The digital asset exchange Kraken has just announced that it has acquired the regulated cryptocurrency trading platform and index provider Crypto Facilities. Crypto Facilities is London-based and is the first FCA regulated entity to list futures on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple XRP, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash. The company provides CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate that powers the CME Group’s…
Read moreKraken - one of the world’s largest Bitcoin, Ethereum and digital asset exchanges - has announced an investment from Money Partners Group, one of Japan’s leading foreign exchange brokerages, as part of Kraken's Series B financing round. While Kraken didn't disclose the size or terms of the Money Partners Group investment, we believe it is in the multi-million dollar range. Tokyo-based Money…
Read moreGlobal bitcoin exchange Kraken today announced that they are acquiring major exchanges Coinsetter and Cavirtex. NYC-based Coinsetter, founded in 2012, is one of America’s most prominent national bitcoin exchanges, and Cavirtex, founded in 2011, is Canada’s first bitcoin exchange with unmatched historical trading volume in the country. With these two acquisitions, Kraken sets the stage for an…
Read moreToday Coinsetter the ECN style Bitcoin exchange sent out a notice stating that a number of users experienced trading issues over the past 36 hours. Jaron Lukasiewicz, the Coinsetter CEO personally sent out the notice to clients on this situation. Some clients reported not being able to execute and/or cancel orders, which was caused by a…
Read moreThe broker and exchange geared towards active bitcoin traders now offers universal maker-taker pricing with a 10 basis point maker rebate.
Read moreCoinsetter has added a prominent fixture in the bitcoin community as its newest head of business development.
Read moreCoinsetter CEO Jaron Lukasiewicz: We are seeing a shift in where bitcoin trading takes place towards exchanges with more robust technology.
Read moreA new Bitcoin ATM machine from CoinSource will provide the first tangible exposure to Bitcoin for most of the 22 million people who travel to and from Staten Island every year.
Read moreUnlike exchanges who have decided to leave the state instead of complying with regulatory licensing, New York-based bitcoin exchange Coinsetter has submitted the BitLicense application to the NYDFS to continue servicing its customers.
Read moreCoinsetter users can trade with margin by posting collateral of as low as 20% of the margin balance added to an account.
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