The first woman to gain more than a million YouTube subscribers is now going all-in on bitcoin to promote financial freedom to her loyal fanbase. “I kind of view bitcoin as similar to YouTube, which…
Ripple Formally Responds to SEC Allegations — Claims…
Ripple Labs has officially responded to the complaint by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Besides explaining that the XRP cryptocurrency is not a security, Ripple accuses the securities regulator of being out of…
Bitcoin And The Art Of Japanese Garden Maintenance
A kid in Singapore with a neighbor who is cultivating a Japanese Garden is a rarity, though that’s what I was. In Singapore, a tiny island nation, land is scarce and more than 80 percent…
Leading Crypto Derivatives Exchange Bit.com Set to Launch…
On January 21, the derivatives exchange by Matrixport, Bit.com, announced the launch of the first bitcoin cash perpetual swaps and options. The exchange says before the product launch there was no options market for bitcoin…
Crypto exchange DigiFinex joins Sygna Alliance to comply…
DigiFinex, a crypto asset trading platform, today announced it has joined the Sygna Alliance as the 25th member and completed the integration of CoolBitX’s market-ready compliance solution, Sygna Bridge. The Sygna Alliance consists of a…
RAMP DeFi Leads The Liquid Staking Race, Opening…
Participation in the DeFi and staking ecosystems has seen explosive growth over the last year, with the combined sectors currently accounting for over $50 billion in value. DeFi growth was predominantly fueled by the breakthrough…
Ripple Assails the SEC, Claims the $1.3 billion…
Ripple has hit back at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing it of creating more uncertainty and failing in its duty to protect the crypto community. In panning the SEC’s decision to designate…
XRP price just surged 40% in a surprise…
XRP price spiked by 40% in the past 24 hours, recording a 52% gain at the day’s peak. Behind the surprising rally was a big short squeeze that caused massive volatility within hours. It is…
Why Bitcoin Buyers Should Beware of Unregulated Exchanges
There are many reasons to be optimistic about the future of cryptocurrency. This year, as bitcoin soared past its all-time high, we saw PayPal introduce support for digital assets; a Nasdaq-listed company boosted their bitcoin…
Crypto Asset Trading Platform Bityard With Integrated Copy…
PRESS RELEASE. Bityard, a fairly new crypto exchange, currently focuses primarily on crypto asset trading. The crypto exchange, which was unveiled recently, is going to launch its US stock trading operations shortly. Bityard has already…
Hong Kong Grants First License to Cryptocurrency Trading…
Hong Kong now has its first regulated cryptocurrency trading platform. The Securities and Futures Commission has just given out the first-ever crypto license to OSL Digital Securities which will soon commence trading for several cryptocurrencies,…
Singapores blockchain industry cites supply chain management as…
Singapore’s burgeoning blockchain industry has identified asset tracking and traceability as the top use case for distributed ledger technology, underscoring the need for better supply chain management in a post-pandemic world. The findings were presented…
Volatile Bitcoin Not a True Store of Value…
Fidelity Digital Assets president Tom Jessop says that bitcoin is not a true store of value just yet because the digital asset is still too volatile, Reuters reported. However, investors are optimistic bitcoin will attain…
MCS Introduces a Market Maker Program With the…
PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, November 23, 2020 — MCS (MyCoinStory), a fast-growing cryptocurrency derivatives exchange headquartered in Singapore, announced on November 23 that it has officially launched a market maker program. As a latecomer to the…
Bitfinex, a Pioneering Tier-1 Exchange, Lists XinFin Network’s…
PRESS RELEASE. After Indodax, Alpahex.net and Bitrue, XinFin Digital Contract ($XDC) tokens—the fuel of XinFin’s enterprise-ready, hybrid blockchain ecosystem—will be available on Bitfinex—a pioneering Tier-1 exchange—from 11 a.m. (UST) on November 16, 2020. On November…
Ripple opens regional office in Dubai following volatile…
According to a Nov. 7 announcement, Ripple has established a regional office in the Dubai International Financial Centre, or DIFC. The blockchain-based payments firm reportedly chose the location for its “innovative regulations.” The DIFC website…
Report: Binance Launched US Arm to Deliberately Evade…
Leaked documents allegedly created by Binance’s senior executives revealed how the world’s most influential cryptocurrency exchange planned to evade US regulations and profit from American investors. The document, obtained and exclusively published by Forbes, dates…
Ripple Move to UK or Singapore Possible After…
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse pays tribute to the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority, as well as the Monetary Authority of Singapore. In a tweet, Garlinghouse spoke highly of the way each regulatory authority oversees their respective…
Bitcoin price nears $13.5K as CEO eyes new…
Bitcoin (BTC) hit new highs of $13,480 on Oct. 27 as fresh news that a bank was entering the cryptocurrency space fuelled already bullish markets. Cryptocurrency market daily overview from Coin360 Bank news drives BTC…
Singapore’s largest bank reportedly launching crypto trading and…
DBS, Singapore’s largest retail and commercial bank, seems to be entering the cryptocurrency space with three new offerings. According to information seen by Cointelegrpah, DBS is launching cryptocurrency trading and custody as well as a…
Singapore’s Biggest Bank Reportedly Plans Bitcoin Trading—How Would…
DBS Bank Ltd is looking to offer support for Bitcoin as it looks to capitalize on the growing demand for cryptocurrency investments among consumers. Singapore’s biggest banking corporation unveiled a flagship cryptocurrency trading service, dubbed as…
First Mover: As Bitcoin Tops $13K, Analyst Explains…
Bitcoin was higher, just above $13,000 and rising for a seventh straight day – the longest winning streak in six months. “A continuation would probably require more positive news,” Matt Blom, head of sales and…
Goldman Sachs to Settle Massive Corruption Case for…
Goldman Sachs has reportedly agreed to settle with the U.S. government over its role in a corrupt Malaysian government investment fund, which is one of the firm’s worst scandals since the financial crisis. In addition,…
These BitMEX Alternatives Are the Best Specialized Investment…
It’s official – the U.S. government has the Bitmex exchange in its headlights. With one Bitmex leader in custody and others on the lam, the exchange is practically toast. New York Times broke the story…
Exclusive: Crypto Exchange CEX.IO Secures CySEC CIF License
CEX.IO, a cryptocurrency exchange based in the United Kingdom, has received approval from the CySEC to operate as a market-making Cyprus investment firm, Finance Magnates has learned. The new brand, dubbed ‘CEX.IO Broker,’ is intended…
Top 5 Crypto Derivatives Exchange in 2020
Crypto derivatives are now among the most common financial products on any cryptocurrency exchange or trading platform, thanks to increased interest among the trading community. Trading crypto derivatives has its own advantages as it allows…
‘Crushing’ regulations could drive Ripple out of US
Ripple is considering relocating to Europe or Asia amid growing frustration at the lack of regulatory clarity in the United States. Speaking to Fortune Magazine’s Jeff John Roberts at the Oct. 6 LA Blockchain Summit,…
Crypto for Congress: Bitcoin Sent to All Congress…
The Crypto for Congress initiative has launched. All members of Congress will be given bitcoin as campaign contributions to help them learn about cryptocurrency. The initiative is supported by Congressional Blockchain Caucus members, including pro-crypto…
Is the KuCoin Hack Bigger than $150M? On…
There has been a marked decline in both the number of cryptocurrency exchange hacks and the amount of capital that has been stolen through this flavor of cybercrime. In 2018, $875 million was stolen in…
Binance CEO Says He Fully Expects DeFi to…
Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao acknowledges the contradictions inherent in trying to tap into the fast-growing business of decentralized finance, or DeFi, while trying to defend his company’s reign as the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.…
Bitcoin Miner Maker Ebang Narrows First Half Loss…
Ebang International Holdings Inc., the Chinese maker of bitcoin mining hardware, reported a net loss of $6.96 million during the first six months of this year, down from $19.07 million a year ago, as demand…
KuCoin: User Funds Will Be ‘Covered Completely’ After…
KuCoin, a digital asset exchange based in Singapore, has announced that at least $150 million worth of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency tokens has been withdrawn from its hot wallets into an unknown wallet. In…
Earth needs Bitcoin as economy hits ‘debt saturation…
The world now has so much debt that, for the first time ever, it is impossible to add more, says Max Keiser. On the latest edition of his Keiser Report TV show on Sep. 22,…
MCS, First Exchange to list TRON’s SUN and…
Singapore, September 20, 2020 — For the first time in the industry, MCS (MyCoinStory), a global cryptocurrency derivatives exchange announced the listing of SUNUSDT futures contract on September 18, 2020. Just a day prior to…
First Mover: DeFi ‘Vampire’ SushiSwap Sucks $800M from…
You’re reading First Mover, CoinDesk’s daily markets newsletter. Assembled by the CoinDesk Markets Team and edited by Bradley Keoun, First Mover starts your day with the most up-to-date sentiment around crypto markets, which of course never…
First Mover: Huobi Takes on OKEx in Futures,…
You’re reading First Mover, CoinDesk’s daily markets newsletter. Assembled by the CoinDesk Markets Team and edited by Bradley Keoun, First Mover starts your day with the most up-to-date sentiment around crypto markets, which of course never…
Bitcoin Struggles to Surpass $12.5K: Is a Correction…
Now that Bitcoin has been dancing between roughly $11,000 and $12,000 for the better part of a month, investors are wondering what’s going to come next. 2020 has been a crazy year in the financial…
Investors Move 10% of Their Gold From Hong…
Hong Kong investors are moving their gold offshore as China’s new national security law prompts fears of financial censorship. Some 10% of private holdings have been moved to safer jurisdictions such as Singapore and Switzerland…
Hong Kong Wealthy Move Gold Offshore: Why Bitcoin…
Precious metal dealers in the political and protest torn Hong Kong claim that the wealthy are moving gold offshore following a new security law passed by Beijing in July. Investors fearing that their wealth is…
Crypto Exchange Operator Diginex to List on Nasdaq…
Crypto startup Diginex has launched a cryptocurrency exchange ahead of its Nasdaq listing which has already been approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The new exchange is based in Singapore where Diginex…
Bybit presents World Series of Trading (WSOT) –…
While movie theaters may be unusually empty this time of the year, a different kind of summer blockbuster is coming soon, one that promises to bring back the exhilaration of competitive crypto trading with up…
29 Cryptocurrencies Delisted on Liquid Exchange to Comply…
A major Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, Liquid, has delisted 29 cryptocurrencies to comply with the crypto regulation in Singapore in an effort to become a licensed crypto exchange operator in the country. Singapore has been enhancing…
Leadership Feud at Bitmain: 10,000 Antminers Go Missing…
Reports detail that 10,000 Antiminers have been allegedly stolen from a Bitmain facility in China. Sources say that the missing mining rigs concern the ongoing power struggle between Bitmain cofounders Jihan Wu and Micree Zhan.…
Singapore Fintech Association Builds Job Board for Post-COVID…
The Singapore Fintech Association announced on Monday, July 20th, the creation of a jobs and grants portal to assist jobseekers and employers in the fintech space. According to the Business Times, a Singaporean news outlet,…
Singapore’s Blockchain Landscape Has Grown More than 50%…
A collection of organizations teamed up to produce a “map” of what the blockchain landscape looks like in Singapore, and it’s a lot bigger in 2020 than it would’ve been in 2019. Supported by a…
Personal Data of 250,000 People From 20 Countries…
A global bitcoin scam has reportedly leaked personal data of about 250,000 people from more than 20 countries. The majority of the compromised data were of people in the U.K., Australia, South Africa, and the…
John Perry Barlow: A Declaration of the Independence…
Governments of the Industrial World, you weary giants of flesh and steel, I come from Cyberspace, the new home of Mind. On behalf of the future, I ask you of the past to leave us…
Review: Crypto.com’s Ruby Steel Prepaid Visa Card
A number of members in the cryptocurrency community, typically people who are paid in crypto assets, have tried a myriad of prepaid cards that can be credited with digital currencies like bitcoin. The following post…
Singapore-Based Carpooling Platform Ryde Plans to Support Bitcoin…
The popular and first Singapore-based carpooling platform, Ryde has revealed that customers will soon be able to pay with bitcoin. The feature will be available after the bitcoin support is incorporated into the company’s payment…
Deloitte: 39% of Companies Worldwide Now Have Blockchain…
Auditing giant Deloitte’s latest survey shows that almost 40% of respondents from major technology companies worldwide currently have blockchain in production — and almost nine in ten think blockchain will become more important in the…
China’s Government Fuels Stablecoin Economy: Hong Kong Protesters,…
A recent study published by Amun researcher, Eliézer Ndinga, shows that USD-pegged stablecoins are being leveraged in Hong Kong as “vehicles for capital control flight.” The report shows how individuals from mainland China, Singapore, and…
Singapore’s Three Arrows Capital Buys 6% of Grayscale’s…
Three Arrows Capital Ltd has bought a 6.26% stake of the $3.5 billion Grayscale Investment’s Bitcoin Trust. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Singapore-based crypto hedge fund snapped…
It Looks Like Some Stolen Bitfinex Coins Are…
Recently, some of the 120,000 Bitcoin (BTC) that were stolen from Bitfinex in 2016 started moving again. Here is what has been happening with this stash of coins valued at over $1 billion. 2016 Bitfinex…
Market Wrap: Bullish Traders Push Bitcoin Over $9,100,…
The price of bitcoin (BTC) shot above $9,100 Wednesday in high-volume buying at around 10:00 UTC (6 a.m. ET) thanks to traders feeling optimistic about the crypto markets. As of 20:40 UTC (4:40 p.m. ET), bitcoin…
CoinMarketCap Initially Rejected the Metric That Now Puts…
Crypto markets data aggregator CoinMarketCap yesterday changed its methodology to rank exchanges on their web traffic by default — a metric that puts CoinMarketCap’s new owners Binance in the top spot. But this stands in…
Bitcoin Options Trading Volumes Surge as Price Moves…
Bitcoin jumped to two-month highs early on Thursday and now looks set to register its biggest monthly gain in nearly a year. The top cryptocurrency by market value rose to $9,469 at 06:05 UTC, the…
Bitcoin Options Trading Volumes Surge as Price Rockets…
Bitcoin jumped to two-month highs early on Thursday and now looks set to register its biggest monthly gain in nearly a year. The top cryptocurrency by market value rose to $9,469 at 06:05 UTC, the…
CoinEx Announces Global Strategic Partnership with Matrixport to…
Hong Kong, 27 April, 2020 – CoinEx, a global and professional cryptocurrency exchange service provider, is pleased to announce its new global strategic partnership with Matrixport, the one-stop digital asset financial service platform span off…