Tag Archives: Exchange News

It looks like the debacle surrounding Quadriga CX – the infamous crypto exchange in Canada – is continuing to haunt people. Tong Zou – a 33-year-old man – is one of the many victims of the exchange’s closure, and he lost his entire life savings in the slip up. Quadriga CX Is Still a Major Downfall for Many The Quadriga CX mess occurred nearly four years ago in late 2018. Gerald Cotten – the man behind the exchange – was abroad in India when he succumbed to Crohn’s...

Popular cryptocurrency exchange Bybit is moving its business to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and its headquarters will be situated in the nation’s capital of Dubai. Bybit Has Its Sights Set on the UAE Bybit provides a wide array of crypto and blockchain-related services and tools for customers to enjoy. The company says it is fully committed to the regulatory efforts of the UAE, and that it will obey all laws implemented by state officials. Bybit is also creating an...

Brian Reisbeck is the new chief compliance officer at Coinme, a crypto exchange stationed in the U.S. He recently offered his comments and thoughts on international compliance and attempts to regulate the crypto space. Brian Reisbeck Offers His Thoughts on Crypto Compliance Regulation has long been a controversial topic, with some analysts completely for it, while others don’t want it affecting the space anymore than it already has. Neil Bergquist – the CEO and...

Leading crypto exchange Ku Coin has experienced some vast success over the past 12 months. The company is now celebrating by presenting some of its top-ranking employees with $100,000 bonuses being paid out in bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies. Ku Coin Hands Out a Lot of Money During the previous year, KCS – the official token of Ku Coin – experienced a value increase of 30 times its initial price. The company also saw its user base increase and experienced...

Akin Adebowale and Ousman Sahko have unveiled BTX, a new crypto and non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace designed to assist black artists. The project was revealed at this year’s SXSW festival along with a new cryptocurrency called Blackrose (BRS) that will serve as the platform’s official asset. BTX Is Ready for Launch Both Adebowale and Sahko stated in an interview that they are truly excited about the developments being made in the crypto space given that digital...

Christopher Wray – the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – says that Russia overestimated its abilities to use crypto to fight sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies. Russia and Crypto May Not Be a Perfect Match Over the past several weeks, many authorities in the U.S. have commented that Russia may try to use crypto to bypass sanctions following its invasion of Ukraine. Members of Congress such as Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts have...

Cryptocurrency has permitted the historic purchase of a legendary race car. A McLaren 1989 MP4/5 F1 car that was once driven by legendary race car figure Ayrton Senna was purchased for roughly $5 million through a company called Himalaya Pay. The platform oversaw the transaction, which was done through a stable coin listed on the Himalaya Exchange known as the Himalaya Dollar (HDO). Ayrton Senna Sees His Legacy Grow with Crypto Senna is one of the most well-known and...

Kraken – a popular cryptocurrency exchange based in San Francisco, CA – has announced it will donate approximately $10 million in bitcoin to citizens of Ukraine affected by the recent Russian invasion. Kraken Is Giving Crypto to Ukrainian Customers A few weeks ago, Russia invaded its eastern European neighbor, and the battle has seemingly led to countless civilian deaths. Not long ago, the world watched in horror as Russian troops allegedly bombed the maternity ward of a...

Democrat Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts has recently issued a statement saying that cryptocurrency exchanges in America and around the world should enforce the country’s sanctions against Russia and cut off business stemming from that neck of the woods. To make sure this happens, she is now drafting a bill that she believes will make it much more difficult for countries or individuals to use crypto in the future to evade sanctions. Elizabeth Warren Is Clearly...

Just yesterday, Live Bitcoin News issued an article discussing Coinbase and its blocking of roughly 25,000 illicit accounts that supposedly stemmed from Russia. Coinbase Has Nothing Against Russia Despite the conflict occurring in eastern Europe, executives and employees of the digital trading platform stated that the action taken had nothing to do with the war but rather with a larger attempt to battle fraud and illicit behavior in the digital currency industry....