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Crypto exchange giants mulling India foray despite regulatory uncertainty
9.6.2021
Kraken, Bitfinex and KuCoin could become the next major crypto exchanges to attempt to service India’s estimated 15 million crypto investors
Crypto Twitter says traders are short Bitcoin, but data shows otherwise
7.6.2021
A growing number of analysts have flipped bearish on Bitcoin and expect a significant price drop, but analyzing data from the perpetual futures and options markets uncovers a contrasting narrative
Ruffer Cashes Out, Bitfinex & Hodl Hodl, Trump on Bitcoin + More News
7.6.2021
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UK-based Ruffer Investment Company made more than USD 1.1bn from investing in bitcoin (BTC) in November last year, The Times...
Bears batter Bitcoin market sentiment as Bitfinex margin shorts surge 378%
7.6.2021
The latest rally in BTC shorts is similar to what appeared ahead of the Elon Musk-led May 19 market crash
PlanetWatch Announces the Listing of the PLANETS Token on Bitfinex Exchange
4.6.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Planetwatch, a French start-up which decentralizes and incentivizes environmental monitoring, announced that its utility token, PLANETS, will be listed on Bitfinex on June 4th. PLANETS are the first Algorand Standard Asset (barring stablecoins) to be supported on a major...
Tether gets Coinbase’s seal of approval, will list on pro offering
23.4.2021
Coinbase seems to be signaling that the Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange is not concerned about the stablecoin's regulatory issues
The perils of suing crypto exchanges after ransomware attacks
18.4.2021
As seen in the case of AA v. Bitfinex, targeting a crypto exchange over stolen funds is a high-risk, low-reward proposition
Over 10,000 blacklisted BTC from 2016 Bitfinex hack on the move
14.4.2021
While the hacker will find selling their BTC difficult, the transfers may be contributing to a volatile day in the markets
Over $750 Million in Bitcoin from the 2016 Bitfinex Hack Moved Today
14.4.2021
On Wednesday, after bitcoin prices touched a new all-time high, thousands of bitcoins from the August 2, 2016, Bitfinex hack were transferred to unknown wallets. The exact count of BTC moved from the hack is not entirely clear, but one blockchain parser shows that over 12,208 BTC from the 2016...
Bitcoin Price Taps New All-Time High, Analyst Says ‘Fertile Grounds for BTC to Take a Fresh Leg Up’
13.4.2021
The price of bitcoin has crossed a new all-time high (ATH) on Tuesday, as the leading crypto asset has jumped to $63,275 per unit during the early morning trading sessions (EST). At the time of publication, the entire market economy with over 9,203 cryptos is valued at $2.153 trillion with $164...
Tether market cap surpasses $40B, growing 10x over 12 months
24.3.2021
The market’s leading stablecoin, USDT, reached another major milestone as crypto demand continues to grow
Bitcoin price slides 5% after failing to break $60K — Here's why
21.3.2021
BTC dropped below $56,000 on Sunday as several bearish signs emerged
Cryptocurrency Markets Catch Fresh Momentum, BTC Price Taps Psychological $60K Handle
13.3.2021
The price of bitcoin cracked a new all-time high on Saturday morning reaching $60,120 per unit at around 6:25 a.m. (ET). Bitcoin now has a 1.12 trillion-dollar market valuation and a dominance level of around 61.9% while ethereum now commands close to 12% of the $1.70 trillion capitalization of...
Bitfinex users can now paper trade their custom algo strategies
11.3.2021
Honey Framework users have more than tripled, according to Bitfinex. Paper trading allows them to test their strategies without risking real capital
Exchanges Target Payments Sphere as Bitfinex Enters Crypto Pay Too
4.3.2021
Crypto’s so-called unsuitability as a form of payment – a charge leveled at the sector by its biggest critics – is increasingly being put to the test, as some of the world’s biggest crypto exchanges wade into the payments sector.
Per a press release shared with Cryptonews.com, the crypto exchange...
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Says It Is a Victim of a 500 BTC Ransom Demand Infoleak Threat
1.3.2021
Just days after the conclusion of its long-running feud with the Office of the Attorney General of New York, Tether says it is now a victim of an extortion attempt. According to the stablecoin issuer, the blackmailers are threatening to release documents they claim “will harm the bitcoin...
Law Decoded: Loose ends and long dramas, Feb. 19–26
26.2.2021
Longstanding sagas in crypto saw major plot development and even a conclusion or two in this week's newsletter
Bitfinex and Tether Fined $18.5M in Settlement With NY Attorney General, Both Firms Barred From Trading in the City
24.2.2021
Bitfinex and Tether have been banned from operating in New York and must pay a fine of $18.5 million as part of a settlement with the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG’s) office over a case dating back to 2019. In a statement on Tuesday, NY Attorney General Letitia James accused the...
Tether And Bitfinex Settle With the New York Attorney General's Office
23.2.2021
Source: iStock/standret, Cryptonews.com
Major crypto exchange Bitfinex and Tether, the issuer of the most popular stablecoin, tether (USDT), said they have reached a settlement of legal proceedings with the New York Attorney General’s Office.
"After 2.5 years and 2.5m pages of info shared,...
Tether to report reserves and pay $18.5M fine after settlement with NYAG
23.2.2021
New York regulators are forcing Tether to be fully transparent about its reserves, at the cost of not serving New York residents