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As the volume of Bitcoin (BTC) derivatives trading continues to rise, the cryptocurrency industry keeps tapping more crypto markets, like stablecoin Tether (USDT), for futures trading.KuMEX, a derivatives arm of IDG-backed crypto exchange, KuCoin, is planning to roll out USDT-margined Bitcoin perpetual contracts on March 30, 2020, the firm officially announced on March 27.KuMEX currently…

The group of creditors, led by Sunil Kavuri, cited several concerns, including forced taxation, which would compromise creditors’ best interests.

Coinbase Pro, the cryptocurrency trading platform arm of U.S.-based exchange Coinbase, has unveiled margin trading for select customers. Active Coinbase Pro users in 23 states can now trade with leverage on Coinbase Pro, according to the company’s blog announcement on Feb. 12. Coinbase Pro hosts a modest 3x leverage limit, whereas exchanges such as BitMEX and Binance…

Bitcoin seems to be struggling at the $58,000 level, which is leading some traders to fear a more significant correction could take place.While Bitcoin's (BTC) 2021 performance has been incredibly strong, its current 696% gain and comments from United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen suggesting that cryptocurrencies are used to finance terrorism may be enough to…

After tasking multiple committees over the years, the Israeli Authority is ready for public comment on its proposal of crypto legal framework 76 Total views 1 Total shares Ho-ho-ho! Get Limited Holiday Trait!Collect this article as an NFTThe Israeli Securities Authority (ISA) proposes a framework for regulating digital assets as an increasing number of Israeli…

A New York State appeals court affirmed on July 9 that the state attorney general’s fraud investigation into iFinex et al. — i.e., iFinex, Bitfinex and Tether Holdings — could continue. Whether that probe will result in litigation against the company that issues Tether (USDT), the world’s most widely used stablecoin, is anyone’s guess, but…

The arrested employees, including directors, are suspected of fraud. 2223 Total views 23 Total shares As a countrywide cryptocurrency ban looms, multiple Turkish exchanges have now come under investigation with four employees of the recently-shuttered Vebitcoin exchange arrested this morning for allegations of fraud.Last night, Vebitcoin announced it would be ceasing operations in a short…

NULS core developer “Berzeck” speaks on the state of blockchain technology in Latin America. 1218 Total views 35 Total shares Blockchain could bring technological revolution in Latin America said Mario Blacutt, NULS core developer and Nerve Network founder, in an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph. Blacutt revealed his thoughts on the region’s blockchain environment and the…