Kraken responds to New York crypto exchange crackdown
Several exchanges are being targeted by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman in a new inquiry, a move that Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell described as “insulting.”
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New York’s AG opens inquiry into cryptocurrency exchanges
Regulators in the state of New York have announced an inquiry into several leading cryptocurrency exchanges, with as many as 13 separate operations coming in for closer scrutiny.
CoinRecoil questions constitutionality of India’s bank prohibitions
CoinRecoil is arguing that Reserve Bank of India's prohibition violates the country’s constitution. Specifically, as it relates to the rights of an individual to conduct any activity, business or trade without fear of discrimination.
Kraken announces withdrawal from Japan
Kraken is shutting down “all of its services” in Japan by June, leaving only a matter of weeks before the company ceases to operate within the Japanese market.
Coinsecure promises to refund customers—but in Indian rupees
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Coinsecure will pay back its customers affected by the $3.4 million heist involving SegWit-Coin BTC. The catch, however, is that the refunds will be made in Indian rupees.
Coinbase shopping spree continues with $120M Earn.com buy
San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has not been resting on its laurels of late, and has announced the acquisition of Earn.com in a $120 million deal on Tuesday.
BitFlyer makes changes to strengthen identity verification
BitFlyer has denied reports it has been making it easy for customers to start trading after submitting copies of their identity cards.
Indian exchange Coinsecure blames exec for $3.5M BTC theft
Coinsecure found out that 438.318 BTC was stolen from their company wallet. They claim, however, that the attack was not instigated by external entities, but by their own chief security officer, Dr. Amitabh Saxena.
Malta attracts yet another cryptocurrency exchange—OKEx
Hot on the heels of Binance declaring that it is coming to Malta, cryptocurrency exchange OKEx confirmed that it's also setting its sights on the Mediterranean Island.
Philippines sees surge in cryptocurrency exchange applications
At the moment, there are 29 applications under different stages of the application process—twice the number of applications recorded by the central bank in December 2017.
Coinnest co-founder arrested in South Korea on embezzlement charges
Kim Il-hwan, CEO of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinnest, was arrested in Seoul on allegations of embezzling customer funds.
Ripple’s XRP scrambles to get listed on Gemini, Coinbase: report
XRP has been consistently touted as a "crucial link" between banks and the innovative cryptocurrency market, but the coin is reportedly struggling to get listed on two major exchanges in the United States.