SEC shows green light to new Silicon Valley stock exchange LTSE; boosts cryptocurrency inclusion

The effect of regulatory authorities on the cryptocurrency market has been a driving force in its mainstream adoption and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] has been at the forefront of this process. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price is Dangerously Parabolic at 8-Month High, Could Collapse Below $6,000

By CCN: Nothing is stopping the bitcoin price from establishing fresh yearly highs above $6,000. The world’s leading cryptocurrency today settled a new intraday peak towards $6,989 on US-based exchange Coinbase, its best since September 5, 2018. дальше »

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Bitfinex Releases IEO Whitepaper, Claims $404 Million Net Profit in 2018

Under fire cryptocurrency exchange, Bitfinex, has released a whitepaper claiming they turned a $404 million net profit in 2018, as reported by Bloomberg on May 9, 2019. The information provided is not backed by evidence as the exchange only revealed select data from their financial statements. дальше »

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XRP, Bitcoin and other coins to be made available for purchase via credit cards on Bitrue

Bitrue exchange announced recently that an upcoming feature would allow users of the exchange to purchase cryptocurrencies directly via credit cards. The statement also mentioned the addition of XRP pairs to the exchange. дальше »

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Binance and Coinbase Traffic Spikes as Bitcoin Price Surges 81% YTD

Over a million internet users are visiting Binance every day as the cryptocurrency exchange manages a $40 million hack scandal amidst a bitcoin price boom. Toronto-based Kevin Rooke, known for his insightful crypto-related social media analysis, revealed that Binance’s daily average traffic had gone up by 13 percent in April. дальше »

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Binance Bolsters Security Measures Following $40 Million Bitcoin Hack

Binance CEO Chanpeng Zhao wrote in a blog, May 10, 2019, that they’re making significant changes to their security methods in the wake of the recent hack. Strengthening Defenses and Tracking Hackers On May 7, 2019, the largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance was hacked and a hefty amount of $40 million was stolen from its hot wallet. дальше »

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Volum and LAToken announce IEO for 17th of May

Fast-growing cryptocurrency exchange, LAToken is preparing for one of its most anticipated Initial Exchange Offering (IEO), which is planned to take place on the 17th of May 2019. The anticipated IEO would involve the sale of VLM tokens, representing the underlying token for the innovative blockchain-based holding platform, Volum. дальше »

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Bitfinex carries billion worth IEO

Bitfinex will be the first trading platform to attract approximately $1 billion during the initial exchange offering. The attracted financing will allegedly be spent on covering losses from $850 million confiscated due to New York Attorney General's investigation. дальше »

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ICO-Funded Decentralized Crypto Exchange Caught Plagiarizing Whitepaper

By CCN: Some on Bitcointalk have concluded that decentralized crypto exchange Localcoin is a scam because they’ve conclusively found that their whitepaper was plagiarized. This hasn’t stopped projects in the past. дальше »

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Volum and LAToken Announce IEO for 17th of May

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Volum and LAToken Announce IEO for 17th of May

LAToken exchange is preparing for Initial Exchange Offering.

Volum and LAToken Announce IEO for 17th of May

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Maya Preferred 223 Obtains Listing On Catex

Maya Preferred 223 [MAPR], a stable coin backed by gold and silver reserves, has been listed on the popular crypto exchange, Catex. Three trading pairs are available at this moment: MAPR/BTC, MAPR/ETH, and MAPR/TRX. дальше »

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Bitcoin Surges Past $6,700 USD as Rise in BTC Implies Outpouring Effect on Altcoins

The price of bitcoin has just skyrocketed past the $6,700 USD mark after gaining nearly $500 today and was just $5,693 just a week ago. In the midst of this recent rise in the BTC exchange rate, the dominate has also rose to over 59%, its highest since December 2017. As Bitcoin [BTC] continues to […] дальше »

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20 million USDT transferred to and from Huobi exchange to unknown wallets

Despite the ongoing Tether and Bitfinex fiasco, USDT movement hasn’t waned. There are massive transactions that have been moving Tether between various exchanges and the Tether treasury. Two massive transactions involving Tether were recorded, moving in and out of Huobi, a Chinese exchange. дальше »

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Wall Street Recovers at the Last Minute, Despite the Negative Outlook of the Commercial War

Stocks of the New York Stock Exchange fell half a day after the United States and China failed to reach a trade agreement and imposed a new wave of tariff increases to Chinese products imported for more than 200 billion dollars. дальше »

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Does Ernst & Young’s Report on QuadrigaCX Debacle Support this Conspiracy Theory?

According to a report by the firm appointed to oversee the financial affairs of now defunct crypto exchange QuadrigaCX, the trading venue has only $21 million of a total $160 million it owes out. The exchange shut up shop earlier this year a month after its CEO supposedly died in mysterious circumstances. дальше »

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Harsh Crypto Regulations Force Another Indian Exchange out of Business

Indian crypto market faces another strong blow as Coinome exchange announced that it will be shutting down business from May 15, Quartz reported May 10, 2019. Third Major Crypto Business to Fall to Unfavorable Regulations The recent bill introduced by the Indian government that proposes a blanket ban on cryptocurrencies has had a far-reaching effectRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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Did the $41M Bitcoin Theft Create a Buying Opportunity for Binance Coin (BNB)?

Binance Token (BNB) has taken a significant due to the Binance Bitcoin hack but is the recent pullback an opportunity for buyers? BNB Maybe a Steal as Binance Reels Since topping out at $25. 49 Binance Token (BNB) has pulled back by nearly 27% and the fallout from last week’s Tether – Bitfinex scandal along with Binance’s recent $41 million bitcoin theft are taking their toll on the exchange’s native token. дальше »

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Market buy on thin Binance order book costs inexperienced trader $400,000

An anonymous user reportedly lost $400,000 paying over 17,000 times the market price of a token by pressing “Market Buy” on Binance. First revealed in a Reddit post on May 9th, the news left many speculating on whether or not the alleged loss actually happened, and if it did, how did an exchange as large […] The post Market buy on thin Binance order book costs inexperienced trader $400,000 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Coinbase reveals steps taken to tackle MakerDAO vulnerability without incurring loss of funds

Maker Foundation, the organization behind the development of the MakerDAO ecosystem, recently announced that the team had discovered a critical vulnerability in its voting contracts, in collaboration with Coinbase and Zeppelin. дальше »

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Ernst & Young Report Shows QuadrigaCX Only Has $21 Million Worth Of Assets

Ernst & Young, the court-appointed monitor for troubled Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX, has released its first report since the exchange filed for bankruptcy. Within the write-up, the monitor states QuadrigaCX only has $21 million in assets, a far cry from the $160 million it owes creditors. дальше »

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New Ernst & Young Report Reveals Assets and Debts of Now-Defunct QuadrigaCX

A new report from audit firm EY outlines the assets and debts of Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX and its subsidiaries

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Op Ed: Understanding the Latest FinCEN Guidance for Cryptocurrencies

On May 9, 2019, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), issued new “interpretive guidance” about how its regulations apply to businesses that conduct money transmissions in virtual currencies. дальше »

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Bitcoin reorg: Recovering exchange losses is like a bail-out for banks mismanaging risk, says Andreas Antonopoulos

Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, was the main highlight of the crypto-space this week after the platform reported a loss of 7,000 BTC due to a security breach. More so, this news took an interesting turn when Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder, and CEO of Binance, stated that he would consider […] The post Bitcoin reorg: Recovering exchange losses is like a bail-out for banks mismanaging risk, says Andreas Antonopoulos appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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“Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce Bashes SEC for Stifling Innovation

Hester Maria Peirce, an American lawyer and a Commissioner on the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has said in a speech on May 9, 2019, that the agency’s unwillingness to take meaningful actions towards regulating the cryptospace has stifled innovation. дальше »

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Binance Announces 'Significant' Security Changes Following Hack

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has revealed that it will be revamping its security network to prevent a recurrence of the 7,000 BTC hack it experienced on May 78, 2019. дальше »

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The SEC Has a New Exchange Traded Fund Application to Review

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has posted a new proposal from Crescent Crypto Index Services, a subsidiary of Crescent Asset Management, for the launch of a crypto-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF). дальше »

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Binance hack update: John McAfee promises to catch perpetrators and absolve Binance of blame

After the recent Binance hack that resulted in the loss of 7000 BTCs, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao made numerous efforts to calm the resultant panic. Prominent crypto-players such as John McAfee and Justin Sun also extended their support through various tweets, for the beleaguered exchange. дальше »

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Huobi Prime Lite Launches its First Initial Exchange Offering (IEO), the ThunderCore token

The obsession with Initial Exchange Offerings (IEOs) is getting more and more attention as more exchanges take up the practice. The latest platform on board is Huobi Global’s, Huobi Prime Lite, who completed the first offering of the ThunderCore Token (TT). дальше »

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What’s The Intention Behind Binance Chain and the Attraction from Other Crypto Projects to Use?

Binance is one of the largest and most popular cryptocurrency exchanges around the world decided to launch a new Binance Chain and decentralized exchange (DEX) this year. Although the platform was hacked a few days ago, there are many projects in which the company is working on. What Is Binance Chain? Back in April, the […] дальше »

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Hester Peirce Criticizes SEC's Handling Of Crypto Regulations At Securities Enforcement Forum

Hester Peirce, aka "Crypto Mom," spoke at the Securities Enforcement Forum on Thursday, May 9, making note of her worries that the US Securities and Exchange Commission may stifle innovation in the cryptosphere with overzealous regulations. дальше »

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Personal Data Marketplace Opiria Begins PDATA Token Initial Exchange Offering on 3 Top Exchanges

Ingolstadt, Germany — Leading personal data marketplace Opiria has announced that they are offering their PDATA cryptocurrency in an Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) beginning May 11, 2019. PDATA tokens will be available for purchase on. дальше »

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Binance CEO Reveals Updates on the Recent ‘Security Incident’

Coinspeaker Binance CEO Reveals Updates on the Recent ‘Security Incident’CZ, Binance CEO, shared new details on the security measures that will be introduced after the exchange lost 7,000 Bitcoin in a hack that happened earlier this week. дальше »

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Following Recent Hack, Binance Moves $8 Million Worth of USDT to New Cold Wallet

Binance’s recent hack has been the biggest news in the crypto ecosystem. The exchange lost 7,074 Bitcoin (BTC) worth $40 million at the time of the attack. The hacker mainly used complex technology, including fishing techniques and the implementation of viruses. дальше »

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Billionaire Binance CEO Apologizes for Bitcoin Blockchain ‘Reorg’, a Dirty Word

By CCN: Binance has posted an update about the security breach which cost the exchange around $40 million worth of bitcoins. Binance CEO Throws Dirty Words Like “Reorg” The message is a personal message from CEO Changpeng Zhao, who makes a few confessions during the post. дальше »

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New Bitcoin-ETF Filing With the SEC Throws Ethereum Into The Mix

Whilst the world waited for the SEC’s postponed decisions on two outstanding Bitcoin-ETF applications, somebody filed a new one. The United States Commodity Index Fund Trust filed the application yesterday for a fund based on a portfolio of both bitcoin and ether. дальше »

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Here’s Why Bitcoin Price Could Drop Below $4,800 in Coming Weeks

The bitcoin price continued its rally higher this Friday as traders kept their upside targets glued towards the 2018’s most traded price of $6,400. The BTC/USD pair hit $6,337 on the US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase to bring its net bullish rebound up 102 percent. дальше »

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Francis Pouliot separates Bitcoin from blockchain

At TNW2019, Francis Pouliot, CEO and co-founder of Bitcoin exchange BullBitcoin, gave a technical overview of the cryptocurrency’s network, focusing on how it works, and what it’s capable of. During his presentation, Pouliot rounded up Bitcoin’s core value and primary directives. дальше »

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Update On Binance Security Breach: Deposits and Withdrawals to Resume Soon

The Founder and CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao has spoken up concerning the recent hack that led to the loss of 7,000 BTC (over $40 million). In a post on the company’s official blog today, CZ said the exchange is working round the clock to ensure normal deposits and withdrawals are restored. дальше »

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Security update from Binance CEO, following $40 million exchange hack

Changpeng Zhao (“CZ”), the CEO of Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange in terms of adjusted trading volume, has published a blog post in which he apologized for previously suggesting a chain reorg of the Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain. дальше »

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US: SEC and CFTC Chairs Call for Digital Literacy Among Regulators

According to testimonies published May 8, 2019, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and  the US Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have called for increased education regarding digital assets and blockchain technology. дальше »

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Bitcoin Market Dominance Now Highest Since All-Time High $20K Price

Bitcoin price bull run continued through $6000 May 10 as market dominance hit its highest level since its December 2017 all-time high. Bitcoin Bull Run Gathers Speed Data from cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp’s traditionally more conservative Bitcoin price tracker and CoinMarketCap confirmed an ongoing transformation for the largest cryptocurrency by market cap. дальше »

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Binance Revamps Withdrawal Security After $41M Bitcoin Theft

The exchange will boost security and oversight in the areas that helped the hacker bypass procedures and withdraw more than 7,000 BTC in one transaction.

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Musk Vandalizes Sex Scandal Space Bro Bezos’ Mooncraft ‘Blue Balls’

By CCN: Elon Musk has just proved to Jeff Bezos that being the world’s richest man doesn’t offer immunity against below-the-belt jokes. This was demonstrated on Twitter after the Amazon founder and CEO, as well as the founder of space firm Blue Origins, launched a mock-up of a new mooncraft designed to ferry humans and equipment to the lunar surface by 2024. дальше »

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Indian Crypto Exchange Coinome Halts Services Citing Regulatory Pressure

Indian cryptocurrency exchange Coinome has announced it will be halting operations as of May 15, ostensibly due to regulatory difficulties

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Bitfinex Shareholder Says $1 Billion in Private Purchases Already Sealed for Upcoming IEO

Bitfinex shareholder Zhao Dong has reportedly revealed that the exchange has allegedly sealed $1 billion in both hard and soft commitments for its exchange token sale

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Joseph Lubin on Tether-Bitfinex Debacle: “It seems like a really big mess that probably won’t get better”

Joseph Lubin, founder of ConsenSys and co-founder of Ethereum, has shared his views on the recent debacle involving controversial stablecoin, Tether, and its parent company Bitfinex exchange. Speaking at the Fluidity Summit conference, Lubin said. дальше »

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Binance CEO Reveals New Details of ‘Damaging’ $44 Million Bitcoin Hack

By CCN: On May 10, Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, released a security incident update regarding the firm’s loss of 7,000 bitcoin. Following the high-profile security breach of the exchange during which sophisticated tools and methods were used to steal $44 million from Binance, the firm swiftly revamped its security measures and practices. дальше »

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Binance CEO Publishes Security Incident Update, Apologizes for Blockchain Re-Org Comment

Changpeng Zhao, CEO of major crypto exchange Binance, has updated reporters on the exchange’s security revamp and investigation into this week’s $40 million hack

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White-Label Exchange and Insured Custody Uptake Lays Foundation for Institutional Digital Asset Trading

Australian exchange Mine to leverage BC Group’s full suite of trading solutions, adopting ANXONE’s white-label exchange and intending to roll out BC Group’s custody offering Hong Kong – 8 May 2019 – BC Group (00863. дальше »

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Binance Attacker Splits the Stolen BTC to Send to Different Wallets, Community Picks Coinbase As the Safest Exchange

After the recent hack suffered by Binance, a DLT company Coinfirm has been tracing the stolen Bitcoin and says it has been moved to several different wallets дальше »

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