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Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO of surging crypto derivatives exchange, FTX, has slashed its maximum leverage in a move to promote responsible trading practices. 709 Total views 4 Total shares Crypto derivatives exchange FTX has decided to curb risky trading by limiting the leverage available to its users.The exchange, founded by crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF),…

The latest revolt against the controversial BitPay appears to result in open-source competitor BTCPay getting its business. 882 Total views 28 Total shares Cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay has lost a major customer before it even began accepting any payments after a social media backlash.In a Twitter debate on May 15, computer manufacturer Pine64 said that…

Wirex cards may stop working in the European Economic Area, but funds held in the account are safe, the company said. Debit cards offered through crypto payment service Wirex may stop functioning in the European Economic Area (EEA), according to a June 23 email the company sent to some of its customers. The threat of…

The United States should lead the development of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) away from being “surveillance coins” and towards being "freedom coins,” says the former chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).In a Mar. 13 op-ed in The Hill, Christopher Giancarlo, nicknamed "Crypto Dad" for his pro-crypto outlook, said the U.S. "must influence"…

Strong revenues over the past two quarters from a large user base helped the exchange amass the funds. 621 Total views 6 Total shares Coinbase, the largest American cryptocurrency exchange, has stockpiled a war chest worth about $4 billion in cash in preparation for decreased crypto retail trading volumes and higher operating costs brought on…

The new owners of the trademark Flappy Bird trademark say it’s coming back, and deleted web pages suggest it could have something to do with crypto.

The plan is tentative at this stage and won’t be finalized until it receives approval from Voyager’s creditors and the bankruptcy payout plan is approved by the judge. 337 Total views 4 Total shares Customers of bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital may be able to recover 72% of the value of their accounts under a…

Back in 2017, the Estonian government rocked the legislative side of the crypto world when they introduced a raft of new laws designed to support crypto projects. These licenses split into two different categories: those looking to operate a crypto exchange and those looking to undertake an initial coin offering. Both company types stood to…