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Hong Kong's Securities Watchdog to Regulate Crypto Funds

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission says it will bring crypto funds under its securities regulations to improve investor protection.

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Tether's Price Has Stabilized, But the Stablecoin's Supply Is Still Shrinking

Crypto exchanges are shedding tethers by the million, and millions of USDT are ending up at Bitfinex. From there, they are taken out of circulation.

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Coinbase's Head of Trading Resigns After Six Months on Job

The head of trading at Coinbase, Hunter Merghart, has resigned just six months after joining the crypto startup from Barclays, CoinDesk has learned.

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Data Shows Millions Leaving Crypto Wallets Tied to Long-Troubled Exchange

Binance has frozen accounts that received more than 93,000 ether (over $18.9 million) from wallets indirectly linked to troubled Russian exchange WEX.

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Coinbase Hits $8 Billion Valuation After $300 Million Raise

U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has just announced $300 million in new funding via a Series E round.

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Bitcoin Exchange Bitstamp Confirms Sale to Gaming Group NXC

The Bitstamp cryptocurrency exchange has been acquired by NXMH, an investment firm owned by South Korean conglomerate NXC.

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Cryptocurrency Exchange Coincheck Reports Over $5 Million Loss in Q3

Coincheck, the Japanese crypto exchange that suffered a $520 million hack in January, has reported increased losses for Q3 2018.

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The Race to Replace Tether (In 3 Charts)

Tether has had a difficult month, and rivals are eyeing its position as the top crypto "stablecoin." Here's how the contest plays out in the data.

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India Supreme Court Seeks Government Opinion on Crypto Within 2 Weeks

The Supreme Court of India has asked the government to give its view on cryptocurrencies, amid fallout from a ruling by the central bank in April.

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Japan's Financial Regulator Mulls Cap on Cryptocurrency Margin Trading

Japan's Financial Services Agency is planning to put a cap on the leverage available to crypto margin traders to curb speculation and risk.

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