Coinbase Faces Disruption Amid Bitcoin Growth
On the night of October 28, Coinbase stopped its trading operations due to order books loading problems. During the fixing, the order books were switched to “cancel only” mode and [...]
Bank of Switzerland and BIS to Begin CBDC Testing
The Swiss Central Bank and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) will begin testing the national digital currency (CBDC) before the end of this year. The plans were announced by [...]
PayPal Will Add the Ability to Buy and Sell Bitcoin
PayPal will provide the ability to buy, sell, and store bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Its mobile payment service Venmo will add this capability in 2021, reports Reuters. PayPal expects the [...]
Hearings in the Case of Alexander Vinnik Began in Paris
The Paris Correctional Court has begun hearings in the case of Russian citizen Alexander Vinnik. In France, he is accused of money laundering, identity theft, and linked to the spread [...]
Switzerland to Implement Legal Framework for Blockchain Regulation in 2021
The Swiss Ministry of Finance has begun discussions on a regulation that will introduce the legal framework for regulating the blockchain and crypto industry at the state level in August [...]
OKEx Suspends Withdrawals. The Media Reports on the Arrest of the Founder
Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has suspended withdrawals. One of the private key holders does not get in touch, at the moment he is cooperating with law enforcement agencies. Withdrawals of digital [...]
The Submission of the Mt.Gox Creditors Reimbursement Plan Postponed Again
On October 14, a Tokyo court extended the period for submitting the final civil rehabilitation plan for users of the bankrupt bitcoin exchange Mt.Gox until December 15. 20201015 Announcement En [...]
Another Top Manager Left Coinbase
Jeff Horowitz, Coinbase Chief Compliance Officer, has left his position, reports The Block. Previously Horowitz served as a banking regulator at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and was also [...]
The Central Bank of the Netherlands Registers the First Cryptocurrency Company
The Amsterdam Digital Asset Exchange (AMDAX) became the first cryptocurrency company to be licensed by the Dutch central bank. Registration will allow the company to process cryptocurrency payments and provide [...]
BitMEX Changes Leadership After Lawsuit from CFTC
A week after the CFTC filed a lawsuit against BitMEX and its founders, the crypto derivatives exchange announced a change of leadership. Changes have been made to the leadership of [...]