a sluggish trend for the past 5 days when the coin tested supports at $9,600 and $9,700. Moreover, the “golden crossover” on the daily chart is hinting towards a hefty Bull Run and today, the coin rises...
Poloniex ‘Last Resort’ Trade Reversals Necessary to Safeguard Trader Funds
19.2.2020
Crypto exchange Poloniex says an error that led to a complete reversal of trades was a “last resort” to safeguard traders’ funds
Crypto Exchange Operators Let Workers Stay at Home in Coronavirus-hit Japan
19.2.2020
A number of leading Japanese firms – including the operators of two of the country’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges – are taking steps to allow their employees to work from home or avoid rush-hour commutes as coronavirus fears deepen.
Media outlet Crypto Watch reports that GMO Internet,...
KuCoin Adds Support for Canadian Dollar; Users can Now Buy Crypto Using CAD
19.2.2020
Prominent crypto exchange KuCoin announced on Wednesday that it has added support for the Canadian Dollar. In its official tweet, KuCoin stated that users will now be able to buy crypto using CAD on its Quebec based crypto trading platform Simplex. KuCoin Adds Support for Canadian Dollar...
Korean ICO Project Shuts Down, Says ‘Negative Perceptions’ of Crypto Made Business Impossible
19.2.2020
Contents Protocol will refund approximately $7.5 million-worth of ether back to investors