However, Bitstamp is not planning for it to be a permanent goodbye. In a statement published on Wednesday, the Luxembourg-based exchange said it wants to return to Canada in the future. CEO and Global CCO Bobby Zagotta claimed the decision to leave was primarily a timing issue and driven by the fact it can’t currently…
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However, Acuti found a growing demand from traditional trading firms to enter the market or expand their coverage to trade more cryptocurrencies. Traditional trading firms that had decided not to trade in digital assets, 97% will consider it again in the next two years or less and 45% are planning to do it in six…
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Bitstamp is a Luxembourg-based crypto exchange that has teamed up with Silvergate Bank for their new product called SEN Leverage. SEN is an abbreviation for Silvergate Exchange Network that allows for 24/7, real-time withdrawal and deposits of US dollars. Silvergate Bank is a California state-chartered bank. Since the launch of the network, some of the largest…
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Where there are large amounts of data, there is always the possibility for analysis that can expose patterns and trends that may have been missed. If the blockchain is anything, it is a wealth of data and audit trails that await cogent analysis to reveal the secrets hidden beneath the surface. The latest analysis demonstrates…
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According to Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, a multinational cybersecurity company, a new insidious malware strain, given the name “CookieMiner”, is targeting Mac users in order to compromise their cryptocurrency accounts. The firm noted that: The attack targets cookies associated with cryptocurrency exchanges that include Binance, Coinbase, Poloniex, Bittrex, Bitstamp, MyEtherWallet, and any website having…
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Horizon Software, the provider of electronic trading solutions and algorithmic technology, announced today its new support for the cryptocurrency market. The Horizon Trading Platform now provides users with the option of trading Bitcoin as well as other cryptocurrencies, such as Ether, Ripple and Litecoin, so clients can make the best use of algorithmic framework and…
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Bitstamp, a global digital currency exchange, today announced Masterpayment, an independent payment processor, specializing in the requirements of the new cryptocurrency markets, as its new partner for credit card processing and acquiring of cryptocurrency purchases. This partnership will allow Bitstamp customers to enjoy faster and more convenient transactions, while maintaining the same high-caliber security. Masterpayment,…
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Swissquote just announced that has launched Bitcoin trading on its trading platform. Bitcoin trading is now available to all customers with a Swissquote trading account. Bitcoin is a virtual currency, completely independent of any institutions, including the monetary policies of the central banks and their key interest rates. Bitcoin’s price is set freely, according to…
Read moreBitcoin exchange and trading platform Bitstamp announced today it has been granted a license by the Luxembourg government to be a fully regulated and licensed exchange in the EU. Bitstamp’s license is passportable into the 28 EU member states providing all European customers with a regulated, secure platform for bitcoin trading. Per the company blog, the news…
Read more"How, in what sense, was MtGox the focus of fringe investors and mavericks? Which exchanges are fully regulated (licensed)? How would we know whether an exchange is highly secure? Bitstamp was just hacked and other exchanges have not performed audits. I don’t agree that there has been a rapid change" - Jesse Powell, CEO, Kraken
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