Category: Exchanges
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Belgium Adds 21 Websites to List of Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Trading Platforms
Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority has updated the list of websites it says are cryptocurrency trading platforms showing signs of fraud. Twenty-one websites have been added to the existing list, bringing the total to 99 blacklisted sites. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space 21 New Suspect Sites The Belgian Financial Services…
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Okex Cryptocurrency Exchange to Delist 42 Trading Pairs
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange Okex will delist 42 trading pairs on Oct. 31 for failing to meet its listing requirements. Tokens such as iconomi, read and prochain, all paired with BTC, have been cited as having “weak liquidity and trading volume.” Okex said the move will create “a robust trading environment.” Also Read: Visa CEO Plays…
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Exchanges Roundup: UK MP Quits Ironx After Four Days, Daily OTC Volume Estimated at $250M
In recent news regarding cryptocurrency exchanges, a member of the British Parliament has quit his role with a cryptocurrency exchange just four days after joining the company, analysts have estimated the daily volume of the over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency markets to be $250 million, and Poloniex’s new terms of use have banned residents of Germany, China, Pakistan,…
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Indian Supreme Court Gives Government Two Weeks to Submit Cryptocurrency Report
India’s supreme court has brought up the case against the cryptocurrency banking ban by the Reserve Bank of India after one-and-a-half months of delay. The court has reportedly asked the government to submit a report of the findings from the committee it had set up to understand the crypto space and recommend regulatory measures. Also…
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Indian Police Seize Unocoin’s ATM, Arrest Two Founders
One week after Indian cryptocurrency exchange Unocoin announced the launch of its ATM, local police have reportedly seized the machine and arrested two founders of the company, including the CEO. Police say the machine was set up without approval. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Several Items Seized Indian police have seized…
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Japan Approves Self-Regulation of Cryptocurrency Exchanges
On Wednesday, Oct. 19, Japan’s Financial Services Agency granted the cryptocurrency industry the authority to self-regulate. The approval means that the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association, a coalition of several registered digital currency exchanges, can now set rules for operational requirements, consumer protection, prevention of money laundering and employee ethics. The association will also enforce compliance.…
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New York Regulator Approves Coinbase’s Custody Services for Six Cryptocurrencies
The New York State Department of Financial Services has licensed a subsidiary of Coinbase to operate as an independent qualified custodian. The regulator has also approved Coinbase’s custody services for six major cryptocurrencies. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Coinbase Custody Licensed The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced…
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IDEX Blacklists New York Residents, Setting a Worrying Precedent
IDEX, the supposedly decentralized exchange, plans to start blocking traders who reside in the state of New York. The decision sets an alarming precedent for decentralized exchanges (DEX), which have traditionally given short shrift to regional regulations in their pursuit of censorship-resistance. Also read: Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Added to Coinbase World’s Largest Censorship-Resistant DEX Starts Censoring…
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Who Is Winning The Decentralized Exchange Race?
Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) are often touted as exchanges of the future. Some of the benefits of decentralized exchanges are the absence of a third-party or intermediary, anonymity, potentially lower fees, and more. Some of the disadvantages of decentralized exchanges are the lack of liquidity and difficulty to use. Let’s take a closer look at the…
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IDEX Seems to be Shutting up Shop in New York
Wall Street may seem to be primed for a cryptocurrency revolution, but the regulatory fortress of global finance doesn’t seem to be letting down its guard. Come Oct. 25, New Yorkers looking to trade on IDEX will likely be in the market for a new decentralized exchange. Announced in a tweet Tuesday, the ERC20 DEX…