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E-Commerce Giant Rakuten Opens Its New Crypto Exchange to Customers

Japan's Amazon equivalent, Rakuten, has started accepting limited account registrations for its new cryptocurrency exchange.

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Gemini Is Now the Largest Bitcoin Exchange to Add 'Full' SegWit Support

Gemini says it has added "full" support for SegWit, an important bitcoin code change that paves the way for scaling improvements.

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eToro Launches Full Crypto Exchange and 8 Custom Stablecoins

eToro's blockchain subsidiary has launched a regulated cryptocurrency exchange along with eight branded stablecoins.

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KuCoin Exchange Traders Can Now Self-Custody Their Crypto Assets

Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has launched a beta feature allowing users to custody their own crypto assets while trading.

KuCoin (CoinDesk Archives)

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Why Coinbase's Move Into Proof-of-Stake Matters

Exchanges like Coinbase are stepping into the market for proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies, but will they boost engagement or centralize power?

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

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LedgerX Reveals Bid to Beat Bakkt to Physical Bitcoin Futures Launch

Crypto derivatives provider LedgerX plans to become the first U.S. firm to offer physically settled bitcoin futures contracts.

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Coinbase Exec Dan Romero Leaving Crypto Exchange After 5 Years

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is losing another executive – this time its vice president for international business, Dan Romero.

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'Onerous' FATF Recommendations Harmful for Crypto Transparency: Chainalysis

The international watchdog's draft recommendation for KYC compliance are unrealistic and may be harmful to the crypto industry, says Chainalysis.

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Crypto Exchange Bithumb Posts $180 Million Loss for 2018

Bithumb, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has posted a net loss of 205.5 billion won ($180 million) for 2018.

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Binance Partners With CipherTrace in Latest Compliance Push

Binance is partnering with the blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace to beef up its anti-money laundering procedures.

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