2019-9-28 13:59 |
A district court in Seoul has ruled that cryptocurrency exchange CoinOne must partially cover an investor’s hacked funds
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Tether has been in the news over the past few months for all the wrong reasons. Not only was the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex charged with using Tether reserves to cover up extensive losses, but many have speculated that Tether is being printed radically to manipulate the price of Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency.
2019-9-4 13:47 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex announced the launch of a transparency initiative to coincide with the beginning of the burn mechanism of the company’s LEO token. Bitfinex’s parent company iFinex sold $1 billion in LEO tokens for USDT from private investors during a 10-day token sale in May 2019 to cover an $850 million loss from Crypto […] The post Bitfinex begins LEO token buyback, maintains no wrongdoing in $850 million shortfall appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2019-6-16 00:50 | |
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If you need to regularly cover fiat payments but prefer to use your digital assets, a platform like Piixpay can be very helpful. The payment provider allows you to use cryptocurrencies to pay invoices, bills and make other recurring payments to recipients that still accept only traditional money.
2019-6-15 17:20 | |
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By CCN Markets: One of Africa’s largest insurers, Old Mutual, has announced it will no longer cover crypto mining equipment due to lack of regulation. After researching the industry, the Pan-Africanist financial group discovered a number of reasons that prompted it to make the decision that will not sit well with crypto miners.
2019-6-14 11:31 | |
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By CCN: U. S. -based cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has revealed that its lenders lost $13. 5 million in a sudden CLAM price crash. To cover its losses, the exchange slashed the principal of active BTC loans by approximately 16%.
2019-6-7 21:20 | |
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has published an update on how it intends to regulate crypto-related businesses and initial coin offerings (ICOs).
2019-6-1 19:04 | |
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By CCN: Ethereum price(ETH) has depreciated more than 10-percent against the US dollar as the global cryptocurrency market undergoes a massive correction. The ETH-to-dollar dropped to $235. 44 on Coinbase as on May 30, 2100, UTC after rallying for five weeks consecutively.
2019-5-31 15:47 | |
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By CCN: Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange in terms of volume, suffered a massive blow on May 7 when hackers ran away with 7,000 bitcoins. At the time, the total haul was valued at roughly $40 million.
2019-5-26 22:30 | |
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Tether, a stablecoin tied to the dollar that is meant to mediate the volatility of other cryptocurrencies, is partly backed by bitcoin. As detailed in court documents obtained by The Block, Tether admitted to using some of the cash reserves meant to back its stablecoin to purchase bitcoin, among other assets.
2019-5-22 23:02 | |
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In this episode, we interview Tim Draper, discuss McAfee’s Debit Card and McAfee’s knowledge of who the Bitcoin Creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, is. We also cover the big news of today.
2019-5-21 21:05 | |
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With Bitcoin spiking more than 120 percent since the start of 2019, the U. S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says it is readying an updated set of guidelines to cover cryptocurrency taxation. IRS Preparing Additional Crypto Tax Guidelines In a letter to a bipartisan group of U.
2019-5-21 18:00 | |
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Bitfinex is forging forward despite its ongoing row with the authorities, and it's looking for investors to support its efforts. Today, May 8, 2019, iFinex, the operator and parent company of the popular cryptocurrency exchange, released a private token sale white paper, putting to rest rumors of its Initial Exchange Offering (IEO).
2019-5-8 18:33 | |
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The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, was apparently hacked today – but the company has promised to make investors whole. A statement issued by Binance noted that “Hackers were able to obtain a large number of user API keys, 2FA codes, and potentially other info.
2019-5-8 03:07 | |
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Bitfinex and the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) legal sparring in relation to $850 million in missing funds escalated with another round of court filings this past weekend.
2019-5-7 01:42 | |
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The cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex will be conducting an Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) that aims at raising $1 billion. The intention is to use the funds to provide liquidity to the company. Some funds were frozen by authorities in different countries, including Poland, Portugal and the United States. Bitfinex Wants To Gather $1 Billion Bitfinex is […]
2019-5-5 23:25 | |
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The case of Tether (USDT) and Bitfinex has taken the cryptocurrency community by surprise (or not so). Tether lent Bitfinex almost $1 billion USD to cover up a loss of $850 million arising from trades with Crypto Capital Corp.
2019-5-3 22:56 | |
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U. S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York has charged two individuals for providing “shadow banking” services to crypto exchanges. According to a statement by Geoffrey S.
2019-5-2 23:54 | |
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Earlier this week, the crypto community was in for a shock that shook the crypto market when the New York Attorney General's (NYAG) office pursued an investigation into controversial stablecoin Tether and cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex that allegedly tried to cover up the $850 million loss.
2019-4-29 02:26 | |
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The New York Office of the Attorney General (AG) wants to take a closer look into the business operations of Bitfinex and related stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT). According to a legal petition filed with the Supreme Court of New York, the NY Attorney General Office of Letitia James is applying for a court order to investigate Bitfinex’s suite of interrelated companies (including its umbrella firm iFinex and Tether Holdings Limited) for “ongoing fraud” to the tune of $850 million.
2019-4-27 01:30 | |
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The New York Attorney General (NYAG) Office on April 25, 2019, published a document alleging cryptocurrency Bitfinex and its popular dollar-backed stable coin Tether (USDT) of colluding to cover $850 million loss in client and corporate funds.
2019-4-27 21:00 | |
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North Korea could pose a threat to countries across Southeast Asia as it looks to exploit cryptocurrency exchanges due to gaps in regulatory frameworks, according to a new report.
2019-4-25 17:04 | |
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It’s been a long and winding road with many twists and turns for the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX and its 115,000 former users who are owed roughly $190 million.
2019-4-10 17:39 | |
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Etherdelta is probably the most intimidating exchange in the cryptocurrency market and this guide will cover everything you need to know about Etherdelta exchange and how to trade on it. Etherdelta is the most popular decentralized exchange built specifically for trading ethereum-based cryptocurrency tokens.
2019-4-10 13:00 | |
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AhrvoDEEX is a peer-to-peer decentralized equity exchange that enables profitable trading by using multifactor ranking systems and deep learning algorithms that create smart equity scores and price targets to streamline the decision-making process.
2019-3-28 21:33 | |
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Top-20 cryptocurrency exchange Coinbene announces deposits and withdrawals are paused for maintenance, while users suspect a cover for a possible hack
2019-3-27 18:44 | |
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Intercontinental Exchange Data Services (ICE Data Services) recently tweeted out a lengthy list of cryptocurrencies to be included in its Cryptocurrency Data Feed. ICE Data Services provides pricing, analytics, indices, and exchange data in a custom-tailored fashion for clients seeking more insight and information on financial markets.
2019-3-19 06:00 | |
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In this edition of The Daily we cover a planned U. S. regulated cryptocurrency exchange from Riot Blockchain, the arrest of a hacker in Japan who allegedly stole 15 million yen of monacoin, and a couple of new investors in Coinflex.
2019-3-17 15:01 | |
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Coinbase is one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges and was one of the pioneers in popularizing cryptocurrencies and making them accessible to the general public for investments and transactions.
2019-3-15 16:29 | |
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In this edition of The Daily we cover a regulated exchange that is starting to list security tokens, a new tool for accountants serving cryptocurrency users, and Coinbase linking its platform and wallet app in addition to adding XLM trading on Coinbase Pro.
2019-3-14 14:50 | |
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This week Austin, Texas, will host many of the best and brightest innovators from the finance, technology, and cryptocurrency spheres for the 2019 SXSW Blockchain track. The event will cover the future of blockchain’s impact on everything from venture capitalism and artificial intelligence to the cannabis industry and food safety, and ultimately, the continued integration […] The post Fintech Leaders Converge for 2019 SXSW Blockchain Events appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2019-3-12 23:39 | |
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North Korea, an Asian country known for its military nuclear weapons program, is using cyber attacks and the nascent blockchain technology to dodge economic sanctions, acquire much-needed foreign currency, and cover its tracks, reported the Nikkei Asian Review on March 8.
2019-3-11 16:29 | |
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In this edition of The Daily we cover new legislation that could make Colorado more attractive to digital businesses and token issuers, the launch of a new cryptocurrency index fund, and the latest miner to succumb to crypto winter.
2019-3-10 15:40 | |
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In this edition of The Daily we cover an exchange that offers cryptocurrency investors access to tokenized ETFs based on major indices, a response from Chainalysis to the recent outcry against blockchain surveillance services abusing customer data, and a program to support startups by Binance Labs in Argentina.
2019-3-7 11:01 | |
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In this edition of The Daily we cover the next step in the crypto strategy of the Opera browser, a new tax reporting tool for major cryptocurrency investors from EY, a response from Coinbase’s former surveillance partner Elliptic, and an update on hacked New Zealand exchange Cryptopia.
2019-3-6 14:15 | |
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In this edition of The Daily we cover a few examples of the evolving institutional crypto investment world. Circle has completed an acquisition of a regulated broker, cryptocurrency prime brokerage Tagomi closed a $12 million funding round, and charting portal Tradingview added a crypto index.
2019-3-5 14:40 | |
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An Indian consortium of food companies has entered into a partnership with tech giants to make the beverages and food supply-chain more transparent and safe. This according to a March 4, 2019, report by from the Financial Express.
2019-3-5 14:00 | |
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In this edition of The Daily we cover a trading competition and giveaway promoting Binance’s new platform, new mining plans from Bitdeer and the merger of cryptocurrency wallet startup Ethos by the digital assets brokerage Voyager.
2019-3-3 15:10 | |
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Russia has been working to ensure that its financial regulations within their country appropriately cover cryptocurrency. Though their original decree on anti-money laundering came out in July 2015, new developments in cryptocurrency have urged them to make some changes.
2019-2-27 05:50 | |
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In this edition of The Daily we cover an Amazon Prime show that features Bitcoin Cash (BCH), the open source password manager Bitwarden that now accepts crypto payments, a declaration of bankruptcy by Coinbin and the closure of Huobi’s Australian office.
2019-2-26 12:20 | |
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The central bank of Bahrain (CBB) has issued regulations for businesses engaging in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency-related activities. The Middle East’s tiniest nation becomes the first in the region to provide official government backing for the emerging asset class.
2019-2-26 01:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency wallet service provider Bitgo has secured a $100 million policy through Lloyd’s insurance to cover crypto assets that are completely under the company’s control, such as those held in its business wallet and custody offerings.
2019-2-20 18:30 | |
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In this edition of The Daily we cover the beta launch of a new platform from Shapeshift, an acquisition by one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Canada – Coinsquare – and the latest Grayscale digital asset investment report.
2019-2-18 16:42 | |
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In this edition of The Daily we cover the latest international expansion by SMS bitcoin cash wallet Cointext, the new Keycard hardware wallet and the withdrawal of a cryptocurrency ETF proposal. Also, a gang of cyber criminals allegedly used the popular battle royale game PUBG to coordinate stealing millions in cryptocurrency.
2019-2-14 13:56 | |
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In this edition of The Daily we cover a number of developments related to different cryptocurrency exchanges. A report shows that Quadriga has “lost” another half a million dollars, Bithumb is expanding its reach to the UAE, and Coinbase has launched a controversial new cloud backup service.
2019-2-13 12:40 | |
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In the first edition of The Daily this weekend, we cover the details around the launch of a new cryptocurrency exchange rating system by Cointelligence. Also, South Korean exchange Bithumb has announced it’s establishing an OTC trading desk in Hong Kong, and the popular messenger service Telegram has postponed the launch of its TON network […] The post In The Daily: Cointelligence Exchange Rating, Bithumb OTC, Telegram, Ton appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2019-2-9 17:15 | |
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QuadrigaCX, a cryptocurrency exchange in Vancouver, was originally established in 2013. According to reports, it was the first exchange that the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) chose to license.
2019-2-8 18:35 | |
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In Wednesday’s edition of The Daily we cover a number of stories that show how despite the ongoing bear market, the field continues to attract major investments and cryptocurrency companies keep on expanding their services.
2019-2-6 12:25 | |
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In Wednesday’s edition of The Daily we cover a number of stories that show how despite the ongoing bear market, the field continues to attract major investments and cryptocurrency companies keep on expanding their services.
2019-2-6 12:25 | |
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The Philippines has announced new regulations to govern crypto assets. According to the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (Ceza), a government regulator, the new regulations cover areas around the acquisition of cryptocurrencies, including utility and security tokens.
2019-2-6 03:25 | |
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EigenLayer, a prominent platform in the crypto community, faced a major security breach when their official Twitter account was compromised. Hackers used the account to post malicious tweets containing phishing links, resulting in significant financial losses for victims who fell prey to the scam.
Tapioca DAO has fallen victim to a severe social engineering attack, leading to the compromise of the TAP token vesting contract. The attacker gained control of the contract’s ownership, enabling them to claim and sell 30 million vested TAP tokens.
Indodax, one of Indonesia’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has reportedly been targeted by a cyberattack, with over 150 suspicious transactions flagged. According to Cyvers Alerts, the total loss from the attack is estimated at $18.
Gala Games recently suffered a significant security breach, resulting in approximately $200 million worth of $GALA tokens being minted by attackers. The malicious actors were able to create 5 billion $GALA directly through minting.
Reports have surfaced regarding the Bitrue Drainer, who allegedly pilfered $23. 5 million worth of assets on April 14, 2023, making another significant sale in the past 24 hours. This time, the individual unloaded 4,207 ETH for 16.
In a recent tweet, Chinese journalist Colin Wu provided an update regarding a significant crypto hack that took place in August. The hack was alarming because it targeted a platform BitBrowser, frequently used by cryptocurrency enthusiasts who participate in airdrops.
Unusually large withdrawals were reportedly made from Stake to an account with no previous activity, with funds stolen including Tether and Ether.