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Pump-and-Dump Groups Become ‘Widespread’ as Market Remains Largely Unregulated

New research reveals the scope of crypto pump-and-dump schemes. The Social Science Research Network (SSRN) recently published research studying the phenomenon of pump-and-dump groups within the crypto community. The paper — conducted by seven academics from Tel Aviv University, the University of Tulsa and the University of Mexico — concluded that “regulators should be very… Continue reading Pump-and-Dump Groups Become ‘Widespread’ as Market Remains Largely Unregulated

Gemini Adds Support for Bitcoin Cash Trading and Custody on the ABC Network

Gemini, a major cryptocurrency exchange and custodian, recently announced it launched support for Bitcoin Cash on the ABC blockchain. Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini announced support for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) custody and trading today with a post on its official Medium blog, Dec. 8. Gemini, which is based in the United States, was founded in 2015 by… Continue reading Gemini Adds Support for Bitcoin Cash Trading and Custody on the ABC Network

US Trading Technology Firm Partners With R3 Blockchain Consortium

U.S.-based trading technology firm IPC Systems has partnered with blockchain software consortium R3. American trading-communications firm IPC Systems has partnered with enterprise blockchain software consortium R3, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph Dec. 3. IPC is a trading technology service company known for producing trading turrets, which are communications systems used by financial… Continue reading US Trading Technology Firm Partners With R3 Blockchain Consortium

Crypto Exchange OKEx Launches ‘Perpetual Swap’ Derivative Product

Crypto exchange OKEx has introduced a derivative product called Perpetual Swap, allowing users to hold positions indefinitely. Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has launched a new derivative product called  Perpetual Swap trading, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph Dec. 3. Perpetual Swap is a peer-to-peer, virtual derivative developed by OKex, that enables users to… Continue reading Crypto Exchange OKEx Launches ‘Perpetual Swap’ Derivative Product

Decentralized Exchange Concludes $15 Mln Funding Round Supported by Huobi and OKCoin

Crypto exchange BHEX has concluded a $15 million funding round in anticipation of its official launch in the following days. Decentralized cryptocurrency exchange BHEX Exchange has concluded a $15 million funding round with support from major exchanges like Huobi and OKCoin, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph Nov. 29. Per the release, BHEX’s… Continue reading Decentralized Exchange Concludes $15 Mln Funding Round Supported by Huobi and OKCoin

Binance Renames Its USDT Market to Combined Stablecoin Market

Binance has announced it is renaming and expanding its USDT market to USDⓈ, which will support more stablecoins. Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has renamed its Tether (USDT) Market to be a combined Stablecoin Market (USDⓈ), according to an announcement published Nov. 26. This will purportedly allow the exchange to support more trading pairs of stablecoins.… Continue reading Binance Renames Its USDT Market to Combined Stablecoin Market

Civic CEO: Bitcoin to Trade Range-Bound for ‘Three to Six Months’

Civic CEO Vinny Lingham has predicted that the BTC price could remain range-bound for several months. Vinny Lingham, the CEO of identity management startup Civic, said in an interview with CNBC Nov. 26 that the Bitcoin (BTC) price will remain range-bound for several months, while it could break down of the $3,000 mark. Speaking on… Continue reading Civic CEO: Bitcoin to Trade Range-Bound for ‘Three to Six Months’

Exchange Partners With University of Luxembourg to Improve Crypto Asset Security

NX Exchange and the University of Luxembourg’s new cooperation aims to develop higher levels of network security for digital assets. A new partnership between Luxembourg-based VNX Exchange and the University of Luxembourg aims to improve the security of digital assets, business news outlet Luxembourg Times reported Nov. 23. VNX is a marketplace and trading platform… Continue reading Exchange Partners With University of Luxembourg to Improve Crypto Asset Security

‘Godfather of ETFs’ Says Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds Will be Approved ‘No Time Soon’

The “godfather of ETFs” Reggie Browne said that Bitcoin ETFs will be approved “no time soon,” speaking at Georgetown University’s Financial Markets Quality Conference. Reggie Browne, the so-called “godfather of ETFs,” said that Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) will be certified “no time soon,” Business Insider reported Nov. 1. Browne is a senior managing director… Continue reading ‘Godfather of ETFs’ Says Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds Will be Approved ‘No Time Soon’

New Zealand Gov’t-Backed Institute Issues Grant to Crypto Wallet and Trading Service

New Zealand government-backed innovation institute Callaghan Innovation issued a grant for $330,000 to a domestic crypto wallet and trading service.   New Zealand’s state-backed innovation institute Callaghan Innovation awarded a $330,000 grant to a local crypto wallet and trading service, according to a press release published Tuesday, Oct. 30. Callaghan Innovation issued an “R&D Project… Continue reading New Zealand Gov’t-Backed Institute Issues Grant to Crypto Wallet and Trading Service