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How Gate․io Grew to Become One of the World’s Largest Crypto Exchanges – 9 Years Retrospective
23.5.2022
Gate.io is one of the longest running secure exchanges in the world and over time, surpassed 10 million users worldwide. To mark this milestone, the exchange is launching a rebranding and a sweepstake with $9,000,000 in prizes! Read on to find out more about what makes Gate.io such a success...
Biden Administration Wants Crypto Exchanges to Separate Customer and Corporate Funds
18.5.2022
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration will press Congress to demand cryptocurrency exchanges keep their customers’ money separate from their own corporate funds, according to a person familiar with the plan that could constrain the way the industry does business
BitcoinUSD․com Launches a Market Watch Site
18.5.2022
PRESS RELEASE. BitcoinUSD.com, a website developed to educate the public on crypto exchanges and current prices, launched its new website. The new site provides more information on current cryptocurrency prices, live market cap, news and educational articles through its crypto blog. The new site...
South Korea Launches ‘Emergency’ Investigation Into Collapse of LUNA and UST
18.5.2022
South Korea’s top financial regulators have launched an emergency investigation into the collapse of cryptocurrency LUNA and stablecoin UST. The authorities have asked domestic cryptocurrency exchanges to provide information relating to transactions and investors of the two coins. South...
What is P2P trading, and how does it work in peer-to-peer crypto exchanges?
17.5.2022
Buying and selling crypto on a P2P marketplace does not feature charts or market indications, unlike traditional exchanges
SEC Chair Gensler: Crypto Exchanges Are Trading Against Their Customers Often
12.5.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, says cryptocurrency exchanges are “trading against their customers often because they’re market-marking against their customers.” He has raised concerns over crypto trading platforms...
US SEC Chair Worries 'Commingling' by Crypto Exchanges Could Endanger Clients’ Assets
11.5.2022
Cryptoasset exchanges are not placing walls between respective parts of their activities, such as trading, custody, and marketing services, which could lead to the “commingling” of their activities, and put their clients’ interests in jeopardy, according to Garry Gensler, Chair of the U.S....
India Considers Imposing 28% GST on All Crypto Transactions: Report
10.5.2022
The Indian government is reportedly considering imposing a 28% goods and services tax (GST) on all crypto transactions. “Currently tax is levied only on the part of the services provided by crypto exchanges. Subjecting the whole transaction to tax at a higher slab of 28% could give...
Coinbase Warns Some Russian Users Their Accounts May Be Blocked, Report Reveals
9.5.2022
Leading U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase has reportedly notified certain Russian customers that their accounts may be blocked at the end of this month. According to Russian media, the trading platform has offered them to withdraw their funds unless they prove they are not under sanctions. Coinbase...
How to avoid front runners on decentralized crypto exchanges
7.5.2022
Splitting the transaction into multiple smaller transactions, periodic auction matching, and adjusting the low slippage are various ways to avoid front-running
Indian IT Ministry directs crypto exchanges to store user data for 5 years
2.5.2022
The new directives for VPN service providers and crypto exchanges would require them to collect critical private information as well as the ownership patterns of customers
Uzbekistan President Issues Decree Regulating Cryptocurrencies, Mining and Trading
1.5.2022
The government of Uzbekistan has moved to expand its crypto regulations through a decree signed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The document provides definitions for terms like crypto assets, exchange, and mining, and determines the main regulatory body for the industry. Agency Under President...
Illegal Use of Cryptocurrency Largely a Myth, Russian Lawmaker Says
30.4.2022
Only a small share of cryptocurrency transactions have illicit purposes and the use of digital coins in illegal activities is for the most part a myth, a high-ranking Russian lawmaker has recently stated. Andrey Lugovoy, who is one of the deputies working on new crypto regulations, also said Russia...
Turkey's second wave of major crypto interest: Bitfinex, Coinbase and KuCoin ramp up
29.4.2022
Crypto thought leaders from major exchanges share insights and analysis on Turkey's burgeoning cryptocurrency landscape
South Korean Crypto Exchanges Resume Service as Usual after Travel Rule Breakthrough
28.4.2022
South Korea’s biggest crypto exchanges have finally linked their rival Travel Rule solutions – over a month after a new law that requires trading platforms to abide by the protocol came into force.
As previously reported, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s measure, which requires...
Portuguese regulator grants first crypto license to a bank
15.4.2022
Bison Bank will offer its digital asset services to high net worth individuals, becoming the first banking institution in the country authorized to do so
Some Indian Payment Processors Cut Off Local Crypto Exchanges
14.4.2022
Indian Crypto Exchanges Disable UPI, Other Payment Options
14.4.2022
A number of cryptocurrency exchanges in India are disabling rupee deposits, particularly payments using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system. This followed a statement issued by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) regarding the usage of the UPI system by crypto exchanges....
Indian crypto exchanges' volume plunges down as 30% tax goes into effect
12.4.2022
Payment services providers have also cut ties with major crypto exchanges even when the same is available for gambling and fantasy sports platforms
Coinbase Ranks Top Among Crypto Exchanges, ‘Oligopoly’ Seen on Horizon
11.4.2022
The US-based crypto exchange Coinbase came in with the top score in CryptoCompare’s latest Exchange Benchmark Report, with a strong team and compliance with regulations making the exchange stand out among its peers. Meanwhile, further industry consolidation is expected, with the possibility...