Monex Group eyes majority stake in Tokyo-based Coincheck
The online broker has reportedly offered an amount believing to run into “billions of yen for a majority stake” in the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange.
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Bitfinex in talks to move business to Switzerland: report
The fifth largest cryptocurrency trading exchange platform is reportedly planning to cut its relations with Asia and move its offices to Switzerland.
Yahoo Japan rolls out plans for new cryptocurrency exchange
The company is set to buy a 40% stake in BitARG Exchange Tokyo, in a move that would see Yahoo Japan embark on the initial development stages of a new exchange, to be developed on existing BitARG technology.
Bitfinex passes up on listing Venezuela’s Petro token
One of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Bitfinex, has refused to list the first cryptocurrency backed by Venezuela's crude oil reserves, Petro, in its platform.
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance sets its sights on Malta
The exchange will soon start a “fiat-to-crypto exchange” on the European island nation and is close to securing a deal with local banks that can provide access to deposits and withdrawals.
Binance denies reports of Japan closure amid FSA crackdown
The warning supposedly came as a result of Binance operating in Japan without a license, and was announced following the March 7 hack of the exchange.
Binance places $250,000 bounty on hackers’ heads
The exchange is giving a reward for the first person to provide substantial information leading to the arrest of the hackers.
Large chunk of trading volumes on crypto exchanges are fake, study claims
Sylvain Ribes has alleged that no less than 93% of trade volumes on cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin (now known as Okex) are false and fabricated.
Bittrex bans North Korea, Iran, Syria, Cuba, Crimea clients from exchange
The ban kicks on March 9, but some say their cryptocurrency accounts—and their funds have already been frozen without a heads-up.
Circle snaps up cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex for $400M
Circle announced that it has acquired Poloniex cryptocurrency exchange in a bid to extend “its commitment to a new vision for global finance.”
Financial regulator shuts down German crypto brokerage
BaFin has decreed that Crypto.exchange GmbH must immediately cease acting as a financial broker.
Exchanges call for time-out on new account registrations as demand overflows
Coinbase reported a staggering 100,000 signups within 24 hours in November last year.