Exchanges
Ex-Employee Steals User Data From Derivatives Exchange Digitex
Digitex has claimed that only email addresses were stolen in a data breach earlier this month.
Coinbase Is Testing Clearview's Controversial Facial Recognition Technology
A Coinbase spokesperson said customer data had not been used in its trial of the tech.
Major Crypto Exchanges Bitfinex and OKEx Hit by Service Denial Attacks
Both cryptocurrency exchanges have reported distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on their systems in the last 24 hours.
Ether Futures Volume on FTX Hit Record Highs
Antigua-based crypto derivatives exchange FTX saw record volumes in ether futures on Wednesday amid a sell-off in the cryptocurrency’s price.
Binance-Backed FTX Exchange Seeks Billion-Dollar Valuation in Equity Token Sale
FTX claims its high-growth rate justifies its billion-dollar valuation.
Singapore’s Court of Appeals Rules Against Quoine Exchange in Landmark Crypto Case
The digital currency exchange had unlawfully reversed seven trades after its system erroneously allowed a trader to sell ether at an inflated price, the court decided.
CoolBitX Raises $16.7M to Make Crypto More Bank-Friendly
In 2020, the startup’s focus is on new products and features that comply with new rules from the Financial Action Task Force.
Binance Now Supports Deposits and Withdrawals in Hong-Kong Dollars
The exchange has opened a fiat gateway for Hong Kong dollars, serving a jurisdiction in which banking services for crypto firms are notoriously tough to find.
Binance Is Not Under Our Jurisdiction, Says Malta Regulator
The Malta Financial Services Authority has denied reports Binance has ever fallen under local jurisdiction.
Fidelity International Invests $14M in Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Operator
Fidelity International, a spin-off of the U.S. financial services giant Fidelity Investments, has invested $14 million in Hong Kong-based BC Group, which operates crypto exchange OSL.
