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Tech

Apifiny Exchange Network Will Mine Bitcoin to Improve Liquidity Channels

The trading firm said mining bitcoin itself would help improve liquidity options for its client exchanges.

Apifiny sees bitcoin mining as a source of better liquidity.

Markets

Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin Outflows Aren't the Bullish Signal You Think They Are

Exchange flows shift as tether continues to replace bitcoin, building quote currency dominance in altcoin trading.

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Markets

Binance's Crypto Derivatives Platform Sees Record Open Interest of $10B

Binance's crypto derivatives platform sees record open interest as retail participation grows.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao

Markets

Crypto Options Giant Deribit Launches Bitcoin Volatility Index

The exchange is planning to roll out futures tied to the index soon. It's not a "fear gauge" but an "action gauge."

The cryptocurrency options exchange Deribit has a new volatility index.

Finance

Trading Platform Abra Will Now Lend Fiat Money for Crypto Collateral

Abra Borrow will initially be available in 35 U.S. states, as well as globally.

Abra CEO Bill Barhydt (CoinDesk archives)

Finance

Former Top Japanese Regulator Joins Crypto Exchange DeCurret as Adviser

Toshihide Endo was commissioner of the Financial Services Agency (FSA) from 2018 to 2020.

Toshihide Endo, former commissioner of Japan's Financial Services Agency and adviser to the DeCurret cryptocurrency exchange.

Policy

India May Block IP Addresses of Crypto Exchanges: Report

The claim comes via a source of an Indian business magazine.

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Markets

iCE3 Exchange Halts Bitcoin, Litecoin Withdrawals After 'Discrepancies' Found

The firm has urged users to withdraw holdings of other cryptocurrencies.

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Markets

OSL, Hong Kong's First Regulated Crypto Exchange, Commences Live Trading

The launch of live trading comes after the exchange was granted Securities and Futures Commission licenses last August.

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Policy

Weibo Suspends Huobi, Binance, OKEx Accounts After Bitcoin Surge

Chinese social media app Weibo suspended the official accounts of four major crypto exchanges: Huobi, Binance, OKEx and MXC.

(Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao/CoinDesk)