Exchanges
Coinbase Confident Japanese Crypto Exchange License Arriving in 2019
A Coinbase executive has said that the crypto exchange's licensing application in Japan is ongoing and will "certainly" be completed in 2019.

Singapore Moves to Help Crypto Startups Receive Banking Services
Singapore's central bank is building relationships to ensure local crypto-focused startups receive domestic banking services.

Middle East's First Central Bank-Backed Crypto Exchange to Launch in 2019
After a year in the Central Bank of Bahrain's regulatory sandbox, Rain Financial is gearing up to offer crypto on-ramps from all regional currencies.

Binance to Disclose Crypto Listing Fees, Donate 100% to Charity
Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange by trading volume, says all listing fees will now be declared and donated to its charity arm.

Crypto Exchange Bitfinex Denies Accusations of Insolvency
Bitfinex has hit back against claims it is insolvent, disclosing wallet addresses appearing to show it holds over $1.5 billion in crypto assets.

Early Coinbase Executive Adam White Is Leaving the Firm
Adam White, one of U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase's most senior executives and fifth-ever employee, is leaving the company.

Melonport Co-Founder Joins the Decentralized Crypto Exchange Race
Melonport co-founder Reto Trinkler is joining an increasingly crowded field with the launch of Agora Trade, a decentralized crypto exchange.

Crypto Assets on Winklevoss Gemini Exchange Are Now Insured
Crypto exchange Gemini announced Wednesday it had gained insurance for all of its custodied digital assets.

Retail Brokerage TD Ameritrade Backs New Crypto Exchange
TD Ameritrade is reportedly investing in ErisX, a new cryptocurrency exchange built by derivatives market provider Eris Exchange.

Coinbase Rolls Out System to Free Up Stuck Bitcoin Payments
Crypto exchange Coinbase has deployed a system aimed to automatically reduce delays in bitcoin payments arising from transaction fee volatility.
