Category: Cryptocurrency Exchange

Known Bug in Brazilian Bitcoin Exchange Foxbit Sees Users Lose 58 BTC

Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange Foxbit has recently revealed that, via the BlinkTrade trading platform, it updated its login process, making it safer for users. The update may be too late, however, as recent reports suggest the company’s poor security allowed hackers to phish users out of an estimated 58 BTC (about $540,000). The 58 BTC estimate…

May 7, 2018
$350 Million Bitstamp Acquisition Negotiations Denied by Nexon CEO

The bitcoin exchange industry is widely considered to be in a process of transition, with big players stepping in and acquisitions leading to greater consolidation. As such it is not surprising to hear that Bitstamp is on the shelf, although a rumored buyer now denies it. Also Read: Bitcoin in Brief Wednesday: Crypto Leakers,…

May 5, 2018
Bitstamp to Be Sold to South Korean Gaming Firm for $350 Million: Report

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp will reportedly be acquired by a South Korean gaming company. Citing three sources familiar with the matter, Business Insider reports that Bitstamp — the world’s oldest surviving Bitcoin exchange — is close to finalizing a sale to Nexon, a South Korean gaming company that is now headquartered in Japan. Bitstamp, which was…

May 4, 2018
Multiple Exchanges Suspend ERC20 Token Trading Due To Potential BatchOverflow Bug

A smart contract bug has now forced Poloniex, HitBTC and a number of other exchanges to stop ERC20 transactions. #NEWS

May 3, 2018
Winklevoss Crypto Exchange Partners With NASDAQ In Industry First

Gemini partnership marks first implementation of NASDAQ’s SMARTS technology in the crypto market. #NEWS

May 1, 2018
OKEX Halts ERC20 Deposits Following Discovery Of Critical Ethereum Smart Contract Bug

ERC20 token deposits suspended at OKEX after “new” smart contract bug. #NEWS

April 30, 2018
Binance Labs Leads $30 Mln Fundraising Round For New Privacy-Centered Cryptocurrency

Binance Labs leads a $30 mln fundraising round for new cryptocurrency MobileCoin, which reportedly could “enjoy priority consideration” for Binance listing. #NEWS

April 28, 2018
Redefining The Rules of Cryptocurrency Trading: Changelly Partners With Binance

Innovative trading solution for a ‘traditional’ crypto trading platform. #SPONSORED

April 27, 2018
Japan Finally Gets Self-Regulatory Body For Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange Association (JCEA) formation sees Japan start road to self-regulation in cryptocurrency trading. #NEWS

April 24, 2018
Binance And Crypto Savannah Partner To Bolster Ugandan Economy

Binance crypto exchange partners with Ugandan Blockchain innovation hub Crypto Savannah to boost ‘economic transformation’ of the country. #NEWS

April 23, 2018