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September 10, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Gemini launches Gemini Custody - an institutional grade custody product with 18 coins

The Gemini exchange has just launched the Gemini Custody, an institutional grade custody solution that includes 18 digital currencies, one of which is the Ethereum token. All users on the exchange will be able to trade the cold crypto storage in custody immediately. In addition, Gemini Custody will also support 18 other currencies that are…

August 30, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Bakkt’s “state-of-the-art” exchange in final testing – Taking BTC deposits

September 23rd is only weeks away. For those that missed it, it is the regulatory approved launch date for the Bakkt crypto exchange, the first of its kind – it will be “state-of-the-art; it will offer daily and monthly futures contract that settle “in kind”; and it will be fully regulated. What is that you…

Binance seeks to curb SEC’s hunt for “fraud”

August 28, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Binance Lending will launch today, ostensibly to fund its margin trading

August 28th, a day that might go down in history books to denote when Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by volume, began its lending services, while at the same moment it came perilously close to crossing a major compliance land in the sand. The firm’s outspoken and charismatic leader and CEO, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao,…

August 22, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

NY Supreme Court rules in favor of NY AG in iFinex-Bitfinex-Tether lawsuit

When the same management team rules over both a crypto exchange and a “honey pot” with $3.5 billion on hand, while in a totally unregulated environment, there will always be the potential for fiduciary transgressions that cross over the line of accepted ethical standards. Such is the case with iFinex, the managing parent corporation for…

Coinbase steams ahead with blockchain launch

August 19, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Coinbase expands existing custody footprint with Xapo acquisition

Coinbase, America’s leading crypto exchange, took another step forward to utilize its $300 million fundraising of last October to expand its global footprint in the industry, this time by beefing up its fledgling custodial business with the acquisition of Xapo Ltd for a reported sum of $55 million. If and when the final transfers are…

August 09, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Robinhood enters the United Kingdom with a new license

The crypto "unicorn" Robinhood is breaking a new ground when it comes to expansion and market penetration. The cryptocurrency trading app is now entering the European market with acquiring a license to operate in the United Kingdom. The FCA has granted a license to the company's subsidiary called Robinhood International to act as a broker…

August 08, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Binance hackers start the laundering process again – Funds on the move

The tale of the one and only hack of the world’s largest crypto exchange is back in the news, as hackers began their task of laundering the 7,074 Bitcoins that were stolen back in early May from Binance. Coinfirm, a crypto analytics firm, has been keeping tabs on the various addresses where these coins, now…

Coinbase crypto exchange expands custodial services in Asia market

August 07, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Coinbase faces a huge negligence lawsuit over mishandling Bitcoin Cash launch

The US-base unicorn, or better yet, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the US, Coinbase is reportedly facing a negligence lawsuit for not handling the launch of BCH the right way. According to released court documents, US District Judge Vince Chhabria has formally accused the exchange of unfair competition practices and misrepresentation. Bitcoin Cash was launched…

August 02, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

The first licensed crypto exchange in the Middle East, Rain, is now live

Rain, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Bahrain, has acquired the licence called crypto-asset module or CRA from the Central Bank of Bahrain. According to press, Rain has now secured a seed round of $2.5 million for its business. Rain is the very first crypto exchange that receives the licence in the Middle East, a fact…

July 29, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

LMAX Exchange Group announces record interim results 2019

The independent operator of institutional exchanges for electronic FX trading and crypto currencies, LMAX Exchange Group, just reported excellent growth and record financial performance for the six months to 30th June 2019. Interim Results 2019 - financial highlights: Gross Profit of US$25.8m, up 27% from H1 2018 Statutory EBITDA of US$11.3m, up 50% from H1 2018…

Category: Exchange

Gemini launches Gemini Custody - an institutional grade custody product with 18 coins

Bakkt’s “state-of-the-art” exchange in final testing – Taking BTC deposits

Binance Lending will launch today, ostensibly to fund its margin trading

NY Supreme Court rules in favor of NY AG in iFinex-Bitfinex-Tether lawsuit

Coinbase expands existing custody footprint with Xapo acquisition

Robinhood enters the United Kingdom with a new license

Binance hackers start the laundering process again – Funds on the move

Coinbase faces a huge negligence lawsuit over mishandling Bitcoin Cash launch

The first licensed crypto exchange in the Middle East, Rain, is now live

LMAX Exchange Group announces record interim results 2019

Wise Reports 24% Volume Growth in Q3

CAB Payments to Cut 20% of Workforce

IG Group Acquires Freetrade in £160m Deal

Equiti Gains In-Principle Approval to Launch Investment Fund

Euro Route to Romanian Bond Market Opened by Clearstream