British Columbia
Canadian Watchdog Says It Doesn’t Regulate QuadrigaCX Exchange
British Columbia’s securities watchdog has said that it has no remit to regulate troubled crypto exchange QuadrigaCX.
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Bithumb
Bithumb Exchange Launches OTC Trading Desk for Digital Assets
South Korea-based crypto exchange Bithumb has launched a global OTC trading desk for digital assets.
Bitcoin
Latest Lightning Code Release Trolls With a ‘Block Size’ Increase
The latest code version for the lightning network, often trumpeted as the future of bitcoin payments, includes a “block size increase.”
Business News
Credit Suisse Arm Sees Blockchain Benefits After Fund Distribution Trial
A Credit Suisse subsidiary has completed a blockchain trial for fund transactions, concluding the tech offers “considerable benefits.”
Business News
Winklevoss Ordered to Pay $45K Worth of Charlie Shrem’s Legal Fees
The court filing is the latest in a high-profile lawsuit that has pitted three high-profile cryptocurrency industry personalities and business partners against each other.
Bakkt
Someone Is Impersonating Bitcoin Futures Platfom Bakkt to Raise Money
There’s a website out there masquerading as Bakkt in an apparent attempt to bilk people out of their bitcoin.
Business News
Crypto Futures Platform ErisX Hires Execs From Barclays and YouTube
Crypto trading firm ErisX has hired a COO from megabank Barclays and a head of infrastructure from YouTube.
Academic Research
Ripple Teams With 10 New Universities for Blockchain Research Initiative
Ripple has partnered with another 10 top universities for its international blockchain research program, bringing the total to 29.
Brokers
Crypto Broker Led by Uber and E*Trade Alums Is Going Public
Voyager, a crypto brokerage founded by Uber and E*Trade alums, is going public via a $60 million reverse merger.
Asia-Pacific
Korean Central Bank Study: Issuing Digital Currency Poses Financial Risk
A Bank of Korea study concluded that a central bank digital currency could adversely affect commercial banks and ultimately financial stability.