Tag Archives: Exchange News

Paxful – a global peer-to-peer (P2P) fintech platform – is working with iProov, a company that specializes in biometric authentication technology. Together, both firms will utilize the facial recognition technology iProov is known for to verify customers are who they say they are when being onboarded or engaging in digital transactions. Paxful Is Looking to Eliminate Crypto Crime The crypto world has grown heavily in recent years, and this has come with a downside. That...

Popular digital currency exchange Coinbase is in hot water after executives were accused of selling users’ private data to ICE (Immigrations and Customs Enforcement). Coinbase Accused of Selling Private Data While specific data of customers is not being disclosed to the agency, Coinbase is allegedly providing it with a suite of features that can be used to track and trace crypto holders on its platform. The company also announced that it was looking to obtain licenses to...

In late June, bitcoin briefly sank below the $19,000 mark again for the first time in several weeks following news that Three Arrows Capital – a cryptocurrency hedge fund – was being forced to liquidate. Three Arrows Capital Is Falling Apart The organization had been under suspicious eyes for some time. Not long ago, representatives of Three Arrows Capital swore that no liquidation was coming, claiming the following: We are in the process of communicating with relevant...

Hackers in North Korea are once again making headlines. They are being blamed for the recent attack on a California-based crypto exchange called Harmony that ultimately resulted in more than $100 million in crypto funds vanishing overnight. Hackers in North Korea Labeled “Harmony Attackers” Three digital investigative firms have concluded that North Korea was at the center of the attack on Harmony. The money was stolen on the date of June 23 from a division known as...

FTX – one of the largest and newest crypto exchanges in the world – has partnered with Diesel Wynwood Condominium, a luxury residential apartment complex in Miami. The partnership will allow residents to pay their rents and respective living fees with crypto. FTX Joins Hands with Disel Wynwood At the center of the partnership is a firm known as West Realm Shires Services, a payment processing division of FTX. This company will convert any crypto used for rent payments...

Coinbase – one of the largest and most popular crypto exchanges in the world – opened its new non-fungible token (NFT) division to dismal results. The department has been in beta mode since late April and finally opened on May 4, yet experienced little traction. The NFT Coinbase Market Isn’t Doing Well Many are wondering if this is a sign that the NFT market has reached its peak. The NFT space has grown exponentially in recent years and now boasts a market cap exceeding...

Cross Tower – a cryptocurrency exchange in India – regulates trading and investing in crypto for institutions. Not long ago, the company launched a set of over the counter (OTC) services, hoping to help high net-worth individuals to get involved in this growing space. Cross Tower Is a Leading Crypto Exchange in India Vikas Ahuja is the chief executive officer of Cross Tower. In a recent interview, he talked about how the company is planning to grow despite the crypto...

Binance is looking to create several educational programs for crypto traders in India. The world’s largest and most popular crypto exchange by daily trading volume is producing three key educational initiatives and will provide access to several blockchain and crypto-based learning materials. Binance Is Creating Classes for Traders in India Leon Foong – head, APAC, Binance – explained in an interview: This represents an opportunity for us to play our role in educating...

The Blockchain Group is working to prevent members of Congress from passing legislation that would place sanctions on oligarchs or individuals in Russia for using cryptocurrency. The organization claims that these people are not using crypto for illicit purposes and thus they do not deserve to be punished. The Blockchain Group Seeks to Prevent Various Crypto Laws Sanctions have been placed on Russia since the country allegedly invaded Ukraine last February. There are...

Anade Davis may have started out as a struggling Uber driver, but he has since entered the blockchain space and turned himself into a very rich, very successful young man. Anade Davis Is Creating Crypto “Banqs” for Everyone Davis is the inventor of what are known as “decentralized banqs.” He has managed to raise more than $200,000 for his crypto project on Wefunder.com. These “banqs” as they’re called are individualized platforms that allow both people and businesses to...