Category: Exchanges

Crypto Exchange LGO Integrates With Fireblocks to Speed Up Trading Times

LGO says its partnership with Fireblocks will speed up slow deposit times – an opportunity cost for crypto exchange users.

August 18, 2020
Bitcoin Holding Sentiment Strongest in Nearly Two Years

The amount of bitcoin held on crypto exchanges is down to a 21-month low, a sign investors are feeling bullish.

August 18, 2020
Analyst: BitMEX activating KYC is one of the “most bullish” events for Ethereum DeFi

Earlier this year, in March, rumors began to spread online that leading Bitcoin derivatives platform BitMEX was on the verge of implementing Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures. The exchange was famous for being a hub where anyone, unless they were in restricted jurisdictions, could trade crypto futures without sending in identification. CryptoSlate reported on those…

August 16, 2020
Decentralized Exchanges Maturing, but High Demand Reveals Limitations

The growth of decentralized exchanges in 2020 has been phenomenal, but there is a hard ceiling with current technology.

August 15, 2020
Crypto exchanges are rushing to list Aragon (ANT), but what is it?

Three major crypto exchanges listed Aragon’s ANT tokens yesterday, causing an immediate price bump and frantic Google searches for what the protocol does. Here’s a primer. What is Aragon? Corporations, and societies, work on a centuries-old system of centralization and organization of all humans (read: workers) doing tasks that contribute towards a final goal. The…

August 13, 2020
Researchers Find Flaws in Security Protocols Developed by Major Crypto Exchanges

Private key protocols for some crypto exchanges have been implemented with bugs that could have been exploited by a well-placed malicious party, researchers say.

August 10, 2020
Messaging Firm LINE Makes Own Token Available to Japanese Traders for First Time

The blockchain subsidiary of the messaging app giant has made its LINK (LN) token available to Japan-based traders for the first time.

August 9, 2020
Blockchain Analytics Show Altcoins 2x More Prominent in East Asia Compared to North America

On August 6, the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis published a report that analyzes cryptocurrency trends across various regions worldwide. According to the statistics, North America purchases and holds more bitcoin than any other region. Bitcoin also accounts for the largest share of U.S. crypto asset activity with 72% of all the transaction volume. The blockchain…

August 7, 2020
CoinDCX Becomes First India Exchange to Offer Users Crypto Staking

Mumbai-based cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX launched its new product on Friday, allowing users to stake cryptocurrencies from Harmony, Qtum and Tron.

August 7, 2020
OKCoin Awards Latest Developer Grant To Marco Falke

Cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin announced today that the latest contribution from its Open-Source Developer Grant is going to Marco Falke, who has served as a Bitcoin Core maintainer since 2016 and is one of the most active contributors to Bitcoin’s code. “Marco’s work … focuses on making development more efficient,” Elaine Song, a member of OKCoin’s…

August 6, 2020