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Crypto Exchanges Found a Way to Solve Major Regulatory Headache
15.11.2019
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Virtual asset service providers (VASPs) just launched the OpenVASP initiative that aims to solve one of the biggest regulatory challenges, known as the "travel rule."
As a reminder, the rule necessitates that VASPs share customer info with each other, so that...
AlphaPoint’s White Label Tech Now Lets Crypto Exchanges Offer Margin Trading
12.11.2019
The software provider is adding support for margin trading, with a raft of trading options and controls for crypto brokerages and exchanges
Binance’s CZ on the Key to Crypto Mass Adoption: Backstage at The Capital
12.11.2019
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, more commonly known as “CZ,” stopped to talk backstage on the first day of The Capital conference by CoinMarketCap. He spoke about the problem of fake volumes on crypto exchanges, the importance of openness and transparency […]
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Binance’s CZ on the Key to Crypto Mass Adoption: Backstage at The Capital
12.11.2019
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, more commonly known as “CZ,” stopped to talk backstage on the first day of The Capital conference by CoinMarketCap. He spoke about the problem of fake volumes on crypto exchanges, the importance of openness and transparency […]
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Binance’s CZ on the Key to Crypto Mass Adoption: Backstage at The Capital
12.11.2019
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, more commonly known as “CZ,” stopped to talk backstage on the first day of The Capital conference by CoinMarketCap. He spoke about the problem of fake volumes on crypto exchanges, the importance of openness and transparency […]
The post Binance’s CZ on the Key...
AOFEX Crypto Exchange Aims to Induce Anti-money Laundering Tactics to Protect Users
8.11.2019
Digital currencies or cryptocurrencies, as they are better known as, have been one of the most talked-about pedagogies of the financial sphere in recent times. Where the biggest names of the industry showed trust and gambled their wealth in virtual currencies and its development, there have also...
Hong Kong Now Offers Opt-In Regulation to Crypto Exchanges
7.11.2019
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has established a new regulatory framework that allows crypto exchanges to opt-in to be licensed and regulated. Starting Wednesday, centralized trading platforms can apply for a license, providing they meet certain requirements including adequate...
WATCH: Deribit CEO Says Crypto Exchange’s $1.3 Million Gaffe Was ‘Wake-Up Call’
7.11.2019
Deribit CEO John Jansen says the crypto exchange's $1.3 million payment to investors helped them stay competitive
Canada Regulator Probes Two Crypto Exchanges, Puts One in Receivership
5.11.2019
A financial regulator in a Canadian province has placed one cryptocurrency exchange into receivership and is investigating another – with scores of customers concerned about the whereabouts of their funds.
Per multiple Canadian media outlets, including news agency The Canadian Press (via Vic News)...
Not a Fee, But 'Long-Term Payment' — How Crypto Exchanges List Tokens
3.11.2019
Cryptocurrency exchanges say money isn’t the main determinant for deciding which altcoin tokens to list on their platforms… but then, why is so much money always involved?
21 Crypto Exchanges Ask for License From Malta’s Financial Watchdog
1.11.2019
The Malta Financial Services Authority has received letters of intent from 21 crypto exchanges to be licensed under the Virtual Financial Assets Act
Tax Form to Report Revenues From Cryptocurrency Trading Issued in Poland
26.10.2019
Authorities in Poland have clarified the taxation of revenues received from cryptocurrency exchange transactions. The Ministry of Finance has recently published a 2019 tax form that has a dedicated section where taxpayers are expected to declare separately proceeds from crypto trading. Also read:...
As Crypto Exchanges Exit the US, Which Trading Platforms Will Enter the Breach?
25.10.2019
The U.S. remains a challenging environment for centralized cryptocurrency exchanges, with major players significantly scaling back their operations and others heading for the door. The most recent casualty of America’s stringent regulatory climate is one time market-leader Poloniex, which...
Research: Over 40% of Blockchain Industry Employees Work at Crypto Exchanges
24.10.2019
42% of people working in the blockchain industry are reportedly employed by cryptocurrency exchanges
Belarusian Bank Gets the Go-Ahead to Service Crypto Investors
23.10.2019
A bank in Belarus has effectively gotten the green light to process transfers related to digital assets. DFS, an affiliated company of Belveb Banking Holding’s member VEB Technologies, was recently registered as a resident of the High Technologies Park. The country’s special economic...
Poorly Rated Crypto Exchanges Outperformed Industry Stars In September
21.10.2019
Some exchanges with poor ratings have seen an increase in September's trading volumes, while the best rated market players have registered a decrease, says the latest report by CryptoCompare, a provider of the crypto market data.
The September 2019 Exchange Review claims that, based...
Cryptocurrency Analytical Platform Coinalyze Teams Up With U.Today
19.10.2019
Coinalyze, the leading cryptocurrency price analysis platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with U.Today to add another exciting feature for the benefit of the users. As a part of the collaboration, the visitors of the Coinalyze website will be exposed to track all the crucial news...
Europol Predicts Rise of ‘Criminal’ Crypto Exchanges in Digital Underground
15.10.2019
Is the current industry landscape, where centralized exchanges dominate cryptocurrency trading volumes, about to change in the coming years? Europol predicts that international regulatory demands for identity verification on established venues will push privacy concerned traders into so-called...
Indian Supreme Court Postpones Crypto Case to November
15.10.2019
The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday once again postponed hearing the case against the crypto banking restrictions by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The central bank has replied to crypto exchanges’ representation as directed by the court, which was supposed to resume hearing the case...
Small Crypto Exchanges ‘Low-hanging Fruit’ for North Korean Hackers
15.10.2019
A South Korean security expert says he is “unsurprised” by allegations that hackers from the North have developed a so-called “fake crypto app” that allows them to seize control of computers. The expert says Pyongyang cyber-criminals are becoming more “technologically adroit” in their methods...