Following the launching of an NTF marketplace by FTX crypto exchange, the price of FTT hit a new all-time high. FTT is the native token of the FTX crypto trading platform. As FTX crypto exchange launches its NFT marketplace for us residents, the native token FTT on Tuesday hits $83. This is a new all-time…
Last week we introduced ‘Altcoin Evolution’, NewsBTC’s latest series discussing the market-wide challenges that altcoins face in coming to market. We’ll take a look at a bird’s eye view of a number of different challenges that altcoins face in the general market, starting first with accessibility. Our framework in outlining these challenges will generally…
Although most investors are keeping a close eye on Bitcoin, some crypto assets have been seeing extremely strong performances as of late.In the past day alone, more than a dozen altcoins in the top 100 cryptocurrencies are up more than 10%. This is a performance that strongly outpaces Bitcoin’s 1% gain and Ethereum’s 1.2% move…
Binance Singapore has purportedly abruptly suspended a Bitcoin withdrawal from a trader using a wallet with a coin-mixing service, a harsh reminder that large exchanges aren’t the best place to hold coins if one values anonymity and accessibility. Binance Account Suspended Twitter user Catxolotl (@bittlecat) received a message from Binance Singapore informing them that their Bitcoin…
Malta based Binance is setting itself up for global domination in the crypto industry. Whatever market sentiment may be at the moment, the company has not been deterred as it reportedly eyes antipodean shores for its next crypto exchange. Binance Branches Out According to Aussie crypto outlet Micky, Binance boss Changpeng Zhao said that the…
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is exploring building a cryptocurrency trading platform for both investments and in-store/online purchases. This move would make the bank — the largest in Canada by market capitalization, with $661 billion CAD ($499 billion) in assets under management — the first in the country to launch a cryptocurrency exchange. The…
Thailand’s vibrant digital asset scene was shaken earlier this month when its most popular exchange unexpectedly announced an imminent closure. The news left crypto traders dazed and confused and fearing a wider crackdown from the military dominated government. A Dark Day For Thai Crypto September 2 was a dark day for the crypto industry in…
The world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange is adding a “couple of million” members every week as the crypto-craze shows no sign of abating. Hong Kong’s Binance.com added 240,000 new users in just an hour on Wednesday, after the company lifted a temporary suspension of new registrations it had put in place due to high demand. “We…
According to a report by US blockchain forensics firm CipherTrace, crypto asset exchange platforms have already lost $1.2 billion in the first three months of 2019. This represents a substantial increase from last year. Hackers make light work of compromising the often inadequate security precautions implemented by crypto exchanges. Those responsible also frequently make off…
Following the demise of one of Poland’s largest crypto exchanges last week, news is breaking today that one in Japan has just been hacked. Bitpoint Suspends Services An official announcement today stated that Japanese crypto exchange Bitpoint has suspended services following a heist to the tune of around $32 million in crypto assets. A Boomberg…