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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...
Market Update: Crypto Asset Prices Spike Massively, Speculators Claim ‘Altcoin Season’ Is Here
21.11.2020
A number of crypto-asset markets saw significant gains on Saturday, as a myriad of digital assets spiked between 4-40% in value during the last 24 hours. The entire crypto market capitalization had risen above $540 billion, as top-ten coin values from the likes of bitcoin cash, cardano and...
Market Update: Bitcoin Spikes Over $16K, RSI Levels Warm Up, Price Retracts for Another Attempt
12.11.2020
Digital currency markets have seen some decent gains this week, as the overall market valuation of all 7,000+ crypto assets is hovering above the $446 billion mark. Traders also watched the price of bitcoin jump above the $16k zone on Thursday for the first time since 2018. Bitcoin and a number...
Justin Sun Goes For Another Deal, Bitstamp Gets New CEO + More News
22.10.2020
Justin Sun. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Tron
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Bitstamp Names Gemini Alum Julian Sawyer as New CEO
22.10.2020
Sawyer replaces Bitstamp's founder Nejc Kodrič, now shuffling over to a "non-executive role."
Gemini exec to join Bitstamp crypto exchange as new CEO
22.10.2020
Bitstamp is replacing its CEO for the first time since the company’s establishment
Bitstamp Adds Crypto Crime Insurance for Assets Held Online
19.10.2020
The new policy means user funds are protected both on- and offline
New York polls crypto firms on security measures after Twitter hack
16.10.2020
The New York Department of Financial Services found that crypto firms blocked the Twitter hackers’ crypto addresses within 40 minutes
Bitstamp says its users are now covered against a broad web of crime
15.10.2020
Crypto needs insurance too
Report: Bitcoin Surges With Rising Real Interest Rates and Economic Stimulus While Gold Performs Better With Rising Inflation
8.10.2020
A new report by Bitstamp and Bytetree says bitcoin responds better to the rising money supply, rising real interest rates and a strong economy. This is in contrast to gold which appears to perform better when real interest rates are falling while inflation is rising. To support these findings,...
Bitstamp Integrates Nasdaq’s Matching Engine for Faster Order Executions
11.9.2020
According to research by Bitstamp and crypto market data provider Kaiko, the new engine enables order matching up to 1,250 times faster than with the previous system
Crypto Volumes Surge in August: Binance Largest Spot Exchange as Huobi Leads Derivatives
8.9.2020
The latest report by Cryptocompare shows August spot cryptocurrency traded volumes by the 15 largest top-tier exchanges increased by 58.3% to $529 billion versus July figures. Low tier exchanges volumes, on the other hand, increased by 30.2% to end the month of August with a total of $291 billion....
Bitstamp to Move Clients’ Accounts From London to Luxembourg
24.8.2020
Bitstamp is shifting client accounts from London to Luxembourg, possibly due to the impact of Brexit
Bitstamp reportedly leaves London after 8 years of operation
24.8.2020
No-deal Brexit could push more industry players abroad
Bitcoin Price Briefly Crashes to $11.2K After US Jobs Data Disappoints
7.8.2020
The price of Bitcoin briefly crashed to $11,219 on Bitstamp after disappointing job data hit markets
Bakkt Futures Volume Hits $122 million, as Bitcoin Reached New 11-Month High
29.7.2020
Volumes on bitcoin futures offered by Bakkt set a record high on July 27, with 11,500 contracts traded on the institutional exchange. Altogether, the contracts are worth about $126 million, at the time of writing. Each contract is equivalent to one bitcoin (BTC). Total open interest –...
Bitstamp Backs BCB’s SWIFT Alternative for Instant Cash-Crypto Settlements
27.7.2020
BCB Group is launching an instant settlement network for cash and crypto
Stablecoin Supply Doubles to 12 billion Following a 50% Cryptocurrency Market Price Drop
18.7.2020
The total supply of stablecoins in existence has doubled to 12 billion, following an increased demand sparked off by the March 12 (Black Thursday) 50% crypto price crash. The findings from the latest research study by Coin Metrics, which is sponsored by Bitstamp, show that it took a period between...
Market Outlook: Crypto Economy Sheds $10B Overnight, Exchange Inflow and Sell Pressure Rises
16.7.2020
The overall market capitalization of all 5,700+ cryptocurrencies in existence lost around $10 billion during the overnight trading sessions. Most crypto assets have lost 2-5% in value during the last 12 hours, and a number of speculators blame the recent Twitter hack. The price of bitcoin (BTC)...