Cryptocurrency Exchanges

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Bit2Me Hires Former Mastercard International President as Senior Adviser
Baldomero Falcones will work to expand the company’s debit card service.
Baldomero Falcones (Denis Doyle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Crypto traders might be returning to a once-popular market bet as bitcoin's price recovers.
Bearish Bitcoin Bets Might Signal Return of This Popular Trade
The data doesn't necessarily indicate that the traders are betting on price declines.
Crypto traders might be returning to a once-popular market bet as bitcoin's price recovers.

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Indian Exchanges Unfazed by Current Crypto Bear Market: Report
Despite the downturn, exchanges say they are looking to build up their infrastructure for when the next big boom in crypto rolls around.
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The South Korean Financial Services Commission is extending a ban on short-selling after last week's GameStop share price pump.
South Korea Looks to Ban Crypto Exchange Employees From Trading on Their Own Platforms
At present, there are no restrictions on exchange executives and other employees to trade cryptocurrency on their platforms.
The South Korean Financial Services Commission is extending a ban on short-selling after last week's GameStop share price pump.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler appeared before Congress for the first time since being confirmed to his role running the federal securities regulator.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Recommends Congress Regulate Crypto Exchanges
“There’s really no protection around fraud or manipulation,” Gensler said in his first public hearing since taking the reins at the agency.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler appeared before Congress for the first time since being confirmed to his role running the federal securities regulator.

Istanbul, Turkey
Turkish Authorities Detain Four in Probe of Vebitcoin Crypto Exchange: Report
It's the second crypto platform in a week to face troubles in a country that is banning the use of cryptocurrencies for payments.
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Istanbul, Turkey
Turkish Police Detain 62 People in Thodex Probe, State News Agency Says: Report
The crypto exchange reportedly has been subject to a legal complaint by its users alleging that hundreds of millions of dollars had been stolen.
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Coinbase Shares Meet Crypto Volatility: First Soar, Then Fall to Close Below Opening Price
The crypto exchange's shares traded above $400, and then into the low $300s, after starting off at $381.
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President Joe Biden delivers remarks this week on his proposed American Jobs Plan.
No 'Stimmy' Rally: Why the $1,400 Checks Brought So Little Bitcoin Stimulus
Slowing bitcoin volume suggests retail traders are less active with their "stimmy" checks compared to 2020.
President Joe Biden delivers remarks this week on his proposed American Jobs Plan.

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How Coinbase's Wild Earnings Stack Up Against Normie Financial Firms
The crypto exchange’s $1.8 billion in quarterly revenue trounced the $1.3 billion earned in all of 2020. Can Coinbase go up from here or will future COIN holders get rekt?
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