Binance Smart Chain brings smart contract capabilities to the Binance ecosystem
Binance saw rapid growth during its first year, after launching in 2017, and quickly became one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. It’s during this first year that Binance also started to lay the groundwork for an entire blockchain ecosystem, including its own blockchain.
Crypto liquidity following Black Thursday
The crypto market crash of March 12th, 2020 is painfully etched into the memories of traders and HODLers alike. On this day, known now as crypto's ‘Black Thursday’, the price of Bitcoin on BitMEX slid from US$7939 to US$4346, a decrease of ~45%.
The competitive exchange space: Trading fees continue to drop
Existing exchanges compete for a share of the roughly $50 billion in crypto assets that are traded every day. As the exchange ecosystem continues to grow, however, trading volumes have not kept pace. As a result, more exchanges are competing for less volume.
Gibraltar blockchain exchange positions for institutional investors
The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX), owned by the Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) has launched 3 fiat on-ramps to appeal to institutional grade investors.
Why is Asia the epicentre of crypto exchange hacks?
While exchanges in Europe and the U.S. have not been immune from cyber attacks, the majority of the largest cryptocurrency exchange hacks have occurred in Asian markets, with South Korea and Japan leading the scoreboard. The question is why?
Does FBI shutdown of 1Broker exchange signal a new era of U.S. global enforcement?
In a move that could set a worrying precedent, the exchange 1Broker has been shut down in a joint SEC and FBI action - prompting questions as to the limits of the international reach of U.S regulators
Shock hack of ‘licensed’ Japanese exchange Zaif
Japan has suffered its 2nd major exchange hack of the year, as popular low-fee exchange Zaif has announced today that it was hacked for $60 million on September 14th.
Is the term ‘Decentralized Exchange’ an oxymoron?
There has been a lot of media coverage and chatter in the crypto community over the concept of ‘decentralized’ exchanges. Unfortunately, this type of coverage magnifies the confusion among crypto enthusiasts regarding market structure and price discovery. It is vital to separate discussions of price discovery from the settlement process. Otherwise, ‘decentralized exchanges’ that have limited (or no) price discovery mechanisms will continue to be promoted as panaceas.
China’s exchange ban starts closing services
September has been a wild ride for Bitcoin, echoing January 2017 as a month dominated by news driven by the Chinese government. The current round of announcements began on the Sept 4, when the government made the sale and trading of ICO tokens illegal across China. Many of these digital assets were traded on bitcoin exchanges.
How stock exchanges are experimenting with blockchain technology
Blockchain has been called the future of financial services infrastructure. While banks were among the first to hop aboard the blockchain bandwagon, stock exchanges have been quick to keep pace. Here’s how some of the most prominent stock exchanges in the world are working to leverage the distributed ledger technology in order to fundamentally overhaul traditional mechanisms.
Japan’s largest Forex market opens Bitcoin exchanges to overwhelming demand
The much-anticipated Z.com Coin bitcoin exchange, a new division of Japan’s leading provider of both Internet services and Forex exchange, GMO, recently opened to staggering traffic volumes.
Cancoin is building a LocalBitcoins alternative for professional OTC bitcoin traders
Cancoin is a new peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin exchange based in Canada, aimed at professional over-the-counter (OTC) traders. “The OTC market for Bitcoin is bigger than the exchange market,” Civic CEO and Gyft co-founder Vinny Lingham wrote in the summer of 2016. “Exchanges set the price but large trades don't happen there.”
Ethbits.com developing ‘Alternative Exchange’ for cryptocurrencies
Ethbits.com is raising funds to develop a platform designed to take LocalBitcoins style trading to the next level. The UK registered company has already developed a platform called Ethbits Local, which facilitates peer to peer online trades as well as face to face trades for a range of Cryptocurrencies.
Japanese internet giant, GMO, entering bitcoin exchange and wallet markets
The largest internet conglomerate in Japan, the GMO Internet Group, recently announced that they will be diving into the cryptocurrency industry, adding another own wallet and exchange to the already-competitive Japanese Bitcoin landscape. A new company founded specifically for this venture, GMO Wallet Co., Ltd., was founded in October.
Federal judge orders Coinbase to turn over bitcoin user data
A federal court in the Northern District of California has authorized the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to obtain information about U.S. taxpayers who conducted transactions through Coinbase from 2013 to 2015.
Korean stock exchange launches Blockchain-based startup market
The only securities exchange in Korea, Korea Exchange (KRX), recently launched a blockchain-based marketplace where equity in startup companies can be traded, called the Korean Startup Market (KSM).
