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Coinbase Custody Officially Launches Internationally to Serve Customers Better
By Adedamola Bada
January 30th, 2020
Coinbase Custody International will provide institutional-grade crypto asset storage to clients across Europe. The new entity is based in Dublin, Ireland.
Coinbase Gains Google’s Business Shark Surojit Chatterjee for CPO Position
By Jeff Fawkes
January 30th, 2020
It has become known that Google’s former vice president and founder of Flipkart Surojit Chatterjee will join Coinbase as its chief product officer.
Ripple and Coinbase Executives to Head Up New Market Integrity Working Group
By Osaemezu Ogwu
January 25th, 2020
A new Market Integrity Working Group, tasked with the responsibility of ensuring fairness and accountability in the crypto space, will be co-chaired by senior executives of both Ripple and Coinbase.
Ripple Secures Highest Funding in Blockchain Industry in 2019, Overall Funding Down
By Bhushan Akolkar
January 24th, 2020
Despite a growing interest by global organizations and government institutions for the blockchain technology, the industry saw a drop in new funds raised. Ripple managed to steal the show with over $200 million raised in Series C funding.
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Claims Apple’s iCloud Is Officially a Surveillance Tool
By Darya Rudz
January 23rd, 2020
Durov’s statement that iCloud is ‘a surveillance tool’ came after Apple abandoned its long-running plan to fully encrypt iCloud backups because of FBI objection.
Telegram Receives Massive Backing from Blockchain Association for Gram Token Sale Dispute
By Bhushan Akolkar
January 23rd, 2020
In the latest post, the Blockchain Association opposed the SEC’s stand on blocking the launch of the Telegram Open Network. The Association has further criticized the regulatory for not maintaining clarity for a long time on blockchain and cryptocurrency rules.
Gemini Crypto Custody Branch Now Insured with $200 Million
By Wanguba Muriuki
January 17th, 2020
Gemini exchange announced that it has set up its in-house insurance company to protect its clients against any probable loss of coins stored in its offline vaults for a $200 million coverage limit.
Anchorage Is Launching Crypto Brokerage to Dig into Crypto Trading
By Darya Rudz
January 16th, 2020
To power its Anchorage Trading brokerage, the company has acquired Merkle Data startup and started integrating its technology.
Visa Is Acquiring Fintech Startup Plaid in $5.3 Billion Deal
By Darya Rudz
January 14th, 2020
The acquisition of Plaid will bring benefits to both companies. It may add 100 basis points to Visa’s net revenue growth by 2021.
Android Version of Coinbase Pro App with 50 Trading Pairs Is Now Available
By Darya Rudz
January 8th, 2020
The Android version of Coinbase Pro is the same as the previously launched iOS app. Android users in 100+ countries will have access to 50 trading pairs.
Binance Adds XRP, ETH, USDT Fiat Pairs with Turkish Lira
By Teuta Franjkovic
December 25th, 2019
The Turkish Lira was the latest fiat currency that gets the support of the leading crypto exchange Binance in November 2019.
Why YouTube Bans Crypto-Related Videos?
By Teuta Franjkovic
December 24th, 2019
It’s hard to say how many YouTube creators already got their crypto-related content restricted or removed.
Bakkt Appoints Mike Blandina as New CEO and Adam White as President
By Tolu Ajiboye
December 23rd, 2019
Bakkt has announced that its former chief product officer Mike Blandina will now take the role of CEO after Kelly Loeffler’s departure.
Bitwise Expresses Commitment to Bitcoin ETF in a New Letter to the SEC
By Tolu Ajiboye
December 23rd, 2019
Bitwise has sent a new letter to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission expressing its Bitcoin ETF commitment and addressing market manipulation concerns from the SEC.
Coinbase Is to Close Earn.com to Expand Its Coinbase Earn Program
By Darya Rudz
December 23rd, 2019
Coinbase has decided to close Earn.com and to focus on its Coinbase Earn program. By February 20, Earn.com users have to withdraw their funds from the platform.