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Bitstamp and Ledger execs weigh customer service debate after Coinbase saga
27.8.2021
A new investigation has revealed hundreds of Coinbase customer complaints around hacking and lost funds, drawing attention to the customer experience at crypto exchanges
UWM Crypto Payments, Binance in Netherlands, Bitstamp Won't List DOGE + More News
18.8.2021
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US mortgage lender United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), previously known as United Shore Financial, will start accepting cryptocurrency...
Bitstamp to List Tether Euro (EURt) on Site and App
22.7.2021
Bitstamp has announced that they will be releasing Euro (EURt) on their app and website for trading purposes. Stablecoin has grown by 300 percent this year, reaching a market capitalization of almost $110 billion. For the first time, the volume of total on-chain trade has surpassed $700 billion...
Kraken CCO will join crypto exchange Bitstamp to run US operations
21.7.2021
“We doubled our U.S. team in 2021 and expect to triple the team by 2022,” said Robert Zagotta
Crypto Prices Consolidate, Analysts Blame Bitcoin Market Rout on ‘Overleveraged Positions’
21.5.2021
Digital currency markets have been consolidating after taking some heavy losses during the last few days. Billions of dollars have jumped back into the crypto economy on Thursday, as the overall market valuation of all coins in existence has jumped back to $1.75 trillion on Friday. Bitcoin...
Bitstamp announces US expansion after 570% increase in customers
3.5.2021
"The potential upside for new retail and institutional investors in the U.S. is astronomical," said CEO Julian Sawyer
Former Amazon exec will become new CFO of crypto exchange Bitstamp
21.4.2021
Stephen Bearpark is a 3-year veteran of Amazon and former finance director for Barclays
Bitstamp crypto exchange hires former Barclays exec as new COO
8.4.2021
Sameer Dubey is a 10-year veteran of Barclays and former head of operations for N26
Bitstamp crypto exchange users bemoan additional KYC requirements
26.1.2021
Bitstamp traders based in the Netherlands now have even more regulatory hoops to scale before being able to withdraw their funds
Bitstamp imposes KYC for Dutch traders withdrawing to external wallets
19.1.2021
To comply with Dutch regulations, Netherlands-based Bitstamp users can no longer make withdrawals without first providing photographic proof they own the recipient wallet
South Korean Gaming Giant Planning to Buy Crypto Exchange Bithumb for $460 Million
8.1.2021
Nexon, the South Korean multi-billion-dollar gaming conglomerate, is reportedly planning to buy a 65% stake in troubled crypto exchange Bithumb in a deal worth about 500 billion won ($460 million). ● According to local media reports, Nexon is to buy all the shares owned by Bithumb chairman...
Bitstamp, Korbit Owner Set to Take Control of Bithumb Crypto Exchange
7.1.2021
The owner of Nexon, the South Korean gaming giant and the owner of the Bitstamp and Korbit crypto exchanges has reportedly agreed a deal worth USD 458 million to buy a controlling stake in Bithumb, the nation’s market-leading trading platform.
Bithumb has been looking for a sale for several months...
Ripple Lawsuit Could Invoke Billions in Losses to ‘Innocent Third-Parties,’ Says Former SEC Commissioner
27.12.2020
The crypto community is extremely curious about what will happen to Ripple Labs and the token asset XRP, after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently filed a lawsuit against Ripple and two executives. On December 25, the large cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp announced delisting...
Crypto Markets Rebound, BTC Taps Another All-Time High, Bitstamp Drops XRP for US Customers
25.12.2020
The price of bitcoin and a myriad of digital currencies have seen some significant gains on Christmas day. Bitcoin touched another all-time price high at $24,662 per coin, while many other crypto assets rebounded from the previous day’s slump. On December 25, 2020, bitcoin (BTC) touched...
Bitstamp to Halt XRP Trading, Deposits in US Due to SEC Lawsuit
25.12.2020
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp said it’s halting XRP trading and deposits for all U.S. customers on Jan. 8, 2021, because of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent filing, alleging XRP is a security. This story is developing and will be updated. Read also: An SEC Victory...
Kraken nabs Bitstamp executive for key business development role
22.12.2020
Former Bitstamp executive Miha Grčar is joining Kraken as head of business development
Bitcoin’s Value Surpasses $23,700, Critics Claim Its a ‘Bubble,’ Onchain Analyst Says $100K Prices ‘Ridiculously Low’
17.12.2020
The crypto economy has gained a massive amount of value during the last few days, as the aggregate market cap of all 7,500+ digital assets is a whopping $640 billion on Thursday. Meanwhile, the largest blockchain in terms of valuation, bitcoin has touched an all-time high of $23,777 rising more...
Market Update: Bitcoin Price Hits New All-Time High Over $20k
16.12.2020
The price of bitcoin surpassed its all-time high touching $20,800 on Wednesday morning (EST). At the time of publication, the crypto asset is up over 6% during the last 24 hours with a whopping $380 billion market capitalization. Bitcoin has touched a two-week high reaching $20,800 per coin...
Bitstamp apologizes after posting report calling XRP ‘toxic waste’
10.12.2020
Bitstamp now regrets posting Messari's 134-page report yesterday that included coarse language and colorful descriptions of certain tokens
Bitstamp, Korbit Crypto Exchange Buyer Nexon Sells Blockchain R&D Arm
1.12.2020
South Korean gaming giant Nexon, the buyer of the Bitstamp and Korbit crypto exchanges, has reportedly sold one of its most important blockchain subsidiaries – with some experts claiming the move may point to a shift in focus for the gaming firm and its owner Kim Jong-ju, as he moves away from...