Exchanges
Bitcoin Exchange BTCC Just Got Acquired
Bitcoin services startup BTCC said it's been acquired by a Hong Kong-based blockchain investment fund. It did not name the buyer or reveal the price.
Coincheck Must Report on Security Failures, Says Finance Watchdog
Following last week's huge hack, Japan's Financial Services Agency has said Coincheck must report on the issues and its plan for improvements.
Numbers or Not, Coincheck Isn't Mt. Gox
Though the Coincheck theft may superficially resemble 2014's Mt. Gox hack, the impact on cryptocurrencies is not nearly as significant.
Coincheck Confirms Crypto Hack Loss Larger than Mt Gox
Japanese exchange Coincheck has confirmed that about $533 million-worth of cryptocurrency has been stolen from its digital wallets.
Crypto Exchange Coincheck Abruptly Halts Withdrawals
Major Japanese exchange Coincheck has announced the suspension of a number of services today, including all cryptocurrency withdrawals.
Coinbase's GDAX Links Up With Trading Software Provider
CoinBase has partnered with Trading Technologies to integrate bitcoin spot and bitcoin derivatives trading.
South Korea Fines Crypto Exchanges for Privacy Failures
South Korea's Communications Commission has issued fines totaling $130,000 to eight cryptocurrency exchanges over insufficient user data protection.
Cryptocurrency Exchange BitFlyer Launches New EU Branch
Japan-based bitcoin exchange bitFlyer has opened a new EU branch after receiving regulatory approval in Luxembourg.
South Korea Reveals Deadline for Anonymous Crypto Trading Halt
South Korea's financial watchdog has set a date for the introduction of a new rule barring anonymous virtual cryptocurrency trading accounts.
Korean Crypto Exchange Korbit Halting Deposits from Non-Citizens
South Korea's Korbit exchange has informed users that non-citizens will soon not be able to deposit Korean won for trading.
