India’s Largest Crypto Exchange Shuts Down Over Proposed Ban
Koinex, the crypto exchange which was once the largest in India by volume, is shutting down due to regulatory pressure, officials have confirmed. Koinex Blames ‘Uncertainty And...
Bitcoin Back In G20 Spotlight As Industry Meets FATF Over Data Demands
Cryptocurrency exchanges will meet with the regulators who want to treat them like banks at the upcoming G20 Summit – but Bitcoin price has already shaken off concerns. FATF...
‘Totally Absurd’ – New FATF Rules To Turn Bitcoin Exchanges Into Banks
Intergovernmental body the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has committed to making 200 countries treat cryptocurrency exchanges like banks. FATF Among ‘Biggest Threats’...
Factors That Will Push Bitcoin’s Price Higher Are Gathering Steam
The hacking of exchanges and relentless attacks from financial powers have, in the short run, adversely affected the price of Bitcoin. However, once the news about these adverse...
Monex Shares Soar Amid Rumor of Buying Coincheck Bitcoin Exchange
The market cap of Japanese online broker Monex Group shot up 20% April 3 after rumors spread about it buying troubled cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck. Monex Shares Surge 20% Data...
Coincheck Shows Relief As Regulator Orders ‘Improvements’ After Hack
Japan’s financial regulator has ordered hacked exchange Coincheck to “improve” but appears uninterested in restricting cryptocurrency activities. FSA: ‘Don’t Do It...
South Korea ‘Legalizes’ Cryptocurrency Trading, Bans Anonymity
South Korea lawmakers have confirmed cryptocurrency exchanges will become de facto legal January 30 as they enact new laws about anonymity in trading. 6 Banks On Board For Change In...
Exchange Wars: Bitstamp Calms Users As Blockchain Takes On Coinbase
Bitstamp CEO Nejc Kodrič has sought to distance his platform from Coinbase’s technical problems as exchanges worldwide feel the strain of mass adoption. Bitstamp Prioritizes...
Crypto Climax Closes Top Exchanges
Cryptocurrency trading reached a crescendo yesterday with total trade volume reaching an all-time high, topping $835 billion. The world’s major cryptocurrency exchanges were forced...
Official Complaints Say Korea Trading Restrictions Are ‘Unconstitutional’
South Korea cryptocurrency exchanges have submitted a legal challenge to the government claiming its new restrictions are “unconstitutional.” Law Firm: Govt. Is...
Coinbase: Missing Funds See WhalePanda Threaten Legal Action
Cryptocurrency trader and commentator WhalePanda has showered negative publicity on Coinbase after the exchange allegedly locked up his funds. ‘It Looks Really Bad’ In a...
Australian Banks Reportedly Freezing the Accounts of Bitcoin Users
Reports are emerging on Twitter that bank accounts in Australia associated with Bitcoin purchases are being frozen alongside transactions that users may be making to some of the...