Phil Potter bails on Bitfinex exchange
Phil Potter, chief strategy officer of Bitfinex, has left the cryptocurrency exchange for personal reasons.
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‘Unbanked’ Irish crypto companies lament problems with lenders
Some startups claim to have been “unbanked” by Irish lenders, meaning that financial institutions have withdrawn banking services.
Crypto trading app Robinhood eyes US banking license
Robinhood Markets Inc. is reportedly in talks with regulators in the United States to secure a license allowing it to offer a broader range of products, including savings accounts and other traditional banking services.
SEC weeds through 200 pages of complaints against Coinbase
Complaints to Coinbase continue to pile up, with users alleging theft of funds and a lack of response on the part of the company.
BTC fees spike up again as Bithumb moves funds to cold wallet post-hack
Not only did the hack drag down the trading value of BTC, it also spiked up average transaction fees on the BTC chain.
Bithumb hacked, $30 million reportedly lost to thieves
South Korean exchange Bithumb, the sixth largest in the world, has reportedly been hacked with damages amounting to $30 million in cryptocurrencies.
Japanese crypto exchanges face government action over lack of AML policies
FSA will be issuing its now-famous business improvement orders to at least five different exchanges, in a bid to ensure the companies comply with anti-money laundering regulations.
Coinrail to restart operations despite hack, controversies
Coinrail tweeted this past Monday that they will resume service before July 15, a statement which hasn't been received well by a number of traders.
GDAX exchange counts days until removal
The Coinbase-owned GDAX exchange will officially turn off the lights on June 29 to make way for Coinbase Pro which will provide a number of upgraded features and enhancements not seen on GDAX.
Ukraine police shut down 6 fake crypto exchanges
Authorities in Ukraine arrested four people believed to be running fake online cryptocurrency exchanges in the country.
Italian gov’t confiscates Bitgrail’s crypto assets
Investors of Bitgrail have suffered yet another setback, following announcements that the Italian courts have seized the assets of the embattled cryptocurrency exchange as the firm’s bankruptcy proceedings continue.
Bahrain central bank grants regulatory sandbox license to Palmex
Palmex becomes the first cryptocurrency exchange in the Middle East and North Africa region to receive a regulatory sandbox license.