Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Past Halvings in Review: Case for an Immediate Bitcoin Upsurge Is Flawed

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Time Stamp: April 3, 2020 2:15 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The block reward halving of Bitcoin (BTC) has long been touted as an optimistic factor to drive the short-term price trend of BTC in the first half of 2020. Historical data, however, shows that the halving does not necessarily coincide with an immediate upsurge in the price of Bitcoin.On the Bitcoin network, miners create blocks that record Bitcoin transactions to essentially verify and confirm payment data using computing power. Through large-scale mining centers filled with ASIC mining chips and sophisticated equipment, miners use a large amount of electricity and have

Amid Widespread Privacy Coin Delistings, Bitstamp Considers Zcash Support

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Time Stamp: April 3, 2020 12:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Bitstamp, one of the longest-running active cryptocurrency exchanges, is considering launching a batch of new crypto asset listings.Curiously, Bitstamp is contemplating support for Zcash (ZEC), despite an increasing number of exchanges seeking to distance themselves from privacy coins due to associated regulatory risks.Bitfinex considers first new listings in 3 yearsOn March 31, Bitstamp announced it is “actively exploring” support for seven crypto assets, including two stablecoins and one privacy coin.The prospective listings comprise Basic Attention Token (BAT), Ethereum Classic (ETC), Stellar Lumens (XLM), Paxos Standard (PAX), 0x (ZRX), USD Coin

Strict Japanese Crypto Laws Discourage Foreign Exchanges … For Now

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Time Stamp: April 1, 2020 12:25 AM - Modified On: August 29, 2021 - Published By:
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[vc_row disable_element="yes"][vc_column][vc_column_text] A new report has found strict regulations are discouraging overseas exchanges from opening in Japan, but would likely benefit new players in the long term. Double jump.tokyo, the game developer behind My Crypto Heroes, commissioned a research team at So & Sato Law Offices to carry out a comprehensive report on digital assets in Japan. Released on March 31, the report covers all aspects of digital assets in the Asian nation, from tokenized securities to crypto derivatives. Entering the crypto market under strict regulations Joerg Schmidt and So