LeapRate Exclusive... One of the best known (and regarded) names in the Retail FX world has resurfaced, this time in the cryptocurrency trading world. Daniel Skowronski (pictured above), who was CEO of the recently acquired Oanda UK business as well as previously CEO of Alpari UK, has announced the launch of his new company, DX.Exchange…
Read moreBitfinex, one of the world’s leading digital asset trading platforms, has announced that Peter Warrack, former Director of AML (Fintech Advisory) and Compliance Officer at the Bank of Montreal, has joined the exchange as Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). “We are exceptionally excited to have Peter join Bitfinex. His knowledge and experience, combined with our shared…
Read moreTaipei, Taiwan based digital asset exchange Bitfinex has announced the introduction of two new token listings to its trading platform, those of Stellar and Verge. And equally interesting, Bitfinex revealed that its 24-hour trading volume is more than $1.1 billion - more than double the $500 million Bitfinex was touting just a month ago. Bitfinex is…
Read moreToday, Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said that Nasdaq is open to becoming a crypto exchange. Joseph Weinberg, OECD Special Advisor and Chairman of Shyft, a blockchain protocol for KYC/AML, and Yo Kwon, CEO of Hosho, a blockchain cybersecurity firm, comment from two unique perspectives on what this means from regulatory and security perspectives. Joseph Weinberg,…
Read moreAdena Friedman, the CEO of Nasdaq, just announced that once the cryptocurrency market matures and volatility slows down, Nasdaq may become a platform for cryptocurrencies in the near future. According to a CNBC report, Mrs. Friedman said that once the market and people are ready for such a step, then Nasdaq may be open to…
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Monex Group, Inc. has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of 100% shares of Coincheck, Inc. Coincheck has become a wholly owned subsidiary of the company today. Monex shared that they recognize blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies as next-generation technologies and platforms which are likely to drastically change the way people approach money. Therefore, since…
Read moreAsset backed cryptocurrency exchanged Vaultbank has announced that it has raised over $3 million in funding, reaching the soft cap for its VB token sale. VB tokens are currently being distributed to Vaultbank token sale backers. The company also announced the launch of the Vaultbank Fund, which provides the main asset-backing of each VB token and…
Read moreMelbourne based cryptocurrency exchange startup Blockbid has announced that it has become the third recipient of an AUSTRAC license, meaning they it has been granted permission to legally operate as a cryptocurrency exchange according to Australian law. The company stated that this is an important stepping stone to becoming an active, worldwide cryptocurrency exchange, whilst further…
Read moreDigital asset trading platform Bitfinex has announced the introduction of 12 new token listings to its trading platform. The crypto exchange, which services for digital currency traders and global liquidity providers, announced the introduction to the platform of the following tokens: Aion (AION), IOSToken (IOST), Request Network (REQ), Raiden Network (RDN), Loopring (LRC), BnkToTheFuture Token (BFT), Cofound.it…
Read moreThe top ten cryptocurrency exchanges are bringing in as much as $3 million per day in profit, according to Bloomberg calculations. Considering that cryptocurrency did not even exist until 2009, profit at that level is absolutely astonishing compared to the historical development of other industries. It is easy enough to understand how cryptocurrency exchanges make…
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