Crypto Exchange

At the time of writing, there are over 25000 cryptocurrencies and many crypto exchanges already established. Of course, this is good news for the crypto community as it shows an increased adoption rate. However, it is a realm of nightmares to a newbie who has yet to decide what exchange to use. Bithumb Global is not to Be Confused with Bithumb Bithumb main exchange (not Bithumb Global) was launched in 2014. Since then, the exchange has grown exponentially to become…

These days, it's taken as a given that Know Your Customer (KYC) practices must be endured to trade crypto on centralized exchanges, as stringent legislation in most countries requires crypto businesses to verify individuals' identity using their service. However, it is not mandatory to use a KYC exchange (also referred to as "surveillance exchanges" by their critics) to trade. Moreover, several businesses still lawfully operate in jurisdictions that do not dictate the use of KYC laws or have no official…

With time, the types of crypto trading keep changing, and so do the exchange methods. Understandably, the earlier means of exchanging cryptocurrency used the traditional centralized exchange. However, when cryptocurrency was still new in the market, this exchange method boosted its popularity.  However, the centralized exchange process was rather time-consuming, which prompted the development of P2P cryptocurrency exchanges. As a cryptocurrency enthusiast, you are probably looking for easier ways to exchange crypto with other traders. Look no further, as P2P…

The promotion of the cryptocurrency to be utilized as a payment means for Japan’s huge public transportation system in being championed by the exchange DeCurret. However, the exchange has just restructured its capital. On Apr. 10, the exchange released a press release announcing the issuing of new shares valued at 2.75 billion yen (about $25 million) in a third-party shares allocation. The firm is planning to utilize the capital towards the enhancement of transaction services for existing virtual currencies and expanding digital…

Regarding trading, fundamental and technical trading is the primary schools of thought before approaching any market. Although both methods are at opposite ends of the spectrum, they are still used to forecast and research future cryptocurrency prices. They also have their advocates and adversaries, just like any investment strategy. Let's have a more in-depth look at the two. Fundamental Trading Fundamental trading is a method that involves evaluating the economic well-being of a country and, by extension, the currency. It…

A remarkable software flaw in the Decentralized exchange (DEX) Bisq allowed a hacker to steal cryptocurrency worth over $250k from users. The exchange promptly stopped trading yesterday night upon discovering the critical security risk. Bisq hasn't mentioned the specific flaw and is yet to ascertain the safety of users’ funds. The exchange phrases the action taking with regards to the theft as unprecedented. The exchange states that the hacker made away with 3 Bitcoins and 4,000 Monero (XMR) from 7…

Over the years, we've experienced a surge in interest and growth in the use of cryptocurrency. The meteoric rise of digital currency has attracted many people's attention and potential investors. Unfortunately, this surge has also seen an increase in opportunistic crypto scammers and fraud cases. Cryptocurrency owners are more susceptible to hacking scams because online wallets store digital coins. Scammers have also realized clever ways to infiltrate software storage devices like desktops and mobile phones. The increase in fraud cases is…

Recently, a renowned Chinese financial watchdog, the National Internet Finance Association of China (NIFA), warned against the increasing cryptocurrency investment risks. Its data analysis reveals that overseas crypto trading platforms usually fake trading volumes. Additionally, some trading platforms compare digital currencies to safe-haven assets like gold. The association also did a sampling analysis on trading data on some crypto exchanges and found out that the daily trading turnover rate for over 40 coins exceeds 100%. However, the daily turnover rate…

Recently, the adoption of Russia’s major crypto law known as “On Digital Financial Assets” got finalized. Nevertheless, according to reports, Anatoly Askakov, the chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on financial markets, said that the bill wouldn’t get adopted before the end of spring of 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Askakov claimed that the previous delays in the bill’s adoption occurred because of the disagreement on the new asset type between local authorities. He highlighted that the central…